The First Tee of San Joaquin will begin its Spring Tour for boys and girls ages 5-17 on March 25th. Children will learn sportsmanship, respect and other core values while learning the fundamentals of golf. The nine-week sessions are held every Saturday morning and equipment will be provided. The cost is $60 and includes a logo golf cap.

Fireworks classified as “Safe and Sane” by the State Fire Marshal are approved for sale and use in the city of Stockton. The sale of Safe and Sane Fireworks is limited to 30 qualifying nonprofit organizations that submit an application to the City of Stockton and are then selected to receive a permit for sale through a lottery process.  The application period for the Fireworks Sales Permit Lottery opens March 1, 2017, and ends March 30, 2017, at 4:30 p.m.

New research shows that in San Joaquin County youth are continuing to be the target of unhealthy advertising with 85% of stores near schools advertising tobacco and alcohol products. This finding is part of new research through the Healthy Stores for a Healthy Community campaign released today on the availability and marketing of tobacco products, alcohol, condoms and healthy and unhealthy food options in California stores that sell tobacco.

After a weekend of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) battles, Sebastian Ledesma joins an elite group of competitors to earn a top spot at the 2017 Pokémon Regional Championships. Held in Anaheim, CA on February 18th and February 19th, thousands of supporters were in attendance as the Stockton-native clinched 2nd place in the TCG Senior Division.

Delta Drama presents Eurydice, a retelling of the classic myth of Orpheus, March 9 - 12 at the Alfred H. Muller Studio Theater. A special Women's History Month Gala Fundraising Event performance of of the play will take place on March 8 at 7 p.m. Delta College Culinary Arts will cater the March 8 fundraiser reception at 5:30 p.m., which includes local California wines. Fundraiser tickets are $50 (must be 21 to attend) and can be purchased at the DCA Box Office, 209-954-5110.

Please join the one.TLC School  Foundation in celebrating the 25th Anniversary of TLC School for Homeless Children.    This special event will take place on March 16th at the UOP Alumni House, located at 1022 Brubeck Way, east of the Long Theater.  Tickets are $50.00. Cocktails and generous appetizers will be served.  For more information, please contact Jody at 209-468-9494.

The U.S. National Weather Service has issued a Stockton / San Joaquin Area Flood Warnings in effect until February 23, 2017. 

Cafe Rio Mexican Grill is ready to fill the hearts and appetites of even more hungry people in Northern California. The company opened their third location in that area on January 25th in Stockton. This will mark the 13th restaurant in California and the 106th in the nation for this fast growing company.

Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services has announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones as their new CEO. Jennifer has led the organization as Interim CEO since October 3, 2016, succeeding Joelle Gomez, who had stepped down to assume the role of CEO at Children’s Home of Stockton. Jones will transition to the permanent role immediately.