San Joaquin Valley Swiss Echoes dance, concert takes place Nov. 7

RIPON - The San Joaquin Valley "Swiss Echoes" will perform their Fall Concert and Dance Saturday, November 7, at the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club hall at East Main Street and Manley Road.

STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Main Street Day set for Saturday

RIPON - The Ripon Chamber of Commerce will present the 25th Annual Main Street Day & Car Show in Ripon on Saturday, Oct. 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Get ready for rain Tuesday

The first measurable rain of the weather year that started July 1 is expected to hit the South County Tuesday.

Manteca motor officers steal the show

Manteca's five motorcycle officers stole the show at this weekend's Redding Police Motorcycle Competition – finishing in the top seven as their unit disbands due to budget woes from the weakened economy.

BARK-TOBERFEST AIDS K9 UNIT

A Bark-toberfest on Saturday at Library Park featured pet vendors and a pet show. The event raised $1,300 for the Manteca Police K-9 unit.

FRIDAY NIGHT FANS

There were plenty of people supporting the Sierra High and Manteca High football teams during Friday's game that the Timberwolves eventually won.

Halloween carnival, Smart Moves coming up soon

One of Manteca's longest running Halloween traditions – the Boys & Girls Club Halloween Haunted House & Carnival – takes place Saturday, Oct. 24, at the clubhouse at 545 W. Alameda St.

1969: Manteca High bell tower finally comes down after 2 tries

Enterprise zone offers big credits for hiring

Municipal leaders are touting the expanded San Joaquin County enterprise zone that includes virtually the entire city as a way for business to get an edge by expanding or locating in Manteca.

Lathrop man: Just say no to Manteca sharing police services

LATHROP – Lathrop businessman J. Chaka Santos thinks it's high time for the city to have its own police department.

Manteca tries to end CHP ‘poaching’

California Highway Patrol officers have ceased what one city official termed "poaching" – at least for now – in writing tickets to trucks pulling the largest allowed cargo trailers onto Commerce Drive and DuPont Court in Spreckels Park.

Manteca Idol field narrows down to five

How do you say goodbye to someone that has entertained you for months with spot-on vocals and a friendly demeanor that's not common for singers of her ability?

BIG GREEN VS BIG BLUE

Manteca and Sierra High in high spirits during game. Sierra won the varsity football contest 23-15.

ROTARY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Manteca Rotary Club conducted its annual Swinging for Scholarships golf tournament Friday at the Manteca Golf Course to raise money for high school and adult education scholarship.

$2M facelift for two miles of Louise Ave.

A two-mile stretch of Louise Avenue is getting a $2 million makeover between Airport Way and Main Street this spring.

Court ruling shoots down ‘good cause’ for concealed guns

A federal appeals court known for its liberal-leanings struck down a mandate on Thursday that could make it easier for California residents to obtain concealed weapons permits.

Their love is still in full bloom

There's still magic in the air between Michele and Eric Davis – a Manteca couple who will have been married 25 years on Saturday.

Ripon’s Mary Cariged marks 102nd birthday

Mary Cariged of Ripon celebrated her 102nd birthday on Wednesday.

George ‘Pumpkin King’ & Vi Perry

When George and Violet Perry celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, their five children knew exactly what special song they were going to dedicate to their parents to mark that momentous day.

Chance meeting led to love at first sight, then marriage

In 2006, the Seattle Seahawks made their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, facing the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in Detroit.