By Copper Williams Who doesn’t love the telltale grin of a Jack O’ Lantern in the blistery autumn months? This Halloween icon has taken up porch side residence in October for decades, and practically heralds in the colder months to come. It’s pretty obvious that […]
Baby Kaycee Enjoys Life as a Happy, Healthy, Two Year Old By Lindsey Rodrian Kaycee Hatch of Weston Ranch was born at 27 weeks, weighing one pound and 10 ounces. Although her mother Danielle followed proper practice and precaution for a safe and healthy pregnancy, she […]
Making a Difference Four Paws at a Time By Melissa Hutsell What started as a Facebook group just over a year ago has helped reunite thousands of pets and owners here in the 209. Linda Mosley-Dashnow, Stephanie Phillips, and many community members have dedicated their time […]
By Melissa Hutsell Eating an apple a day won’t necessarily keep the cancer away, but better dietary habits will help our bodies fight off potentially life-threatening diseases. According to the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR), “Everyday choices directly impact our chances of getting cancer.” […]
By Melissa Hutsell October is National Popcorn Poppin’ Month. As we celebrate the harvest months, we honor one of America’s favorite snack foods by reveling in its taste and versatility for an ENTIRE month! Aside from its irresistible aromas and flavor, popcorn has become an […]
By Copper Williams Tucked away between the rows of orchards in Lodi lies a sanctuary in the making; built with help of dedicated community members in support of our area’s abandoned and homeless animal companions. Nancy Alumbaugh, Director and co-founder of PALS (People Assisting Lodi […]
By Melissa Hutsell Dance your way to better health! This fun, active form of exercise gets your heart rate up, works your core, challenges your body, increases serotonin levels and seriously reduces stress. Whether it’s during a commercial break at home, at a concert, […]
By Lindsey Rodrian Photographers, fashionista’s, proud parents and selfie queens can all find common ground through Instagram, a photo-focused application that launched in October of 2010, racking up one million users in two months of its debut. The number on photo social platform, founded by […]
By Copper Williams The Lodi Grape Festival is back and ready to remind us of our vineyard roots! For nearly 80 years, San Joaquinians have gathered to celebrate the area’s grape harvest at this annual festival. It’s humble beginings as a small food festival in […]
By Melissa Hutsell At approximately 1:21 AM, Pacific Standard Time, on Wednesday, September 23, 2015, the American West Coast will once again experience the Autumn Equinox. The equinox, which comes twice per year (once in spring during the third week of March, the other in […]
By Copper Williams Erin Guy Castillo is a Stocktonian on a mission. That mission has led her to become a board member and vice-president with the Mary Graham Children’s Foundation. What is Erin’s aim? To help the children of the San Joaquin County who […]
By Lindsey Rodrian Making a Place for the Arts, founded by Joy Neas and a group of local artists from community businesses, is taking steps to become a Stockton non-profit improvement organization. The program focuses on the arts, history and cultural diversity projects. In […]
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