San Joaquin County Local News: Art, Culture & Media


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Image caption: California's library system dates back 171 years.
How Cool Are Libraries?

California has gone from one library to more than 1,100 in the last 171 years.

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01/09/2025
Following a 2023 audit of Capital Public Radio finances by the California State University Chancellor’s Office, a lawsuit has been filed against the former general manager. Read on to learn why and what comes next.

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12/27/2024
Learn more about the San Joaquin and Amador County Arts Councils poetry contest for high school students and how to apply.

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12/04/2024
Designed when the population was just 33,000, the library is woefully inadequate to fill the needs of the rapidly growing City of Manteca. Read on to find out what is being done about it.

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11/21/2024
Learn more about the results of an audit of CapRadio's 2023-2024 fiscal year and how it revealed the public radio nonprofit to be almost $10 million in debt.

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11/19/2024
Read on for details about the Escalon Holiday Parade on December and the vendor booths, food, activities and music around Main Street Park.

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11/15/2024
After a four pause, the Stockton Youth Symphony is performing again. Read on to learn more about their plans for the future.

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11/14/2024
In a November 14 press conference, City of Sacramento officials outlined a planned major investment in the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Read on for details.

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10/31/2024
Applications are being accepted to become the first Poet Laureate of the City of Lathrop.

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10/08/2024
Learn more about the 26th annual Sandhill Crane Festival being held in Lodi on November 2 and 3.

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09/23/2024
Applications and nominations are open for the position of Poet Laureate for the City of Ripon.

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08/20/2024
Sacramento State has put a corrected version of the CapRadio audit report online.

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08/07/2024
With its opening still months away, the Thomas Toy Teen Center is seeking donations and volunteers, and is hosting an open house on August 15.

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08/05/2024
Sacramento State University released findings from an audit of Capital Public Radio which included misuse of funds and mismanagement of records.

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08/02/2024
A Free Family Fun Night is scheduled for Friday, August 9 at Mossdale Landing Community Park, 700 Towne Centre Drive in Lathrop.

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07/26/2024
The new Thomas Toy Community Center at 602 East Yosemite Avenue in Manteca opened for a "sneak preview" game night on July 25 and received positive reviews from local teens.

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07/02/2024
The new Thomas Toy Community Center in Manteca is calling for volunteers as it prepares to open in September.

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05/24/2024
Image for display with article titled Stockton to Unveil New Public Art Sculpture in Victory Park, Public Invited to Ribbon-Cutting

A new public art sculpture will be unveiled next week at Victory Park in Stockton by the city’s Arts Commission.

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05/17/2024
The Thomas Toy Community Center at Fremont and Yosemite Avenue held an open house on May 17 ahead of its official opening in September.

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05/04/2024
More than half of the U.S. House supports a bill to extend the funds, but it can’t get out of committee.