Manteca comedian, singer team up at Fat Cat Saturday

It doesn't take Chris Teicheira long to fill-up a comedy roster. Over the last few years he's been able to make connections throughout Northern California, and whenever he plans on putting a show together it takes less than a handful of phone calls to get the commitments necessary to put quality acts together. But he went a different route when planning the upcoming "2 Comics and 1 Zilch" show this weekend at Modesto's Fat Cat ...

Blues & harmonica part of Modesto concert

MODESTO - Award-winning Alligator Records artists Rick Estrin and Joe Louis Walker will perform on Thursday, Jan. 10, at The State Theatre in Modesto.

Concert celebrates Elvis’ birthday at Rancheria

JACKSON - Jackson Rancheria celebrates Elvis' Birthday with a big bash in the Grand Oak Ballroom at the Jackson Rancheria Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 8. The show is at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Golden Bough’s Manteca concert this Saturday features Celtic Christmas music

Golden Bough is presenting "Christmas on Celtic Land" on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 7:30 p.m. as part of the Manteca Kindred Arts concert series.

Alligator recording artists Rick Estrin, Joe Louis Walker performing at State Theatre

MODESTO - Award-winning Alligator Records artists Rick Estrin and Joe Louis Walker will perform on Thursday, Jan. 10, at The State Theatre in Modesto.

Lathrop committee lists holiday parade results

LATHROP - The City of Lathrop Mayor's Holiday Parade Committee has announced the results of the 2012 Holiday Parade "Holiday Around the World."

There arose such a clatter over pipe-free Santa story

NEW YORK (AP) - Santa has kicked the habit in time for Christmas. No, not the sugar plum habit, or his fur-wearing habit, or his penchant for romping recklessly around open flame.

Lawsuit claims A&E’s ‘Storage Wars’ show is rigged

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Some of the valuables found hidden in abandoned lockers on A&E's "Storage Wars" have been added by producers to deceive viewers, a former cast member of the show claims in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

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• TNT: FUNERAL COMING FOR J.R. EWING ON NEW 'DALLAS': NEW YORK (AP) - J.R. Ewing will get a send-off with a proper funeral on "Dallas."

Singer feared dead in Mexican plane crash

MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) - The wreckage of a small plane believed to be carrying Jenni Rivera, the U.S-born singer whose soulful voice and unfettered discussion of a series of personal travails made her a Mexican-American superstar, was found in northern Mexico on Sunday. Authorities said there were no survivors.

Ceres’ Journey to Bethlehem walk through is tonight through Saturday

CERES - Organizers of the popular annual "Journey to Bethlehem" event hope to get a break from the weather that partially rained out their outdoor venue during last week's opening.

Sacred concert Dec. 16 at St. Luke’s in Stockton

STOCKTON - The St. Luke's 8:45 a.m. Adult Choir, directed by Carol Zeni Wiss, will present a Sacred Concert, Sunday, Dec. 16, following the 5:30 p.m. mass (approximately 7 p.m.) in the Church, 3847 N. Sutter, Stockton.

Las Vegas performer staging Elvis tribute show at Jackson

JACKSON – Grab your good luck charm and join for a special Elvis tribute show in the Grand Oak Ballroom on Sunday, Jan. 6, at 6 p.m. dubbed Get All Shook Up with Las Vegas performer Johnny Fortuno as Elvis and special guests The Stamps Quartet, Elvis Presley's backing group from 1972 until 1977.

Living Bethlehem city replica offering performances Dec. 13-17 in Livermore

LIVERMORE - Living Bethlehem - a 30,000-square-foot replica of that city as it was 2,000 years ago - is open from Dec. 13-17.

Grand Theatre offers holiday art exhibition

TRACY - The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts City of Tracy is staging a free exhibition for the holiday season entitled – Art Co-Opted – on display at the Grand Galleries through Dec. 22.

Elvin Bishop playing Isleton Cajun & Blues Festival in June

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Modesto Symphony staging ‘Let’s Go to Movies’ concert

Beach Boys tribute concert at Modesto State

Hot Latin Nights concert taking place on May 4 at Orchard Valley

MJC Choral & Vocal Extravaganza on Friday

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Big Draw features street chalk artists, other art offerings

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