$8M headed to Stockton to stop the violence

There’s a major investment coming to the city’s efforts to curb violence. Stockton is set to receive an $8 million state grant aimed at prevention, with the first dollars going toward staffing up the city’s Office of Violence Prevention. Shaylee Navarro explains where the money will go, what it’s meant to address and what questions remain about how quickly residents may feel the impact.

Also in today’s briefing: A historic boatyard opens its doors to the public, former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln reacts to a high-profile political endorsement and a familiar Hollywood name lends support to a local holiday toy drive. We’ve also rounded up key California stories shaping conversations statewide, from water costs to climate research and public safety.

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