Hospital residencies provide experience, support for new nursing graduates. They also boost retention and...
This story was originally published by The Intersection. Up and down the San Joaquin Valley, hospital programs for newly-hired registered nurses are providing a year of additional training and experience beyond what they received en route to their nursing degree. CommonSpirit Health, which operates about 30 hospitals...
Honoring a Century of Service: Marine Raider Frank Wright
From the battlefields of World War II to the hearts of the community, one veteran’s legacy continues to inspire. It seems Stockton has yet to forget its heroes, as on August 31st, Frank S. Wright, a distinguished World War II veteran and Marine Raider, was honored with an honorary promotion to sergeant during the...
Stockton breaks ground on $17-million groundwater recharge project
The City of Stockton officially broke ground on a $17 million Groundwater Recharge Project at the Delta Water Treatment Plant (DWTP) Sept. 25, marking a significant step toward enhancing the city’s water supply resilience. The project will bolster Stockton’s ability to manage water resources through conjunctive use,...
Celebrating Growth: San Joaquin County Head Start Expansion Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK), in collaboration with the San Joaquin County Office of Education, is proud to announce the grand opening of expanded Head Start services in San Joaquin County. A ribbon-cutting ceremony and lunch mixer will be held on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 9:30 AM to 11:00...
San Joaquin County Offering Utility Relief Grants for Small Businesses
San Joaquin County has launched the Spark Relief Grant Program under its LIFT Initiative to help small businesses offset the lingering financial impacts of COVID-19. The program, funded through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provides grants of up to $5,000 to reimburse utility costs such as electricity, water,...
Stockton Audit Committee accepts clean financial report for 2024
The Stockton general fund grew by $27.7 million for the 2023-34 fiscal year, an improvement of 13.4% from the prior fiscal year. The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the Stockton 2023-24 fiscal year was approved by the Stockton Audit Committee during their meeting on Monday. It provides a snapshot of...
Comedy Legend Tim Allen Coming to Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre
Stockton is about to laugh out loud! Comedy icon Tim Allen—yes, the Tool Man himself—is bringing his stand-up tour to the historic Bob Hope Theatre on Saturday, February 7, 2026. From his unforgettable role as Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor on Home Improvement to voicing Buzz Lightyear in...
Elderly man escapes injury in sword and torch attack in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A man in his 60s was involved in an altercation with a suspect who swung a sword at him and missed in Stockton on Sunday afternoon. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat According to the Stockton Police Department, a 60-year-old man was involved in a fight at around 3:00 […]
Stockton couple’s Brookside home ransacked after leaving for senior center
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton neighborhood is in shock after a burglary in the Brookside community. The burglar or burglars broke into the home of a retired couple minutes after they left for a local senior center on Wednesday. Brookside is one of Stockton’s most affluent neighborhoods, with its...
Stanislaus sends six-month termination notice for the low-barrier shelter in Modesto
It can’t be good news for anyone encouraged by tiny home projects or other recent developments to assist the homeless. Stanislaus County has sent a six-month notice to end an agreement with The Salvation Army for operation of the low-barrier homeless shelter on D Street in Modesto. Closing the facility would remove...
