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Manteca, California Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Manteca! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Are Mantecaās red light cameras actually making intersections safer?
- How to borrow a free life jacket from Manteca Fire
Also on today's calendar: Evening Mixer ā Parkwest Casino.
And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Irene S.!
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 63 degrees. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Sunshine and hot, temps: high: 102, low: 62.
- Saturday: Hot with scorching sunshine, with a high of 105 and low of 64 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Red light cameras cut intersection crashes by 50 percent in Merced (mantecabulletin.com) ā Mantecaās new red light cameras at five busy intersections are generating thousands of tickets while officials study whether theyāre cutting serious crashes locally. Early statewide and national data suggest big safety gains elsewhere, and most of Mantecaās worst collisions are happening exactly where the cameras now watch red light runners. 
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ā¢ Stockton teen drowns in Stanislaus River rafting off of Caswell State Park (mantecabulletin.com) ā A Stockton teen tragically drowned while rafting on the Stanislaus River near Caswell Memorial State Park, with Manteca Fire assisting in the response. For local residents heading to the water, Manteca Fire is offering free life jacket loans from Station 2 on Union Road, with sizes for everyone in the family, including pets. Ā Ā Ā
š£ Manteca Shout Outs!
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š Iām shouting out Trina Batterson! I met Trina when i was looking for a realtor in Manteca. She was super friendly, highly energized and found us our perfect home. Sheās become a close friend.
āIrene S.
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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The Friday Night Lounge ā
Deaf Puppy Comedy Club/Bar and Grill, 127 N Main St, Manteca
8:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Evening Mixer ā Parkwest Casino ā
Parkwest Casino Manteca, 1355 N Main St, Manteca
5:30 pm -
Manteca Guild Meeting ā August 27, 2026 ā
Manteca Senior Center, 295 Cherry Ln, Manteca
6:30 pm
Tuesday August 18
Thursday August 27
š Events Nearby
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Back to School Event for TK-8
Hart-Ransom Academic Charter HR Main Campus Gym & Courtyard
9:00 am -
Storage Max ā
Storage Max, 6006 S French Camp Rd, French Camp
9:15 am -
Back To School Night
Monroe Elementary Stockton, CA 95202
5:00 pm -
Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting - CANCELLATION
Lathrop City 390 Towne Centre Dr, Lathrop, CA 95330
6:00 pm -
Feeder Boys Bball
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
6:00 pm -
Country Breakfast
Lathrop City 390 Towne Centre Dr, Lathrop, CA 95330
8:30 am -
Movies in the Park
Lathrop City 390 Towne Centre Dr, Lathrop, CA 95330
8:30 pm -
Feeder Bball Tourney
Edison High Stockton, CA 95202
8:00 am -
Join Us for Stockton Police Department Public Safety Day ā August 8! ā
Stockton Unified 221 N. Center Street, Stockton, CA 95202
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Saturday August 8
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- We bought a home in 2023 on River Birch St.
We moved in 2024 and our son and his wife now rent this home. We moved back in June 2026 and rent a home on Arbor Brook Dr. It's so nice to be backā¦ (Nextdoor Del Webb Woodbridge) - Any ideas on how to get kittens out of a storm drain?
I notified my apartment property manager but havenāt not heard back from them. The mama cat is very malnourished and cares for them the best she canā¦ (Nextdoor Tesoro Park)
- Mathnasium posted a job opening for Math Learning Center Director in Manteca. Apply here.
- Pilot Travel Centers, LLC posted a job opening for Deli Production Team Member in Lathrop. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Manteca here.
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- Discover! California Cheese Shops Guide Launches to Support Independent Retailers and Inspire Exploration of California Specialty Cheeses (morningagclips.com)
- Medline Inc (MDLN) (Q2 2026) Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Gr (gurufocus.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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