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Country star Sara Evans plays Jackson Rancheria
JACKSON – The Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort is celebrating the opening of new restaurants and new gaming areas with a summer series of concerts including country star Sara Evans on Sunday, July 1.
ALL ABOARD!
JAMESTOWN - To kick off the summer season in rail-related style, popular weekend excursion trains will be running all three days of the Memorial Day holiday weekend -- May 26, 27 and 28 -- at Railtown 1897 State Historic Park in Jamestown.
Caswell Park: A real ‘cool’ spot
A unique Central Valley gem encompassing 258 acres awaits those venturing to the southern end of Austin Road south of Manteca and west of Ripon.
Turlock offers 2 water features, swim lessons to keep cool in heat
The heat is coming and residents and visitors of Turlock have a few options on cooling down.
Interactive water play features: Wet & wild fun for children
It's heating up again in the Central Valley.
Cash Tribute concert set for May 25 in Tracy
TRACY - The Johnny Cash Tribute will play at The Grand in Tracy on Friday, May 25.
Chocolate Festival: Sweet time in Oakdale May 19-20
OAKDALE - The 20th Annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival, "A Chocolate Explosion," is set for Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, May 20, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wood Park at Highways 108 and 120.
Northern San Joaquin Valley farmers markets highlight produce, unique items
California produces nearly half of all U.S. grown fruits, nuts and vegetables - the majority of which is grown right here in the Central Valley. Valley residents don't have to go far to get their hands on the best the Valley has to offer, as farmers' markets have opened for another season.
Places in the 209 and beyond...
Sometimes the most fascinating tourist attractions aren't the most obvious. But if you "dig" a little deeper, you can find rewarding discoveries just under the surface – the earth's surface that is. That's where you'll find Underground California.
California Moaning Caverns
California Moaning Cavern is located in Vallecito on 5350 Moaning Cave Road between Murphys and Columbia off of Highway 49 in the Sierra foothills. You can reach the area by taking Highway 4 toward Angels Camp.
Stanislaus River rafting a ‘blast’ in Ripon
Ripon and the Stanislaus River can be synonymous to having a good time with rafters being drawn to the fast moving water as soon as the weather heats up like it is doing this weekend.
209 swimming holes where you can beat the heat
The smooth bends of the Stanislaus River meander through Caswell Memorial State Park like a Sunday afternoon stroll.
GONE FISHIN’
With a thousand miles of inland waterways, the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta is a boater's paradise. But whether you're an avid boater or not, the Delta offers a unique getaway experience for anyone looking for an adventurous way to enjoy all that California has to offer.
Sierra foothills lakes lure in big fish, anglers
When Diana Mello bought A-1 Bait & Tackle Shop on Merced Falls Road in Snelling eight years ago she wasn't into fishing.
Morrissey adds concert May 26 at Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
STOCKTON - Morrissey is staging a concert on Saturday, May 26, at the Bob Hope Theatre with special guest Kristeen Young.
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Valley Brew serves up ambiance, Delta breeze
STOCKTON – The patio at Valley Brew during the summertime is fickle.
Totally tubular: Beat the heat by rafting rivers
RIPON – Water parks do a great job of copying it.
Stay hydrated when working out in heat
When the weather sizzled up to 106 degree last week, Wendy Deulus took her workout to the swimming pool.
Water parks offer cool respite from summer heat
Locals looking to beat the heat without traveling to a nearby lake or pool can still cool down at the local parks in Turlock, two of which boast water facilities.
DON PEDRO
Lake Don Pedro is a favorite summer hotspot for locals looking to beat the heat and enjoy several activities lakeside but this year the ongoing drought has posed a small impact on the lake's recreational facilities.
SUMMER OF BBQ
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story appeared in the April 4, 2014, edition of the Manteca Bulletin.
Former city mayor keeps things spicy with ‘MMM’ sauce
LATHROP – You'd notice that big, toothy grin anywhere.
Weber’s BBQ: Manteca’s best-kept secret
Weber's BBQ & More may be still considered "out of sight, out of mind."
Exploring the Gold Country
Mark Twain mined – pun intended – the foothills of Northern California for inspiration.
Sonora a gateway to state’s past
Venture to the Southern Golden Country in the Sierra foothills for a rewarding stay in one of the charming historic towns along scenic Highway 49.
Jackson: A city of historical wealth in the heart of the Mother Lode
It's a city with a small-town charm. And that's just scratching the surface when it comes to the mining of all the visual and historical – among many other things – attractions that draw visitors in droves to the city of Jackson nestled in the heart of the Mother Lode. The proof is in the numbers. While this quaint and quiet city in Amador County is home to just 4,300 residents, the number swells up to more than 15,000 on the weekends when the tourist traffic is at its busiest.
‘Gem of the Southern Mines’
Columbia State Park just outside of Sonora is a gem of a tourist attraction with its stage plays in the Fallon House Theatre in addition to its Main Street "City Hotel" and restaurant, gold panning and an occasional stage coach ride.
CRUISING DOWN MEMORY LANE
The cruising excitement of past years continues to be an integral part of Manteca's history as three longtime members of the community recalled where they were in the 1940s to the 1960s and what they were doing.
American Graffiti Festival brings past to life
MODESTO - The spirit of vintage cars and cruising is eternally captured in Modesto: the hometown of George Lucas and location where famous film American Graffitti was shot just over 40 years ago. While Lucas' famed film may not be in theaters anymore, locals keep the spirit of American Graffiti alive through the annual summertime American Graffiti Festival presented by the North Modesto Kiwanis Club.
MAIN ST. WITH MAIN SQUEEZE
If you squint your eyes you can see a little bit of Al Nunes in Paul Le Mat's character from American Graffiti.
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