SSJID joins celebration of state water group’s centennial anniversary

The South San Joaquin Irrigation District is joining the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) to celebrate the association's centennial anniversary by highlighting the importance of local water supply projects to the state's development.

1970: Manteca police chief fired, given one hour to leave

Home sales top $546M in 29 months

Manteca homebuyers in the past 29 months have spent $546,413,000 snapping up housing deals in the resale market.

Countering influence of gangs with summer FUN

Nine-year old Marcus White couldn't have been having a better time Friday as he buzzed around the Southside Christian Church for the first in a series of Friday night gatherings aimed at giving the youth of the area something positive to do.

SSJID nest egg for lowering power costs hits $70.4M

At a time when virtually every government agency in California is either drawing down its reserves or is in deficit spending, the South San Joaquin Irrigation District stands out as an exception.

More PG&E customers qualify for CARE help

Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. gas and electric customers may now be eligible to receive a discount on their monthly energy bill due to an adjustment in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program's income qualifications that went into effect June 1.

Manteca firefighters passing the boot to help support MDA effort for kids

Manteca firefighters will fan out across the intersection of Main Street and Industrial/Mission Ridge on Saturday, June 12, with boots in hand, as they kick off their first annual Fill-the-Boot fund-raising campaign for children and adults with muscle-wasting diseases.

Privatization of library is possible

California's ongoing government budget crisis may write a new chapter for the Manteca Library.

19-year-old dances her way into prestigious L.A. school

Kayla Robert is putting her best foot forward towards making her dreams come true.

‘Portable’ restrooms in works for BMX park

Two permanent "portable" restrooms are scheduled to be put in place next week at the new BMX track at Spreckels Recreation Park.

RV rules fail to address travel trailers

Roberta Hogan was loading up her trailer in front of her Manteca home when she realized she had to go to the store to get supplies.

Fruit carving draws attention at farmers’ market

RIPON - The artistic crafting of fruits and vegetables into floral pieces was the focus of shoppers at Ripon's third Farmers' Market Thursday afternoon.

Ripon farmer’s market is about more than fresh local produce

It was a stroll down Ripon's Main Street toward the city's third successful Farmers' Market Thursday afternoon that was actually relaxing and made me forget what time it was and that, hey, I had a couple of stories waiting to be written.

Memorial Day parade results by categories

The following are the winning entries in the first ever Memorial Day parade staged Monday by the Manteca Chamber of Commerce.

Super Hero Academy set for Saturday

Manteca Youth Focus is staging the 2010 Mini Manteca Competition entitled "Super Hero Academy".

Recruitment underway for Miss Manteca, Ambassador

Manteca Youth Focus is heading back to school to recruit the new Miss Manteca and Manteca City Ambassador.

Soldier fighting for his life

A Manteca soldier home for two weeks from his second Army tour in Iraq to see family and friends before reporting to his third war zone tour is fighting for his life in a Modesto trauma center.

QUILT SHOW MOVING

Thanks indirectly to an ADA requirement, one of the largest annual crowd attractions in downtown Manteca is moving to another location.

Convicted murderer pushing for new trial

The man convicted of murdering 51-year-old Michael Lawrence in front of his 8-year-old daughter in June of 2013 is trying to get a new trial.

1964: Flooding along San Joaquin & Stanislaus rivers

100 years ago

Lawsuit: Much ado about nothing?

On paper the lawsuit over whether Lathrop's one-cent sales tax increase was convoluted and inflammatory.

Manteca joins hunt for jobs

Build it and they will come.

‘Rhino’ stolen from Ripon High

The supporters of the Ripon High School athletic stadium construction are angry over the theft of an $11,500 Rhino 4-wheel quad used in the last three years of the multi-million dollar restoration project.

RUSTIC, COZY SETTING

Greg Lewis and Michael Parmenter sat in a table for two halfway between the bar and the main dining area of Finley's Bar and Grill. The two friends from Stockton are having lunch on the last day of 2014. They are among the regulars who have discovered this out-of-the-way modest-looking bar and grill on Airport Way between Lathrop Road and French Camp Road.

EIR work up next on 310-acre project

The North Pointe Specific Plan is a major project taking place in northeast Ripon.

New judge takes oath on Jan. 22

STOCKTON - Former Chief Deputy District Attorney Michael Mulvihill will take the oath of office on Thursday, Jan. 22, as San Joaquin County's newest Superior Court Judge.