:: July, Aug, Sep 04 Archive ::
Great America Successfully Bids On Manteca Waterslide
The San Jose amusement park was just one of the many bidders trying to get their hands on the remnants of the now defunct Oakwood Lake resort. Mantecabulletin.com has more. (9/30/04)
Hoppin' Patio Focus Of Citrus Heights Club
Sam & Cin's 7440 Club features a wide patio, Volleyball court, putting green, dance floor, and... OH YEAH...$1 Jello Shots. Sacbee.com has a full report. (9/30/04)
Manteca Waterslides R.I.P.
Today was Black Monday for the 30 year old water park as the last sliders slid their last slide. Mantecabulletin.com was there for it's passing. (9/27/04)
Even More Ways To Blow Money Gambling Possibly On The Way
Get your Quarters! Valley Racetracks and cardrooms may soon be offering slot machines. Recordnet.com has the full story. (9/26/04)
Oakdale Performing Arts Commission Axed
The Oakdale Leader has a story concerning the demise of the OPAC. Evidently, they threw parties and nobody showed up. Shame on you people of Oakdale! (9/25/04)
Manteca Pumpkin Faire Harkens Painters
A call is going out to all volunteer painters to work on the community mural at this year's Pumpkin Faire in Manteca. Click on over to Recordnet.com for more details. (9/25/04)
Island To Become Delta Recreation & Learning Spot
Plans have been announced to convert Hog/Spud Island into a resource for family recreation and a living museum for life on the delta. Recordnet.com has more. (9/21/04)
Fox Reborn As Bob Hope Theatre
After all the hype, hoopla, and anticipation, Stockton's Fox Theatre reopens tonight as the Bob Hope Theatre with headliner Jerry Seinfeld. Recordnet.com has full details on the revitalization of a city treasure. (9/18/04)
Tickets Still Available For Seinfeld Appearance
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday the last of the Seinfeld tickets for Stockton's historic Fox Theatre re-openingwill be available to purchase, the Tri-Valley Herald reports. (9/16/04)
Sampling The Lodi Grape Festival
For the second time, gestival-goers attended Taste of the Festival a preview of the The Lodi Grape Festival. Lodinews.com has more. (9/16/04)
Escalon Hosts Autumn Cruise
The 11th annual Autumn Cruise will feature a wide collection of classic cars plus entertainment, food, and crafts, the Escalon Times reports. (9/15/04)
Manteca Pumpkin Festival Turns 20
Mantecabulletin.com reports on the upcoming downtown Manteca Pumpkin Festival scheduled Oct. 2 & 3. No word yet on an appearance by the Great Pumpkin. (9/13/04)
$10,000 Up For Grabs!
Along with the drawing for a cushy 10K, the usual fun mix of food, music, and arts and crafts will all be present at St. Anthony's Harvest Festival, Manteca's longest-running annual event. (9/13/04)
Stockton Ports Fly The Coup
After 41 years at Billy Hebert Field, the minor league baseball team is heading to the brand new downtwon Banner Island Ballpark. (9/6/04)
Manteca In The Buff
Some Mantecans are taking "letting it all hang out" to its natural conclusion. Recordnet.com has the uncensored details. (9/6/04)
The Final Slide Of Oakwood Lake Resort
The Manteca Bulletin reports on the last days of the popular fun park. (9/3/04)
New Sac Club To Open
Hey hey Party People! Avalon, a new upscale nightclub, will be opening its doors according to sacbee.com. (9/1/04)
Fans Line Up For Seinfeld
Over a hundred fans gave up sleeping in Saturday morning for a chance to snag the much sought after Seinfeld tickets. Recordnet.com has the story. (8/29/04)
Stockton Boardstock Mixes X-treme Sports & Music
Wakeboarding, skydiving, and motorcross are a few of the X-treme sports on the tasty menu for this year's Boardstock. Recordnet.com has details. (8/28/04)
Lodi's New Year's Eve Kids Night Could Be On The Chopping Block
Lodinews.com has a story about how funding for the youth centric festival is in jeopardy. (8/28/04)
Heat Pushes '05 Tracy Bean Festival To Fall
Next year's Bean Fest will take place in markedly cooler September rather than inferno-esque August says recordnet.com. (8/28/04)
Ticket Purchase System Announced For Seinfeld Stockton Appearance
Here's the deal. This Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 to 9 a.m numbered bracelets will be distributed at Stockton's Bob Hope Theatre. Then at 9:30 am Saturday a number will be drawn by ticket sellers which dictates whose first in line to purchase the tickets. Recordnet.com has more. (8/25/04)
Jesus Returns to Sac
The Messiah hits the road for another comeback when "Jesus Christ Superstar" plays Aug. 24 through Sep. 4 at Wells Fargo Pavilion in Sacramento. Sacbee.com has the full story. (8/24/04)
Thumbs Up For Hands Across Stockton
A virtual melting pot of various ethnic groups displayed their culture before a rapt Stockton audience. Recordnet.com has more. (8/22/04)
Fireworks Fallout In Ripon
The city's most recent Fourth of July Fireworks Spectactular has many Ripon residents getting their yankee doodle dandies in a twist. Mantecabulletin.com has details. (8/19/04)
Seinfeld-Mania Rampant in Stockton
200 tickets will go on sale to the public 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 28, at the Bob Hope Theater box office. Mass hysteria will soon follow as everyone and their grandmother try to snag one. Recordnet.com has more. (8/19/04)
New Lathrop Skate Park Opens
With Pro Skater demos, free food and drinks, and even a blessing from a priest from Our Lady of Guadeloupe Catholic Church, Lathrop's skate park opened to the public. The Manteca Bulletin drops in. (8/15/04)
Stockton's Newest Shopping Center Expands
Go Capitalism! The long awaited Borders Books and Music along with Sportmart open in Park West Place with more stores following close behind. Recordnet.com has more details. (8/14/04)
Banana Wins Stan Fair Idol Competition
One of the most popular attractions of the Stanislaus County Fair ended with Turlock resident Jessica Banana reigning supreme as a singing superstar. Turlockjournal.com has more. (8/13/04)
Interview: Deja Vu Showgirls
SJ Fanboy talks to San Joaquin's premier gentleman's club. (8/12/04)
Stockton's Bob Hope Theatre Gets Logo
Frankly, the logo - a 1930s era illustration of Hope - makes the showbiz king look a tad diabolical. Click on over to recordnet.com for a peek. (8/10/04)
Plaza Is First Step For Manteca Downtown
A new Veterans Plaza is seen by many as the first shot in the revitalization of downtown Manteca. The Manteca Bulletin has the full story. (8/10/04)
Downtown Sac Arena Is Deader Than Dead
A proposed new arena has been scrapped and with it, possibly the future of the Kings in Sacramento. Click on over to Sacbee.com for more. (8/7/04)
Waterworld USA Beats The Heat
The Central Valley isn't exactly known for its cool weather in the summer, so praise Neptune for Sacramento's Waterworld USA and its abundance of water slide fun. Recordnet.com takes the plunge. (8/5/04)
Lathrop Gets Skatepark
One of the few SJ cities to lack a skatepark finally sees urethane justice. The Manteca Bulletin has all the details for the Saturday, Aug. 14 dedication. (8/5/04)
All The Rage In Sacramento
25 years strong, this Sac Club continues to attract fans especially because of its rare for the area 18 and above allowed age requirement. (8/4/04)
Downtown Modesto's Future Discussed
Downtown merchants and Modesto residents recently came together to rap about the direction of the popular Valley business/entertainment area. Modbee.com chimes in with all the chat. (8/3/04)
Stockton Baseball Stadium Slims Down
The new future home of the Ports will be completed; it'll just be missing its second level. Recordnet.com has full details. (8/1/04)
The Rebirth Of Downtown Manteca?
The Manteca Bulletin spotlights the numerous improvements that may or may not come to fruition in the heart of the Manteca. (7/30/04)
New Delta Access Means More Fun, Dude
30 more public access points will be added to the San Joaquin River providing pleasure seekers more oppurtunities to enjoy the Delta. Lost Isle here we come! The Manteca Bulletin has more. (7/28/04)
All Of Oakdale To Hang Out At Night Out
Along with many other local cities, Oakdale will celebrate Aug. 3 at Dorada Park from 5- to 7:30 p.m. Free food, entertainment, and..um.. a S.W.A.T. demonstration included. The Oakdale Leader has the full story. (7/28/04)
Cops Frown On Scooter/Pocket Bike Misuse
Motorized minis are popping up everywhere these days and in many instances not to the approval of the Valley's finest. Click on over to the Riverbank News for more. (7/28/04)
Stanislaus County Fair Turns 93
As it nears the century mark, the Stan County fair continues to attract the strongest roster of musical talent in the area along with all your fair oldies and goldies. Modbee.com has details. (7/24/04)
Jerry Seinfeld To Reopen Historic Stockton Theatre
Downtown Stockton gets another boost in the right direction when the A-list comedian becomes the first act to play the new Bob Hope Theatre. Guess Walon and Madam were already busy. Recordnet.com has more yada yada. (7/22/04)
Manteca Gets 51 Acre Park
18 years in the making, this new park will offer acre upon acre for family fun, sports, and makeout sessions in the parking lot. Mantecabulletin.com has the full story. (7/20/04)
Escalon Looks Forward To Park Fete Celebration
The Escalon Courier has the full MO on the 82nd annual event taking place this weekend. (7/8/04)
Skaters Give Park Thumbs Up, Resident Gives The Finger
While the new Riverbank Skatepark has been embraced by local skaters, not everyone is happy. The Riverbank news has more. (7/8/04)
Pooch Power In Manteca
Manteca will go straight to the dogs ... BA-DUMP-DUMP! ... when the Manteca Doggie Faire takes place Sep. 25. Mantecabulletin.com reports on the full bow-wow. (7/8/04)
When The Levee Breaks Still Gotta Place To Play
Eventhough the levee break at Jones Tract has closed some sections of the Delta, Fourth of July boaters should have no problem getting to the action. Recordnet.com has more. (7/3/04)
Fireworks Bandits Strike In Stanislaus
A Denair High School Fundraising Group have been cleaned out of $2,200 of fireworks, Turlockjournal.com reports. (7/3/04)
4 Day Galt Festival Includes Entertainment, Parade, Fireworks
Lodinews.com reports on the opening Thursday of the annual Galt celebration. (7/1/04)
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