Archive By Section - LIVING IN 209
MT. DIABLO: HIKES WITH THE VIEW
From afar, Mount Diablo stares you right in the face.
THE HOME OF MIGHTY CASEY
STOCKTON - When it comes to the Stockton Ports, there's history and then there's History.
Modesto Nuts ready to take crack at 2013 season
MODESTO - Baseball fans rejoice, the Modesto Nuts are almost back in town.
Manteca’s street faire bash April 6-7
Walk down Yosemite Avenue on Manteca on April 6-7 and you may find yourself in a 1960s flashback to tie-dye mania.
Season ticket holder Q&A: The Potten family
STOCKTON - Garry and Becky Potten have been season ticket holders since the Ports moved to Banner Island Ballpark in 2005, but their love for sports has a greater history.
What’s new at the old ball game?
STOCKTON - With the 2013 season fast approaching, the Ports are giving a preview to new additions and modifications around the ballpark. All the changes this year aim to enhance the fan experience here at the ballpark.
Are you a Stockton Ports fan?
STOCKTON - The Stockton Ports have launched the official Stockton Ports Tapgift application for download on the Apple App Store or Google Play. The Ports are the first Minor League Baseball Team in the country to release an application that will revolutionize fan engagement at the ballpark. Tapgift is the official gifting and fan engagement app for the Stockton Ports.
Taste of Turlock launches Stanislaus County spring festival season of festivals
There's no better way to come out of hibernation from the bitter cold and sharp winter wind than to celebrate with an outdoor festival amongst the brightest, greenest valleys in California's springtime. The Central Valley plays hosts to various street faires that are sure to appeal to anyone's interest; especially those partial to food in a family-friendly environment.
Get ready for 209 asparagus, cherries, chocolate & more
Joey Chestnut is the reigning king of Stockton's Asparagus Festival.
CAN WE TALK?
Attention all Joan Rangers! The trash-talking, red-carpet-watching comedian is coming to the 209. World-renown comedian Joan Rivers will hit the Turlock Community Theatre on May 17 with her newest and most outrageous riffs on Hollywood, pop culture, celebrities, and her all-time favorite, the awards fashion show.
Saying yes to improv in 209
Ever wonder how comedy shows like "Who's line is it anyway?" or "Wild N' Out" became so popular even though they are not even scripted? Improvisational theatre, also known as improv, has the answers.
A comedian born in the 209 has them laughing
Mark Twain said that humor is mankind's greatest blessing.
GEM OF THE SOUTHERN MINES
COLUMBIA - Amidst the rugged oak woodlands of the Sierra Nevada foothills lies Columbia State Historic Park - once a busy, brawling gold rush town. The search for gold in the Sierra Nevada foothills offered hope and, for a fortunate few, riches.
Columbia mines yielded $87M in gold based on 1860s prices
COLUMBIA - Columbia was only one of hundreds of settlements that sprang up during the exciting years when the cry of "Gold! " brought Argonauts from all over the world to seek their fortunes in California. Located in the heart of the Mother Lode, a mile wide network of gold-bearing quartz that extends 120 miles along the western edge of the Sierra Nevada, from Mariposa northward to Georgetown, Columbia yielded $87 million in gold at 1860's prices.
Celebrate Wildflower Day at Merced County’s Pacheco State Park
Spring in California is the season residents and visitors wait for in eager anticipation. Pacheco State Park in Merced County is just one area in the 209 that bursts into a canvas of unimaginable beauty as delicate wildflowers adorn the landscape with hundreds of lavish colors.
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WALKING IN THE 209
For decades, Tom Canales has traveled the Central Valley and Mother Lode by vehicle, using Highway 108 as a portal to the mountains.
Trek through Turlock
To get the most of out of an urbanized hike through Turlock, look no further than Califia.
Take a stroll in Modesto
MODESTO – The hulking glass windows of the Gallo Center for the Arts loom in the background.
WALKING AROUND WOODWARD
This is the story of two friends, both mothers of two-year-old tots. One lives in Ripon. The other lives in Lathrop.
Urban hike with historic significance
On the way back to family court which was once the JC Penney building I walked the downtown streets of Stockton, getting ready to pick up a dear friend who was there on a summons.
WALKING ALONG THE RIVER
Taking a walk, a bike ride or a healthy jog around the Ripon community can be a pleasant experience.
OAKDALE’S CANDY FAMILY
When Vicente Sconza opened a candy kitchen in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1939 as an Italian immigrant he was living the sweetest life possible.
Beckles: More than candy
Owner Eddi Marie Julian chuckles every time the sign displayed outside of her Downtown Modesto candy shop causes a passerby to do a double take.
209 Hangouts
Nestled amidst the dairies and orchards that line W. Main Street between Turlock and Patterson is the Farmers' Den. Just as the name implies, the restaurant is a gathering place for the area's farmers and ranchers - and on weekends also for those traveling to Interstate 5 or State Route 156.
WATERLOO INN: A BIT OF COUNTRY
Sometimes it takes an out of towner to make you realize that some of the finest places to dine are in your own backyard.
PLACES FOR FRIENDS & FUN
Hangouts are those places where friends hang out with friends and Ripon has many from the old Odds Fellow Hall to the ice cream shop, a favorite for school children walking home from school.
JIMMY’S ONE STOP: Where farmers & ranchers hangout
TRACY – Mario Figueroa had the mushroom burger.
ONE GRAND BRUNCH
WALNUT GROVE - A touch of Italy served with a romantic Sunday brunch awaits those venturing into heart of the Delta at the Grand Island Mansion.
ROMANTIC SPOTS
Love is in the air with the "Love You Baby Lunch" on Friday, Feb. 13, made possible by the Downtown Stockton Alliance.
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