Morning Briefing: The Superior Court released the AngelAnn Flores search warrant

Good morning, Stockton.

On Friday, a search warrant at the heart of the criminal case against Stockton school board member AngelAnn Flores was made public.

That’s our top story today. We’re proud of our ongoing coverage of this important case, and I hope you get a chance to check it out.

Friday’s news caps off a week full of stories that impact our community.

What will happen when the IRS closes the Stockton office? Assemblywoman Rhodesia Ransom warns it will lead to longer wait times, fewer available appointments and more service delays.

Registered nurses who staged a 24-hour strike at San Joaquin County General Hospital in January say they won key concessions. What did they include?

And why are nonprofit El Concilio and the San Joaquin County Public Health Department teaming up to pass out bird flu test kits and offering flu and COVID vaccinations?

Keep reading for more – and have an excellent weekend.

Today’s top story

Read the AngelAnn Flores search warrant released by Superior Court

By Aaron Leathley • Stocktonia

A search warrant at the heart of the criminal case against Stockton school board member AngelAnn Flores was made public Friday, three days after a judge ordered it unsealed. The document, which authorized the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office to search Flores’ home, electronic devices and online accounts, as well as Stockton Unified School District offices, has been at the center of more than a year of dispute, leading to the arrest of a court staffer and larger questions about press freedom.

Read the full story.

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