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Twelve years? C’mon Giants, it’s time
1+ day, 17+ min ago (604+ words) Twelve years? C'mon Giants, it's time'escalontimes.com With the start of Major League Baseball, my oldest son asked: "Dad, have the Giants won a World Series?" I said: "Yes son. They just won." " and then I realized it was 12 years…...
Hot times during 41st annual Arizona Nationals
1+ day, 2+ min ago (796+ words) Hot times during 41st annual Arizona Nationals'escalontimes.com The 41st annual FMP (Factory Motor Parts) Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs featured some of the hottest weather seen at this time of year. Temperatures over the March 21-22 weekend ranged from 104 degrees…...
Outdoor recreation opportunities abound in April
1+ day, 9+ min ago (147+ words) The recently released California Department of Fish and Wildlife'calendar for April lists plenty of programs and activities for all ages. Residents are reminded that wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties may be closed due to wildfires or storm damage....
Second straight victory for Solari at 99 Speedway
23+ hour, 57+ min ago (696+ words) Escalon driver Sammy Solari survived a crash to win the first Stockton Late Model race of the season Saturday night, March 28, at Stockton 99 Speedway. The wreck didn't occur in the 30-lap main event; it happened in the trophy dash. Escalon's…...
Time Travel And Good Lessons
1+ day, 16+ min ago (804+ words) I took a break from "the socials" and if being completely honest, I didn't miss it. Funny, as I type that, I think of my seasoned readers and what "socials" once met during a different time and era. I didn't…...
‘Night in Monte Carlo’ crowns new Mr. Cougar
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1097+ words) Billed as "A Night in Monte Carlo" and featuring lots of high stakes action, the fourth annual Mr. Cougar Pageant took to the stage in the Escalon High School Performing Arts Center on Friday evening, March 27. The program is a…...
Registration open for coding, multimedia competition
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (235+ words) The H'O Hackathon is open to high school and college students competing in two separate divisions in a daylong competition and event on May 2, 2026, at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE) in Stockton. Individuals and teams may register…...
Community Briefs 4-1-26
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (581+ words) Community Briefs 4-1-26Escalon Times Legal Terms and Privacy Community Briefs provides a listing of events and activities going on in and around the Oakdale, Riverbank and Escalon areas. To have an event featured, call 209-847-3021 or e-mail the information to [email protected]. Observed…...
Valley bookstores prepare for festive April ‘crawl’
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (313+ words) Saturday, April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day, and Central California bookstores are celebrating in a big way " with a month-long Bookstore Crawl through the Valley. To join the crawl, simply visit one of the participating bookstores to pick up your free…...
Gas prices are still on the rise locally
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (296+ words) Gas prices are still on the rise locally'Escalon Times Legal Terms and Privacy According to GasBuddy's survey of 201 stations in Modesto, average gasoline prices in Modesto have risen 17.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.47/gallon as of Monday,…...