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Options for trap, skeet, pistol, & rifle enthusiasts
The Stockton Trap and Skeet Club recently went with bio-degradable targets.
PRIEST STATION CAFÉ
BIG OAK FLAT – There's no pot of gold at the end of the climb up winding Old Priest Grade in Tuolumne County.
Bass Pro Shops: Disneyland for outdoor lovers
The main entrance of Manteca's Bass Pro Shops stopped Ivan Soto like a deer caught in headlights.
Jackie Evancho joins Ironstone Vineyards 2012 Concert Series
MURPHYS - Tickets are now on sale for three more acts which have been added to the line-up of world-class performers for the 2012 Ironstone Vineyards Concert Series.
Stage set for Ceres Street Faire May 5-6
CERES - Ceres will host the 24th annual Ceres Street Faire, a free venue in Whitmore Park next to Highway 99, the weekend of May 5-6.
‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ plays Gallo Center May 18
MODESTO - Scotland's highly acclaimed Puppet State Theatre company will bring Jean Giono's story The Man Who Planted Trees, to the Gallo Center stage on Friday, May 18, at 7 p.m.
“The Crucible” opens April 27 at Delta Center for the Arts
STOCKTON - San Joaquin Delta College's Center for the Arts presents Arthur Miller's dramatization of the Salem Witch Trials in "The Crucible" at Delta's Tillie Lewis Theater, April 27 & 28, May 4 & 5 at 8 p.m., as well as April 29 and May 6 at 2 p.m.
John Muir Tour set for May 12
MARIPOSA - The Mariposa County History Center is offering the first "Young John Muir" tour of the season on Saturday, May 12.
27th annual Coyote Howl & Car Show set for May 19
COLUTERVILLE - The 27th Annual Coyote Howl & Car Show, Saturday, May 19, at the Coulterville Park is an old-fashioned, family oriented event.
Houseboating on New Melones
If you're looking to "strike gold" in your next vacation experience, you might consider a houseboat getaway in California's Gold Country. New Melones Lake just happens to be situated in a scenic part of the state that is almost like a giant theme park focused on some of California's most interesting tourist attractions. <p align="JUSTIFY" style="text-indent: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; letter-spacing: ...
Officers saddle up for patrols
OAKDALE - Oakdale police officers from the "Cowboy Capital of the World" saddle up every year on their own time to assist Ripon with its Almond Festival at the Mistlin Sports Park.
ALL ABOARD!
OAKDALE - The appeal of dining on the Sierra Railroad hits you as you scan the wide open countryside absent of telephone poles and any signs of civilization save an occasional farm house as you rumble along east of Oakdale.
Amtrak offers scenic views, no traffic
From Bakersfield to Sacramento and Oakland, the mighty Amtrak San Joaquin chugs through all of the Central Valley's most memorable sights.
Jamestown: The 209’s ‘living’ railroad state park
JAMESTOWN - Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in the heart of the Sierra foothills invites visitors to experience the thrill of traveling back in time to the era of steam railroading.
On board the ‘movie railroad’
OAKDALE - With its unspoiled scenery, the Sierra Railroad is singled out by movie producers from around the world as a preferred location for filming.
Articles by Section - 209
FROLIC IN PIXIE WOODS
STOCKTON – John, Michael and Wendy happened upon their fantasy land after a chance encounter with a flying boy dressed all in green.
The Ice Cream Company: Modesto icon serves up hand- turned dairy goodness
MODESTO - Ice cream is nearly synonymous with summer. Nothing soothes the discomfort of a sizzling summer day better than a scoop of your favorite chilled dairy dessert.
Amusement to zoo: It’s all happening at Micke Grove
LODI – Ever seen a golden mane tamarin?
Oklahoma! sweeps onto Fallon House Stage
COLUMBIA - Oklahoma! – Rodgers & Hammerstein's first masterpiece – sweeps onto the Fallon House stage this summer. Sierra Repertory Theatre is proud to present an outstanding cast in this finely crafted classic, a celebration of the American spirit of courage, independence and feisty good fun. It plays at the Fallon House theatre in Columbia State Historic Park from June 28 through August 18.
Creating the perfect picnic basket for an outing in 209
HILMAR - Looking to go on a picnic? Well, instead of scouring the aisles of conventional supermarkets why not add a local touch to create that perfect picnic basket? The Hilmar Cheese Company visitors center offers an array of meats, cheeses, spreads and other delectable delights that will make your picnic basket so tantalizing that Yogi Bear might even steal it.
SHARING LOVE OF DESTRUCTION
CERES - Summer has often been considered to be the perfect time of the year for family bonding. No school means more time to take vacations, visit theme parks, or even just stay at home and barbeque with loved ones. For Greg Mathews, however, summer bonding with the family takes on a different form-the destruction derby.
If you can’t take Dad out to a ball game on Father’s Day, take him to the SJ Fair
STOCKTON - You can take Dad out to the ball game, to a soccer game, to the golf course, or to the movies.
Take in baseball game with dad at Banner Island
STOCKTON - When Banner Island Ballpark opened some eight years ago, I quickly found Home Run Hill to my liking, especially on those warm summer evenings.
Calaveras Winegrape Alliance ‘Passport’ event on June 21-23
MURPHYS - Calaveras County has so many things to offer tourists, frog jumping, gold panning, cave tours, golf, boating, antiquing, but wine is one of the largest draws. Visitors may be surprised to find out that vines are hardly a newcomer to Calaveras. The oldest vines in the county are 110-year-old Zinfandel, organically dry-farmed in the old Italian tradition. Today, there are nearly 700 acres of vines and a yearly production of about 275,000 cases--still ...
VACATIONING DOWN ON THE FARM
The kids will vote for Disneyland every time but if you want to try something different this year – if only for a night – try stopping at the Seven Sycamores Ranch on your way up or down the San Joaquin Valley. It's a fun destination that will show your youngsters a little about farm life and help them understand the importance of California's agriculture.
Dad & son fishing
They never talk about why Opie and Andy are walking down to the fishing hole in the opening credits of the "Andy Griffith Show."
Graffiti Weekend
MODESTO – In 1993, cruising was shut down in the city that inspired the movie "American Graffiti."
George Lucas making rare appearance in Modesto parade
MODESTO – John Sanders knew the odds were tall when he sent George Lucas an invitation to serve as grand marshal for the American Graffiti Car Show and Festival.
Mural captures essence of Manteca cruising days
Frank Vieira is there. So is his best buddy Frank Brazil.
Modesto man mixes his love of classic cars with community service
When Don Harmon hopped in his 1955 red and white Plymouth for the very first time, it was love at first drive. His passion for domestic cars has transcended well over six decades through collecting, remodeling and assembling the classic wheels.
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