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Knights ferry was almost Dentville
KNIGHTS FERRY – When the mercury climbs and the cold river beckons, most find their way here.
Manteca Historical Society’s annual Gourmet Sampler set for March 10
The annual Gourmet Sampler hosted by the Manteca Historical Society and Friends of the Museum is on tap for Sunday, March 10, at the Manteca Senior Center.
Rookies Pub & Grill hosts Nashville country recording artist Buck Ford
A taste of Nashville is coming to Manteca tonight – by way of Vacaville.
TIME FOR ‘BOARD’ MEETINGS
Skateboarding was born in the 1950s when surfers wanted to bring the ocean to the streets. The term "sidewalk surf" became the norm by the 1970s and rose rapidly to what it is today.
THREE PLACES TO SKATE
• WHAT: Curt Pernice Skate Park • WHERE: Hughes Lane, Ripon (just behind City Hall on Wilma Avenue) • CREDENTIALS: Designed by industry skate park and ramp giant Tim Payne, the park – with fluid lines, solid coping and steep walls – earned top marks from Thrasher Magazine when it first opened and still routinely draws area professionals. While more technical than some other local parks, novice areas do exist. • VIBE: Friendly overall. A ...
So what do skaters want?
Bring on the street course. At least that's the general consensus among skateboarders at area parks that say they want something to compliment the vert style that comes with the concrete construction that many cities pursue. Andrew Wood – who likes to spend his spare time in the big bowl or sliding the curb ledges of the Manteca Skate Park – says that just a few more features would add a whole new dimension to ...
Skaters know it is more than just a board
Finding the right skateboard can often be tough as there is a lot more to a board than meets the eye. There are different types of boards to choose from and ranges of cost that will dictate what type of skateboard is the best fit. The Spot Skate Shop located at 416 North 9th St. in Modesto carries a variety of skateboards and parts for any rider's needs.
Looking for skating fun? It’s a Slip away
STOCKTON - Back in 2009, Eric Torres saw his business go up in flames. But out of the ashes came a better location and new clientele – college students. Slip Skate Shop on Pacific Avenue near Alpine Avenue is a stone's throw away from the University of the Pacific campus. "Students (from UOP) during back to school will come in and buy their long board as a way of getting around," he said on Friday. ...
Murphys: ‘Queen of Sierra’ earns her crown
MURPHYS – She gathered my hand in hers as we traced our way through the Gold Country; traced our way back through time.
Stockton getting jazzed up for Brubeck Festival
STOCKTON - University of the Pacific's Brubeck Institute presents the Twelfth Annual Brubeck Festival, titled Dave Brubeck Across Time, which honors his legacy as a jazz giant and his Stockton, California, roots. The 2013 Festival is a broad-based tribute to his legacy that covers the spectrum of jazz in its fullest expression: live concert performances ranging from jazz legends to local bands (in civic concert halls and college campuses as well as jazz clubs), a ...
TAKE A HIKE, PADDLE A KAYAK
SONORA – The Bureau of Reclamation announces the spring interpretive programs at New Melones Lake.
Stockton getting jazzed up for 12th annual Brubeck Festival
STOCKTON - University of the Pacific's Brubeck Institute presents the Twelfth Annual Brubeck Festival, titled Dave Brubeck Across Time, which honors his legacy as a jazz giant and his Stockton, California, roots. The 2013 Festival is a broad-based tribute to his legacy that covers the spectrum of jazz in its fullest expression: live concert performances ranging from jazz legends to local bands (in civic concert halls and college campuses as well as jazz clubs), ...
RIPON GOING NUTS ONCE AGAIN
The sun is starting to chase away winter's chill. In the coming days, almond blossoms will burst turning the countryside around Manteca, Ripon, Escalon, Turlock, and Modesto into a brilliant easel of white and pink accented by lush green grass. Breathe deeply. The sweet scent of almond blossoms is intoxicating. It is even more so at night as temperatures cool down and nature's sweet elixir is carried on gentle breezes. It is a treat to ...
One photographer’s painful lesson in an almond orchard
Never wear your hair loose. I learned that lesson the painful way while trying to capture photographs of bees gathering pollen from the sweet-smelling almond blossoms in full bloom.
Almond lover’s highway between Escalon & Manteca
Roasted, coated in chocolate or in popcorn. Almonds are available in every which way. Just ask the folks at Denise's Farmers Market at 16569 E. Highway 120 in Ripon. With the Almond Blossom Festival fast approaching, the family-owned business is fully stocked with over 20 different almond confections. It is one of a number of produce stands that line East Highway 120 between Manteca and Escalon that offer a wide variety of almonds from natural ...
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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.
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