Good morning, Stockton.
A room inside the San Joaquin Pride Center is the focus of today’s top story.
Known as the “queer closet,” the space provides donated clothing at no cost. Shaylee Navarro takes a closer look at the program.
We’re also following the investigation into a trench collapse that killed two workers at a Stockton construction site. Officials are working to determine what caused the accident.
You’ll also find a look at a new museum exhibit celebrating the history of Sikhs in San Joaquin County, along with an update on Dameron Hospital’s growth under new ownership.
As you plan the week ahead, be sure to check out our Events This Week section near the bottom of today’s newsletter. If there’s a community event we should know about, reply to this email and let us know.
Have a great Tuesday. There’s plenty more waiting below.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Inside Stockton’s ‘queer closet,’ where pieces help people express their authentic selves
By Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia
As a young girl twirled inside the San Joaquin Pride Center, the hem of her white sundress lifting with each spin, James Patnaude remembers seeing happiness radiate across her face.
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Investigation launched into Stockton trench cave-in that killed two workers
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History of Sikhs in San Joaquin County will be celebrated in museum exhibit
The new exhibition, ‘The Sikhs in America: Faith, Resilience, and Power,’ opens Aug. 22.
‘It was kind of a ghost town’: Dameron Hospital’s makeover pays off for local patients
Dameron Hospital has grown during its 18-plus months under its new operator, Modesto-based American Advanced Management
🎟️ Events this week
Event listings were compiled with AI assistance and verified by our editors.
- Concerts in the park: Ginger Molasses Band | Aug. 12 | 6-8 p.m. | Victory Park | 1001 N. Pershing Ave. | Free | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Live music Fridays | Aug. 14 | 6-8 p.m. | Cast Iron Trading Co. | 114 N. San Joaquin St. | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Golden Villa Farmers’ Market | Aug. 15 | 5:30-9:30 a.m. | Under the Crosstown | 255 S. Sutter St. | Free | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- 54th annual Barrio Fiesta Stockton | Aug. 15 | 10 a.m.-8 p.m. | Weber Point Events Center | 221 N. Center St. | Free | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Exhibit Reads: “The Ten-Cent Plague” | Aug. 15 | 1-2 p.m. | Haggin Museum | 1201 N. Pershing Ave. | Museum admission | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- El Tri “Adicto al Rocanrol USA Tour 2026” | Aug. 16 | 9 p.m. | Bob Hope Theatre | 242 E. Main St. | Tickets start at $59.50 | More info | Add to Google Calendar
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