ODDS & ENDS

The Bypass/99 woodlands

Federal stimulus money can be a beautiful thing.

100 workers using interest free city loans for computers

Almost 40 percent of Manteca's 260 municipal workers take advantage of the city's interest-free loan program to secure computers for their personal use.

Lathrop Library gets OK

LATHROP – A new Teen Center, a Lathrop Branch Library, an outdoor stage plus an art walk are within visual distance of Lathrop residents.

Blues revue plays Chez Shari venue this Saturday

Nat Bolden and his State of Mind Jazz and Blues Band have made a name for themselves with regular monthly performances at San Francisco's famed Lou's Pier 47 Restaurant and Blues Club.

St. Anthony’s celebrates 2010 with CAPS clients

Consumers from the Manteca Community Action Program and Services look forward to the annual luncheons put together by Sister Ann Venita Britto and her Ministry of Caring.

Rotary: service, fellowship & teasing

There is so much behind the gavel possession of a Rotary president – Dana Solomon of the Thursday noon lunch bunch knows that only too well.

Globetrotters to promote education at upcoming Stockton Arena show

The Magicians of basketball return to San Joaquin County for another entertaining exhibition of hoops.

Willie Brown speaking at Modesto JC MLK event

MODESTO – Willie Lewis Brown, Jr., two-term mayor of San Francisco and longest-serving speaker of the California State Assembly (1980 – 1995), will provide the keynote address entitled "How Martin Helped Shape My Life" at the community-wide Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration to be held Friday, Jan. 22, at 7 p.m. in the Modesto Junior College Auditorium.

Almond Blossom dinner ticket deadline

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce is holding their 48th Annual Almond Blossom Kick Off and Tribute Dinner on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the Ripon Community Center, 334 Fourth Street at 6 p.m.

IN UNIFORM

Carilynn Keeney

ODDS & ENDS

Measure K keeps SJ moving

Every time someone buys a dollar's worth of taxable merchandise in San Joaquin County they are contributing a half cent to fix potholes, build major roadways, construct railroad crossings, secure bike paths and roadway landscaping plus help advance rail and bus transportation.

Lathrop spending $3,500 on reception for chief

LATHROP – Lathrop resident and businessman J. Chaka Santos adamantly opposed the city's plan to hold a $3,500 catered appreciation event for up to 200 people at the Community Center in honor of outgoing Chief of Police Dolores Delgado.

Reggie Ginn promoting mini-tour on Sacramento KMAX-31 channel

Could vampires in love be the jumping off-point for a successful music career?

River Islands: 400 homes on 2014?

River Islands at Lathrop is on pace to build nearly 400 homes this year.

Did Drain violate school board bylaws?

In December, newly installed Board of Trustees member Ashley Drain met with Weston Ranch High School officials as she tried to intervene and prevent a student from being suspended.

Wanted: Quilts & cloth dolls for 36th show

Calling on all artistic piece-makers: The 36th annual Manteca Quilters Guild is looking for entries to display at their 36th annual Quilt & Doll Show.

Board governance focus for meeting

Should members of the Manteca Board of Trustees be allowed to use their smart phones during closed- and open-session meetings? Under what instances should board members be permitted to deploy their electronic devices, if at all?

Ripon plans search for top school administrator

When Bill Draa agreed to stay on as superintendent of the Ripon Unified School District, he did so under a two-year pact.

COSTLY HOUSING

Manteca apartment rents increased a record 13.7 percent in 2014.

Renters looking to buy homes

Tina Murphy can't wait until her lease is over.

Residents staging rally for Manteca Police today

Shim Lacy-Watson wants to thank the men and women of the Manteca Police Department, and she's inviting the community to join her in celebration.

Ripon seeds federal funds for train station

A bike path or train stop – which one of these two San Joaquin One Voice Regional Projects make sense for the City of Ripon?

Waterford comes to aid of injured soldier

Phil Waterford's reverence for those who serve America extends to those on active duty as well.

Downtown crash injures 3

Two drivers and at least one passenger injured in a noontime crash in the 100 block of South Main Street Friday were transported to area hospitals by two Manteca Ambulances.

Police bust chop shop in Manteca

The Manteca Street Crimes Unit put a 29-year-old Manteca man, David Lee Tipton, behind bars Friday morning for allegedly operating a chop shop at his home after conducting a probation search at about 10:30.

Candini connecting with Yosemite

Sometime in 2016 you might be able to reach Costco without taking Daniels Street.

Soldier comes out of coma after 7 days

Manteca infantryman Nick Cargill, 24, opened his eyes for the first time after being in a coma for seven days following a horrific New Year's morning crash caused by an alleged drunken driver.

Boy, 14, struck by car while riding his bicycle

A 14-year-old boy riding his bicycle was struck by a car in the 1900 block of Sparrow Hawk Way just south of Atherton Drive at 4 p.m. Thursday in the neighborhood southeast of the Airport Way and 120 Bypass interchange