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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.
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.
McHenry Mansion may be fire-damaged but still open for tours
Modesto's historic McHenry Mansion may be down but is not completely out.
Hiking in ‘the Cathedral of the Sierra’
YOSEMITE VALLEY - It's a world renowned hiking destination for a reason.
McHenry Museum: History treasure trove
Who was Oramil McHenry? Who was he named after? Where and when was he born? What business did he own where he had the controlling interest but was named after someone else? Where is he buried? Why is his name synonymous with a library?
McHenry Museum celebrating library’s 100th anniversary
That was 100 years ago.
Mark Chestnut performing July 19 at Black Oak Casino in Tuolumne
TUOLUMNE - Classic Country Star Mark Chesnutt will be performing at Black Oak Casino on July 19.
Bass Pro Shops in Manteca offers free outdoors classes
Bass Pro Shops in Manteca is offering a series of free outdoors classes at their store at the 120 Bypass and Union Road.
San Francisco: 5 free things for visitors to do
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - It's no secret that you can drop a lot of cash seeing the sights of San Francisco. After all, this is the home of the Gold Rush.
It’s all happening at the zoo
MERCED - Merced resident Rachel Medefind, a mother of three, said the Applegate Park Zoo in Merced is a source of pride for her community.
Stockton’s Children’s museum born out of tragedy of Cleveland School killings
STOCKTON - The Children's Museum of Stockton represents summer fun for area youngsters.
Pixie Woods: Stockton’s magical place for young kids
STOCKTON – Forget pretending that the sand in the playground is lava or the actual equipment is a pirate ship.
New Melones Lake Activities for Summer
SONORA – The Bureau of Reclamation's Central California Area Office announces the summer 2012 Interpretive Activities at New Melones Lake, located in Calaveras County.
American Graffiti screening at The State
MODESTO - There are two concerts plus movies on tap this month at the State Theatre in downtown Modesto.
Articles by Section - LIVING IN 209
CENTER STAGE
In celebration of the upcoming Cesar Chavez holiday, California State University, Stanislaus students had the opportunity to witness and learn from one of Chavez's right hand men and a significant leader in Chicano culture: Luis Valdez.
State migrant ed program largest in the country
The regular school year in Manteca Unified runs from August to May. That's the norm for the majority of the 23,000-plus elementary and high school students in the district. That holds true for other public schools in San Joaquin County as well.
Chavez’s legacy still thrives in Central Valley
Agriculture is the dominant industry in the Central Valley, where the legacy of Cesar Chavez still hangs in the air for families of migrant workers across the state.
Stockton honors Cesar Chavez with projects, school dedication
Students at Cesar Chavez High in Stockton are learning more about their school namesake.
Biopic shown to 1,000 California farm workers
DELANO (AP) - In California's fertile Central Valley, immigrant workers pick produce sold worldwide. They're mostly Spanish speakers who work long hours in the dirt and sun - not your typical crowd for a Hollywood movie premiere.
Dawson hopes there will be biopic about Dolores Huerta
NEW YORK (AP) - Playing renowned civil rights activist Dolores Huerta in the new biopic "Cesar Chavez" doesn't seem to be enough for Rosario Dawson. The actress, who knows and has worked with Huerta, would now like to bring her friend's life to the screen.
Birthplace of A&W root beer
An Arizona man once set out to visit all of what's left of the A&W restaurants with carhops.
Elvis, vintage cars turn Modesto A&W into local hotspot
Where in the Central Valley can you find five Elvis impersonators, vintage cars, and a root beer float made from root beer brewed daily? The A&W Drive in in Modesto.
BURGERS & SHAKES
Burgers, fries and shakes – can you get more American than that? Not at the Sno-White Drive-In in Modesto.
Manteca moments frozen in time
Foster's Freeze in Manteca has a 54-year history, but the presence of a drive-through restaurant at the corner of Yosemite and Walnut avenues dates back to the 1930s.
Daffodil Hill: A golden opportunity to see Mother Nature at her best
In a remote place called Volcano in the Sierra foothills, Mother Nature every year magically lays out a thick carpet of golden yellow made even more vivid by spring's solid sunshine.
Turlock parks: Spring necessity
Spring has sprung – well, not exactly but it sure feels like it. As locals head outside to enjoy the pleasant weather and put their concerns about the ongoing drought in California to the back of their minds, the outdoor parks are an excellent place to ring in the new season.
This time of the year, Yosemite a crapshoot
It's a hit-or-miss proposition.
500 acres of fun
While many children enjoy playing in the backyard as the weather warms up, the City of Modesto offers locals a slightly more unique outdoor experience: 500 acres along the Tuolumne River.
Higher Learning
RIPON – Ripon Christian Schools has consistently sent 98 percent of its graduates on to college – a record that has continued into the 21st century.
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