Locally Grown Goodness: From the Farm to your Fork

By Copper Williams Take a step out of the house, hop into the car and drive in any direction you please. Odds are you’ll cross paths with at least one field, orchard or another variety of crop spread out and across the vast horizon. This […]

Biking in San Joaquin: A beginner’s guide to SJ Trails

  By Nora Heston Tarte How should you explore the San Joaquin Valley? Why not by bike? From views of the expansive waterways, to trails through the jungle-esque parks, there are plenty of places to visit within riding distance—and you don’t have to be an […]

Escape to Seattle: Find Adventure in the Emerald City

  By Nora Heston Tarte A city located on the Puget Sound in the Pacific Northwest, Seattle offers visitors a taste of everything. Downtown, the big city feel is a much-needed escape from Central Valley suburbia, while the outskirts provide the finest in outdoor exploration. […]

Savor the Seasonal at Centrale

By Nora Heston Tarte At Centrale Kitchen & Bar—a laidback eatery in Stockton boasting an eclectic menu of modern-classic American cuisine—Head Chef Lupie Trejo is at the helm. Her seasonal selections are inspired by both San Joaquin County and the food she learned to make […]

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Friendships & Finish Lines

By Lindsey Rodrian It was none other than the Asparagus Festival that first brought Leslie Snyder of Delta Sierra Beverage and then UC Davis Student Mimi Nguyen together in 2004. Years later, they reunited for another cause—inspired by Leslie’s 50th birthday—a marathon. “It’s 26.2 miles,” […]

The Asian Dining Boom

  By Copper Williams If there’s one thing I love about our region, it’s that we’re never too far from a good meal in one of the most diverse states in the nation. We are so fortunate to encounter a wide variety of different cultures […]

Stellar Students

by Lindsey Rodrian It’s no secret that children are our future. The students of today become the leaders of tomorrow and this batch of local high schoolers have us excited to welcome the innovative, creative, technologically-driven “Generation Z.” Wise beyond their years, these teens are […]

20 Ways to Go Green & Save Green

By Lindsey Rodrian & Nora Heston Tarte “Going green” is easy. We did the math… and although the organic strawberries cost nearby double, picking up a few of these simple, easy practices will certainly save you some serious cash. After all, when you choose to […]

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2nd Annual Wonder Women

  By Nora Heston Tarte Women sit in some of the most influential seats in San Joaquin County, with the premiere goal of creating a better place to live for all its residents. Making decisions to help those less fortunate, less connected, less able to […]

Spring into Salads

By Copper Williams Who doesn’t love the tantalizing crunch of a freshly prepared salad? Whether bedded in arugula, romaine, or sailing in a sea of spinach, the salad is a bundle of flavor that can be built with the preferences of almost anyone in mind. […]

The Delta: Don’t Leave, Play Local

  By Nora Heston Tarte The sun is shining, the water level is rising and you’re itching to get outdoors. Spring is finally upon us and as the rain gives way to clear skies, the nearby Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta offers the perfect escape on […]

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