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Manteca museum: Treasure trove of history
The Manteca Historical Museum offers plenty of things for visitors to discover. First, there are the "hidden treasures." These are the rusty remnants of various agricultural equipment found in the "memorial building" just literally a skip and a hop away from the main museum. A visit to this adjunct display area is definitely worth the extra step and time you make to get there. Everything on display here came from farms in Manteca and surroundings. ...
It’s old school time at Micke Grove
LODI – The past lives on at the old Calaveras School at Micke Grove Regional Park. It's part of Valley Days and Pioneer Days, an award-winning living history program of the San Joaquin County Historical Society and Museum, for third-, fourth- and fifth- grade students of the county from late September to May. During a recent outing, third-grade students from Stockton Collegiate International School spent part of the day experiencing life during a simpler time ...
Haggin Museum: Artwork to artifacts
STOCKTON – Whether it's artwork or artifacts, the Haggin museum has a little bit of it all.
Museum chronicles over 100 years of life in Turlock
TURLOCK - Turlock's history is being kept alive at the Historical Society Museum in downtown Turlock. The evolution of the Valley city is available for all to see through a number of displays and memorabilia that represent over a hundred years of history.
Modesto’s triple treat: Great Valley, McHenry & McHenry
MODESTO - Great places where you can get the best bang for your buck, and you don't even have to bankrupt your pocketbook when it comes to putting gas in your tank.
Ripon boasts historical, military museums a block apart
RIPON - Ripon's Historical Society's Clarence Smit Museum and the nearby Military Museum and Veterans' Wall are just a block apart. Both are open on Saturdays and by special appointment.
Escalon Historical Society museum located in Old Town
ESCALON - The Escalon Historical Museum holds a "reminisce day" on the first Wednesday of the month when many of the old-timers and the younger set turn out to chat about the formative years of the farm community.
SACRAMENTO
SACRAMENTO - If you thought Sacramento was just any old state capital, be sure to plan an extra couple of days next time you're driving through the area. The city is like a theme park for historians, art lovers and just about anyone who wants to know more about the Golden State.
Ritzy Ragz offers savings to buyer, profit to seller
TURLOCK - During this economic recession, discount stores throughout the Valley have been increasing tenfold. More than ever, people are finding new ways to shop efficiently and save money along the way. Consignment shops have the unique advantage of making and saving money for the seller, buyer, and shop owner.
CLASSICS ON THE BIG SCREEN
MODESTO - The Modesto Film Society's 2012-13 season kicks off in July so the time to become a member, or renew your membership, is now. This is the club to join if you want to fully indulge your passion for film by seeing some of the most significant titles from the past and present on the Big Screen in the company of hundreds of other like-minded film fans.
Dierks Bentley performs Sept. 1 at Jackson casino
JACKSON – Jackson Rancheria will proudly present multi-platinum country artist Dierks Bentley on Saturday, September 1.
Rick Hoffman hosts weekly TV show
JACKSON – Jackson Rancheria's own Rich Hoffman can now add hosting a weekly TV movie series to his extensive list of accomplishments.
Delta Flea Market pulls in big Saturday crowds
STOCKTON – It's not uncommon to see the parking lot at Delta College full of cars on any given day.
Galt: The 209 flea market benchmark
GALT – There are flea markets. And then there's the weekly, two-day Galt Market that sets the regional standard for both bargain hunting and buying in bulk. With one day open to commercial buyers looking to score a deal on a large-scale purchase and the other open to regular vendors hoping to unload some of the things that they've accumulated, it isn't uncommon for thousands of curious shoppers to ...
Tuesdays mean market day in Turlock
For the better part of a century, about 80 years, the Turlock Sales Yard has hosted the Tuesday Flea Market, located at the corner of East and Berkeley avenues.
Articles by Section - 209
‘ZIN-SATIONAL’
LODI – One of the larger wineries in the Central Valley rises from the fields east of Highway 99 like a stainless steel behemoth.
Silkwood Wines: In the shadow of winery giants
MODESTO - In California, when one thinks of the production of wine, the first place that comes to mind is the Napa Valley. However, 80 miles from the illustrious wine mecca of Napa, located in the heart of the Central Valley is the city of Modesto. For those familiar with the area, Modesto is host to Gallo Winery, one of the largest winemakers in the world and also one of the city's largest employers. However, ...
Gold Country wineries: Ironstone is just part of offerings
MURPHYS - Part of the history of wine country in the Sierra Foothills can be traced back to 1948.
Delicato: A true wine experience
Whoever said that you had to go to Napa to get the true wine experience?
Wines and Roses offers: Romantic getaway
LODI - Wine and Roses in Lodi can easily be described as being luxurious, elegant and intimate as a romantic venue in the Central Valley as well as being a desired location for business meetings.
Melissa Etheridge, Joan Jett plus Big & Rich play Ironstone
MURPHYS – Ironstone Vineyards, the premiere outdoor entertainment venue of the California Gold Country, has announced the line-up for their 2013 Summer Concert Series.
New Melones Lake offers activities for summer 2013
SONORA – The Bureau of Reclamation announces summer interpretive programs and activities at New Melones Lake, located in Calaveras County.
From waltzes to belly dancing
MODESTO - From melodic waltzes to the ab-curving belly dance, Modesto Junior College's Theatre and Dance Department offers a unique assortment of dance classes for keeping the beat.
Turlock, Modesto dance clubs offer plenty of variety
The nightlife scene in the Central Valley is full of places to boogie. From high-energy dance clubs to low-key bars, there's something for everyone in the 209.
Harmony stays in step with dancing in Manteca, Lodi
Weekdays are long for Harmony Rebeiro.
Yosemite National Park
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (AP) - We had been traveling for hours - six by plane from Philadelphia to San Francisco, then nearly four more in a car through city, suburbs, farmland and forest - when we glimpsed our reward from a turnout in the mountain road.
Plenty of dancing venues grace Stockton night life
Mr. D's Pizza & Sports Bar sits in a historic brick building near downtown that was once the engine room of one of the largest tanneries on the West Coast.
Modesto Youth Symphony Orchestra concert May 11
MODESTO - The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO) presents its season finale concert on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. at Gallo Center for the Arts.
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