DRIVE-THRU FOR A CURE

It's going to be a "Drive-thru Dinner for a Cure" at Main Street Café on Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oranizer and cancer surviror Lisa DeGroot, left, along with café owner Jakkie Arellano are seen handing out boxed dinners to Debi Cantrell and Melissa Cardoza. A $10 donation is good for a herb chicken pasta or a beef taglierini pasta along with salad, focaccia, bread and dessert. The dinner is in support of the upcoming 3-Day Walk benefitting the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation. Tickets may be purchased at the door ...

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1,000 home sales so far in ‘09

Manteca reached a milestone once thought unattainable this week for the second time in two years – 1,000 existing homes sold in less than 10 months.

Halloween carnivals & harvest festivals galore

Get ready for three days of harvest festival and Halloween fun on today, Friday, and Saturday.

Tumbleweeds rolling through Manteca again

You could see them rolling down Atherton Drive.

Hoyt’s singing in Manteca Idol is stylish

Singing has always come naturally for 24-year-old Shellie Hoyt.

St. Anthony’s School kicks off turkey sale fundraiser

Here is an opportunity to order turkeys for your Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner and help not just one but two philanthropic causes at the same time.

Joseph Ratto receives American FFA degree

Manteca student Joseph Giobatta Ratto received the American FFA Degree at the 82nd National FFA Convention in Indianapolis on Saturday, Oct. 24.

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Waters answers the call

It was an unexpected call for service.

Walkup Films grinds out ‘B’ movie trailer

Jon Walkup sees just about everything through the perspective of his viewfinder.

Skateboard contest in Lathrop Nov. 7

LATHROP – Local skateboarders aren't going to have to venture very far to enjoy a little competition.

Wind gusts up to 40 mph slam South County

Traffic along the western portion of the Highway 120 Bypass looked surreal all day Tuesday as strong gusty winds kicked up tons of dust from nearby arid fields, enshrouding vehicles that looked like ghostly moving figures.

Collins finds pumpkin in Bulletin contest at Yosemite & Main

Curt Collins has a confession to make to his wife.

Senior center hosts veterans appreciation

Members of the Manteca Senior Center Advisory committee are set to pay tribute to veterans from the community at a special gathering of former service men and women at the Manteca Senior Center Thursday at 4 p.m.

Not guilty verdict in mock murder trial

Mayra Posada and Marco Jaimes believe in the power of persuasion.

Manteca shifts park costs to homeowners

Landscape maintenance districts are passé.

Ripon Chamber steps up its lobbying game

It was seen as a very productive session of the new Government Relations Committee of the Ripon Chamber of Commerce that brought together representatives of the city, county, state and congress Friday noon in a meeting room of Bethany Home.

Water table expected to plummet

A hidden reservoir helps keep dishes clean, yards green, and flush toilets in Manteca, Ripon, and Lathrop.

Santa getting new digs for downtown

Christmas is an already an afterthought to most people.

Quilt show underway at MRPS Hall

They braved Friday's pouring rain so the show will go on this weekend.

City pump malfunction triggers street flooding

Caught in the Friday morning street flooding at Garden Gate Drive and Morgan Street, one Manteca woman called a friend to help her in his hip high boots to reach her pickup truck where waters had flooded much of her lawn and driveway.

1974: First-class mail postage jumps to 10 cents per ounce

10 years ago

SJ River may go dry by July

Barring a deluge of biblical proportions water experts are anticipating the San Joaquin River at Vernalis could essentially be dry by July.

MUSD grounds feeling pressure to conserve water

The pressure on John Lopez has never felt greater.

Auto parts store building in Lathrop

LATHROP – The last stand-alone commercial building constructed in Lathrop was built in 2006.

Community challenge today benefits 2nd Harvest Food Bank

A Body Vi Community Challenge has been organized to support the health of nutritionally challenged children and seniors today at 5 p.m. the Manteca Ford new car showroom with raffle monies going to the Second Harvest Food Bank.

Gourmet sampler set for March 9

The Manteca Historical Museum family of supporters is preparing for the upcoming 22nd annual Gourmet Sampler on Sunday, March 9.

How big is flood threat?

Hundreds of direct jobs in Manteca-Lathrop as well as the avoidance of at least $17 million in annual costs for local homeowners are riding on a study delineating the 200-year floodplain.

ONE SWEET WAR

Daniel Linville was the winner of the Cupcake Wars Competition last Saturday at the Christian Worship Center in Manteca.