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Mega power line project hits snag as SMUD takes second look

RIPON – A proposed renewable power project that could slash through portions of Mistlin Sports Park and a residential housing development has lost one of its principal backers.

Goodwin Dam got water rolling for SSJID users

Nestled in the rustic Stanislaus River canyon below the western horizon from busy Highway 108-120 in the bottomland of Tuolumne County is arguably the most critical chunk of concrete ever poured when it comes to powering the Manteca economy.

Manteca High grad promoting Lodi concert

The world's greatest bar band is coming to San Joaquin County.

LIONS BBQ RIB DINNER

The Manteca Lions are conducting a southern-style BBQ rib dinner on Saturday, July 11, at the Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Lane. The social hour is from 6 to 7 p.m. while dinner and raffle follows from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 a person. They are available by calling John Hinson at 485-8334, Lisa Stallings at 679-5835, Dave Macedo at 598-1900, or Rob Norlinger at 601-4039.

Exclusive concession deal in works for Mistlin park complex

RIPON – What has become one of the popular youth sporting destinations in Northern California will soon have its own concession company.

Park wants total $62.5 million

Manteca has 37 park projects on the books that will cost in excess of $62.5 million.

Manteca’s motorcycle cops do well in challenge

Two Manteca Police motorcycle officers won first and second place honors in last weekend's Sixth Annual Extreme Motor Officer Training Challenge in Carson City, Nevada.

Manteca seeks federal help to remodel fire station

Federal stimulus funds could make it possible for Manteca to reduce response time to 2,500 households in the northwest portion of the city.

Brother warned sister she’d be killed

The younger brother of Thursday's murder victim said he warned his sister and registered nurse Tevanie Deanne Tellez, 35, her husband was going to kill her and she would leave her children without a mother if it happened.

City awarding $1.4M in construction work

Two contracts designed to upgrade water and sewer service in Manteca are expected to be issued by the City Council on Tuesday.

Flags over Manteca

Volunteers helped place 2,400 flags on the Fourth of July as part of the Manteca Chamber of Commerce's Flags Over Manteca project.

Golf tourney benefits children’s foundation

The Knights of Columbus and the Manteca Children's Foundation will be sponsoring the upcoming Antone Raymus Golf Tournament.

Rock on

JULY 4th BLOCK PARTY

It was a July 4th celebration where neighbors regarded each other as family in South Central Manteca.

Manteca officer honors NYPD’s fallen

Manteca police motorcycle officer Patrick Danipour took up JetBlue's offer for a cost-free flight to attend the funeral of the recently slain 40-year-old NYPD officer Rafael Ramos - a trip that would have cost him at least $1,000 - to join other law enforcement personnel from across the country honoring the officer's sacrifice.

Who will be Ripon’s fifth council man?

Seven candidates vying for a vacant seat on the Ripon City Council will have their say on Monday.

Gift of life came from tragic holiday

Last year the family of 11-year-old Mariah Izzo had to make the most difficult and heartbreaking decision of their lives.

PG&E rates jump average of 6 percent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Monthly rates for California's largest provider of electricity and natural gas service are going up by nearly 6 percent for the average home.

Cold start for 2015 expected

The forecast of temperatures dipping slightly below freezing Thursday hasn't triggered an emergency in San Joaquin County although cold, high winds have.

Manteca Bulletin starting its 107th year of publication

The wind-blown sandy loam plains of South San Joaquin County weren't exactly hospitable to farming back in 1908.

‘Tis the season for hangovers

The pounding head.

No Bulletin printed on New Year’s Day

The Manteca Bulletin will not publish a newspaper on New Year's Day.

WINTER RESPITE

A bit of paradise - and a rare look into a winter's day in the Northern San Joaquin Valley 150 years ago - awaits those venturing to Caswell Memorial State Park.

Almond festival dinner Jan. 8

The 2015 Ripon Almond Blossom Festival kick-off dinner has been set for Thursday, Jan. 8, at Spring Creek Golf and Country Club.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

Come this time of year, those visiting Gwen and John DeCarli's Crom Street home in Manteca often come away wowed by their Christmas Village display.

City, schools launch challenger basketball

Challenger Basketball or children with disabilities will make its debut next month.

Homeless is concern countywide

There are a lot of problems facing San Joaquin County as a whole.

Felonies fall 30% in November

The drop in Manteca's crime rate is accelerating.

Police will help count homeless

They push shopping carts filled with all of their worldly possessions down the street.