In 1972, when Gary Buckmann was a 20-year-old gymnast at Chico State University, he had a devastating accident on the long horse vault. Landing from eight-and-a-half feet in the air onto his head, Gary suffered a broken neck that left him paralyzed. After four weeks […]
Bubbling seafood boils, pots of fresh ingredients, the freedom to have the seafood you want, the way you want, in a friendly environment – it doesn’t get any better! Dive into an exceptional dining experience that will leave you feeling like you just spent an […]
There has long been something romantic about packing a picnic and enjoying a grazing meal with your person. The problem, quite often, is in the prep. That’s why Lexi Burns created Tipsy Grazer, a Lodi-based company that offers grazing tables, cheese and charcuterie boards, and to-go […]
When it comes to Japanese cuisine, sushi is usually the first thing to come to mind. But thanks to a handful of gourmet eateries in the 209, fellow foodies can try a taste of Japan right here in our own backyard. From creative and colorful […]
Encouragement comes in many forms. Locals made a habit out of leaving hopeful messages along sidewalks with chalk or on kindness rocks throughout the community, inspiring neighbors through socially-distanced messaging. Blue-light blocking glasses just may work. With all of those extra hours spent staring at […]
Enedina Angelini, 52, has served the Salvation Army for 27 years and counting. Starting as a volunteer, she became a paid employee with the organization at the start of the pandemic. First she was filling in for someone on vacation, but when the time was […]
Liz and Ron Hittle have lived on Sargent Road for 20 years, always next door to an overgrown 100-year-old homestead house on a cattle ranch that hadn’t been maintained for 30 years. Despite its problems, something about the home charmed the couple, and they long […]
Every year we feature women who are making a positive impact on our community through outreach both in their careers and their free time. Regardless of what drives them, every woman who has held the designation as a San Joaquin Magazine Wonder Woman has had […]
It’s not hard to sell a weekend in Tiburon—lovely weather, 360 degree views of all of the bay bridges, accommodations on the water, high end restaurants from star restauranters including Michael Mina—it’s all here for a beautiful weekend away. Tucked onto the northside of the […]
When news broke that a new restaurant would soon open in charming downtown Woodbridge, foodies and families were thrilled. After all, the stretch of old historic brick buildings and lantern lighted streets is one of the most endearing spots around. With a need for a […]
On a late Thursday morning, Grace & Mercy Charitable Foundation in Lodi is bustling with energy. Upbeat worship music plays from the speakers. Some volunteers are busy in the kitchen, packing meal boxes with barbecued hamburgers, potato chips, and warm soup. Others work in the […]
Ah, pasta. It’s easily one of our favorite foods—full of carbs, showered in cheese, and paired with sauce-soaked pieces of home-made bread. It’s hard to imagine a better combination of flavors. And when it comes to pasta, we don’t discriminate. We’ll take bowls of spaghetti […]
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