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Takuma Sato was already a well known icon in Japan from his years in Formula One and near victory in last year’s Indy 500, when he slammed into the outside wall after making contact with winner Dario Franchitti on the final lap of the race. But his celebrity status reached new heights in his homeland after his dominating victory in last weekend’s 39th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for the IZOD IndyCar Series. ... Read More
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Sometimes no matter how a place may change over the years, the memories you have of it always seem to remain the same. This week I was able to fish Lake Amador with my son. I pretty much learned to fish on Lake Amador and have so many memories of family camping trips, fishing through the night, swimming in the lake with cousins, or just walking the bank in search of lost treasures. Read More
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With the rebirth of the New Stockton 99 Speedway now successfully entering its fifth year, promoters Tony and Carol Noceti are also taking it to the dirt in 2013 with a new three-eighths dirt oval, located inside of the horse racing track, at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds. To christen the new facility with a bang, the track will be hosting the STP World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series as its inaugural ... Read More
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The purpose of this column is to not condemn Central Catholic High School’s entire student body. But I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t shed some light on the deplorable behavior exhibited by several Raiders fans during a recent varsity boys basketball game at Central Valley High in Ceres. Darryl Dickson, head coach of the Hawks, was targeted because of the color of his skin. Dickson is black. “Let ... Read More
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The first fishing advice I ever received was to be patient. I’m not sure if I even understood the word back then, I just knew that I was expected to wait for the fish to come to me. This time of year, I’m constantly reminded of that advice as the bites are usually harder to come by. There are a couple of things that I do to keep motivated when the fishing ... Read More
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I pulled the Holy Grail of Colin Kaepernick rookie cards a year ago. Only one copy exists. I beat 1-in-699,600 odds. Jeff Hoekstra, manager of Krier’s Cards and Comics in Modesto, sold my 2011 Topps Chrome Football autographed superfractor card, for $6,000 this past week. What makes this story more interesting is I’ve been a lifelong San Francisco 49ers fan. I also covered some of Kaepernick’s football, baseball and basketball ... Read More
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January is an interesting month for fishing. It seems like some fish are waiting for the first signs of spring, while others seem to be enjoying the cold weather. I used to stick to fishing for one species only. It didn’t matter what time of year it was, I was going to fish for bass. Not anymore. Since I’ve been doing this column, I’ve discovered that there’s a lot more ... Read More
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Another Christmas has passed, and this year I got my annual fishing license as a gift from my parents. I was reminded of when I was 12 years old; it seemed like yesterday when I didn’t have to worry about a fishing license. The only thing I worried about back then was getting a ride to my favorite fishing spot. Fast forward to my 16th birthday, I was actually excited about having my ... Read More
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In only a few days noise makers, confetti, and kisses will usher in the New Year; marking the end of 2012 and signaling the beginning of 2013. But before the celebrations and doomed resolutions consume our lives, it's important to look back on the year that was and the events that helped shape it. Read More
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I can’t say I’ve ever been fishing on Christmas Day, although I went out on Christmas Eve once. I remember it being extremely cold. I did end up catching my first 20-pound striped bass, but it still wasn’t enough to make me want to go out in freezing temperatures again. I guess over the years I’ve either gotten softer or smarter. I used to take pride in being the only guy at ... Read More
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