CHRISTMAS SERVICE AT GRACE COMMUNITY

Holiday delaying garbage collection

Manteca municipal garbage will not be picked up on Friday which is Christmas Day.

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Fellowship Baptist stages Christmas play tonight

"The Reason for the Season" Christmas play is being presented by the Fellowship Baptist Church tonight at 7 p.m.

Free Christmas Eve breakfast Thursday at Manteca Ford

On Christmas Eve, Thursday, Dec. 24, Manteca Ford-Mercury in partnership with The Place of Refuge Church will be offering a free Christmas Eve breakfast beginning at 8 a.m. continuing until 11 a.m.

RINGING IN THE SEASON

1910s: Water brought prosperity to Manteca

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

Gun shots: From gang retaliation to damaging car & store windows

There were more gun shots reported near midnight Saturday in what police suspect may be in retaliation for the drive-by shooting Friday afternoon in the 700 block of Pine Street that may be gang related.

Winter arrives with light rain; sunny skies for Christmas

The first day of winter Monday coincided with the last day of business for the season at Beck's Holiday Specialties.

McNerney donates automatic raise to charity

Health care reform, home foreclosures, unemployment, immigration and even Social Security benefits were among the concerns of those attending Rep. Jerry McNerney's ongoing "Congress at Your Corner" meeting at the Manteca Branch Library.

Thriving Ripon nursery family business’ rich heritage

RIPON - The vividly colorful poinsettias at Park Greenhouse are not the only big attractions this Christmas.

Furloughs means City Hall closed for 7 days in row

Power outage plunges homes into darkness

Hundreds of Manteca homeowners went without power Monday night after a power foul up blacked out several city blocks around the Manteca Police Department – encompassing all of Mayors Park and the majority of the businesses along Center Street from Union Road all the way down to the Manteca Skate Park.

Water: Use less, save more

Conserve water and pay less.

1900s: Manteca starts as wide spot on road

Editor's note: The following is part of a series recapping Manteca history as the first decade of the 21st century draws to a close.

Farmers say Obama plan won’t help deal with drought

LOS BANOS (AP) - Farmers in California's drought-stricken Central Valley said the financial assistance President Barack Obama delivered on his visit Friday does not get to the heart of California's long-term water problems.

Nurses, seniors picket Manteca Kaiser hospital

Kaiser Don't Break Our Hearts.