Stockton Civic casts its holiday production of ‘White Christmas’ opening on Nov. 14

STOCKTON - Stockton Civic Theatre's artistic director Jim Coleman has cast the holiday classic "White Christmas," scheduled to open at SCT on Nov. 14.

Topless tempest: Kate photos spark palace fury

LONDON (AP) - Paparazzi, French media and a British royal: The publication of topless photos of Prince William's wife Kate has reunited the same players whose clash ended with the untimely death of his mother, Princess Diana, in a Parisian car crash.

Guess Who is coming to Jackson

JACKSON – One of today's top touring rock bands, The Guess Who, will perform their greatest hits at Jackson Rancheria on Friday, Oct. 12.

St. Mary’s presents ‘The Grapes of Wrath’

STOCKTON - The award-winning St. Mary's High School Theatre Department will present the acclaimed 1990 Tony Award-winner for Best Play, The Grapes of Wrath, Oct. 6-14 at Stockton Civic Theatre.

Guitar Festival “Guitarraganza” in Modesto

MODESTO – The Central Valley's first Guitar Festival, Guitarraganza, will take place Sept. 25 – 28 and performing for the public will be some of America's most brilliant guitarists and will feature the Grammy Award winning ensemble Los Angeles Guitar Quartet (LAGQ).

Preparations for 19th annual Old-fashioned BBQ Social to benefit museum under way

Preparations are under way for the 19th annual Old-fashioned Barbecue Social to benefit the Manteca Historical Society and Museum.

Threshold brings R&B, old school music to 28th Manteca Pumpkin Fair

Threshold is among the main stage acts that will be performing during the 28th annual Sunrise Manteca Kiwanis Pumpkin Fair Saturday-Sunday Oct. 6-7 in downtown Manteca.

Tebow’s mom speaks at Pregnancy Center benefit

MODESTO - The Modesto Pregnancy Center's 22nd Annual Fundraising Banquet is on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 6:30 p.m.

Grease is the word

Ian Trueb always looked at television and movies a little bit differently. Even as a young child he could discern that an actor playing a character in one show was different than the same actor playing somebody totally different in another – something that initially confused him but ended up as a building block for his career. Now he's getting a chance to play one of the coolest, cockiest and toughest characters ever to hit ...

Manteca artists showcasing regional music, art & fashion

Two young Manteca entrepreneurs - Andrew MacCready of Green Leaf Apparel and James Lara of Subconic Entertainment are presenting "On The Rising," a music, art, and fashion showcase that highlights the 209 area's rising talents tonight at 7 p.m. at Fat Cat Music House located at 930 11th Street, Modesto.

Youth Focus scholarship fund raiser-wine tasting

The 5th Annual Manteca Youth Focus Scholarship Fund Raiser will be on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Delicato Family Vineyards Tasting Room, 12001 South Highway 99.

Wine & Chocolate event Sept. 19 at Orchard Valley benefits United Way

United Way's Manteca/Lathrop Community Council will be hosting their third annual wine & chocolate event on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Promenade Shops at Orchard Valley in Manteca.

Country legend Willie Nelson playing The Grand Sept. 11-12

TRACY – Willie Nelson & Family Live in Concert kicks off the sixth Presenting Season at the Grand Theatre Center for the Arts.

Stockton Singers rehearsals begin

STOCKTON - Directed by Ric Campero, the Stockton Singers is a new choir in the Stockton Chorale family of choruses and is geared toward individuals who want to experience a variety of choral music and improve their singing skills, but without a strenuous rehearsal commitment. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. at St. John's Anglican Church 316 N. El Dorado, Stockton, in the Guild Hall. Rehearsals start Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m.

Stockton Civic Theatre opens season Wednesday with staging of ‘Grease’

STOCKTON - The Broadway musical "Grease" is Stockton Civic Theatre's opening show of the 2012-2013 season.

Ultimate fighting style event set for Stockton Arena

Frankie & Annette in concert June 8

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Catfish derby set for Saturday

Ripon Christian School graduates 70

The Ripon Christian Middle School Band played the processional as some 70 eighth graders marched into the Ripon Christian High School gymnasium Thursday night to receive their diplomas of graduation for nine years of study.

Gettysburg readies for 150th anniversary of battle over 10 days starting June 29

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (AP) - The commemoration of this year's milestone anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg will include amenities that soldiers would have relished 150 years ago.

So why can’t we just let dogs be dogs?

DEAR DIDI: What is the point of having a dog if you have to keep it on a leash or in a crate all of the time? Can't we just let them be dogs? -Manteca Citizen