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Walmart representatives and local officials participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, celebrating the opening of the retailer's new fulfillment center in South Stockton. (Courtesy of Walmart)

Walmart opens new fulfillment center in Stockton, plans to employ more than 1,000 workers

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Oct. 9, 2026, 2:04 p.m.Oct. 9, 2026, 5:57 p.m.

The facility, located at east Mariposa Road, is Walmart’s fifth next-generation fulfillment center and uses automation, machine learning and other technologies to process online orders more efficiently.

Silhouetted electrical transmission towers and power lines against an orange sunset, with the sun low on the horizon.

San Joaquin County halts new data center approvals amid water, power concerns

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Oct. 7, 2026, 1:40 p.m.Oct. 7, 2026, 1:41 p.m.

A Walmart store with cars parked in the lot on a sunny day.

Walmart settles for $16 million over expired goods on Central California shelves

by Bay City News Sept. 25, 2026, 6:46 p.m.Sept. 25, 2026, 6:52 p.m.

The online homepage of the Stockon Record seen on a tablet

USA Today, owner of Stockton Record, cuts staff and reorganizes editorial operations

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Sept. 4, 2026, 3:57 p.m.Sept. 5, 2026, 8:35 a.m.

Nighttime road closure marked by an orange “RAMP CLOSED” sign, striped barricades, and traffic cones.

Two local companies plan to cut more than 250 jobs in Stockton and Lodi

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Sept. 4, 2026, 11:14 a.m.Sept. 4, 2026, 11:14 a.m.

A man loads a package into a drone

Air drop: Amazon drone delivery returning to San Joaquin County

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Sept. 2, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Sept. 1, 2026, 4:02 p.m.

Aerial photo of a warehouse

Medline, rebounding from massive fire, leases giant warehouses in Tracy and Stockton

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia July 7, 2026, 7:25 a.m.July 7, 2026, 12:54 p.m.

Upward view of The Grupe Company building against a cloudy sky, showing the upper floors and signage.

Grupe Real Estate to close single-family resale division after more than five decades

by Annie Biebl • Special for Stocktonia June 28, 2026, 11:56 a.m.June 28, 2026, 11:56 a.m.

A $28 minimum wage for California construction workers is dead — killed by construction workers

by Ben Christopher • CalMatters June 27, 2026, 2:00 p.m.June 25, 2026, 1:11 p.m.

A woman in a union T-shirt and cap stands beside a car displaying Lyft and Uber stickers. Behind her, a banner reads "CA Gig Workers Union" near red tents.

California rideshare drivers join counterparts in unionization push

by Larry Buhl • Capital & Main June 20, 2026, 6:00 a.m.June 18, 2026, 2:54 p.m.