Karima Magazine Sep-Oct 2017

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Karima Magazine Your Guide To Life 

September/October 2017 Edition 

Downtown 

Modesto 

Reinvented 

10 Years 

Stockton’s Own Sass 

Successful Events & PR 

California’s New 

Gold Rush is Green 

Up & Coming 

Davis Designer 

Olin Petit 

MMA Profile 

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Publisher/Founder 

Angela Karim 

Executive Editor 

Dr. Mariel Toni Jimenez, 

J.D., LL.M. 

Photography 

Editorial 

Copy/Content Editor 

Lan Cheng 

Photographers 

Jeep Touch 

Chris Cannon 

Tim Ulmer 

Robert Sanchez 

Writers 

Dr. Mariel Toni Jiminez, J.D., LL.M. 

Lan Cheng 

James Brickner 

Angela Karim 

Dalton Roarke 

Marie Enright 

Dan Sosa 

Debbie Smith 

Moris Senegor 

Ninah Weddles 

Yessenia Perez 

Matt Freeman 

Leena Karim 

Design 

Graphic Designer 

Alexandra McBride 

Sales & Marketing 

Marketing/Account Executive 

Lorrie Beausher 

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FIRST OFF 

Publishers Note 

In the Know 

BUSINESS BEST 

California’s New Gold Rush 

Local: Repurposed Furniture 

Local: Food Delivery 

Local: American Event Rentals 

How Downtown Modesto Reinvented 

Learn to Code 

HEADLINERS 

Stocktons Very Own Sass 

Kevin Hernandez 

Davis Fashion Designer: Lisa Lo 

Boxing: Hector Madera 

MMA: Olin Petit 

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KARIMA’S HOW TO’S 

Ronin Gym Female Self Defense: 

Free Classes 

Advice from My Hero, Dad 

Buying a Home: No Longer Impossible 

California Kids Still Face Risks to 

Taste of the Delta 

44th Annual Nihonmachi Street Fair 

TASTE BUDS 

Local Eats: Red Orchid 

5 Benefits of Matcha & Recipes 

Rosé Belly Button Fluff 

Recipes: Date Night Delight 

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BODY SOUL & MIND 

Glorious Glow 

The Power of Words 

Advice with Yessi: Lady Sipping 

on Hatorade 

EVENTS 

Nor Cal Event Listing 

Event Photos 

Drink & Dine Guide 

UOP Soccer Schedule 

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FIRST OFF 

Publisher’s Note 

Exciting News 

AM BEYOND THRILLED to welcome MARIEL TONI JIMENEZ to our 

team, as Executive Editor of Karima Magazine. Jimenez began her 

career in journalism as a broadcast journalist for a local TV station in 

San Francisco, first as a general reporter, then as news anchor for the 

daily 6 p.m. newscast, Filipino-American Report. Her publishing career 

was ongoing as a contributing writer for various news and publications, 

namely Ang Panahon, Asian Week, #Collegelife Magazine, Filipinas 

Magazine, Positively Filipino, and Positive Perspective. 

Two years ago, as an adjunct professor at San Joaquin Delta 

College at the Radio and Television (RTV) Department, she was the 

volunteer news director at KWDC 93.5 FM where she created, 

produced and hosted Stockton 360 News Magazine. To name a few 

of her guests were Dolores Huerta, Erin Brockavich, candidate for 

California Senator, Kamala Harris, Congressman McNerney, and 

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. Her ability to 

use all mediums of media to get a message across is phenomenal. 

Currently, she is with the University of the Pacific, as a mainstay in 

the distinguished lecturer series at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute 

(OLLI). She is also a communications consultant for media, government 

relations and public policy issues 

—Angela Karim 

Founder & Publisher of Karima Magazine 

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IN THE KNOW 

New Apple iPhone 8 is about to drop. The new iPhone 

8 & 8+ will look similar to the iPhone 7, but the new 

processor will be faster and will be able to charge 

wireless....still no head phone jack. But wait—the 

iPhone X (pronounced 10) goes on sale October 27 and 

ships November 3. It is everything. You may just want 

to wait. 

iOS 11 Update 

Your iPhone live photos will now be able to loop into a 

video with iOS 11...finally an explanation & pretty cool. 

Looking to beat your parking tickets? 

Joshua Browder, a Stanford student—go to DoNotPay. 

It is a website offering consumers free help fighting 

parking tickets. It uses artificial intelligence, asks its 

pro-bono clients a series of questions and plugs those 

answers into a form letter template. Then, a pdf is 

available to save, email, or print.In the two-plus years of 

operation, Browder estimates the chatbot has beaten 

375,000 tickets in the U.K., New York, and Seattle. 

Socially conscience, sparkling diamonds 

Diamond Foundry creates real diamonds (no knock offs) 

in San Francisco without the human and environmental 

toll of mining. They are certified and guaranteed—cut, 

color, clarity, and carats. Even Hollywood elites like 

Leonardo DiCaprio are even endorsing the socially 

conscience diamond company. 

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CALIFORNIA’S NEW GOLD RUSH 

BY ANGELA KARIM 

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N THE WANING DAYS OF 2016, a majority of 

Californians voted in favor of legalization of marijuana 

(Cannabis sativa) for recreational use. And while the 

development of a legal marijuana market can in many 

places build on existing legal, prescription-based 

dispensaries and shops, the financial, business, and 

legal hurdles to widespread cannabis consumerism are 

still aplenty. 

Because of all these new issues relating to legal 

marijuana, Karima Magazine sought out and sat down 

with Zac Drivon, attorney and Executive Director at 

Drivon Consulting Group, who is an expert on the 

regulation and financial aspects of the up 

and coming recreational marijuana market in 

California, especially as it pertains to the 

Stockton and the greater San Joaquin region. 

In this article and excerpt from our 

interview, the focus is on the economic and 

legal aspects of cannabis and how these 

aspects will affect our community over the 

coming months and years: 

What does proactive regulation of the 

commercial cannabis industry mean for San Joaquin 

County or any local jurisdiction, for that matter? 

The prospective impact will be: One, safe 

and quality tested cannabis products for medical 

patients as well as recreational consumers; and two, it 

will bolster revenue (through taxes) for public safety 

agencies and local governments and help deal with 

some of the negative impacts that (those local safety 

agencies and governments) already may be 

experiencing given that cannabis is already widely 

available in the underground market. This means 

that these local governments are going to be able to 

take advantage of the enormous economic potential 

that is California’s multi-billion-dollar cannabis industry. 

So, let’s delve a bit deeper 

into those two points. First, you 

mention that safe access for consumers 

will be a byproduct of this legalization 

process. Can you explain what you mean 

by that? 

Well, currently California’s 

medical cannabis market… it is (currently) all private 

NPO entities dealing with one another, if we’re talking 

about the “quote-unquote” legitimate cannabis 

operations. All of these transactions are conducted at 

arm’s length, with essentially zero regulation of those 

transactions or the products themselves.

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Under the state’s commercial market, all 

products will have to be certified as lab tested, include 

appropriate labels for potency levels, and be certified 

for any types of pesticides or contaminates like 

microbiological impurities, mold and things of that 

nature. If the product does not pass muster at the lab 

testing facility, it will not be allowed to be distributed 

to retailers. So that means that with the proliferation 

of legitimate cannabis businesses and legal cannabis 

products, illegitimate, unsafe cannabis products are 

going to be marginalized out of the consumer market. 

So, that is one positive benefit. 

That makes sense. Continuing on, you 

mentioned that legalization of the cannabis market 

will bolster revenues for local public safety agencies. 

Do you mind expanding on that point, especially as it 

pertains to taxes, licensing fees, etcetera? 

Sure. Currently cannabis is a multi-milliondollar 

industry in the state of California. Now, that 

market is estimated to grow to 9-15 billion dollars 

within the next 5 years. So, by regulating and drawing 

revenue by way of licensing fees and taxes from 

legitimate operations, you’re going to be able to divert 

those revenues to your local public safety agencies 

and to local government administrations to be able 

to use those resources to enforce (marijuana-related) 

regulations that have been put into place. 

In rural areas, poorer counties don’t have 

resources to go out and enforce their bans. They’re 

actually unable to create a broad atmosphere for their 

cannabis industry members and so you allow the 

legitimate regulated market to grow. You create a broad 

tax base with no additional burden to your everyday tax 

payer. All of these burdens and administration fees, are 

going to be by the cannabis operations themselves and 

so you are creating a regulatory structure from which 

you will be able to draw resources to improve public 

health and safety based on the product and agriculture 

model. (this is because) as the state regards it, that is 

already ever present in our communities and that segues 

into potential economic benefits to local governments. 

The potential benefit to local governments 

seems to be one of the biggest reasons people voted to 

legalize marijuana in California. Can you give a specific 

example of this? 

I’ll use the example, on a micro-basis, of one 

of the facilities that has been permitted in the city 

of Stockton. 

The proponents of that project provided their 

annual revenue projections and that facility itself is 

anticipated to generate up to 5.7 million dollars in 

annual gross revenues and applying the city of 

Stockton’s 5% cannabis business license tax, that one 

business alone is going to be able to generate around 

$288,000 of revenue per year for the City of Stockton 

and that will go to improvement of public health and 

safety and for the community. 

Now, you can multiply that figure by the 

number of licenses (of course) across different industry 

sectors such as cultivation, dispensaries, manufacturing 

facilities from both edibles and concentrates, 

distribution centers, and lab testing facilities, and the 

revenue potential from these businesses is enormous. 

And for these local governments—especially 

those located in California, Central Valley such as San 

Joaquin County — given the relative proximity to other 

heavily impacted areas of the state with the cannabis 

industry we carry the potential to serve as a logistics and 

distribution center of the entire state of California. 

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And San Joaquin County is situated in between 

all of (the Humboldt Country, Mendocino County, 

and Trinity County, major cannabis growth regions/ 

producers) and is sitting between them and the Los 

Angeles area, which has around 500 or so (medical 

cannabis) dispensaries in the largest consumer market 

in the US. So, given San Joaquin County’s position 

within the state, transportation structure with Interstate 

5 and Highway 99, for Stockton the Port...is a potential 

logistics hub.Basically, we carry the potential to play a 

huge role in California’s cannabis industry. 

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LOCAL REPURPOSED FURNIT 

Highlighting Local Businesses by Marie Enright 

EN GOEHNER is in the furniture flipping business. 

Her story began years ago when her single Mother 

purchased furniture that she would see for sale at a 

small price and re-sell it at a higher price after she fixed 

it up. She did it to make an extra income to support her 

children. “It eventually became a hobby for my Mom and 

that’s when I started to participate about 10 years ago,” 

said Goehner. 

Jen turned to furniture after she had left her 

wine making industry in Lodi to help take care of a 

loved one in their final stage of life. “I needed to figure 

out how I was going to be able to bring money in after 

my grandma had passed away,” said Jen. That’s when 

the idea for her business, “Re-Purposed Like Me” came 

into existence. 

Jen has managed to take the business skills 

that she had learned from her mother and add her own 

creative touch. She doesn’t just fix piece. She re-creates 

them. “I have my own unique painting techniques that 

I have developed. I look at a piece of furniture and I can 

see the potential it has. I see beyond its current form and 

then I re-create it.” 

Regarding her style, the furniture re-designer 

said, “I don’t stick to one style.” The re-designer can

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create any look, but does have a specialty. “I’m really 

good at executing the shabby chic, beach wash, French 

cottage, or heavily distressed pieces.” Eventually Jen 

would like to start a non-profit that is connected to her 

repurposed furniture design business that helps victims 

of abuse and trafficking. 

For now you can see and/or purchase an original 

piece designed by Jen at the Primitive Barn House 

located at 19076 Hwy 26 Linden, California, CA 95236 

or you can follow her business page on Facebook. 

https://www.facebook.com/rePurposedLikeMe/ 

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LOCAL FOOD DELIVERY 

BUSINESS 

Highlighting Local Businesses 

BY CHI CHENG 

VER GET A HANKERING for something 

other than the standard pizza or Chinese food 

delivery? Find yourself frazzled on a Wednesday 

night with no plans for dinner, a hungry family 

and you just want to go home and relax? Then, 

Clickfood is for you my friends. Clickfood is a local 

business offering meal delivery to the residents of 

Ripon, with an ultimate goal of expanding their service 

area to include Manteca, Modesto and Salida. 

“Food delivery is not new in major cities. 

Unfortunately, smaller cities are ignored, and we 

want to change that,” said Alejandro Marin, co-CEO of 

Clickfood. He was inspired, along with partner Cristian 

Patino, by a project in Bible College. The goal of the 

project was to create a business with the funds avaliable 

to the students. Thus, Clickfood was born. 

Though delivery service is only available to 

residents of Ripon, orders can be placed with any 

restaurant in Ripon, Manteca, Salida or Modesto. 

Because the company operates on a schedule basis, it 

is important to call ahead or check availability online. 

An added advantage of this model, is for large events 

or business lunches, you can book with Clickfood up 

to two months in advance. Delivery fee is based on 

amount of food ordered and distance. 

“I hope I can provide a service to my local 

town of Ripon and make peoples lives that much easier. 

Whether you are a single parent or elderly and eating 

out has become too much of a strain, CLickfood makes 

it possible to have restaurant quality food from the 

comfort of your own home,” stated Marin. So, next 

time you want to enjoy hamburgers or suchi (or both!) 

from the comfort of your PJ’s, give Clickfood a call and 

support local business! 

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American Event 

Rentals 

AMERICAN EVENT RENTALS 

Highlighting Local Businesses by Marie Enright 

MERICAN EVENT RENTALS has the necessary 

items to make your event a success. They know that 

a lot goes into planning a wedding and they are 

here to help. Their friendly staff will guide you through 

the selection process to be sure that you have each area 

of your wedding covered. From the tables, chairs and 

linens to dishes, glassware and flatware and much more, 

they have everything you need! 

American Event Rentals likes to keep up 

with the trends and showcase table setups in their 

showroom. They do this to provide a place where those 

planning their events can see in person how everything 

comes together. 

You can visit their showroom and bring in 

your centerpiece or swatches to perfectly coordinate 

your wedding. They have display swatches of their vast 

selection of linens that you can compare and match with 

your wedding colors. 

American Event Rentals has chairs to match 

every wedding theme. Their White Resins go 

perfectly with sunny outdoor weddings. If you are 

planning a rustic country wedding they have their 

Fruitwoods that provide a put together look. One of 

their most popular chairs, the Gold Chiavari chairs, 

can dress up just about any event. They provide a 

classy and elegant look. Are you looking for a way to 

shade your guests during your outdoor reception? 

American Event Rentals carries a large selection of 

quality tents. They have got you covered whether your 

event is an intimate get together or a large affair. 

If your guests are like many of us and have a 

sweet tooth, treat them to a Large Chocolate Fountain. 

Imagine for a moment...having unlimited access to a 

cascading fountain of the finest quality, creamy-smooth 

milk chocolate, as it gently flows down multiple tiers 

and coats your skewered assortment of fruits and pastry 

goodies. Can any wedding today be complete without 

a chocolate fountain? We don’t think so! 

If you’re having a summer wedding then cool 

your guests down by providing them with a nice drink 

from a Frozen Margarita machine. What’s great about 

a frozen drink machine is that you can serve the drinks 

with or without alcohol so it’s suitable for guests of all 

ages. 

You don’t want to forget about the little ones 

that will attend your big day. American Event Rentals 

carries both children’s tables and chairs so that the kids 

have a place all of their own. You can provide an area 

that keeps them busy and having fun! 

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FAQ 

1. What is the best time to place a rental order? 

For larger events or events that take place 

during peak wedding seasons American Event Rentals 

suggests placing your orders 2 months before. This 

decreases the possibility of the items being already 

rented out. 

2. Does American Event Rentals offer Delivery 

and Pickup? 

Delivery prices vary on the location of your 

event. The delivery fee will also include pickup. 

3. How do I know how many of each item to start 

off with? 

If you are placing your order before your 

RSVP’S have been received American Event Rentals 

recommends starting off at the minimum guest count 

that you believe will most likely attend your wedding. 

You can always add to your order up until a few days 

before your delivery date. (Linens require a window of 

10+ days prior to your delivery date). 

4. Does American Event Rentals charge a 

damage waiver? 

They do charge a damage waiver that is similar 

to a protection plan. This will cover any normal wear 

and tear. This will not cover misuse or missing items. It is 

easier to pay the damage waiver than to worry 

about a glass accidently breaking and have to pay an 

unexpected fee later. There is no need to add any extra 

worries to your wedding day! 

Stop by and see American Event Rentals soon and let 

them help you throw a great party! 

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HOW DOWNTOWN 

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N 2001, JOSH BRIDEGROOM, urban city planner 

was tasked with a special project: re-inventing 

downtown Modesto. “At the time, there were just a 

lot of night clubs in downtown. Unfortunately, they 

were associated with fights and there were patrol cars 

everywhere when they were open. It wasn’t bidding 

well with patrons or the business owners. So, I had 

to work on relationships and develop a game plan,” 

said Bridegroom. 

First order of business: meeting with the CEO of 

the Modesto Chamber of Commerce. “I needed to figure 

out what worked and what didn’t,” said Bridegroom. 

“That was my first step.” Bridegroom believed that he 

could create a more urban feel, which patrons would be 

excited to embrace, with the addition of functional art 

bike corrals. He convinced the Modesto City Council and 

the Modesto art museum to collaborate on this step. 

To create ambiance on a budget and encourage 

patrons to enjoy outdoor mingling, Bridegroom 

purchased outdoor chairs and furniture to give out to 

local eateries. “The tables and chairs set out definitely 

invite people to sit and linger a while. The bike corrals 

appealed to those wanting to come and not have to deal 

with parking their car downtown,” said Bridegroom. 

“It was a really inexpensive solution that helped 

encourage people to come downtown.” 

Property owners joined the mission and a 

consultant was brought to advise on public safety 

enhancements. In no time Bridegroom had put together 

necessary bylaws and volunteers were tapped. And, 

the spirit was catching as the local Orchard Supply 

Hardware store sprang into action by supplying paint 

required for the bike lanes and such. 

Bridegroom, also aware of the general public’s 

well-founded security concerns, still had pressing 

problems to address. “We all knew that small time 

offenders were being released and dropped off in 

the middle of the night in downtown Modesto. And 

understandably, patrons didn’t like being panhandled 

or having to deal with people who have drug and/or 

mental health issues.” 

Bridegroom decided to hire five, non-armed 

men as “safety staff.” Their job was to serve as guides, 

and address panhandling and illegal activity. The safety 

staff can be identified by their ever-present, brightly 

colored uniforms. “People now feel like downtown 

is better maintained. In addition to the safety staff, 

an armed security firm was hired to monitor all 

overnight activity. We wanted to ensure that no 

vandalism was going to occur when venues were 

closed,” said Bridegroom. 

Bridegroom said that he and his team will 

continue to manage social disruption together with the 

County Office of Behavioral Health and the Modesto 

Police Department. He feels as though it is pertinent 

to community safety. In addition, his team felt that by 

enhancing the lighting downtown, it would help foster a 

sense of safety and dissuade any criminal activity. 

After tackling issues with ambiance and 

safety, Bridegroom still felt a piece of the puzzle was 

missing, something to bring the community together. 

He decided that a continual market offering an 

evening of crafts, goods, and hot food would be a great 

addition to downtown to encourage locals to come 

out and play. The team created a family friendly 

environment with designated areas for parking. The 

downtown Modesto market happens every week from 

June until October. “We have seen an uptick in traffic 

due to the changes being made,” said Bridegroom. 

In short, his plan was a success in a relatively

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short period of time. Many more people now find it 

much easier to access downtown Modesto. Restaurants 

are able to stay open later. There is more of a balance 

between clubs and other types of businesses. 

Everything is co-existing and businesses are booming. 

Currently, Bridegroom runs his own nonprofit, 

Downtown Modesto Partnership that does a 

similar work, revitalizing the area. “I went out on my 

own, because I was and am still passionate about 

revitalizing downtown and as a city employee there 

are politics and hoops to jump through. Now I have 

the freedom to work around city hall and I’m 

more effective.” 

When asked what he thought about another 

city (Stockton) in the Central Valley, still struggling at 

attempts to revitalize its once vibrant downtown he 

replied, “Downtown Stockton has so much potential. 

It has something that Modesto doesn’t have. It has all 

of those amazing buildings. I think it will only succeed 

with collective impact and everyone involved must 

believe, share the common vision, (downtown’s 

reincarnation) and really start to work for it. What’s 

really key is getting Stockton residents to believe in 

it. Human capital needs to be there and you have to 

overcome safety issues.” 

Bridegroom also noted that, “for cities to 

succeed, we now need to build great downtowns.” He 

continued as he spoke of the definitive trend occurring 

right now referred to as, ‘reversal life,’ where downtown 

areas are becoming popular again. “There are basic 

steps that every city wanting to head in that direction 

need to take,” advised Bridegroom. 

Below are Bridegrooms “basic steps” for re-inventing 

any downtown area. 

Bridge the structural gaps downtown. 

Get community organizations to work toward 

one cause 

Create easy access parking 

Must have unity/common vision and work in 

concert together 

Tackle a way to ensure downtown is looked at as 

a safe & secure environment (must be 

attractive to businesses and developers) 

Consult with professionals and determine what 

cost to do development and how can 

reduce any costs 

Develop a great communication plan. 

A communication plan between the safety 

staff, behavioral health staff, and 

police officers 

Make the most of top community events. 

What is the bar/standard for the events? 

How do we support the events? 

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LEARN TO CODE 

by James Brickner 

IGH SCHOOL STUDENTS always ask me, “You 

studied STEM stuff right? What is the best advice 

you can give to someone who wants to go into 

one of those fields?” 

My answer to this question just happens to 

include the same three answers I give to anyone looking 

for career advice, and the same recommendations 

I give to anyone who is in the process of changing 

professions mid-career—and I have given this advice to 

everyone from Communication majors to Physicshopefuls, 

to Lawyers looking to cut their teeth in Business 

and IP-Law. 

And what are these three, oh-so-valuable pieces 

of advice? 

First, learn to code. 

Second piece of advice is “learn to code.” 

Oh yeah, and the third piece of critical advice 

(repeat with me out loud if you know the 

pattern here) is also learn to code! 

My apologies if my delivery of this critical 

information came across as trite, but in my mind, 

learning to code, or less-colloquially, learning to 

program computers, is the single most important a 

dditional skill you can currently possess in today’s 

work place. 

For students who are even considering 

going into a science, math, or engineering discipline, 

the ability to code is critical (read: having some level of 

programming familiarity is basically a requirement for 

these types of high-paying jobs these days). 

In a world where the workforce is becoming 

increasingly automated, and job replacement by 

machines and computers is a very real threat, coding 

is the one skill that could allow you to maintain 

usefulness when robots take all the entry-level and 

semi-skilled jobs, or if they manage to plunge humanity 

into a dystopian-Matrix like future. 

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Learn to Code 

And whether the future presents a world 

where humans lose out to computers and robots or it is 

simply a world where robots take our food orders and 

clean tables (and take all the entry-level jobs), people 

who know how to code will be able to eke out some sort 

of profession programming and reprogramming the 

robots and computers of the world. 

The crux of the issue is that for the foreseeable 

future, programming is and will be the basis of a 

large part of the global and local economies; if you learn 

to code, your employment and income options can 

expand drastically, and job security, something so many 

still worry about, might be a bit better. 

And although programming and software 

engineering are hot fields right now, and probably won’t 

be as popular ten or twenty years from now, it doesn’t 

mean that programming will go away. There has been a 

constant trend toward improving computer capabilities 

for the last twenty plus years. 

It is quite doubtful that knowing how to 

program is going to be anything but a positive aspect 

of your resume, well into the future. In fact, it is most 

likely that given time, programming computers will 

become more a part of our lives, as high schools and 

universities attempt to align their curricula with the 

skills most valuable in the workplace. 

Because programming involves using typed 

words to give computers and other devices instructions, 

it necessitates a strong knowledge of mathematics. Now 

this is not to say you need to be good at math to code, 

and in fact, the professional programmers I have known 

have actually been quite honestly dreadful at regular, 

everyday high-school style math. And these are people 

who programmed games for large, very well-known 

video game companies as well as those who work at a 

very large, very competitive computer companies. 

But these individuals, who are exceptional 

coders, became good at math precisely because 

they learned to program. So hidden in this is another 

valuable point: learning to program improves your 

mind’s ability to think logically, because programming, 

by-and-large is an exercise in logical systems. 

You may not become a great logistician 

or mathematical genius by learning to program a 

computer, but it will shape how you think through 

things in your daily life in a subtle, probably 

indistinguishable way. And honestly, the world could 

use a bit more logic these days. 

Beyond the benefits of improved logic is 

the ability to keep your mind sharp, and maintain or 

improve the mathematical skills you already have. For 

retired persons, learning to program typically means 

classes, interactions with other students, and a chance 

to socialize while also maintaining mental acuity. 

Plus nary a day or week or month passes that 

I don’t hear about some retired person improving their 

computer skills, learning a programming language like 

HTML or Javascript (not to be confused with Java) and 

starting some sort of online business. Or you can use it 

to customize your Facebook page. It all depends on your 

goals and dreams. 

And therein lies the biggest value of 

programming: you don’t have to be a software 

engineer to start programming now. Enroll in a class at 

Delta or Pacific, or even learn for free online at a website 

like codeacademy.com or youtube.com. I myself have 

used the free eBook “Learn Python the Hard Way” in my 

adventures in coding. 

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SASS PUBLIC RELATIONS (PR) BEGAN AS an event 

management and promotion company. “In the back 

bedroom of my house is where it all started. Anna 

Sass was not my daughter in law yet,” said Carrie Sass. 

“We (Anna & I) knew that we just wanted to be in the 

community. We loved doing community events.” 

The first event they planned together was with 

the Stockton Record. Carrie had maintained a strong 

working relationship with them as she had been their 

Community Relations Manager. She approached Roger 

Coover, long time publisher of the Record and asked if 

he would hire them to do Family Day at the Park, Literacy 

and Book Fair. He agreed and Sass PR has been holding 

the successful event ever since its inception. 

When asked to define Sass PR, the duo replied, 

“We have a ‘can do’ attitude. There is nothing we aren’t 

willing to try to take on.” That attitude is exactly what 

has caused them to flourish. After handling the Record’s 

event, they took on St. Joseph’s Hospital Gala. Sass PR 

started to grow and expand from that point forward. 

And in order to keep up with the work, they hired a 

number of designers to join their team. 

They moved from Carrie’s home office to an 

office space in University Park. However, it was not long 

before Sass PR started doing work for Lincoln Center. 

This eventually lead to their final destination, where 

their offices are now located in Lincoln Center. 

Every year the Sass team puts on 20 different 

events. “Each event has a specific purpose, so it’s easy 

to want to do,” said Carrie. “We love our community 

and the people we work with and believe in the clients 

we have and what they’re doing.” While many of the 

events they coordinate happen to surround literacy and 

education, they enjoy taking on all kinds of other 

assignments for clients such as branding, marketing, 

advertising, and design. 

When asked what they will be doing in 10 years, 

Carrie replied, “the industry changes so quickly. I don’t 

know what we will be doing, but I know we will be 

actively involved in the success of this community that is 

also rapidly changing. We (Ana and I) both have strong 

faith that has served us well. I see us holding hands and 

skipping into the future. At the end of the day, we are 

truly blessed with a great community, wonderful clients, 

and family for workers.”

HEADLINERS 

Stockton’s Very 

Own SASS 

Sass Public Relations extends its reach into 

all of San Joaquin County and into the Mother Lode. 

The firm is currently in its tenth year of providing 

quality design, event planning services and marketing 

solutions to an enviable list of clients throughout San 

Joaquin and Calaveras Counties.amount of food ordered 

and distance. 

Take a look at some questions we asked Carrie & Anna 

Sass regarding their experience in the Public Relations 

business as well as advice offered: 

Karima: How do you handle the unexpected? 

C. Sass: Take a deep breath, figure it out and move on. 

It happens all the time in this industry. 

exciting, because it brings all kinds of great people 

together for a common cause. It is all about kids. It’s 

really a happy day and it’s free to everyone. There are 

interactive booths, arts and crafts, free books, & 

entertainment. The Grupe Company gives us the entire 

grounds for the day. All of these wonderful businesses 

come together to support literacy. 

Karima: Any tips for businesses who want help 

promoting their event or image? 

C. Sass: Sit down and get your vision because you have to 

know the outcome before you can see it accomplished. 

Karima: How do you deal with strong personalities? 

C. Sass: We learn to roll with it, because we deal with 

entrepreneurs. It’s expected. I’m a member of the 

Business Council and they have great advice. I have 

gained amazing wisdom. 

Karima: Favorite Moment in the Business? 

C. Sass: I don’t know if I have just one favorite moment, 

but I will say that I am particularly fond of the time 

that I was sitting in the back room of my house. I realized 

that my clients were experiencing success and that we 

(Anna And I) were a part of that and that the work was 

benefiting the community. It was really rewarding and 

still is. 

Karima: Name your favorite event and please tell us why 

it is your favorite. 

C. Sass: Well, one of my favorite events and largest that 

we do is the Family Literacy Day at the Park. It is really 

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KEVIN 

HERNANDEZ 

Featured Eligible Bachelor, 40ish 

BY MARIE ENRIGHT 

HEADLINERS 

Kevin Hernandez 

Kevin Hernandez is one of our Most Eligible 

bachelors of the Central Valley. He is a speech language 

pathologist by day and an entrepreneur by night. Here 

is a little background on this hottie…He is a long time 

Stocktonian. He attended Saint Mary’s High school and 

upon graduation transferred to Chico State University 

where he completed his undergrad. 

Then Kevin chose to do some traveling and 

came to the decision that he wanted to pursue grad 

school. He got accepted at University of the Pacific. It 

was there that he earned his Masters M.S. in Speech 

Pathology. When he received his Masters degree, he 

did some more traveling and he even dabbled in real 

estate. He also got hired on at Stockton Unified as a 

Speech Pathologist. 

However, business runs in his veins and he 

knew it was something that he could not ignore. One 

of his long term goals was to open up a lounge in his 

hometown that would provide an upscale, trendy, and 

relaxed atmosphere. So, he set out to do it. 

A number of years ago, he turned his goal into 

a reality and opened the AVE on the Mile. It has been 

wildly successful, serving full Sunday brunches and 

boasting a complete menu throughout the week. In 

the evenings the AVE turns into a venue for Stockton’s 

premiere nightlife serving up some amazing cocktails 

and providing live music with some of the best DJs 

around the valley. 

Kevin is extremely involved in his community. He is 

always looking for ways to help improve it. He is a fan 

of Las Vegas, having taken many trips there and to a 

family favorite-Lake Tahoe. His favorite sport teams are 

the Golden State Warriors and San Francisco Giants. 

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HEADLINERS 

Lisa Lo 

UP & COMING DAVIS FASHION DESIGNER 

LISA LO 

QUESTIONS FROM KARIMA EDITORS 

EET A NEW, UP AND COMING Taiwanese 

fashion designer out of Davis, California. Her 

name is Lisa Lo. We sat down and talked to 

her about obstacles she has had to over come as an 

immigrant to the United States, what inspires her, her 

design style, and her future plans. Read on... 

KARIMA: Tell me about how you grew up...was it tough? 

LL: I was born and raised in Taiwan. At the age of 14, I 

moved to California to pursue my dream alone. I had to 

face some challenges, such as adapting to new culture 

and pick up new language. I also had learned to become 

more independent. 

KARIMA: Who were your role models? 

LL: My role model is my grandmother. She is a seamstress. 

I spend a lot of time in her sewing studio. I watch 

her making custom dresses. Everything she did seemed 

very interesting and fascinating to me 

KARIMA: Who did you look up to at a younger age? 

LL: The person who motivated me was my aunt. She 

is a very brave, courageous, and an independent 

individual who has always been an example for me. 

I looked up to her, because she managed to gain 

everything by herself. She moved to the United States 

without her parents’ support. 

KARIMA: What made you think about going into design? 

LL: I’ve always love being involved in art and fashion 

design. I believe that design allows me to express my 

creativity in another way. Moreover, fashion design presents 

an opportunity to bring my art to life and to open 

it to the world. I appreciate this possibility- to transform 

my creativity into fashion. 

KARIMA: Is this a natural talent or did you have to work 

at it? 

LL: The challenging part is making the creative ideas 

into reality. Sometime, the results may be different from 

my initial idea. I believe that creativity is within self, but 

turning the idea into reality requires assertive efforts 

and work. 

KARIMA: Which do you love more - photography or fashion 

design? 

LL: I love fashion design. Through the design process, I 

learn a lot about my style and myself. It’s very inspiring 

and dynamic. 

KARIMA: How long have you been doing fashion design? 

LL: I have been engaged in fashion design for two years. 

KARIMA: What are your plans for the next five years? 

LL: At this point...working for a well-known fashion 

designer. I want to pick up more skills that I didn’t 

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retain from school such as real industry experience. 

I know that I still want to be a learner and gain all the 

experience that I can get. 

KARIMA: Where do you see and hope your career will go? 

LL: The skills that I got in the beginning will be very 

beneficial to even further career goals. For example, one 

day I might have own brand, I will be able to apply the 

operation technique that I got and apply the skills in my 

own business. 

KARIMA: What is your next immediate goal? 

LL: I think the most important goal for my future is to be 

always improving. I don’t want to stop learning and stay 

comfortable where am I today. To me, a successful future 

for a fashion designer is not based on how much money 

you earned. It’s the design progress, willingness to take 

the challenge and authentic, this is what really counts. I 

believe that this apply to all careers. I hope that one day I 

can become a source of inspiration for another designer. 

I want to make a different in the fashion design industry 

because of my existence. 

KARIMA: You have your own models...can you tell us 

about that? How do you select them? Do they only work 

for you? What do you look for? 

LL: The models that work for me work for other 

designers as well. I believe that it is important to select 

a model wisely. To my mind, confidence is an essential 

feature of a model. Therefore, I focus on this trait of 

character. In addition, the models that I select should be 

friendly to each other. Their enthusiasm about modeling 

is of great importance as well. 

KARIMA: Have you faced any difficulties in the industry? 

If so can you share how you overcame a tough situation? 

LL: I was very nervous to tell my parents that I decided 

to go into fashion design, because I worried that they 

would turn me down again like the first time when 

I asked them if I can I apply for art school. The first 

person that I told was my father. My dad usually is 

more open-minded and supportive than my mom. 

In the beginning, he showed a lot of concern about 

my future. He believes that this will be a tough road. 

At the same time, he is happy that I found my passion. 

My mom is obviously taking a longer time to accept my 

career. They later shared with me the reasons why they 

accepted my passion is seeing my hard works and my 

willingness to pursue this. They realized that if they don’t 

let me keep going, it would be harder for me to live with 

passion in the future. After receiving their consent, all I 

want to do is learn all I can and make my parents proud. 

There are many challenges for me to pursue design. I’m 

lucky that I have fallen in love with my career. I didn’t 

regret going to art school or going into art major. I am 

happy with where I am today and still looking forward 

about continuing forward in this industry.

HEADLINERS 

Lisa Lo 

Pictured above: Lisa Lo Design at Sacramento Fashion Week 

KARIMA: What would you say to others who have a 

creative passion but are not yet where you are at in 

your career? 

LL: I believe that there is nothing impossible for the 

individuals who are willing to pursue their goals and their 

dream. I would say to those people to be more assertive, 

courageous and believe in yourself. 

KARIMA: Do you mentor others in the industry? 

LL: Yes, I am engaged in mentoring others in the fashion 

industry. I taught undergraduate students who are 

interested in fashion during the sewing workshop. 

fashion show. The Fashion week location might be 

different every year, but I will update the information 

on my website. 

KARIMA: Thank you, Lisa. Best of luck in your future. 

We know you’re going to do great things and we look 

forward to seeing more next spring. 

LL: Thank you. 

KARIMA: What do you love most about what you do? 

LL: Fashion design allows me to express myself and my 

inner creativity. I love every moment of it. 

KARIMA: How would you describe your style, as 

a designer? 

LL: I would describe my design style is elegant, artsy, 

feminine and romantic. 

KARIMA: Where can people see more of your clothing 

line? Do you have a website up or an upcoming show? 

LL: My website is www.lisaclo.com. I’ll be participating 

in Sacramento Fashion Week during Spring 2018. You 

will be able to check out my new collection during the

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HEADLINERS 

Hector Madera 

HECTOR MADERA 

BY MATT FREEMAN & ANGELA KARIM 

TOCKTON HAS PRODUCED yet another pair 

of brothers who are making their way up in the 

world of professional fighting. Much like Nate Diaz 

out of Stockton, California, Hector Madera is following in 

his older brother’s (Quilisto Madera) footsteps. Madera 

has over 40 wins as an amateur boxer and he is 2-0 as a 

professional. His next fight is tentatively set for May of 

2017 in his hometown of Stockton, California. 

He started training at the age of 10 and won his 

first ameatur fight at 12 years old. He went on to win 12 

national fights by age 14. During high school he placed 

1st at the USA Youth Boxing tournament. 

Madera was introduced to the world of boxing 

when a neighbor had decided to take his older brother 

Quilisto under his wing. The two brothers made their 

local gym a second home, training and honing their 

fighting skills. It wasn’t before long that the brothers 

were spotted and invited to fight in major competitions. 

Force Behind the Drive 

Madera credits his family as the driving force 

behind each fight. He would like them to have financial 

freedom. “We never had a lot growing up. The three 

of us kids grew up in a motor home with our parents 

until I was four years old and my brother was eight 

years old. Eventually we moved up here to Stockton,” 

stated Madera. 

Through education, Madera was exposed to 

and participated in many different sports. Eventually, he 

turned to boxing as his main sport. “Growing up here 

in Stockton and trying to train while working to earn 

money to be able to train wasn’t easy,” said Madera 

who worked two jobs while attending high school. The 

financial burden forced him leave his traditional 

education and attend Stockton High School, where he 

could work on getting his diploma sooner, which he did. 

here. A lot of kids just need good role models. I think 

guidance is the main key.” Madera credits his older brother, 

Quilisto, as having been the greatest influence in his 

own life. 

Madera believes strongly in giving back to his 

community. In between his own busy training schedule, 

he has found the time to volunteer and work with 

children, ages of 8-12, twice a week training and 

encouraging them. He feels strongly that getting the 

kids active and off social media will allow them to 

accomplish so much more. “The children are our future 

and what’s presented to them now is going to continue 

to grow and grow within them,” said Madera. “It’s 

really important not to get distracted by the things that 

are not healthy and unimportant in life. I want to focus 

on creating a legacy. My dream is to be able to use my 

platform in life to help change people’s lives-whether 

they are kids or whomever. I want to show them the 

right path and help them understand why it’s important. 

I just want to help.” 

End Goal 

“Stockton is a city that needs to be helped. 

There needs to be a change. The violence really needs 

to be addressed,” said Madera. “And I think it really 

can happen by affecting and help changing kids’ lives 

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HEADLINERS 

Olin Petit 

OLIN PETIT 

MMA Profile 

BY MATT FREEMAN & ANGELA KARIM 

T WAS DECEMBER 2013 when Olin was hanging 

out with his Dad in Lodi, California. The two were 

watching the Nick Diaz vs. BJ Penn fight on television. 

“My Dad is really into the fight scene. I remember he put 

on a Nick Diaz fight. It was the first time I had ever seen 

him and I told him I wanted to be just like him. Nick Diaz 

was pretty bad ass,” said Olin. 

It’s no surprise that when his father told him 

that the man he admired so much in the octagon was 

not only local, but actually had his own gym in Lodi 

that Olin immediately asked his father if he would take 

him there. His father did. He signed him up and Olin’s 

journey began. 

That was nearly four years ago. Today Olin is 

not only training at the Nick Diaz Academy, which is now 

located in Stockton, California. He is also competing, 

fighting, and serving Randy Spence, head coach of the 

academy. Every week he helps Spence teach a weekly 

kids class. 

“I used to get into street fights and I would win. 

I used to think I was the best. Then I came in (to the Nick 

Diaz Academy) and got whooped,” said Olin. Jiu jitsu has 

taught him quite a bit. He’s learned to stay humble and 

be disciplined. 

When asked what jiu jitsu does for people 

in general, Olin replied, “It gives you a lot of selfconfidence. 

You’re not worried in negative situations, 

because you know if someone tries to attack you 

that you can just put them in a choke-hold and deescalate 

the situation. It helps kids too if they get bullied 

at school, they will learn how to defend themselves.” 

Regarding instruction, Olin feels as though the 

Nick Diaz Academy has some of the best teachers. “We 

have Randy Spence, Nick Diaz, Nate Diaz, and Victor 

Galdon who teach consistently.” And if anyone was 

thinking that jiu jitsu is too rough, Olin disagrees. 

“Football is more brutal than mixed martial arts and jiu 

jitsu is not either of those.” 

Olin’s plan is to have a professional mixed 

martial arts career. He wasn’t kidding when he said he 

wanted to be just like Nick (Diaz). He wants to be the 

best. “I’ve got to get my ground game up and perfect 

my striking.” said Olin. He still loves jiu jitsu and is active, 

competing in tournaments when he is not contending 

as a young mixed martial artist. 

Currently Olin is a blue belt and you can catch 

him training 6-7 days a week. I asked him if his mother 

supports his ambitions and he replied, “My Mom is really 

supportive. She makes sure that I eat a good diet. She 

does get worried though-she didn’t go to my last fight. 

She didn’t want to watch.” By the way, he won that fight 

and is slated to fight again very soon. 

To keep up with Olin Pettit, follow him on social media. 

Instagram: Olin_209 

Twitter: www.twitter.com/olinp209 

Snapchat: olin_209 

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HOW TO’S 

Ronin Gym 

RONIN GYM 

Free Female Self-Defense Classes by Angela Karim 

N A CITY WHERE crime has been an ongoing battle, 

one local jujitsu gym has decided to offer women of 

all ages a chance to learn self- defense at absolutely 

no cost. “Training for competitions is always an option, 

but first and foremost we teach self-defense. It’s what we 

emphasize,” said Ernest Mello, Head Instructor. 

According to Mello, every participant has a 

different level of participation. Some ladies have 

experience while others have little to none. “We don’t 

do a bunch of punching-like in Mixed Martial Arts. 

Anyone can train jujitsu every day,” said Mello. 

The black belt jujitsu instructor said that he 

wanted to offer free classes to women, because he 

wanted his wife to train so that she could defend herself 

if need be. I figured the best way to get her to train was 

to get other women to train as well,” said Mello. It is 

the head instructor’s goal to eventually have a fully 

independent program taught by women for women. 

Women’s classes are held every Monday and 

Wednesday at 6:00PM and every Saturday at 10AM. 

Each class lasts roughly one hour long. No gi (uniform) is 

required to train although it can be purchased through 

the gym for a fee. 

The Ronin jujitsu gym was created in 2008 

with five gentlemen who needed a place of their own 

to train. The gym currently offers adult, women’s and 

children’s classes throughout the week. The Ronin 

gym is proud to have a number of gym participants 

at various levels who have competed and placed in 

recognized world jujitsu competitions. 

Ronin Gym Owners 

Ladies Practicing Self-Defense 

Ladies Taking Self-Defense Class 

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HOW TO’S 

Advice From My Hero 

ADVICE 

FROM MY HERO, DAD 

BY CHI CHENG 

ALL. IT’S A TIMEthat signifies the end of summer 

break, the frantic rush of getting everything in 

order (for students, parents and teachers) and for 

me, a bittersweet reminder, my father’s birthday. This 

year will be the 6th birthday without him. In lieu of my 

typical business article, I’ve chosen to share the best 

advice my father gave me, which I believe can serve you 

well, no matter what you do professionally. So, readers, 

thank you for letting me share wisdom from my father, 

Dr. YY Cheng, one of the greatest individuals I’ve had the 

privilege of knowing. 

1) Be a blank slate! 

Anyone that knew my dad knew he was a 

lifelong learner. He constantly pushed himself to learn 

more. He’d make regular trips to the UC Davis medical 

bookstore to buy the knew additions of books he already 

read! And, I believe the reason for it was in the advice he 

gave me once: “Approach each opportunity as a learning 

one and be a blank slate. Even if you think you already 

know the subject matter, if you come with your mind 

open and as a beginner, you will learn something new!” 

4) Be humble! 

This wasn’t something he told me but rather 

something I observed. In almost ever situation, my father 

conducted himself with humility. I watched as people 

talked down to him, presumed to know more than him 

(he was very well read, triple majored in biology, zoology 

and history), and even treated him with contempt based 

on his accent or skin color. And, always, he smiled gently 

and spoke kindly, or sometimes said nothing at all. He 

never let on how much he knew or corrected others. He 

just listened and smiled. 

5) And finally, find your passion and be the best! 

I’m personally still working on this myself, but 

I have a high standard for an example. My father loved 

his job with a passion. And, he constantly worked to improve 

his skills with the most innovative and advanced 

techniques. I have yet to find something I love as much 

as my father loved medicine, but I know once I do, it’ll 

be well worth the wait. Until then, I’ll make my journey a 

learning experience! 

2) Show the world your strength! 

My father always encouraged me to be strong 

and show the world my strength. And, I don’t think I 

could have coped with the tragedies I’ve encountered 

if not for a desire to be strong. It’s something that 

constantly echoes in my head when I want to give up. 

I’m reminded that I have the strength to endure. This also 

ties into the next piece of advice... 

3) Always keep pushing! 

No matter what your circumstances, or how 

long it takes to get there (seven years for me to graduate 

with my BA), just keep pushing. Be persistent and you can 

accomplish your goals. 

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HOW TO’S 

Buying a Home 

BUYING A HOME 

No Longer Impossible By Dan Sosa 

ID YOU KNOW that there are Loan programs 

available throughout the State of California 

designed to assist Low and Moderate Income 

Californians to purchase the home of their dreams? 

And the great news is that if you don’t exceed 

the programs income limit (meaning you don’t make 

too much money) and have a qualifying credit score 

(contact us for specifics), that you are most likely 

eligible for programs that can assist you with both down 

payment and closing costs? And better yet, some 

programs can be “layered or stacked” on top of one 

another, which allows you to maximize your Home 

Purchasing Power. Contact at Stearns today as every 

program has its own unique set of qualifying criteria, 

which adds to the complexity of qualifying and 

processing of your loan application. Here is list of 

programs that are offered here in California: 

CalPLUS with ZIP EXTRA Homebuyer Assistance Program 

CalPLUS with ZIP is CalHFA’s premiere home 

buyer assistance program that provides between 3% 

- 4.5% in down payment assistance. CalPLUS is offered 

in both FHA and Conventional financing. This program 

also has household and County income limits. Contact us 

for details. 

GSFA Platinum Grant 

Golden State Finance Authority offers 3% - 

5% assistance in the form of a non-repayable grant to 

provide affordable financing to California residents. 

The GSFA Platinum grant works with Conventional, 

FHA, and VA Home Loans and does not require you to 

be a First Time Home Buyer.It is Eligible in all Counties in 

California that literally provides a grant (free money) to 

help you purchase a home. 

Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) 

The Mortgage Credit Certificate makes home 

ownership more affordable for First Time Home Buyers 

by reducing a buyers Federal Income Tax liability. 

Paying less taxes means you have more income 

that can be dedicated to paying your mortgage and 

can even help you qualify for a larger home loan. 

The bottom line is that many of these programs 

can make home buying possible to many that think it 

is not a possibility. Contact my team here at Stearns 

Home Loans Branches of the Central Valley as “we can 

help you!” 

Zero Interest Program (ZIP) 

ZIP’s are an additional loan that sits on top of 

the first lien/mortgage. This loan can be stacked allowing 

a buyer to obtain up to 3 loans in total. This loan is a 

deferred payment (silent) that can be forgiven. Contact 

us for details. 

CalHFA MyHome Assistance Program 

The MyHome Assistance program provides 3% 

in down payment and closing cost assistance to First 

Time Home Buyers in California. Eligible applicants must 

meet qualifying requirements for the CalFHA CalPLUS 

Loan Program. 

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CALIFORNIA KIDS STILL FACE 

RISKS TO HEALTH CARE 

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New America Media 

[URL: http://www.newamericamedia.org/], 

News Report, Viji Sundaram 

[URL:http://newamericamedia.org/author/vijisundaram/], 

Posted: Aug 14, 2017 

SAN FRANCISCO – Get repeal and replace done, or else! 

That ultimatum by President Trump to Senate 

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ordering him to 

get rid of Obamacare may be mere sabre rattling, but 

nevertheless the majority of Republicans in the Senate 

are still bent on upending the health care law despite 

three failed attempts to do that last month. 

“While we are relieved that the proposals have 

stalled, we know the threats continue,” said Health Access 

California’s Executive Director Anthony Wright, speaking 

on a telebriefing hosted by New America Media. 

Had the Senate succeeded in restructuring 

Obamacare, as many as 6 million Californians would 

have become uninsured, Wright said. Currently, one-third 

of Californians depend on Medi-Cal (California’s name 

for Medicaid, the health insurance program for lowincome 

people). 

When senators return from their August 

recess, they would have to pass a budget by the Sept. 30 

deadline. Tax reform and health care will be an integral 

part of that debate. 

Panelist Mayra Alvarez, president of The 

Children’s Partnership, warned that if the proposed 

budget were passed, cuts to the health care program 

would impact millions of poor and working class families 

and their kids. 

Medi-Cal and the Children’s Health Insurance 

Program (CHIP) together cover more than 5.7 million 

children in California. CHIP, a 20-year-old program, 

covers children whose families are low-income but not 

poor enough to qualify for Medi-Cal. Unless its funding 

is reauthorized by the federal government, it will expire 

Sept. 30. 

“Medi-Cal and CHIP are lifelines for families 

who cannot afford insurance on their own,” Alvarez said, 

noting that children of color are disproportionately 

represented in the programs. 

Among the many benefits children receive from 

the two programs are free preventive services, including 

dental care, vision exams and mental health services. 

That puts them on a trajectory to be become healthy and 

productive adults. 

Expanded Medi-Cal, made possible through 

Obamacare, has helped cover children with autism and 

congenital heart disease. It has provided coverage to 

children in foster care, Alvarez said. 

State-funded Medi-Cal has covered 190,000 

undocumented children under 19 since it launched 

in May last year. Even though the program doesn’t 

receive federal dollars, any cuts to traditional Medi-Cal 

will put extra pressure on the state budget, putting the 

state-funded program in jeopardy.

HOW TO’S 

California Kids Healthcare 

Cuts to Medi-Cal could also result in a 30 percent 

funding reduction to the 2,800 non-profit clinics that 

are in the California Primary Care Association’s network, 

threatening their survival, said Andie Patterson, director 

of Government Affairs with the organization. 

Patterson said that prior to Obamacare, many 

of the patients who came to community health centers 

were uninsured, forcing them to operate in the red. 

That changed significantly when Obamacare 

allowed Medi-Cal to expand, adding around 3.7 million 

more Californians to its rolls. Today, nearly 57 percent 

of Medi-Cal patients, or one in seven Californians, use 

community health centers, she said. 

“Any threats to Medi-Cal undermines the 

survival of health centers,” Patterson said. 

Also under threat from Republicans are Planned 

Parenthood clinics. The Republicans have said they 

would stop funding them for at least one year. And even 

though they have said they would redirect those funds 

to health centers so they could provide care to Planned 

Parenthood patients, “health centers in California are 

fundamentally opposed to the idea,” Patterson said. 

She said about 800,000 patients, the majority 

from low-income families, are served annually by 

those clinics. 

“It will be impossible to absorb those patients or 

provide them the same services,” she said. 

Patterson said CPCA clinics are urging their 

patients to put pressure on their federal legislators to 

not upend Obamacare. 

To a question from a reporter asking how safe 

were the 1.5 million mixed status families, many of whom 

have enrolled their children in Medi-Cal, Alvarez said 

that as of now, nothing has changed and families should 

continue to take advantage of the program. 

“Information [provided on the application 

forms] is only used to determine eligibility, not used for 

enforcement purposes,” she said, noting that healthcare 

advocates are making every effort to let communities 

know this. 

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TASTE OF THE DELTA 2017 

A SUCCESS by Mariel Toni Jimenez, J.D., LL.M. 

CAUGHT UP WITH MICHAELLA REDL, Director and 

Chair of the organizing committee. In its 16th year, the 

“2017 Taste of the Delta” was held last August 5th at the 

Stockton Yacht Club from 1-4 p.m. 

In attendance were 14 wineries, 14 restaurants 

and 19 arts, crafts and vendors. All in all, there were 

47 participants. 

“B&W Resort Marina located in Isleton gives 

attendees a chance to win a 2-day overnight stay” 

said Redl. 

Considering that the Stockton Yacht Club was 

a smaller venue, the event had a good turn out for 

the first year at this site. TotD is usually held at Tower 

Island. Live music, a silent auction, good people, and eats 

made it a success. 

When asked what’s in store for next year? 

Michelle answered, “After I rest for a few months, the 

planning for the TotD begins for next year. We may have 

it at Village West”. 

List of Participants in Taste of the Delta: 

WINERIES & BEVERAGES 

Bogle Vineyards 

Carvalho Family Winery 

Dancing Coyote 

Drava Wines 

FitZii 

Heringer Estates 

Michael David Winery 

Miner’s Leap Winery 

Muddy Boot 

Oak Ridge Winery 

Thomas Allen Winery 

Soulmates Wines 

Victor Vineyards 

Weibel Family Vineyards 

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HOW TO’S 

Taste of the Delta 

RESTAURANT & FOOD VENDORS 

B&W Resort 

The Bee Box 

California Endive Farms 

Garlic Brothers 

Garlish 

Hood Supply Company 

Homestead Favorites 

Korth’s Pirates Lair 

Olive Drop Olive Oil 

The Point Waterfront Restaurant 

Rob’s Smokin’ Rub 

Rosa’s at Tower Park 

Steamboat Landing 

VENDORS & ARTISANS 

All Weather Fashion 

Amtrak 

Damsel in Defense 

VENDORS & ARTISANS CONT. 

doTerra 

Delta Views Photography 

Elan of Eulalia 

Give ’em Lip 

Gold Canyon Candles 

Kassey’s Custom Jewelry 

Kathy’s Creations 

Lisa Hallow Designs 

LuLaRoe 

Mary Kay Cosmetics 

New Body MD 

North Delta Cares 

Oragami Owl 

Play It Again Sports 

Purse Diva 

The Solar Company 

Sunpower by the Solar 

Stockton Yacht Club 

VENDORS & ARTISANS CONT. 

Two Chicks & Their Pics 

Scentsy 

WealthWave 

Younique Cosmetics 

Paparazzi Accessories 

Path2Wellness 

SPONSORS 

Bay & Delta Yachtsman Magazine 

Cal-Waste Recovery Systems 

Oxbow Marina 

Reliable Home Solutions 

Rosa’s at Tower Park 

Stockton Yacht Club 

Twin Rivers Marine Insurance Agency 

Weibel Family Vineyards & Winery 

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HOW TO’S 

Street Fair 

44TH ANNUAL 

NIHONMACHI STREET FAIR 

A Community Reunion by Mariel Toni Jimenez, J.D., LL.M. 

OR THE PAST 28 YEARS, I’ve attended 

Nihonmachi Street Fair (NSF) in Japantown, San 

Francisco. My son was part of Summer camp 

with the Japanese Community Youth Council (JCYC) 

sincehe was five years old. It is always held on the 

first weekend in August. This year, the 44th Annual 

Nihonmachi Street took place on August 4th & 5th, 2017. 

Attendance is approximately 30,000 for the weekend. 

Coined as the “Mother of all street fairs”, the 

planning begins six to eight months prior to the event 

date. Grace Horikiri, a dedicated and trieless leader has 

spear headed NSF with a group of mainstay and new 

volunteers since the 1980’s. 

The Nihonmachi Street Fair’s mission statement 

reads: ”Engage and develop young Asian and Pacific 

American leaders through the development of building 

community that celebrates our culture and diversity” 

NSF volunteers are of all ages between 7-75 years old. 

Nihonmachi works alongside many organizations that 

provide important programs and services for their 

youths. This year NSF recognized two organizations that 

not only share the importance of community but also 

helps nurture the volunteer spirit in the youths —Heart 

in Motion and Samoan Community Development Center. 

NSF began in the 1970’s to provide leadership 

and mentorship for the youth of Japantown. To this 

day, this remains a vision that holds dearly to the 

Board of Directors and the NSF Planning committee. 

“We encourage our young people to be involved 

and join the planning committee and volunteer. It’s all 

about good people with great passion wanting to do 

good for the community” said Grace Horikiri, Executive 

Director NSF. 

Now the fair has evolved and grown to include more 

attractions such as: 

Non-profit information table and Corporate 

participants (40) 

Asian Artisans (19) 

Food Fest: Participating Organizations and 

Vendors (16) 

Doggie World, 6th Annual Doggie Parade and 

pageant; Doggie World Participating 

Rescue Organizations (7) 

Art & Soul of JTown: (10+) 

Sounds of Thunder Car Show 

Children’s World 

4th Annual No. California Adult Co-Ed 

Basketball Tournament 

All Day Music at NSF: Webster Street Stage and 

the Clear Channel Multicultural Stage 

“It’s always rewarding for me to see young 

people getting involved. It’s that community spirit that 

we need to pass on to them, said Horikiri. 

If you missed it this year, don’t forget to attend 

out next year! 

Experience. Embrace. Enjoy. For the community, 

embracing all our communities. 

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RED ORCHIDS RESTAURANT 

Filipino Cuisine at its Best by Mariel Toni Jimenez, J.D., LL.M. 

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ALKING INTO RED ORCHIDS reminds 

me of the eateriesin Manila, Philippines. 

Depending on what day it is, the 

smells of the dishes are sure to catch your nose— 

Pancit, Lumpia, Rice, Bbq Pork, Adobo, Pinakbet, 

Sinigang, Ginataan, Biko, Maja Blanco, and more are 

just a few of its meal offerings. 

Red Orchids is the only Filipino Buffet style 

restaurant in the San Joaquin Central Valley. Located in 

Stockton, California at 126 E. Market Street, owner Tina 

Zuniga and her daughters, Ann and Cheryl help out 

manning the front of the house, and a kitchen crew man 

the back of the house. 

Filipino food is a cross between Spanish, 

Chinese, South East Asia and indigenous cooking. With 

the two-hundred years of the Spanish conquering the 

Philippines and even before the trade route that was 

established before the Philippines was even called 

Philippines, it was a group of islands ruled by chiefs, 

sulatans or datus and consisted of different tribes. 

My favorite dishes for review are: Kare-Kare 

Pancit Luglug, and Ginataang Halo-Halo. 

Kare-Kare 

A dish that comes from the region Luzon, 

particularly Pampanga, also coined as the Culinary 

capital and is known for, is also said to be a regal dish 

that of the Moro elite before the Spanish arrival. 

According to Wiki, it could also have been from 

Indian soldiers who settled in the Philippines during 

British Invasion. 

Moro’s are indigenous to the Philippines, and 

their presence dates back to the 13th-14th century 

Arab traders who settled and established religion and 

kingdoms around the Philippine archipelago, two 

hundred years before the rule of Spain. 

Although, a simple dish when looked at, 

the preparation is extensive, and takes time. Thus, 

Kare-kare is usually served during festivities or special 

occasions. Once completed, the cook must have made it 

to impress royalty. The word Kare-kare originated from 

the ingredient Curry. 

The oxtail, beef and tripe are cut, prepped, 

and simmered to tender for hours. Peanuts is roasted

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Red Orchids 

and manually ground to a paste to flavor the stew, 

Rice is toasted brown and also ground up to make the 

powder to thicken the peanut sauce, and Annatto seeds 

are steeped in water/broth to give the Kare-kare a 

reddish, orange color. That’s not all. Then, leafy 

vegetables and eggplant are stir fried separately— 

and served along side with the shrimp paste dipping 

sauce that’s salty to an otherwise mild tasting peanut 

sauce. The creativity is noteworthy, and the taste is one 

of a kind. 

Here at Red Orchids, the Kare-kare is an oxtail 

stew that you must try. With the smooth peanut sauce 

and savory taste of shrimp paste (ginisang bagoong), it’s 

a staple and well accompanied with steaming hot white 

jasmine rice. 

Pancit Palabok 

Pancit to a non-Filipino is the “Filipino noodles”. 

Known to have originated from the Chinese influence, 

the Philippines has eight varieties of Filipino noodle 

dishes. The word ‘pancit’ is neither Filipino in origin 

nor did it necessarily bring to mind images of long, 

thin strands of rice or wheat. The name comes from 

the Hokkien “pian e sit,” which literally translates to 

“something conveniently cooked” (i.e. fast food). A 

birthday celebration is not complete without pancit 

because this signifies “long life”. 

This one particularly is made with round rice 

noodles (specifically labeled for pancit luglug or palabok) 

that are the same size as spaghetti. It is smothered with 

a thick, golden shrimp sauce, and topped with shelledoff 

shrimp, chicharon grinds, quartered hard boiled egg, 

and green onions. 

This is also a dish that is crucial to each Filipino 

feast as rice is to every complete Filipino meal. A variation 

of Pancit Palabok is Pancit Malabon where the texture 

is dryer and added ingredients call for squid, shucked 

oysters and shrimp. It’s a favorite at Red Orchid’s and 

always something to look forward to on the Thursday 

buffet menu. 

Ginataang Halo-Halo 

A Filipino desert dish made with coconut milk, 

plantains, tapioca pearls, glutinous rice balls (bilo-bilo) 

and is usually served during meryenda, a mid-afternoon 

meal in Filipino culture. Ginataan are dishes cooked 

in coconut milk. The word as derived from the word 

“gata”, which means coconut milk. Halo-halo means a 

combination of different ingredients that are used 

to complete a dish. At Red Orchids, the Ginataan is a 

delicacy that customers go for seconds, and thirds. The 

purple yam, also known as taro root gives the mixture a 

purplish color and hue. I love ending my meal with this 

desert as well as, the biko or sticky sweet rice. 

Overall, the buffet lunch starts at 11:00 a.m. to 

2:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. To check daily buffet 

menu, go to Red Orchids facebook page or call at 

(209) 467-8150. Price for lunch is $7.99. Located in the 

heart of downtown Stockton, Red Orchids is one of 

Stockton’s well-kept secrets. 

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FIVE BENEFITS OF 

MATCHA 

MATCHA 

1) You get a jolt (of energy) without the jitters 

Matcha drinkers boast that the green drink is a great 

coffee alternative that won’t leave you with the caffeine 

jitters that affect many coffee drinkers. The caffeine high 

you get from macha is a smooth and happy ride. It does 

not raise your blood pressure or your heart rate. 

2) The high lasts longer 

Yep, it’s true. Matcha’s caffeine levels are higher and 

will leave you with energy for longer than an average 

cup of joe or a shot of espresso for that matter. Only 

downside here is that you may need to drink earlier 

than the afternoon if you plan to go to sleep on time in 

the evening. 

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5 Benefits of Matcha 

IS AVAILABLE AT YOUR LOCAL 

HEALTH FOOD STORES. 


3) It’s full of antioxidants. 

Compared to regular green tea, it possesses 137 times 

more antioxidants that help your body fight off disease 

and prevents premature aging. 

4) It will help you lose weight 

That’s right-drink up! If you already exercising and trying 

to eat healthy, matcha can help you shed extra weight 

by boosting your metabolism and helping you burn fat 

5) It won’t break your pocket book 

You can purchase your own matcha powder and create 

your own matcha drinks from scratch at a fraction of the 

cost you would pay at a coffee shop. 

HERE ARE A COUPLE OF RECIPES YOU CAN TRY! 

Matcha Smoothie 

Ingredients 

1/2 medium avocado 

1/2 cup fresh spinach 

1/2 cup coconut milk + 1/4 cup water 

1 tablespoon extra virgin coconut oil 

1 teaspoon Epic Matcha green tea powder 

5-8 drops liquid stevia extract (or use honey) 

1/2 cup water 

Ice cubes 

*you can always add protein powder if you’d like 

Directions 

Scoop out your avocado and place it in a blender, along 

with the spinach, coconut milk, protein powder, vanilla 

powder, matcha powder, erythritol, coconut oil, stevia, 

and water. 

Add ice to taste, and pulse until smooth. 

Pour into a glass, and enjoy! 

Matcha Latte 

Ingredients 

2 cups coconut almond milk or coconut milk (you can 

always use regular milk if you’d prefer) 

1/2 cup coconut cream 

2 tablespoons Epic Matcha green tea powder 

1 tablespoon stevia powder or honey 

2 tablespoons hot water 

Directions 

Dissolve the matcha powder and stevia powder in hot 

water, stirring until there are no clumps. 

Heat this mixture with almond milk until just before it 

begins to boil. 

Divide evenly between two mugs. 

Foam the coconut cream using a frothing machine (or 

put it into a bottle and shake vigorously). Scoop foam on 

top of drinks, serve immediately, and enjoy! 

Yield 2 servings 

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ROSÉ RESURGENCE 

No Longer Belly Button Fluff by Moris Senegor 

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“I have red and I have white,” she said. “What do I need 

pink for?” 

My wife was responding to my insistent 

call for her to try a terrific new rosé from Acquiesce. 

When did she become a rosé snubber? I thought. I 

remembered a time when we put away a lot of rosé 

together at the poolside. 

Her proclamation reminded me of a British 

wine snob who once said, “Rosé is wine’s answer to 

belly-button fluff, baffling in origin, purposeless in 

deployment.” Elegant, yet brutal. 

Why indeed do we need rosé in our lives? I posed 

the question to regulars at Wine Wizard’s. 

“Because it is good,” said one. “Because you 

need variety in your life,” quipped another. “Life is not 

complete without it.” Larry Johansen, the Wiz himself, 

considered rosé an indispensable element of the overall 

wine experience. 

Rosé hatred used to be a 

popular sport, but it is now passé. 

We are in the midst of a major 

rosé resurgence. 

Consumption of this easy-drinker is increasing 

dramatically. BevMo used to offer around fifteen 

brands of rosé; now it’s offering over fifty. Locally, 

Wine Wizard’s always sold classic Tavel and Bandol 

rosé from Provence, and hidden secrets like cheap 

Grignolino rosé from Heitz in Napa—better known for 

its pricy Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet. Larry (from Wine 

Wizards) is now also offering a larger variety, French 

stalwarts, Italian rosatos, Spanish rosados and 

domestics, including Acquiesce, the Lodi rosé I 

mentioned to my wife, from a winery well on its way to 

local cult status. 

In the meanwhile rosé has also conquered 

upper echelons of society. In the sheik Hamptons 

of Long Island, New York, sales of Wölffler Estate rosé, 

a local concoction, has enjoyed an explosion 

from eighty-some cases in the 1990s, to twentythousand 

plus currently. It is nowadays known as 

“Hampton’s Gatoraid.” 

Why the difference? 

To begin with, rosé has finally emerged from 

the dark shadow of White Zinfandel that cast a cloud 

on it. White Zin was as serendipitous a discovery as 

Penicillin, though not as useful. In the early 1970s, a 

Napa winemaker, Bob Trinchero, set aside a failed batch 

of grape juice with prematurely arrested fermentation. 

The yeast had died before the sugar was consumed. 

When he later tasted it he discovered a sweet, fruity 

flavor that he thought was marketable. Sutter Home 

White Zinfandel was thus born. 

It went on to make a fortune for Trinchero, and 

touched off a White Zin craze in the 1980s and 90s that 

smeared rosé wines in its swirl. White Zin was not real 

rosé, but rather a “blush” wine. For drinkers it made no 

difference. They were both pink. So what?

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Rosé Resurgence 

While White Zin was extracting a toll, rosé had 

another, more intransigent opponent: macho males. 

They wouldn’t be caught dead drinking anything pink, 

wine or otherwise. Now White Zin is old history and 

machismo has acquired a softer side. We are in the midst 

of a more touchy-feely Bro-sé phenomenon. According 

to Chris Schonberger, editor-in-chief of firstwefeast.com, 

as of 2014, “it finally became cool for 

men to drink pink (up 39% by volume),” 

rosé making a transition from “baby showers 

to backyard barbeques, poker nights 

and tailgate parties,” with New York 

leading the way. “A search for the #brosé 

hashtag on Instagram reveals a treasure 

trove of shirtless homoeroticism,” 

adds Schonberger. 

Contrary to common misperception, 

rosé is not made by mixing 

white and red wine, nor is it a product 

of incomplete fermentation—as in 

Sutter Home White Zin. It is created 

by keeping the skins of red-wine grapes 

in shorter contact with the juice, during 

a process called maceration. Thus rosé 

can be made of any red varietal grape and 

therefore carries diversity in styles, Old 

World versions dryer, New World sweeter. 

It is thought that ancient 

winemaking techniques favored rosé. 

In those days longer maceration periods resulted in 

harsh red wines that were too hard to drink. Shortened 

maceration times meant easier drinkers—and 

pale colors. The English who bought boatloads— 

literally—of claret from Bordeaux at one time, preferred 

pinkish clarets for this very same reason. 

Modern techniques subsequently refined 

wines, red and white alike, to an extent that made pink 

inferior. The current rosé resurgence is in part fueled by 

endorsements from celebrities such as Beyoncé and the 

now defunct Brangelina (Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie), 

the latter touting their own rosé label: Miraval, from 

Provence. Famed movie director Francis Coppola, a 

Sonoma winemaker, has a best-seller 

rosé: Sophia, named after his daughter. 

Print media has joined the fray, touting 

the virtues of rosé wine, while unlikely 

social media stars such as The Fat Jew 

(Josh Ostrowsky) are spreading rosé-love 

on Instagram. 

To be sure, rosé is easy to love. It 

is friendly both on the palate and 

wallet. “You do not need to pay more than 

$15 for a bottle,” says Rachel Sanders of 

BuzzFeed. It is also agreeable with and 

array of foods: barbecued meats (fish, 

chicken, red meat), veggies, potato chips 

or even cookies. It is versatile, drinkable at 

a barbecue, the beach or at the TV couch, 

with or without food, and can be mixed 

into cocktails. Just don’t age them. Rosé is 

a buy-and-drink wine. Within a year most 

rosé is undrinkable. 

Rosé resurgence was long overdue. 

Contrary to the British bloke who 

compared rosé with belly-button fluff, its origins have 

always been well known and its deployment is no 

longer uncertain. 

Now if I can only convince my wife to join in. I 

think I’ll buy a bottle or two and sneak some into Julie’s 

poolside glass this summer. 

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Date Night Delight 

BY KARIMA STAFF 

“Welcome to date night. It’s your time to prepare a meal 

for your special someone. Go ahead and wow your 

them with a steak inspired by Argentina and a chocolate 

soufflé that will get you those extra points! 

ON THE MENU 

Argentinian Rib Eye Steak with 

Chimichurri Sauce 

Thick Cut Steak/French Fries 

Arugula Salad 

Chocolate soufflés 

SHOPPING LIST: 

French bread 

2 Rib Eye Steaks 

1 bulb of Garlic 

1 Onion 

Bunch of Flat LeafParsley 

Oregano 

Chili Flakes 

Lemon Juice 

Red Wine Vinegar 

Kosher Salt 

Olive Oil 

Bay Leaf 

Potatoes 

Arugula 

Fresh fruit 

Sliced or slivered almonds or 

other nut 

Chevre (goat cheese) 

Light, sweet Salad dressing 

7 ounces of Semi sweet or 

bitter sweet chocolate 

Butter 

Sugar 

Eggs 

Confectioner’s sugar (optional/for decoration) 

This is an easy go-to date night recipe for you 

and your special person. If you are planning to marinade 

the steaks as the recipe calls for, then make sure you 

plan ahead. The steaks should sit in the marinate at least 

4 hours. 

Go For the Marbled Look 

When choosing your steak, we suggest 

looking for a couple of rib-eye steaks, but 

of course choose whatever your budget 

will afford. If you do pick out a couple of 

rib-eyes, then make sure you pick a couple 

with a lot of marbling. The marbling in the 

steaks is fat, but it makes the steak taste 

incredibly good. The more marbling the 

better. 

Heat on High 

Don’t be afraid of the heat. When you put 

your steaks in a pan to sear them (and by 

the way-you need a heavy pan), the heat 

needs to be up high. That’s how you get 

those professional sear marks that you love 

so much. 

Pairing Your Steak 

Pair this meal with potatoes and some 

kind of vegetable. In Argentina, the 

steaks are served with steak fries (those 

thick cut French fries) and freshly baked 

french bread with butter. It really can be 

that simple. Your special person will love 

it. A simple arugula salad would be nice 

on the side. We recommend a red winepreferably 

an Argentinian Malbec, but this 

really is up to your taste. 

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Date Night Delight 

Best Marinated Pan Seared Rib-eye Steak 

Argentinian Marinade for Steak 

Place all ingredients in food processer and process until 

smooth. 

6-8 cloves of garlic 

2 tbsp minced onion 

1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped 

1/4 cup oregano, finely chopped 

1 tablespoon kosher salt 

1 tablespoon chile flakes 

1/2 cup white wine vinegar or red wine vinegar 

3 tbsp lemon juice 

3/4 cup olive oil 

3 bay leaves 

olive oil, for frying 2 rib-eye steaks 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Place all the marinade ingredients in a non-metallic 

dish and mix to combine. Lay the meat in the marinade, 

coat on one side and turn over. Wrap it up or place in 

a large zip lock baggie and chill overnight or at least 4 

hours. Try to turn the meat once to ensure the flavor is 

absorbed evenly. 

Remove the meat from the fridge and bring to 

room temperature for an hour. If you’re pan frying, heat 

a griddle pan until sizzling hot. Drizzle a little olive oil 

on the meat and season with sea salt. Place the meat in 

the pan and cook for about 3 - 4 minutes. Turn and cook 

for an additional 3 minutes or to your liking. Pour the 

remaining marinade over the meat to deglaze the 

pan and turn the meat to coat in the sticky pan juices. 

Cover the meat with foil and rest for a 3-7 minutes 

before serving. 

French Fries 

If you cannot make your own or are absolutely 

short on time, buy a bag of Trader Joes brand steak fries 

in the frozen section and pray to God that no one will tell 

the difference. We hear that many people like them and 

they are a quick option. 

Arugula Salad 

Again your go to is Trader Joes. They have 

bagged, pre-washed arugula. Go buy it, empty the bag 

in a salad bowl, top with your sliced fresh fruits (strawberries, 

blueberries, peaches, nuts, and chevre cheese. Provide 

a salad dressing and you are finished. If that is too 

much work, then place the arugula underneath the steak 

on the serving dish. At least your steak will look cute and 

maybe your date will nibble on a marinated leaf? 

Chocolate Souffles 

7 ounces finely chopped bittersweet or 

semisweet chocolate 

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus 

for preparing the molds 

4 tbsp of granulated sugar to coat 

molds (after butter) 

1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 

3 large egg yolks 

3 tablespoons warm water 

1/2 cup sugar, plus 2 tablespoons 

8 large egg whites, 

room temperature 

1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 

Confectioners’ sugar for garnish (optional) 

Rub ramekins with soft butter (you can use paper 

towel or brush), then coat with granulated sugar. Put the 

prepared ramekins in the freezer. (This can be done a 

day ahead.) 

INSTRUCTIONS 

Set an oven rack in lower third of the oven and preheat 

to 400 degrees F. 

Put the chocolate and butter in a medium heatproof 

bowl. Bring a saucepan filled with an inch or so of 

water to a very slow simmer; set the bowl over, but not 

touching, the water. Stir the chocolate occasionally until 

melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla 

extract. Set aside. 

Combine the egg yolks and warm water in a 

large bowl and beat until frothy. Gradually add 2 tablespoons 

sugar, and continue beating until peaks form, 

about 5 minutes. Very lightly fold the yolks into the 

chocolate mixture. (Rinse the bowl well, if using for beating 

the egg whites.) 

Remove prepared ramekins from freezer. Put 

the egg whites in a bow, add the lemon juice. Beat on 

medium until frothy; then gradually add remaining 1/2 

cup of sugar and increase speed to high. Beat until the 

whites hold a stiff but not dry peak. 

Working quickly, fold about a third of the egg 

whites into the chocolate to lighten; then fold gently in 

remaining whites until blended. Gently ladle or spoon 

the soufflés mixture into the ramekins, and place on a 

baking sheet. 

Immediately bake until the soufflés rises 

about 1 1/2 inches from the ramekins, and the tops are 

touched with brown, about 18 minutes. Remove soufflés 

from the oven, dust with confectioners’ sugar in a shaker 

or leave plain and serve immediately. 

FOR DESSERT 

You have to make chocolate soufflés at least once in your 

life and you can do it! The key here is making sure your 

egg whites have are blended well and of course handling 

them with lots of care. Be gentle and this is a super easy 

dessert to prepare. You will thank yourself. 

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BODY, SOUL & MIND 

Glorious Glow 

GLORIOUS GLOW 

By Ninah Wee 

RYING TO KEEP your glorious glow? Well, we’ve 

put together some of the hottest top beauty 

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hydrated, and glowing. 

If you follow beauty trends, you’ll notice that 

the no makeup, makeup look has been around for some 

years now. It’s focus is radiant glowing bronzed skin. 

To keep the skin looking clear and fresh, we 

suggest exfoliating the skin. 

Did you know that it takes approximately one 

month for your skin cells to turn over? Yes, the skin you 

have today will not be the same skin next month. You can 

actually help to speed up cell turn over by using an exfoliating 

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For youthful, dewy skin 

use Vitamin C Serum. It’s affordable 

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OF WORDS 

Think Before You Speak 

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BY DEBBIE SMITH 

UR WORDS ARE POWERFUL! Whoever came up 

the the statement, “Sticks and stones may break 

my bones but words will never hurt me”, was way 

off! Our words have the power to encourage, create, heal, 

hurt, humiliate, or harm. 

Growing up I would make statements like “I’m 

stupid” and my mom would correct me and say, “don’t 

say that over yourself you might start believing it.” 

What are you speaking over your life and circumstances? 

When you make positive or negative statements 

over yourself you are affirming the way that you feel, 

and sometimes our feelings lie. You will grow whatever 

you focus your attention on. There are times in my life 

when my circumstances and feelings weren’t so great. 

When I gave attention to those negative emotions and 

circumstances (life), I found myself staying in those 

seasons longer. But when I made the decision to speak 

out hopeful things even though I couldn’t see them yet. 

My circumstances didn’t always change right away but 

the energy around me did. It changed to one of hope 

and more joy and eventually my circumstances changed 

as well. 

The way that your life is currently going may 

be a reflection upon the words that you have been 

consistently speaking and agreeing with. 

The good news about the power of the spoken 

word, is you have the power to change your words; and 

to create the life that you desire. 

In order to change your life to one that you 

desire; you must declare to be or to have whatever it is 

that you desire or hope for, before you actually see the 

evidence of it! 

What does this look like? I make declarations 

or affirmations over myself daily. So before I make the 

choice to allow my emotions or circumstances to dictate 

my day. I speak out what I desire my day to look like. I will 

say out loud things like, “Today is going to be a great day”, 

“I am going to have influence and favor with the people 

I come in contact with”, “everywhere I go I spread joy 

and hope not just with my words but even in my eyes 

and smile”, “I have peace and make great decisions”! 

These affirmations set my day up for what I desire for 

my day. Even when things go differently I have a more 

positive outlook and the negative doesn’t and can’t stick 

because I made a choice to agree with what I desire and 

hope for instead. 

Who can do this? Everyone! Even your children 

can learn this. I have a friend who is a kindergarten 

teacher and everyday she has her students put their 

hands on their heads and say “brains wake up!, it’s 

going to be a great day, I am smart and I listen well, I am 

kind and I love learning” (or something close to that) She 

has said she has noticed a difference in her students 

especially the ones who had previously been difficult. 

They are becoming some of her best students now. Wow 

the power of the spoken word! 

Remember you have the power to create with 

your words. What life are you creating? 

Debbie Smith is the Co-Director of Hope 

City. She and her husband Dan oversee the 

school based out of Stockton, California. The 

couple has been married 25 years. Debbie is 

also an instructor for California State University 

Stanislaus Wellness Words Program. 

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Q /A 

Filling in for Yessi Perez on this issue’s advice column are Gabriel Contreras & Marie Enright 

If you would like to ask 

Yessenia to give you some 

advice with something that 

you are facing in life, then 

please send an email to the 

following address: 

talk@karimamag.com 

Hi—I would appreciate some advice. 

I am having an issue with a 

woman whom is much older than me. 

She does not know me and has not had 

one conversation with me. Yet I find she 

is constantly “talking trash” about me 

to other people. I wouldn’t really care, 

but its now an ongoing thing. She talks 

about me to my peers and business 

partners. Everyone of them have told 

me about it. They all pretty much say the 

same thing about her. They say that she 

is old, bitter, really crazy, and envious 

of me. I’m not sure why she would be 

envious. She is married to some old, rich 

man that she cheats on all of the time 

and has some kind of a business doing 

something. I guess I just think it’s kind 

of strange. 

I’m not sure whether I should 

address her or not. I wonder if I have 

offended her in some way? I stay to 

myself, I stay out of other people’s 

business, and just try to live my own 

life to the fullest. And by the way—I am 

not married. I have just recently started 

my own business and am a whole lot 

younger by at least 30 something odd 

years. All of this time I have just ignored 

her, because I do feel sorry for her. I 

don’t know her personally, but I think 

she is strange. When I do see her or 

hear of her being mentioned, it’s either 

about her saying something negative 

about me or about her trying to act 

really young for her age and hoping she 

gets attention. Should I just continue to 

ignore her or confront her? 

-Another Girl Gone Ignorant & Envious 

A.G.G.I.E., 

This woman is most likely jealous of you. 

There is no other reason she would be talking so 

much mess. You are some type of competition 

to her whether you feel you are or not. I say you 

walk up to her when you see her—confront 

her. Don’t make a big scene, of course, but do 

address her when you cross paths again. 

I would start the conversation with 

“Hey, what’s your deal? Do you have something 

against me?” 

(Mind you-it’s all about your tone and demeanor) 

Then wait for a response and just know 

that it can go good or bad. In the best case scenario, 

it could clear the air and maybe she’ll stop talking all of that trash. 

On the other hand, if she chooses to still throw shade then clearly she’s 

just a hater and has nothing better to do with her time. 

You may never get the answer that you want. Some people are just 

tacky. Keep in mind that no matter what happens, you are still you. 

-Gabriel Contreras 

In response to A.G.G.I.E., 

Hmmm....I say that the woman is jealous and definitely sounds like 

a bitter soul. She may even have a mental illness. Therefore, I would just let it 

go-really. People will find out who you are and who she really is. 

Think of it this way-if you were to confront her, then she would be 

winning. I say that, because it sounds like all she wants is DRAMA. Think of her as 

the child that craves attention—any and all attention, whether it’s good or bad. 

Don’t reward her negative behavior. A fire is only put out when there is nothing 

to keep it going. 

So, repeat with me —Ignore, ignore, ignore! You’re time is too precious 

to waste on an ignorant human being. And by the way, I do pity her husband. 

No one deserves to be cheated on in a relationship. 

The next time you think of her, I want you to go over in your mind what 

your friends have already told you about her. Then brush it off and if you have to, 

shout out loud-”dear God, bless her.” Trust me, it’s really therapeutic. 

Bottom line—if you’re friends say she is crazy AND if you find 

her strange, then it is just that and nothing more. And what a jealous and 

crazy woman thinks of you is none of your business. Let her continue to dig her 

own ditch. 

Do not allow yourself to lose a minute of sleep over a mad woman. Go 

on and keep living your life to the fullest. 

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EVENTS 

Event Listing 

EVENT NORCAL LISTING EVENT LISTING 

Editor’s Picks 

SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 

Fashion week 

September 22 - Oct. 1, 2017 

San Francisco, California 

Attend fashion shows, tours, expos, and parties during San 

Francisco Fashion Week at various venues, with a focus this 

year on embracing diversity and innovation. 

Halloween at Great America 


Santa Clara, California 

Halloween Haunt at Great America features 500 gruesome 

monsters, 9 mazes and attractions, 3 scare zones, and 4 

live shows at California’s Great America in Santa Clara on 

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. The kids’ Great Pumpkin Fest 

begins Sept. 30. 

Halloween at Six Flags 


Vallejo, California 

Enjoy pumpkin painting & trick-or-treating in daylight, but 

beware of ghosts, ghouls, and zombies at night during Fright 

Fest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo on Fridays, 

Saturdays, and Sundays. 

University of the Pacific Soccer 

September 29, 2017 

Stockton, CA 

Come route on Pacific Tigers as they face off with Gonzoga @ 

Knoles Field. https://calendar.pacific.edu/calendar 

Stockton Pre Heat Season Game 


Stockton, CA 

Stockton’s own Hockey team is having their pre season game. 

Don’t miss out on the action. For more info visit 

www.stocktonheat.com 

Family Maze at Dell Osso Farm Day 

September 29-31 Oct, 2017 

Lathrop, CA 

Enjoy pumpkins, mazes, food, and more fun. 

Visit www.dellossofarm.com for more info 

Airport Day 

September 30, 2017 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

San Carlos, California 

Airport Day at San Carlos Airport includes small planes on 

display, exhibitors, vendors, an aviation-themed scavenger 

hunt, food, helicopter rides, and free airplane rides for kids 8 

to 17. Free, including parking. 

Chinese festival 


San Francisco, CA 

The popular San Francisco Chinatown Autumn Moon 

Festival offers parades, dancers, arts and crafts, food and 

drink, and live music on historic Grant Avenue at Washington 

Street. Free. 

Free national parks 


San Francisco, CA 

U.S. National Parks 

Entry is free at Muir Woods National Monument and San 

Francisco Maritime National Historical Park on Free Entrance 

Days in the National Parks. Expect more people and less 

parking today than usual. 

Houseboat tour 

September 30, 2017 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

Sausalito, California 

Buy tickets in advance for the Sausalito Floating Homes 

Tour to visit a dozen charming homes in Sausalito, with food, 

music, and an art show nearby. 

Renaissance Faire—Northern California 


Hollister, CA 

We honor our military and invite you to celebrate as your 

favorite hero. Be it a knight in shining armor, or an Amazon 

Princess, all warriors are welcome. 

Oktoberfest in Oakland 


Oakland, California 

Oaktoberfest in the Dimond is a free family-friendly festival 

with 30 kinds of German and craft beer, German food and 

music, an eco fair, and a kids’ area. 

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EVENTS 

Event Listing 

Small-town Oktoberfest 


Clayton, California 

Find German food, beer, wine, arts & crafts, carnival rides, 

street performers, and a Saturday parade at the outdoor 

Clayton Oktoberfest. Free admission. 

For Full Listing of Events, Please Visit Our Website 

WWW.KARIMAMAG.COM 

OR every Thursday on our Facebook page... 

https://www.facebook.com/karimamagazine/ 

Haunted attractions 


Pleasanton, California 

Pirates of Emerson Haunted Theme Park offers five haunted 

attractions at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in 

Pleasanton. See schedule. 

Haunted house 

September 29 - Nov. 4, 2017 

San Leandro, California 

Fear Overload Scream Park offers two popular attractions in 

San Leandro. See schedule. 

University of the Pacific Women’s soccer 

vs. University of Portland 

October 1, 2017 

Stockton, California 

Cheer on Pacific Women’s Soccer as they take on the Portland 

Pilots @ Knoles Field. 

For more info visit 

calendar.pacific.edu/calendar/month/2017/10 

Pacific Jazz Ensemble 



Come listen to and watch some of the most talented jazz 

players in northern California play for a small cost. 

For more info visit www.calendar.pacific.edu 

Pacific Spooktacular Kids Soccer Clinic 



The Pacific Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams are hosting a 

FREE Spooktacular Kids Soccer Clinic on at Knoles Field!The 

clinic is open to any and all boys & girls age 5-12, and limited 

to the first 100 participants to register. 

For more info visit 

calendar.pacific.edu/event/pacific_spooktacular_kids_soccer_clinic#.Wcv3d9JSxdg 

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EVENTS 


DRINK & DINE MIRACLE MILE 

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Stockton’s very own saloon bar/grill, 

serves up the finest whisky this side of 

the Mississippi! Over 150 different whisky 

varieties are offered. This venue has a 

rustic feel with a contemporary twist. 

Venue plays Alternative, Rock, & Punk 

music. On many evenings you can enjoy 

a live band. There are also numerous 

events throughout the month. Some of 

the most popular are Midget Wrestling, 

Dart Tournaments, Whiskey Pairings, & 

more, So, bring your better half, a group 

of friends, or come solo. You don’t want 

to miss out in the fun. 

Days to Keep in Mind: 

Tuesdays are Taco Tuesdays 

Wednesdays are Wednesday Supper Club 

(On the first Wed of the month, the saloon hosts 

a Supper Club boasting fresh, locally sourced 

food that the chef prepares especially for guests 

Thursdays are Meatloaf Thursdays 

Friday & Saturdays you can always order 

off the bar menu and tip your glass to 

great entertainment. 

*Private Party Events/Venue Catering 

*Offsite Catering Available 

Hours of Operation 

4PM-1AM Fri & Sat 

4PM-11PM Sun-Wed 

$-$$ 

Casual Dress 

Come visit Thai Me Up and experience 

some of the most mouth watering, 

authentic Thai cuisine you could ever 

imagine on the Miracle Mile! Menu 

items include Thai tapas, noodle dishes, 

soups, & things with rice. The venue 

boasts a full bar and outside patio. 

Inside you will find an ultra trendy 

dining area with tables and bar side 

seating. For no extra charge you can also 

utilize free wifi. 

*Offsite catering available *Child Friendly 

*Free wifi *Pick up order available 


3PM-10PM Sun 

11AM-10PM Mon-Wed 

11AM-11PM TR-Sat 

Thai Me Up 

2125 Pacific Ave. 

Stockton, CA 95204 

(209) 981-9040 

Mile Wine Company’s multifaceted 

concept is unlike anyother place in 

Stockton. A quintessential wine bar & 

restaurant, featuring seasonal small 

plates + artisan cheese & retail wine 

shop; Mile Wine Company offers an 

exceptional selection of distinctive 

and eclectic fine wines from around 

the world +artisan cheese, charcuterie, 

winemaker dinners, a monthly wine 

club, live music, and weekly wine classes 

hosted by proprietor and certified 

sommelier, Paul Marsh. Stop in and 

discover what our exposed-brick-andsalvaged-wood 

temple to offbeat wines, 

craft beer, great food, and jazz music has 

to offer. 

Days to Keep in Mind: 

Every second Tuesday of the month features 

the wine club with great deals. Wednesdays you 

can come to play a game of house party bingo. 

Thursdays feature live music or spoken word/ 

open mic night. Fridays feature feature live music 

Saturdays feature a sommelier boot camp in the 

afternoon and live music in the evening. 

*Happy Hour Mon-TR 3-6PM 

*Private Party Events/Venue Catering 

*Child Friendly 


11AM-10PM Mon-Sat 

Closed Sunday 

Mile Wine Company 

2113 Pacific Ave 


(209) 465-9463

EVENTS 


DRINK & DINE 

NORTH STOCKTON 

Lincoln Center — Oakridge — Venetian 

Cooking since the age of fourteen, Chef 

Michael Midgley brought his culinary 

talents to Lincoln Center after opening 

Midgley’s Public House in November 

of 2014. And it won’t be subtle if we 

take into consideration his nationally 

recognized awards. Midgley’s Public 

House is an exciting, culinary experience 

serving American-fusion, paired with 

spirits and fine wine. Chef Midgley has 

been named a brand ambassador for 

the Certified Angus Beef brand. 

Chef Midgley has made a name 

for himself in the culinary world. He 

attended California Culinary Academy 

in San Francisco and was most recently 

the Executive Chef at Ernie’s Food and 

Spirits in Manteca. He has appeared 

as a contestant on Bravo television’s 

“Top Chef” and was the top winner of 

Food Network’s “Cut Throat Kitchen”. 

As he reached ‘celebrity chef’ status, 

he has appeared as a judge on Esquire 

network’s “Knife Fight” and Bravo’s 

“Top Chef Masters, as well as appearing 

on CNBC’s Restaurant Start up with his 

wife, Laci. 


*Pick up order available 


Sunday – Thursday: Lunch 11:30-4 • Dinner 4-9 

Friday and Saturday: Lunch 11:30-4 • Dinner 4-10 

Midgleys Public House 

296 Lincoln Center 


(209) 474-7700 

Chef/Owner, William Chu of Peking 

Restaurant invites you to experience the 

bold and fresh flavors of Shandong and 

Szechuan Province in China. Established 

in 1979 by his father and culinary 

mentor, Bill Chu, Peking Restaurant 

serves an extensive variety of both 

classic and modern Chinese delicacies 

sure to excite the taste buds. Customer 

favorites include our homemade 

potstickers, hand-battered sweet and 

sour pork, with our house made sweet 

and sour sauce, and of course our salt 

and pepper chicken wings aka a party in 

your mouth. 

Whether dining in our warm 

and friendly atmosphere of the dining 

room, or picking up an order to go on 

the way home from work, or having 

a meal delivered to your front door, 

Peking is commited to quality food 

and quality service. We also provide 

catering for events of any size including 

birthday parties, business luncheons, 

weddings, and more. 


*Pick up order available *DELIVERY available 


12PM-9:30PM Sun 

MONDAY CLOSED 

11AM-2PM TU-FRI 

5:00-9:30PM 

12PM-9:30PM-Sat 

Peking Restaurant 

2125 Pacific Ave. 


(209) 957- 0617 

SERVING LUNCH 

Tuesday-Friday 11:00-2:30PM 

Open till 6:00PM for wine sales 

CELEBRATING 37 YEARS OF SERVICE 

FINE WINES, CHEESES, COFFEES, & TEAS 

DINING BY CANDLELIGHT 

Friday Evening 6:30-8:30 

Call for Menu 

Inquire about our monthly wine tastings 

Major Credit Cards Accepted 

Wine Wizards 

2222 Grand Canal Blvd. 


(209) 957-7711 

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