Future owners of 369 homes moving toward construction may be among the first in Manteca to cover 100 percent of their household’s pro-rated share for the cost of police and fire protection.

A Manteca Fire Department engine was involved in a crash as it was responding to a medical call on Friday, the department said. Officials said Engine Company 247 was heading to the call around 10: ...

Crews from the Lathrop Manteca Fire District, also in Northern California, were assigned to scour for hot spots in Altadena, the community hit hard by the Eaton fire. "Some members in our force ...