Legal truck route in place, modifications next

It is now legal for larger tractor-trailer truck combinations that almost exclusively serve major distribution centers such as Millard Refrigeration, Ford Motor Co. and ADPS Packaging to access Spreckels Park.

Portuguese cultural class starts Jan. 6 at MRPS Hall

MRPS Hall in Manteca will be the new meeting place for the next Portuguese cultural class starting on Jan. 6.

JINGLE BELL ROCK

The Dance and Cheer Stars' annual Christmas show "Jingle Bell Rock" was conducted at the Neil Hafley School gym last weekend.

ODDS & ENDS

CORRECTION

SSJID forced to spend $47K to help others in need of water

South San Joaquin Irrigation District wants to be able to help farmers and urban users outside of its district boundaries if the opportunity arrives in 2010.

WHAT THEY TELL SANTA

Destiny Harper wants a Pixie game for Christmas.

Manteca Ford hosts today’s free breakfast

Phil Waterford knows that times are tough for families during this holiday season.

1930s: Farm woes, fires, & floods strike 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.

Manteca Bulletin not publishing Christmas

The Manteca Bulletin will not be publishing a Christmas edition on Friday so employees and carriers can spend the holiday with their families.

BOYS & GIRLS PARTY

Scenes from the Boys & Girls Club Christmas party.

REASON FOR THE SEASON

Scenes from Wednesday's performance of "The Reason for the Season" that took place at Manteca's Fellowship Baptist Church.

‘It’s a lot like Christmas’ at Union Commons

It was "a lot like Christmas" for the senior residents and their family members at The Commons at Union Ranch retirement center Tuesday night.

REAL TRASH TALK

Phyllis Abram was more than curious when she saw a ride-along with a Manteca municipal refuse collector on the live auction board at the Boys & Girls Club telethon.

1920s: The Great Drought hurts Manteca economy

It wasn't the Great Stock Market Crash of 1929 that was the defining economic development for Manteca in the 1920s.

Quilt show proceeds help homeless, others

They are piece makers in the aesthetic sense. But they also help those who helped bring peace to the world – America's veterans.

Lincoln park getting new picnic shelter

Lincoln Park's makeover is continuing.

Brawl mars Ripon golf benefit play

A brawl that broke out between adults at the annual Ripon High School Quarterback Club's fund-raising golf tournament at 3 p.m. Friday brought police officers to the private Spring Creek Golf and Country Club where they found two men fighting amidst a large crowd gathered near a golf cart on the course.

Voters will decide how to elect MUSD trustees

Voters in the Manteca Unified School District will have one measure on in the November ballot that others outside that geographical area will not have to worry about. They will have to decide whether the election of Board of Education trustees should be by area only or at-large.

Octogenarian couple bike path fixture

They are two conspicuous figures on the Tidewater Bike Path.

RIPON FFA TAKES TOP PARADE HONORS

The sweepstakes trophy in the 52nd annual Ripon Almond Festival Parade Saturday went to the Ripon Future Farmers of America.

It’s a wonderful life, Frank

All that Frank Guinta wanted were a few friends to come visit with him while he was still able.

His art graces garbage trucks

Make room, Michael Recycle. You've got company in the yard at the City of Manteca's Solid Waste Division.

SSJID starts retail power work in Lathrop

Call it a practice run.

79 boxes heading to troops

Care packages for troops stationed overseas were delivered this week.

Cupcake Wars underway today in Manteca

When it comes to the Cupcake Wars Competition, Kelly Perea is predicting good things for today's event at the Christian Worship Center in Manteca.

Couple finds love during lockdown at The Commons

It was something of an exercise in karma when Virginia Archer moved into the Commons at Union Ranch and met retired Hayward jeweler and avid pilot Vernon Minor.