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Three Rivers marks 32 years of powwow celebrations

A 32-year tradition perpetuated by the Three Rivers Indian Lodge in Manteca is again taking place this weekend starting on Friday. That tradition is the Fourth of July Powwow. Three Rivers actually has been a part of the Manteca community for the last 35 years, but the first powwows were held in Stockton. All subsequent celebrations were later hosted by the nonprofit Native American drug- and alcohol-treatment facility located on a three-acre piece of property ...

June 30, 2009 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Mobile home fire

Manteca firemen train their attention to a storage shed to the rear of a mobile home at the Almond Blossom Mobile Home Park on Pestana Avenue Sunday around 7:30 p.m. One mobile home unit was destroyed as well as a shed. Firefighters from the Lathrop-Manteca Department also responded to the call. Losses were placed at $110,000.

June 29, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Central Valley Am Jam set July 16 at Ripon’s skate park

RIPON - The Central Valley Am Jam is coming to Ripon on Saturday, July11. The Curt Pernice Skate Park in Ripon is the fourth stop on the tour. The five top overall points earners will also qualify for the California State Games from July 16 through 19, and prizes for the top five skaters in each age group – broken up into nine and under, 10-12, 13-15, 16-17, and 18 and over – will also ...

June 29, 2009 | | NEWS


$1 deal: Movie, fun, & friends

Fred White knew that when he set out to take his family to the movies he'd be staring at an $80 bill by the time it was all said and done.

June 29, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Groenveld: was part of the fabric of Manteca

Arie Groenveld, 83, was an inquisitive man of habit – he will be sorely missed. Walking from his home insurance office every morning to the post office – nearly half a mile – he would whistle on his way and greet anyone he met. It was his way and it became a habit. Community members were quick to recognize Arie on the street – they would wave and he would wave back. He was definitely ...

June 29, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Workshop addressing affordable housing need

The collapse of housing prices – plunging from a high median of $413,000 some 33 months ago to $178,000 today – have significantly increased housing affordability in Manteca.

June 29, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


BBQ competition at Lathrop summer festival

LATHROP – July is when summer really sizzles in the valley. But the real sizzler on Saturday, July 11, will be Valverde Park in Lathrop. With about two-dozen barbecue chefs expected to turn out for the International Barbecue Competition and Festival, you won't even need a GPS to show you the way to the Fifth Street community park. Just follow your nose and the aroma of charbroiled chicken and pork ribs will lead you to ...

June 29, 2009 | Rose Albano-Risso | NEWS


Chamber mixer at BLD

The Manteca Chamber of commerce mixer was held at Big League Dreams sports complex.

June 29, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


MRPS Festa celebration

Manteca Ripon Pentecost Society held their 90th annual celebration.

June 29, 2009 | Hime Romero | NEWS


Summer party nets $14,000 for HOPE Shelters

The homeless in Manteca aren't – for the vast majority – drug abusers or lazy.

June 28, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Natural health coach, author talks July 15 in Manteca

Best-selling author and natural health coach Elodia Tate is the featured speaker for the July 15 Manteca Women's Connection luncheon.

June 28, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Ten young men join ranks of Eagle Scouts

Retired San Francisco 49ers quarterback Steve Young sent a personal congratulatory video to Saturday night's Court of Honor that inducted 10 new Eagle Scouts.

June 28, 2009 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Bakery treats for the first 100 with coupons at Farmers Market

The farmers market is offering a coupon with an option for a $1 off or an item under a buck for free at the La Croissant Bakery booth for the first 100 visitors on Tuesday

June 28, 2009 | | NEWS


1949: Bank of America proposes new addition to Manteca building

90 years ago June 27, 1919 The Firemen report everything ready for the big rodeo which will start next Friday morning. A big force of men went to work Wednesday morning to finish the fence which surrounds the park. The grandstand is practically complete. The lot of horses which will be used in the races are here and are being put in good condition for the bucking contests and the races. Lucky McFall, manager ...

June 28, 2009 | | NEWS


Manteca topping 100 thru Tuesday

Health officials are warning people to use caution today through Tuesday as the summer's first sustained heat wave arrives in the Northern San Joaquin Valley.

June 27, 2009 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


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Manteca on the grow during 1970s & 1980s

Editor's note: This is the fourth of a six-part series taking a look back at Manteca's first 95 years as an incorporated city. Voters approved incorporation on May 28, 1918.

May 24, 2013 | Dennis Wyatt | NEWS


Pedestrian struck by car on Center St. dies

A 70-year-old Manteca man struck by a westbound car in the 200 block of East Center Street at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday died of his injuries in San Joaquin General Hospital, according to police reports.

May 24, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


Tony & Mrs. K’s Bakery Café opens at East Yosemite & Cottage avenues

It is a dynamic change of life for Artemis Vourakis from being a legal secretary to opening a Greek Bakery and Café at the corner of East Yosemite and Cottage avenues in Manteca. Vourakis' brother Hercules is opening a modern car wash on the site late in July or early August.

May 24, 2013 | Glenn Kahl | NEWS


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