STOCKTON, Calif. — A flood watch went into effect for much of the Valley and foothills as residents in Stockton spent Saturday preparing for rain expected to intensify later in the week.
At the Stockton Soccer Complex, gates were locked, but preparations were underway. A large pile of sand sat on standby in the distance, part of the city’s planning if conditions worsen.
Clouds hung over Midtown Stockton as light rain fell Saturday, though heavier rainfall had not yet arrived. The sound of leaf blowers filled neighborhoods as residents worked to clear debris…