Age of the Ugly Sweater

Who’d have guessed that those lace-lined, ribbon laden bundles of wool would become the mainstream trend for winter 2016? I sure didn’t! But darn it all, if they aren’t the comfiest, warmest garments to wear during the holiday season! That’s right! Suddenly those hand-made sweaters […]

Little Free Library

There’s a new trend spreading across San Joaquin that’s got book enthusiasts buzzing! The Little Free Library—a program started in Wisconsin in 2009—has taken our nation and other parts of the world by storm. Bringing books to every neighborhood it possibly can, Little Free Library […]

5 Tips to Conserve Water

Although we received a few downpours this winter, make no mistake, people! We’re still in a severe drought and it’s going to take a few more years of heavy storms before we’ve made up all the water we’ve been missing out on. And that’s why, […]

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Ryde Hotel

Nestled inside the orchard-lined banks of the Sacramento River, just three miles from Walnut Grove off scenic Highway 160 sits the Ryde Hotel. Inside its walls, guests will find luxurious accommodations ripe with storied pasts. Once a haven for gangsters and rule-breakers during the prohibition […]

Romance Awareness Month

  August is Romance Awareness Month, and it’s the perfect excuse to infuse a little romance into your relationship. Whether newly dating or married for 10+ years, it’s never a bad time to make your partner feel special. From sweet sentiments (that you can carry […]

What’s in your Water Bottle?

Our bodies are roughly 60 percent water and, despite being walking water tanks, there is a constant need to replenish. Health authorities recommend eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day, but the amount varies based on age and weight. If you’re not drinking the right […]

For the Love of Metal

  Jerrod Mays first discovered his enchantment with metal over 20 years ago, as he built and modified choppers. Today, his passion is showcased through an art form unique to him and San Joaquin. Metal being a family trade, the third generation general contractor attributes […]

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Read Between the Lines

  “You know how some teenage girls are nuts about horses? It’s like a disease. Well, it’s like that with books for some people,” Tom Kohlhepp laughs, explaining how he came to be the owner of Tom’s Books Used and New in Lodi. “I always […]

Lighting Up Stockton

When Carole Seitz, the owner and creator of Carole’s Candles, made a stop along her vacation to Yosemite in 1996, she had no idea that her two hour visit among the many candle molds and wax would spell out the beginning of a profitable passion. […]

209 Cares

Turn down any corner of Stockton and, odds are, you’ll find one of the many faces of our city who’ve fallen on the hardest times of all. This is a reality for several communities across San Joaquin that host people without a place to call […]

Music to Your Ears

Come one, come all, to the family-friendly Stockton Summer Jazz Series. Hosted at McLeod Park, this event—produced by SMA Entertainment LLC—is heating up. Started in 2015 as a whole-family show, the jazz series brings live music to Stockton and works with local community non-profits and […]

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