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Sexual Assault Internet Arrest

Using Facebook to make contact with his victims, a 20-year-old Oakdale man has been arrested in connection with the possible sexual assault of a minor. San Joaquin County...

Teams Get Moving On Relay Fundraising

Four months away, Escalon's second Relay For Life is scheduled for June 2 and 3 on the campus of Escalon High School. Teams are being formed, money is being raised, the infamous...

Farmington News

From "Doc Alders, Farmington's Lone Eagle" A Reminiscence. Averel (Doc) started high school at Escalon in 1927. He usually rode the bus over. During his brief high...

Pedestrian Killed On Escalon-Bellota

An Escalon woman was killed and an Oakdale teen arrested following a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash early evening on Saturday, Feb. 4. California Highway Patrol officers responded...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Winter Homecoming - Five Battle For Crown

Friday night's varsity basketball game against Ripon will culminate a busy week on the Escalon High campus, celebrating Winter Homecoming. One of five candidates will be...

Supervisor Vogel Makes City Stop

Have a question or concern about county business? Maybe you need help getting through some bureaucratic red tape or just want an update about what is happening around San Joaquin...

Farmington News

I wonder how many of the Farmington residents will be watching the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 5? I know neither of the Bay Area teams made it, but maybe you are a fan of the...

Student Academic Competition Heats Up In Stockton

One Saturday down, one Saturday to go. Members of the full Academic Decathlon team in Escalon will be on the road to Stockton on Feb. 4, as all will have the chance to grab some...

Rock Stars - Mountain Crawling Enthusiasts Tackle Race

If you have to learn to crawl before you can walk, then you certainly have to learn how to rock crawl before you can tackle anything quite like The King Of Hammers off road race. ...

Gas Lines - Leak Forces School Closure

Temperatures this week that are forecast to be slightly above normal will be welcome at Escalon High School, as the district has had to shut off its gas service to the bulk of the...

Lower Power Cost Drives SSJID Plan

The South San Joaquin Irrigation District is continuing to take steps towards providing retail electricity to customers in Manteca, Ripon and Escalon. The district got the chance...

Farmington News

The Livermore Unit National Association of Rocketry is gearing up for another fun time at the Snow Ranch east of Farmington. You can access their website at www.lunar.org for...

Waste Not - Household Collection Throwaway Success

Televisions, microwaves, printers, computer monitors, whether broken, outdated, or just plain worn out, found their way to the Escalon Community Center on Saturday, where they...

City Crime Rate Rises

Statistics for the year show an increase in burglary, larceny, stolen vehicles and assaults from 2010 to 2011, accounting for an overall 48 percent rise in the number of Part I...

Drive On - Marrow Donors Sought For Humrichouse

Mark the date - Jan. 28 - and plan to make time to stop by the Escalon Community Ambulance Station on Ullrey Avenue that day. It could be a lifesaving experience. A bone marrow...

Farmington News

From "Doc Alders, Farmington's Lone Eagle" A Reminiscence. George Mattesich worked his Farmington ranch with a Rumley Model F OilPull. The Rumley Company of LaPorte,...

High And Dry - Locals Start Storm Watch

Lack of substantial rainfall this winter has prompted South San Joaquin Irrigation District officials and area farmers to get proactive. SSJID Board members were slated to...

Weekend Yields Chase, Trio Of Arrests

A high speed pursuit and an assault resulted in a number of arrests over the weekend in Escalon. Early morning Saturday, Jan. 7, police were involved in a pursuit that ultimately...

Schools Funding Picture Blurred

With a bond issue looming and multiple scenarios circulating for state funding, the future of school finances is uncertain at best. "The governor has said he wants to take...

Farmington News

I did some research on how the tradition of eating black-eyed peas on New Year's Day was started. It seems the theory started during the Civil War. It related directly to...

Logging On - Reserve Firefighter Piles Up Hours

Hired as a reserve firefighter in July 2010, Drew Newell logged 2,305 hours of duty with the Escalon Fire Department for 2011. He was the reserve with the most service during the...

Fatality, Arrests Mar Year's End

Identification has been made of the victim in a Christmas Eve fatal accident and Escalon Police are reporting several arrests over the long New Year's holiday weekend. The...

Annual Tree Pick Up Scheduled Saturday

Residents who spent the New Year taking down the Christmas tree can have it picked up for free by the Escalon Fire Department this weekend. Saturday, Jan. 7 is the date for this...

Farmington News

From "Doc Alders, Farmington's Lone Eagle" A Reminiscence. Averel (Doc) had the small berg of Farmington as a playground since the family home was the hotel located at...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Escalon, California with AmericanTowns Escalon Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over San Joaquin County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Escalon organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Escalon is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when you...

Weekend Activities in and around Escalon

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Escalon area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts California’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Escalon in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in California is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

Farmington News

Christmas is over and we will soon be bringing in a New Year. I had a very joyous Christmas with all of my children and grandchildren on Christmas Eve. Since our children have...

Floaters - Key Club Kids Aid Parade Prep

In the midst of a whirlwind of activity, a handful of Escalon High School Key Club members are taking part this week in building the Kiwanis Club float that will be part of the...

Gift Givers Find Joy In Filling Holiday Need

More than four dozen families in the area were the beneficiaries of this year's Toys for Tots campaign hosted by the Escalon Fire Department, and supported by multiple area...

An Invitation to our Escalon Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Escalon, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

Moving Date Now In Sight

As work continues on the new 'Civic Center' that will house the bulk of Escalon city departments, officials are eyeing an early 2012 move in date. Construction has passed the...

Budget Triggers Impact Escalon

It wasn't the worst news, but it certainly wasn't a welcome holiday gift, either. Escalon Unified School District, like schools throughout the state, learned their fate...

Farmington News

From 'The History of Old Farmington, by Ruth Hewitt Herbert and Aileen Groves': In 1885 Lafayette Funk (who crossed the plains in a covered wagon in 1855 at the age of...

Council Eyes Water Fight

Escalon City Council members may join the fight to keep Delta water from heading south. A resolution being considered by the council would see the city join in a 'Delta...

Farmington News

Do you have fond memories of Christmas past? I certainly do. In my younger days, my family lived in Kansas. My mother's parents and siblings lived in Oklahoma. We always made...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in California

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a California Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to call...

Farmington News

From 'The History of Old Farmington, by Ruth Hewitt Herbert and Aileen Groves':The natives of Farmington in the late 1870's were fine people, but like all good...

Celebration Draws Festive Crowd

There was a definite chill in the air but that didn't deter the holiday crowd from turning out in droves for the downtown Escalon celebration on Saturday night. Growing over the...

Award Winner - Steves Tapped For National Honor

Escalon High School alum Mary Steves - halfway through her year of service as the California State FFA Secretary - has been recognized as the National Agriscience Student of the...

Police Urge Holiday Safety

It seems like a simple enough thing to do - but many residents still don't take the added precaution of locking their cars or closing their garage doors. And, especially at this...

Yellowjackets Loom - Cougars Make Beeline For Section Title Battle

When the teams met in Hilmar on Oct. 28, the Cougars came away with a 10-0 victory, the only time the Yellowjackets were held scoreless this season and one of only two losses for...

Main Street Parade, Music Due

Christmas on Main Street is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 in downtown Escalon. Booths will open at 3 p.m. in the city's Main Street Park, offering food and merchandise. There...

Residents Gather For Thanksgiving

Except for running short on green beans and having no leftover mashed potatoes, the annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner served up at the Escalon Community Center definitely...

Farmington News

One holiday down, Christmas and New Years to go. Do not get me wrong; I love the Holidays, as that is when the whole family gets together. Family is very important to me. What I...

Flower Power - Floral Design Class Draws Students In

The largest class to take Floral Design as part of the agricultural curriculum at Escalon High School has been busy making holiday arrangements and is also taking orders for...