Good morning, Stockton.
Investigators are working to learn more after a body was found along a shoreline near Stockton earlier this week.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is treating the case as a suspicious death after deputies responded to a report of a person in the water near Rio Blanco Road. Authorities have not yet released the identity of the person or additional details about what may have happened as the investigation continues.
Elsewhere, Stockton’s emergency food bank has received a $1.15 million federal grant to help expand operations as demand for food assistance continues to rise across the region. Stockton police also reported seizing guns and ammunition during a recent sideshow crackdown that resulted in more than 100 vehicles being impounded. And if you’re planning the weekend, our latest Things to Do guide highlights events happening around Stockton from May 8–10.
Thank you for reading and for staying connected to Stockton.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Body discovered on waterway near Stockton
By Bay City News
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious death after a body was found on a shoreline near Stockton earlier this week.
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Local emergency food bank receives $1.15 million federal grant for expansion plans
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