THEY’VE GOT TALENT

Scene's from the Widmer Talent Show.

SSJID may net $50M a year

An independent consultant's study contends South San Joaquin Irrigation District has undervalued PG&E's assets and underestimated future power costs.

City spending $89K in bid to get part of $800 billion

Manteca is spending $89,000 again for the services of a lobbying firm that specializes in pitching projects before Congressional leaders and key bureaucrats who give the thumbs up and thumbs down to how special federal funds are distributed to local jurisdictions.

Manteca farmers market returns on June 1

Manteca's downtown certified farmers market returns to Library Park on June 1.

Mantecan makes 15 dresses for Medieval Faire

The wedding day is in two months and you have yet to start making the gown for the bride who just happens to be your daughter.

Manteca CVB open house this Thursday

The Manteca Convention & Visitors Center is conducting a grand opening and open house for the Manteca Visitors Center located in The Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley this Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m.

PETS & PALS TURNS 25

Scenes from the Pets & Pals Adoption Center's 25th anniversary celebration that took place Saturday in Lathrop.

‘IT’S A GUY THING’

Scenes from Saturday's Calvary Community Church "It's a Guy Thing." The event featured a guest speaker, car show, chili cook-off, and fellowship.

MUSEUM ART SHOW

Scenes from Saturday's first annual art show conducted at the Manteca Historical Society museum.

1920: Manteca’s first Portuguese celebration

Cambra going for one last cruise

John Cambra loved hot rods which makes it fitting that they will escort him on his final ride on earth.

150 more Mantecans now working

Almost 150 Manteca residents went back to work in April to push the city's unemployment rate down to 15.5 percent for the lowest level for jobless since December.

Manteca museum art show is today

Several well-known Manteca artists like Tom Olson, as well as up-and-coming local talents of various art disciplines will be showing and selling their best works today at the first ever art show hosted by the Manteca Historical Museum.

Cheerleaders spend night in box for homeless

How many cheerleaders can you fit into a box?

Lathrop cooking up 2nd annual BBQ competition

LATHROP – San Joaquin Valley's sizzling hot summer in July is facing some stiff competition this year.

Lathrop seeks $5M for levee work from DC

When the City of Lathrop sends representatives to Washington, D.C., as part of an annual lobbying trip they hope to bring back more than dirty clothes in a suitcase.

High school artist work graces posters

The 2015 art contest sponsored by the Manteca Garden Club will have 19 Manteca Unified high school students competing for a cash award and the honor of seeing their art work being used for the club's posters and brochures.

Foundation offers college scholarships

The Manteca Children's Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarships to high school seniors.

Amazon showcases cutting edge tech

Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, unveiled its state-of-the-art Fulfillment Center in Tracy more than a year after it was launched in 2013 with 1,000 full-time workers.

IT DIDN’T WORK

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Year of You begins anew with two participants, Jeanette Balmut and Joshua Messersmith. Each will train with a local gym with dueling styles and philosophies over the next 12 months, and their journeys will play out on the pages of the Manteca Bulletin each week.

Obama draws praise on community college

Devonte Jenkins has one semester left before he's done at Modesto Junior College and headed off to Southern California to fulfill his lifelong dream of attending film school.

104-year-old‘s shares secret to long life

Dorothy Radisich's secret to a youthful look is in her breakfast. Her first meal of the day consists of wheat germ, oatmeal, and flakes.

GETTING HER GROOVE BACK

EDITOR'S NOTE: The Year of You begins anew with two participants, Jeanette Balmut and Joshua Messersmith. Each will train with a local gym with dueling styles and philosophies over the next 12 months, and their journeys will play out on the pages of the Manteca Bulletin each week. A story on Messermith will appear in Wednesday's Bulletin.

Accidents up 27% in 6 years

Manteca's accident numbers since 2009 have increased 4.5 times faster than the population.

Mass, celebration mark Santo Nino feast day

The day Pope Francis concluded his three-day visit to the Philippines, the Filipinos in Manteca were playing host to parishioners from more than a dozen parishes in the Diocese of Stockton for the annual celebration of the Feast of Santo Nino.

Mantecan celebrates 104th birthday today

It's Dorothy Radisich Day at St. Jude Care Center today. The former nurse and Manteca resident is celebrating a major milestone seldom heard of – her 104th birthday.

Uncle, can you help?

It's going to cost $15 million to extend Daniels Street and put in place infrastructure essential to turn 187 acres of city-owned wastewater treatment plant land into an economic juggernaut for Manteca built around leisure industries.

RATES STAY LOW

Water costs for farmers in the Turlock and Modesto irrigation districts are going up in 2015.

Police chief: Felonies drop in Manteca

Forget the fancy charts and the complicated graphs - the message was simple.

RUOK team honors memory of Manteca client

The Are You Okay team of the Manteca Seniors Helping Area Residents and Police volunteer corps were emotional as they witnessed the planting of a tree in St. Francis Park for a Manteca woman they checked on her condition in her home every day.