Good morning, Stockton.
It’s been a tense weekend in local politics.
News outlets are reporting that gunfire struck the home of Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi, with a bullet hole found near a bedroom wall. Police haven’t released additional details, but the incident adds a new layer to an already turbulent year at City Hall. Chris Woodyard has what we know so far in today’s top story.
Also in this edition: Medicare ranks local hospitals for quality care, Stockton’s Tahitian dance festival celebrates culture and movement, and hundreds gather for the “No Kings” protest at Delta College.
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Today’s top story
Stockton mayor’s home struck by gunfire, news reports say
By Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia
A bullet hold was reportedly found in a wall near a bedroom of the mayor’s home in Stockton.
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Healthy hospitals: How Medicare ranks Stockton-area medical centers on quality
On a five-star scale — with five being highest — Medicare singled out three hospitals as the best locally.
Te Fa’a Nō Te ’Ori event showcases Tahitian dance competitors, craft vendors and food in Stockton
The festival has graduated to a multi-day affair, with a slew of craft vendors, dance troupes and workshop hosts.
Stockton ‘No Kings’ demonstrators join in national show of defiance of Trump’s policies
A large crowd gathered Saturday at San Joaquin Delta College for the “No Kings” protest.
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Commentary: Hip-hop has come of age in Stockton
One of Stockton hip-hop’s biggest struggles is an identity crisis, born out of geography and a distance that impedes everything: access to industry, audiences and opportunities.
California launching ‘historic’ reparations office as advocates regroup from 5 Newsom vetoes
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed five laws advancing reparations for the descendants of enslaved people in California, but he vetoed five others.
Strike by Kaiser Permanente workers is about more than money
Kaiser employees are calling for the lucrative medical giant that handles care for more than 12 million Americans to let them better prioritize patients.
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