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Bluegrass concert at Twisted Oak
VALLECITO - Twisted Oak Winery opens the 2013 concert series with the Peter Rowan Bluegrass Band under the stars at the winery in Vallecito.
5 free things to do in the Napa Valley
NAPA (AP) - Love the lush and lovely Napa Valley but hate how expensive it can be? You're not the first. In the late 19th century, writer Robert Louis Stevenson moved his honeymoon to the rustic but free setting of an abandoned mining camp when the $10-a-week going rate for Calistoga hotels proved too much for his slender purse.
RECYCLING IN THE 209
Earth Day is more than just a day to plant trees, pick up trash, and recycle; it is a time for families and businesses to come together to alter the effects our presence has made on the planet.
Modesto’s Earth Day event today focuses on green living
April is the month for green living. With Earth Day on April 22, the month is jam-packed with local festivals, volunteer opportunities and kid-friendly events to help mark the 43rd anniversary of the annual appreciation day for the planet.
Brunn family: Being green is a form of habit
Andrew and Jackson Brunn will tell you, "it's pretty easy being green. It's habit forming."
Confessions of a guy not fully committed to the envivornment
"Empaque su basura" reads the sweatshirt hanging in my closet. On it is a picture of a surfer carrying a broken, "Geek"- brand board and tossing a glass soda bottle out onto the beach while a garbage can is clearly within reach. And while I'm wont to support such an organization – organized by the Pleasure Point Night Fighters, originally a volunteer firefighting crew that served the small surfing community located at the end of ...
CLEAR LAKE
LAKEPORT - Sometimes overlooked because of the state's spectacular Pacific coastline, California's fresh-water lakes offer plenty of getaway and vacation opportunities for the state's residents. One longtime favorite is Clear Lake, just a couple hours drive of the San Francisco Bay area.
TURLOCK’S TACO BUS
Of all the food trends to take off during the last decade, taco trucks are perhaps the most popular form of fast food dining in the 209. The taco truck invasion has taken over Valley streets, giving local restaurants some serious competition.
A favorite taco truck in Stockton
STOCKTON - When it comes to taco trucks, my friend Kevin has his favorite. He claims that Taco San Juan, which is usually parked everyday on East Alpine Avenue and Wilson Way in Stockton, is the best. "They really know how to load up the meat (on a burrito or taco)," Kevin recently said. A carne asada burrito might run you about $4. But that includes all of fixings such as rice, beans, salsa, cilantro, ...
Table Mountain offers great foothill hike and views
JAMESTOWN - Table Mountain is one of the best-kept secrets for a hike that isn't far from home, isn't difficult, isn't crowded and offers a spectacular view of both snow-covered peaks, New Melones lake and the rolling foothills below.
Patterson locals dub local taco truck congregation ‘Taco Island’
PATTERSON - Looking for an authentic Mexican meal that isn't going to break the bank? Whether you have an appetite for chorizos (Mexican sausage), asada (beef), or even tripa (intestines), Patterson's local taco trucks can supply your needs for just pennies on the dollar.
Orchids in full bloom this weekend at Weberstown
STOCKTON - Nina Simangan looks over each of her orchids. They all have names – Mighty Sunset Jerry, Honey Tangerine, Cascadine. – and they all have traits that took time, patience and energy to highlight in preparation for the 59th annual San Joaquin Orchid Society Show and Sale at the Weberstown Mall. Any greenthumb will tell you it's the process that brings the pleasure, but walking away Sunday afternoon with a ribbon from the American ...
TIDEWATER REBORN
MODESTO - Folks looking for a hiking trail in the Central Valley have plenty of rural areas to choose from, and now have a more urban option also. The City of Modesto embarked on a new project designed to transform a piece of history into a physical fitness trail.
Tidewater transformation: From barren to blooming
The daffodils are in bloom and the trees are budding as spring approaches for the 14th time since the Tidewater Bike Path replaced the former barren and weed-infested abandoned right-of-way of its namesake railroad.
Idyllic canyon trails await west of Patterson
PATTERSON - Heart-pumping climbs, dog-friendly paths and walks for the kids are some of the activities that Frank Raines Park has to offer local hikers.
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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