From The Mercury News...
Yosemite Reservation Rules Released
04/30/2025On April 29, the administration released rules for Yosemite Park Reservations in the coming months.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Manteca Considers Park Water Bottle Filling Stations
04/30/2025The City of Manteca is considering the installation of water bottle filling stations in local parks.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Woodward Community Park Splash Pad Project Advancing
04/15/2025A look at the elaborate $2.8 million Splash Pad in development at Woodward Community Park, with construction set to begin this summer.
From National Park Service...
National Park Week Coming April 19-27
04/12/2025Entrance is free to all National Parks on April 19 to kick off the annual National Parks Week this year from April 19-27. Get ready to get outdoors to celebrate America's Best Idea.
From CalMatters...
Rural California, Reliant on the Trump Administration for Jobs, Braces for Cuts
04/02/2025Rural counties are some of the most reliant on federal funding and federal workers. But some still welcome Trump’s upcoming cuts to forestry and other departments
From Stocktonia...
Power Outage Plagues San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
04/02/2025A fire in February damage a component necessary to power the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. The race is on to restore electricity before the spring and summer fair season begins.
From LodiNews...
DeBenedetti Park Upgrades Begin
03/26/2025The infrastructure improvement work for the 49-acre DeBenedetti Park in Lodi has begun.
From The Mercury News...
Rockslide Closes Highway 140 Entrance to Yosemite
03/20/2025A major rockslide has closed the Highway 140 entrance to Yosemite National Park. Read on for details.
From CalMatters...
The High Cost of Fixing Lake Tahoe: Famed Alpine Lake Still Murky After Decades of Efforts
03/18/2025Billions of state and federal dollars are spent on Lake Tahoe. But is all this attention actually protecting this unique treasure? Pollutants pour in, while development continues. Funding has shifted in focus to tourism and traffic projects, while money spent directly on fixing the lake has declined.
From LodiNews...
Homeless Disrupt Lodi Softball Complex
03/12/2025A homeless encampment at the Lodi Softball Complex caused the cancellation of practice for the Lodi High softball team at the start of this season. Read on to learn more.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Spotlight on Manteca Parks & Rec
03/12/2025The City of Manteca is considering how to upgrade local parks and improve recreation staffing and programming. Read on to learn more.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Manteca Seeks to Acquire Future Parkland
03/06/2025In a closed session during their March 4 meeting, the Manteca City Council discussed the purchase of a parcel for the location of a future city park. Read on to learn where the parcel is located.
From Stocktonia...
San Joaquin County Approves Park Upgrades
02/10/2025San Joaquin County Supervisors approved $1.37 to fund upgrades in neighborhood parks and the Micke Grove Zoo in Lodi. Read on for more information about which parks will be feeling the love.
From LodiNews...
San Joaquin County Supervisors Approve Parks & Rec Spending Increase
02/06/2025Read on for information about the $1.3 million increase in funding for the parks and recreation budget approved by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors in their February 4 meeting.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Woodrow Park Splash Pad Advancing
01/30/2025The Manteca City Council is sending the $2.9 million Woodrow Park splash pad project out to bid. Read on to learn more about the project and when construction is projected to be completed.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Manteca Mayor Pushes for Veterans Plaza
01/29/2025Read on learn about Manteca Mayor Gary Singh's desire to build a plaza honoring local veterans.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Ripon Tennis Facility Construction Update
01/22/2025An update on the construction and other work under way at the Ripon Community Center tennis, and soon, pickleball, courts.
From Tracy Press...
Give Your Input: Tracy Aquatics Center Project
01/17/2025The City of Tracy Parks, Recreation and Community Services department is seeking public input about the future Tracy Aquatics Center. Read on for information about the upcoming workshop and survey.
From CalMatters...
Hundreds of California Prison Firefighters Join Battle Against Los Angeles Wildfires
01/09/2025State prisoners have long been a part of California’s firefighting force. Hundreds of them now are deployed in Los Angeles County.
From Stocktonia...
Stockton Advances Van Buskirk Renovation Project
12/13/2024The effort to redevelop the 192-acre former golf course and green space inched forward when the Stockton City Council approved $1.3 million for the final design. Read on to learn more about about this project in South Stockton.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Pickleball Coming to Ripon Community Center
12/11/2024In their December 10 meeting, the Ripon City Council approved funds for pickleball nets and hardware to be added to the Ripon Community Center tennis courts.
From Escalon Times...
Escalon Holiday Parade Set for December 7
11/19/2024Read on for details about the Escalon Holiday Parade on December and the vendor booths, food, activities and music around Main Street Park.
From Manteca Bulletin...
11/19/2024Learn more about the 2-acre park being funded by a large apartment development in Manteca.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Manteca Christmas Parade Coming December 7
11/18/2024Learn about the 52nd annual Manteca Chamber of Commerce hosted Christmas Parade scheduled for December 7.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Manteca Explores Possible Community Garden
11/12/2024Find more about a possible community garden to be developed on an unused parcel in downtown Manteca.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Woodward Park Splash Pad Design Finalized
11/06/2024Find out which design option was selected for the splash pad to be built at Woodward Park in Manteca.
From Tracy Press...
Ribbon Cuttings Celebrate New Parks in Tracy
11/01/2024Ribbon cuttings celebrated two new parks in the Tracy Hills development in the City of Tracy.
From Stocktonia...
Victory Park Pool Restoration Underway
10/24/2024A groundbreaking was celebrated on October 23 to mark the beginning of work to restore the pool at Victory Park in Stockton.
From LodiNews...
Personal Watercraft Ban Considered at Lake Camanche
10/19/2024East Bay Municipal Utilities District is considering a ban on use of motorized personal watercraft at Lake Camanche.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Ripon Garden Club to Donate Rose Garden
10/15/2024The Ripon Garden Club is working with the city to donate a rose garden near Stouffer Park.
From Manteca Bulletin...
Outdoor Dining Park Considered in Downtown Manteca
10/10/2024An outdoor food truck and container area is being considered for Library Park in downtown Manteca.