There was a variety of celebrations honoring different cultures and heritages throughout San Joaquin County to ring in 2026.
First up was an early afternoon, Scottish-themed party in Lodi featuring bagpipes and kilts.
“We celebrate the ball dropping in Scotland, so that’s at 4 in the afternoon here,” Grant Hamilton, founder of Lodi’s Hogmanay at his brewery, said. “It’s a real new year. It’s just a couple of time zones away.”…