L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia, Author at Stocktonia News

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California legislators issue dire warnings about National Weather Service cuts

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia Aug. 1, 2025, 6:00 a.m.July 31, 2025, 5:39 p.m.

Emergency hiring plans are underway in an effort to keep two Central Valley weather stations fully staffed in the wake of federal budget cuts.

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Most mosquitoes infected with West Nile virus in San Joaquin County are being found in one area

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia July 15, 2025, 7:04 a.m.July 15, 2025, 7:04 a.m.

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Mosquitoes with West Nile virus found in San Joaquin County. What to know

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 23, 2025, 11:30 a.m.June 23, 2025, 11:30 a.m.

A suspended branch near cables with a burst of flames and a shadow on the ground.

Fire weather watch in effect for Stockton, San Joaquin County this weekend

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 20, 2025, 10:19 a.m.June 20, 2025, 10:19 a.m.

Close-up of a child's cheek with a red, blotchy rash and a colorful plaid shirt.

As measles outbreaks continue, is San Joaquin County safe?

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 19, 2025, 6:00 a.m.June 18, 2025, 1:52 p.m.

A person wearing a rainbow Pride flag and a face mask stands near a gray canopy tent outdoors.

This weekend’s Stockton Pride will be ‘loud and proud,’ despite hate incidents

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 17, 2025, 6:00 a.m.June 16, 2025, 2:51 p.m.

Table with bags of grains and oat containers, with a person in a yellow safety vest and green gloves standing behind.

Free food distributions offered in June throughout San Joaquin County

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 4, 2025, 10:26 a.m.June 4, 2025, 10:26 a.m.

A dense display of various fireworks boxes stacked in front of a trailer, backed by trees and a clear sky.

What fireworks are allowed in Stockton? How to stay ‘safe and sane’ this summer

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia June 4, 2025, 6:00 a.m.June 3, 2025, 3:16 p.m.

A child and a woman at a park splash pad with decorative green elements overhead, surrounded by trees and a pavilion.

Looking to beat the extreme heat? What to know about Stockton’s pools, splash pads and cooling centers

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia May 30, 2025, 3:30 p.m.May 30, 2025, 3:30 p.m.

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Newsom declares state of emergency over failed Victoria Island Levee

by L.M. Boyd • Special for Stocktonia May 29, 2025, 8:55 a.m.May 29, 2025, 10:47 a.m.