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Sweet treats for sweet hearts
Felicia Acuna is a shoemaker. These are not just ordinary shoes though. They are works of art. Edible works of art, to be precise.
Clarence Smit Museum
RIPON - A priceless collection of memorabilia telling the story of the historic River School and list the names of all its students dating back to 1914 has found its way to the Clarence Smit Museum in downtown Ripon.
Rio Vista
RIO VISTA - Don McLean must have been in Rio Vista when he penned the line "drove my Chevy to the levee" in his 1970s hit "American Pie" release.
Jasmine Ivey
Name: Jasmine Ivey School: Lathrop High Grade: Sophomore (10th grade). Born: Nov. 26, 1995 in Eugene, Ore. Age: 16 Parents: Heather O'Hare and Kevin Tayse. Grade point average: 3.75. Favorite class: Spanish. High school activities: Wrestling, cheerleading, track and field, and Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps. How I got into wrestling: Some guy told me I couldn't do it. I'm proving him wrong. How do you juggle such a busy schedule: I'm thankful to have ...
Dan Hicks & Hot Licks at Black Oak Casino
TUOLUMNE – Try out to be an international karaoke star at Black Oak Casino in March. Qualifying nights for the World Karaoke Championships will be held every other Thursday, starting in March at Black Oak Casino's Willow Creek Lounge.
St. Mary’s Theatre Theatre bringing ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ to UOP’s Long Theatre
STOCKTON - In a wonderful blend of two religious traditions, the Jewish Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff of Temple Israel recently met with a roomful of Christian students at St. Mary's High School.
High Sierra Jazz Band performing in Ripon
RIPON - The Ripon Arts League has one program left in the season. The season finishes on Tuesday, March 13, with the High Sierra Jazz Band. Formed in 1976 and led by Pieter Meijers, the band has been a consistent winner at the Sacramento and Monterey Jazz Festivals. A poll of readers of the American Rag gave High Sierra the second most popular group with Turk Murphy first and Duke Ellington third. In 2000, they ...
Illusionist Mike Super on stage March 4 at Gallo
MODESTO – Mike Super, the winner of NBC's hit television show, Phenomenon, will make a special appearance at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Sunday, March 4, at 3 p.m. The matinee performance promises jaw-dropping illusions to boggle the mind. Super's mystifying tricks delight audiences. This "Magic and Illusion" show is one all ages will enjoy.
Luft performs Valentine’s Day show at Gallo
MODESTO – Lorna Luft, the daughter of legendary entertainer Judy Garland and producer Sid Luft, will perform her multi-media production Songs My Mother Taught Me – A Celebration of the Music of Judy Garland at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.
Composer Marvin Hamlisch at Gallo Center on March 1
MODESTO – Composer Marvin Hamlisch, one of the only few people to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards collectively, will appear at the Gallo Center for the Arts on Thursday, March 1 at 7 p.m.
SWEET TREATS
Botha Walters could be working today as a pharmacist. That's what she studied and trained for when she was living in Southern California.
The story of a bridge over the San Joaquin River
Lathrop's most enduring landmarks – the Mossdale railroad bridge across the San Joaquin River and the brick silos on the nearby Dell'Osso Farms – once were not part of that community. Instead they were built as part of the river outpost named after the river crossing.
Panaderia La Trigueña
Panaderia La Trigueña has been a fixture in downtown Manteca for nearly 30 years. But for about a decade after it first opened its doors, it was hardly visible to those passing by Yosemite Avenue. That's because the early Panaderia La Trigueña was tucked away in the back of the commercial building that was fronted by a store specializing in sports memorabilia. The only sign of the bakery in the back was a covered narrow ...
Got cookies? Burgess has baked millions of cookies
RIPON - The tiny Burgess Bakery is nestled in the heart of the old Ripon business district that has often been referred to as a page out of Mayberry RFD.
Golden Brown Breads bakes up sweet desserts
Michelle Gallon was age 7 when she first baked a Boston brown bread. It was an original recipe of her grandmother. She still makes this nutty date bread and other homemade treats – included are popular items such as sweet potato bread, banana nut bread, and pineapple coconut with rum flavored bread – at her business at 273 W. Louise Ave., Manteca. Gallon is the owner and operator of Michelle's Golden Brown Breads. She's been ...
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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