Imagine stepping underground and into a world that has never seen the light of day. That first hollow touch of cavern air, the echo engulfing your every intrepid footstep, and a low, eerie moan that crosses the walls and settles into your eardrums. This is […]
When Richard Cardenas’ sister was having trouble with her son, he and partner Ted Hererra stepped in. Struggling in school and experiencing behavioral problems, the boy moved in with Ted and Richard. With their intervention, the nephew returned home. It was a positive outcome, except […]
Six women who combat community challenges Rebecca Deal Five generations and a community built on friendship ties Rebecca Deal to San Joaquin, and with such a strong connection to the Central Valley, she can’t picture herself anywhere else. “All of my family is here, born […]
Step into Stella Mitchell’s new home on North School Street. The women’s clothing boutique that opened under the name Stella Boutique across from Lodi’s Lakewood Plaza five years ago moved downtown last fall. The new location allowed owner Kelli Ann Knowles to double her retail […]
Female empowerment is in these days. From women supporting other women, the Harvey Weinstein accusations that launched a million other celeb-centric callouts, to the #timesup movement, the female future is undeniable. For years some have turned their noses at cosmetic procedures, insisting they go against […]
When you’re in the mood for something that sparkles (and we aren’t talking diamonds), there’s only one place to drop into on your visit downtown. Weibel Winery is the quintessential stop for Moscato and Grand cuvee, Stanford and, of course, a vast variety of sparkling […]
How’d you get started? I got started making wine when Larry and I bought a winery! I knew nothing about winemaking at that time, but quickly realized that if we wanted our wines to be the way we wanted them to be, we needed to […]
Take a trip into the soul of Stockton and uncover Italy along the curving business of Stone Creek Village. Here, food and family go hand in hand, complementing laughter with fresh bites of Bruschetta, and smiles with plates of Chicken Scaloppini, Eggplant Parmigiana, and Cioppino. […]
It’s time to take a break! Need to escape the stressors of daily life, but don’t have time for a full-blown vacation? Take 24 hours and get away from it all in Sacramento. The nearby escape is undergoing a revitalization. Recently coined America’s farm-to-fork capital, […]
Not all symphonies are delegated to concert halls. Just ask Chris Isert, the Executive Chef at Brookside Country Club who eagerly applies his trade in an ever-evolving orchestra of spices and splashes of sauce, sizzling meats, and boiling pots. “I’ve always loved to cook and […]
It’s fairly evident that we in San Joaquin love our sushi. I dare you to go two miles in any direction in any one of our major cities. Odds are, a sushi joint will be waiting with fresh cuts of fish offered up to satiate […]
Have you ever stopped to think about how lucky we are to have access to fresh asparagus? In some parts of the country you’d be lucky to find asparagus at all, but here in San Joaquin County, we can enjoy it fresh from the farm […]
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