After a lifetime of dedication to public service, Suzanne Schultz, program manager for the San Joaquin County Family Justice Center, is looking forward to retirement in 2022—and she’s going out with a bang. The 57-year-old responsible for planning, designing, and running the FJC just snagged […]
To say cannabis is a ‘budding’ industry in California would be an understatement (pun intended). Cannabis in California has been legal for medical use since 1996. Fast forward to 2016, it was legalized for adult recreational use in California. A year later in 2017 ‘Regulations […]
Jamie Reyes has long loved to craft with her family and friends, including her daughter Jenevia. However, gathering all of the supplies and setting up for a large craft night sometimes felt overwhelming for the mother of three. So, when her daughter was set to […]
Saying, “I do,” on top of a mountain, escaping to Iceland with only your husband and photographer to get hitched—the air of romance that comes with running away together is only amplified when you add a dose of adventure to your elopement. Shannon Rock, owner […]
With the holiday season just around the corner, what could be more fun than lacing up your skates and hitting the ice? Skating is an extremely popular activity, and for good reason—it’s a great way to bond with family and friends, a good workout, and […]
Secret Filipina cults from Stockton in the early 1900s, the mysterious drowning of a beloved schoolteacher, a mysterious ghost aboard a vessel at the San Joaquin Yacht Club, a stabbing victim off the Byron Bethany Highway, tales based in fact and colored with fiction, and […]
Spooky SZN is upon us, but it doesn’t all have to be frights and fears. Some of San Joaquin County’s friendlier ghouls and ghosts make for wholesome—but still festive—family fun throughout the month of October. Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park™ – Tower Park When: 9/24-10/31 (weekends […]
Lodi local Aaron Sass’s lifelong love of skating led him to launch his own business handmaking custom longboards—an art, a hobby, and a business all wrapped into one. Since, Aaron has managed to establish a brand with a loyal following and is eager to share […]
Move over mulch—landscaping rocks are an aesthetically pleasing way to upgrade your yard. Offering both function and longevity, many locals choose rocks to complete a variety of projects. “Our customers use rock in their garden beds, to create borders and pathways, and as statement pieces,” […]
When Deitra Kenoly was just a kid growing up in Stockton she dreamed of owning her own business. “Once the opportunity presented itself, I set out to pursue my passion,” she says. With the goal of not only fulfilling her own destiny but also serving […]
You’ve picked the last of the summer squash, the leaves are changing colors, the smell of pumpkin spice is in the air: fall has officially arrived. But that doesn’t mean it’s time for you to call it quits on your garden. Northern California is one […]
Mexico City is New York without the skyscrapers; an urban mecca bursting with vibrant culture and delectable cuisine. It’s also Cuauhtémoc (Cuate) Rivera’s hometown—owner and head chef of Don Luis’ Mexican Restaurant—and the inspiration behind his newest venture, El Chilango Chido, which translates to “the […]
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