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Chris Creek Band among main stage Pumpkin Fair entertainment
The Chris Creek Band is performing on Sunday, Oct. 7, on the main stage at the Manteca Pumpkin Fair from 11 a.m. to noon in downtown Manteca.
Threshold brings R&B, old school to Pumpkin Fair
Threshold is among the main stage acts that will be performing during the 28th annual Sunrise Manteca Kiwanis Pumpkin Fair Saturday-Sunday Oct. 6-7 in downtown Manteca.
Union Pacific Railroad celebrates 150th anniversary in old Sacramento
OLD SACRAMENTO – Union Pacific Railroad will continue its year-long 150th anniversary celebration with a huge, two-day signature event in Old Sacramento Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 29-30, that will include free excursion train rides and free entrance into both the California State Railroad Museum and Sacramento History Museum.
Modesto Symphony Orchestra celebrates opening of 82nd season at Gallo Center
MODESTO - The Modesto Symphony Orchestra and Music Director David Lockington celebrate the start of the Orchestra's 82nd season with Opening Weekend Concerts on Oct. 12-13 at 8 p.m. at the Gallo Center for the Arts.
Country singer Jason Michael Carroll performs at Black Oak Casino Oct. 11
TUOLUMNE – Country music singer Jason Michael Carroll will take the stage at Black Oak Casino on Oct. 11.
LINCOLN CENTER
A few months ago, I caught sight of an elderly couple doing lunch outside of Podesto's Market.
Nuts are key to Resendiz Fruit Barn sweet breads
HUGHSON - Resendiz Fruit Barn in Hughson is famous for offering a large variety of fruits and vegetables fresh off the farm- but locals know that Resendiz is also the place to go for baked goods.
CRACKING THE GLOBAL MARKET
Farming is still based on a "handshake" with the Travaille and Phippen families in their more than 50-year-old almond hulling operation on Graves Road in Manteca that serves some 70 growers from Bakersfield to north of Chico.
Home-made almond bars
They are good for family get-togethers and camping trips. In fact, "they're good at any time," Tracy Vander Veen says with utmost confidence.
MJC showcasing Ripon artist Dan Petersen’s work
MODESTO - Look at one of Dan Petersen's painting and it'll change your perception of watercolors.
Brubeck opens Stockton Symphony Classics season with mini-festival
STOCKTON - Chris Brubeck opens the Stockton Symphony's Classics season with a Mini-Brubeck Festival on Thursday, Oct. 11, and Saturday, Oct. 13.
Muddy Maul & Crawl at Lodi winery benefits Delta veterans scholarships
LODI - Delta College's 3rd Annual Veterans Muddy Maul & Crawl, takes place on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8:30 a.m., at Jessie's Grove Winery, 1973 W. Turner Road in Lodi.
So, just how good are you making pumpkin desserts, carving pumpkins?
The 28th annual Manteca Pumpkin Fair is seeking entrants for three contests - baking/cooking with pumpkin, pumpkin carving and making a scarecrow.
POWER OF NUTS
When Turlocker Tommy Tickenoff decided to start his own business, he combined his love of sports and his knowledge of nutrition to create a power snack for athletes.
Almond harvest is part of what makes San Joaquin Valley wonderful
I confess.
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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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