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POOT MAKES A POINT ABOUT CACTUS
RIPON – Bill Poot knows where everything is at his Ripon nursery.
Lavender fields forever in Escalon
ESCALON - You don't have to cross the pond by plane and travel miles to France to "experience the allure of lavender."
‘THE MIRACLE MILE’
STOCKTON – Daniel Martinez settled into his chair and eyed the clear pieces on the chess board.
Modesto’s river jewel
The Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP) consists of over 500 acres of parkland that runs along seven river miles of the Tuolumne River from the Mitchell Street Bridge east to the Carpenter Road Bridge in Stanislaus County.
People & wildlife flock to Turlock’s Donnelly Park
There's no need to waste a loaf of bread - stale or not. Next time a day-old loaf of bread makes its way to your kitchen counter, plan a trip to Turlock's Donnelly Park.
LODI LAKE
LODI - It's obvious Clearance Clearwater Revival didn't break down near Lodi Lake. If they had, they never would have immortalized the city somewhat negatively in song.
FUN TIMES IN RIVER CITY
Who can resist the charm of an early 20th-century riverboat – a true paddle-wheeler that once offered prohibition-era drinking, jazz bands and gambling for its fun-loving passengers? Fortunately there's no need to travel to the Mississippi – and no, we're not talking Disneyland. The Delta King awaits your exploration dockside in Old Sacramento. <p align="JUSTIFY" style="text-indent: 0.13in; margin-bottom: 0in; font-style: normal; font-weight: ...
CALAVERAS BIG TREES
ANGELS CAMP - Three miles north of Arnold off Highway 4, the colossal trees of Calaveras Big Trees State Park stand in quiet testimony to prehistoric times.
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.
Articles by Section - 209
MANTECA FARMERS MARKET
Looking for a midweek respite from your usual evening routine?
Museum starts night tours of signs from Vegas past
LAS VEGAS (AP) - The junked signs that attracted throngs to old Las Vegas have for years gathered dust in a neon boneyard just a few miles from the sleek mega-casinos on the Strip.
Ropin’ on the River Rodeo Benefit for free tutoring program this weekend
LATHROP - Give Every Child a Chance is staging the Ropin' on the River Rodeo hosted by Dell'Osso Family Farm today and Sunday.
IT WAS BUMPER-TO-BUMPER
MODESTO - Before there was American Graffiti there was Louie Wyrsch.
HOME-STYLE RACING
STOCKTON – He's revived asphalt racing in San Joaquin County, introduced a dirt track to its fans and may one day lay down a drag strip.
Turlock racer follows in his dad’s footsteps
Mike Drake grew up with dreams of becoming a race car driver. The allure of finely tuned machines, high speeds, and cheering fans excites most young boys, but the source of Drake's racing dreams didn't stem from TV or the movies, it came from watching his father circle the track at the Merced Speedway.
It’ll be a real drag at Lodi’s Kingdon Airport in September
LODI – Back in the 1970s, Kingdon Drags was the place where Corvettes, Challengers, GTOs, Camaros, Firebirds, Mustangs and other muscle and fast cars of those days were in abundance.
His forte: Converting cars into high performance machines
Jason Webb knows high performance machines.
‘We Steal Secrets’ juicy look at WikiLeaks
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prolific documentary-maker Alex Gibney delivers a gripping account of the wins and losses of hard-charging idealism on the front lines of the information wars in "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks." Exhaustively researched and balanced in its view of the controversial key player, the film slips in ahead of DreamWorks' dramatic take on the exploits of Julian Assange, "The Fifth Estate," which is currently shooting.
Dance partners shine in razor-sharp comedy open May 31 on SRT’s stage
SONORA - When dance teacher Michael Minetti first meets his elderly student Lily Harrison in her Florida-coast high rise, it seems pretty clear these two will barely make it past 'Hello,' let alone their first full lesson. Besides their 30-year age difference, they clash at every turn. A former teacher and minister's wife, she's guarded, uptight and suspicious. A former Broadway dancer, he blurts out jokes and insults and swings from glib to desperate to ...
Cowboy entertainer Dave Stamey teams up with Sourdough Slim June 7
TUOLUMNE – It's a month of great tribute shows at Black Oak Casino Resort.
Jerry Seinfeld appearing July 25 at Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
STOCKTON - Jerry Seinfeld is appearing on stage on Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at the Bob Hope Theatre in downtown Stockton.
Frankie & Annette in concert June 8
STOCKTON - Frankie & Annette are in concert Saturday, June 8, at 7 p.m. at the Emerson Coffee House at the First Unitarian Universalist, 2737 Pacific Ave.
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