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300-year-old hotel on Delaware River reopening with new restaurant. Here’s what we know.
A centuries-old building is getting a new life on the Delaware River. The Stockton Inn, which was first constructed in the 1700s but has been vacant for seven years, has announced on its website it will reopen this summer. The inn will be soon be home to an upscale Italian restaurant, a tavern and nine hotel rooms, as reported by MyCentralJersey.com.
Sacramento Zoo, other establishments reducing hours due to heat wave
SACRAMENTO - Multiple Sacramento area establishments will be reducing their hours due to the extreme heat this week. Starting Monday, the Sacramento Zoo will allow entry until 1 p.m. with a closing time of 2 p.m. Sacramento Zoo staff said the early closing times are to ensure the safety and comfort of staff and guests. The animals will also be beating the heat by accessing cool indoor areas in their enclosures, according to zoo staff. The change in hours will run through this Friday and regular hours will resume on Saturday, July 6. Over at the Sacramento History Museum, staff say they will be open every day from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. -- but the daytime Old Sacramento Underground Tours have been canceled for the week. In Placer County, officials will close Hidden Falls Regional Park from July 2-6 due to the heat. This same park closed for a time in early June, also due to excessive heat. Downtown Stockton has also canceled its Main Street Market that was scheduled for July 9.
Beloved Lincoln Unified music teacher Paul Kimball retires after 36 years in the classroom
A beloved Lincoln Unified School District music teacher is retiring after 36 years of serving Stockton students. Paul Kimball, who taught choir at Lincoln High School, Sierra Middle School, and Tully C. Knoles School, has instilled a passion for music in his students for decades, according to those who have set foot in his classroom.
Catch ‘Twelfth Night’ outdoors in Livermore wine country
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The SPARC Theater cast and crew are busy preparing for their debut performance of “Twelfth Night” — the classic Shakespeare romantic comedy complete with plenty of twists and turns, being brought to the stage under the stars in Livermore Valley wine country throughout July.
Diablo Dish: The Bourbon Pear Headed for Livermore
With the Peasant and the Pear in Danville, the Little Pear in Walnut Creek, and the Peasant’s Courtyard in Alamo, Rodney Worth has bounced back after the pandemic—and bounced back so successfully that this fall a fourth restaurant, the Bourbon Pear, will open in Livermore. According to a...
Sky Zone Strengthens Presence in Arizona and California Through Acquisitions and Development with Multi-Unit Franchisee
Seasoned franchisee and entrepreneur further invests in leading active play destination. Sky Zone, the premier indoor active entertainment destination, announced today that local franchisee and entrepreneur Usman Rao has acquired three existing parks in Laveen, Arizona and Palmdale and Vacaville, California, in addition to securing franchise agreements for future development in Tracy and Milpitas, California. As Sky Zone nears its 300th park milestone through continued rapid expansion, this venture reinforces the brand’s mission of building long-term relationships with its franchise owners and deepening its roots in key markets including California.
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