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Stocktonia is proud to present an in-depth piece regarding tragedies involving migrant deaths along the United States’ southern border within sight of the surveillance cameras meant to detect them.
State investigative reporter Lillian Perlmutter and Stocktonia photojournalist Annie Barker visited the U.S.-Mexico border to investigate the phenomenon, which is especially pronounced in the mountains east of San Diego.
Around the area, reporter Andrea Baltodano continues her coverage of the legal issues of Manteca Mayor Gary Singh. And Chris Woodyard reports on the death of Wesley Shermantine, one of San Joaquin County’s most notorious serial killers.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
She died crossing the border. A surveillance camera was in plain sight
By Lillian Perlmutter • Stocktonia
Along the border between California and Mexico, migrants die within range of the surveillance cameras meant to find them. It was there, just outside San Diego, that Graciela Gómez Hernández sent her family a final message.
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🎟️ Events this week
Event listings were compiled with AI assistance and verified by our editors.
- “Bonnie & Clyde” | Multiple dates | Stockton Civic Theatre | 2312 Rosemarie Lane | $42 adults, $37 seniors, $27 students/children | More info
- Worldwide Day of Play | Sept. 26 | 9 a.m.-4 p.m. | Children’s Museum of Stockton | 402 W. Weber Ave. | $10, ages 1 and older | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Apple Festival 2026 | Sept. 26 | 11 a.m.-7 p.m. | Weber Point Event Center | 221 N. Center St. | Tickets start at $13 online; children 10 and younger free with general admission | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Stoktoberfest & Car Show | Sept. 26 | noon-5 p.m. | Miracle Mile | Stockton | Free | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Music matinee: Ukulele Mist | Sept. 26 | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Haggin Museum | 1201 N. Pershing Ave. | Included with regular museum admission | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Vegan Roast | Sept. 26 | 5-8 p.m. | Cast Iron Trading Co. | 114 N. San Joaquin St. | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Unforgettable: A gala celebrating 100 years of impact | Sept. 26 | 6-10 p.m. | The River Mill | 1672 W. Bowman Road, French Camp | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Los Tigres Del Norte | Sept. 26 | 8 p.m. | Adventist Health Arena | 248 W. Fremont St. | Tickets start at $43 | More info | Add to Google Calendar
- Stockton Seafood & Soul Fest | Multiple dates | San Joaquin County Fairgrounds | 1658 S. Airport Way | More info
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