Past Champions return to the track where they won championships and set fast track times this weekend at the Annual Night of Champions Reunion on Saturday, August 3rd at the Stockton 99 Speedway. This year's event will include some of the greats driving once again at the historic oval, including but not limited to: Kenny Boyd, Jacob Gomes, Steve Johnson, Belletto Family, and more! The evening features the Stockton Late Models Night of Champions 100, Bombers, B4 Cylinders and Mini Cups, on a night which features plenty of racing and a HUGE fireworks show!

Join Vice Mayor Dan Wright for an office hour on Monday, July 29, 2019, from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. Stop in at Starbucks, 7810 Thornton Road, at Thornton and Lower Sacramento roads for one-on-one discussions.

Mark your calendar! Yosemite Street Village's National Night Out Block Party on August 6th is an opportunity to be creative, have fun and celebrate our historic Midtown neighborhood.

El Concilio and the Abbott Fund, the foundation of the global healthcare company Abbott, are very happy to announce the official launch of their non-emergency Medical Transportation Services (MTS) program in Stockton on July 24, 2019. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at El Concilio’s headquarters located at 445 North San Joaquin Street in Stockton, California. The event begins at 11:30 am with city and county dignitaries in attendance.

On Tuesday, August 6, 2019, join neighborhoods throughout Stockton, plus thousands more throughout the U.S. and worldwide, for a night to support crime and drug prevention. Stockton residents are asked to turn on outside lights and spend the evening outside with neighbors. From 5-8 p.m. on August 6, City officials and Police and Fire Department personnel will make special visits throughout city neighborhoods.

Summertime is perfect for tasting fresh, cool, crisp white wines! Don’t miss this fun and informational weekend to taste the best of Lodi Albariño! On August 9-11th, 8 of Lodi’s wineries will be celebrating International Albariño Day during the 4th Annual Lodi Tour of Albariño weekend. The Lodi appellation is well known for its innovative approach to winemaking and wine varieties, with over 100 different varieties being produced in the area. Albariño is one of the leaders and has been grown in Lodi for over 20 years. There is a reason this Iberian grape varietal continues to gain popularity locally and across the country. Albariño is a crowd pleaser and is crisp, yet complex with balanced acidity and incredibly intense aromatics. During this unique weekend, visitors will be able to pick up a free guidebook at any of the participating wineries and map their visit to enjoy a complimentary taste of Albariño. You can taste the different terroir and winemaking styles. Many wineries will offer special tastings only available at this event. And the fun doesn’t stop here…participants will be entered in a raffle for each winery they visit.

Just in time for the holiday season, everyone’s favorite Peanuts television special comes to life on stage in Bob Hope Theatre, Stockton, December 28.  A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage (https://www.acharliebrownchristmaslive.com) celebrates the timeless television classic as the whole family can join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the Peanuts characters in their journey to uncover the true meaning of Christmas. Tickets are on sale now at the Stockton Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. VIP packages are available at Ticketmaster.com.

Iconic guitarist, songwriter, vocalist and three-time Grammy-Award winner BRIAN SETZER and his 19-piece ORCHESTRA will tour the country on their 16th annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” presented for the fifth consecutive year by SiriusXM. The over 20-city annual and critically acclaimed holiday extravaganza will come to Bob Hope Theatre in Stockton, CA on December 17. Tickets will go sale Friday, July 26 at 10:00 AM (local time), and can be purchased at the Stockton Arena Box Office or on Ticketmaster.com.

First Tee and PGA TOUR Champions announced Lauren Garces will represent The First Tee of San Joaquin when she competes in the 2019 PURE Insurance Championship Impacting The First Tee, an official PGA TOUR Champions event to be contested at Pebble Beach Golf Links and Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California, September 24-29. The 16^th annual event, which is hosted by the Monterey Peninsula Foundation, will be televised internationally on Golf Channel.

It was with sincere sadness I read of Thelma Stewart’s passing this past week. Having been living out of state for the past six and a half years,  I’ve been back in Stockton for some time now and kept thinking need to give Thelma a call. But sadly, now I shall be attending her funeral Mass on Wednesday, and not have a chance to tell her how much I treasured all she did for our community.