Bringing Home the Gold

Chloe Kaalund, 33, is a state, national, and world record holder for weightlifting. In late 2019, she attended the WABDL (World Association of Benchers and Deadlifters) worlds competition and took home six gold medals, two in bench-press and four in deadlift. At that competition, the […]

11 Epic Experiences You Can Only Have in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a city of luxury, a place that practically begs its guests to indulge in a richer lifestyle, but there is more to do here than booze and club hop; Las Vegas is home to some of the most over-the-top experiences we’ve ever […]

The Adolescent Gut-Brain Connection

There is a community of 38,000,000,000,000 microorganisms (mostly bacteria) living in and on you – your microbiome. It represents 50 percent of our bodies cell count and fundamentally changes how we think about health today. Children develop their microbiome in the womb and throughout early […]

Living as a Widow

Losing a loved one is hard, and when that person was your life partner, finding new balance can be difficult. The first step is always to deal with your grief and get the help you need from loved ones or even a professional. Once the […]

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Standout Students

Within San Joaquin County there are a lot of people doing great things, and some of the most impressive residents aren’t even old enough to vote yet. We took a look at schools throughout the district to round up some of the most passionate young […]

A Prom for Everyone

Prom is a rite of passage for today’s teens, but for those who don’t have an extra 600 buckaroos in the piggy bank, (the average amount spent on prom by families in the Western US in a study by Visa) the financial hurdle can leave […]

Destination Downtown: Stockton

We all know about the big hotspots in Stockton—the arena, the waterfront—but what hidden gems are you missing throughout? Spend a day being a tourist at home: eat like a king, revel in local culture, and more. Peruse Asian Goods People from all over come […]

The New California ID

If your upcoming travel plans include a domestic flight then it’s time for an upgrade – no, not your seat. Your ID. Starting October 1, 2020 your California driver’s license will no longer be accepted as a form of ID to board domestic flights or […]

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Take Me Out to the Ballgame

For three months our favorite baseball teams are calling Arizona home. Made up almost entirely of teams from the west, the Cactus League—with 30 teams total—gears up for regular season ball on fields in Arizona where hundreds of exhibition games are played (and tickets are […]

Cultivating Kindness

Spreading kindness through public art—that’s Ilena Finocchi’s mission. With murals throughout San Joaquin County and into Sacramento, each of her public displays has an underlying message, to be kind to others. “It’s a moment to sort of pause and maybe give somebody something in their […]

Ripon’s Roots

The city of Ripon welcomes an influx of visitors from across the state over the four days of the Almond Blossom Festival each year. With anywhere between 30,000 and 40,000 festivalgoers, it is a great way to kick off the spring season. But for lifelong […]

Leap Year, Baby!

Leaplings, leapers, leap year babies—they are all terms for people born on February 29, a rarity that about .068 percent of the population experience. But, due to scientific explanations of how the earth rotates around the sun, we understand that without an extra day every […]

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