Good morning, Stockton.
I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to our fall interns.
We’re welcoming Shi Bradley, a master’s student at Arizona State University, and Vincent Medina, an alum of California State University, Long Beach.
Bradley, an investigative intern, has done freelance work for Yahoo Finance Phoenix New Times. She also worked as an editorial intern for Times of San Diego, PBS, The Arizona Republic and Phoenix Magazine.
Medina, a recipient of California Press Foundation’s 2025 internship grant, will be reporting on Greater Stockton. Medina has also interned at The Sacramento Bee and Idaho Statesman and has written about local government at The Norwalk Patriot and The Downey Patriot.
A big thank you to our summer intern, Hope Muñoz, who reported on topics ranging from City Hall to Stockton art.
Our interns cover stories that are important to you, and we aim to give them a hands-on experience to help them grow and develop their journalism skills.
Thanks for starting your week with us.
Today’s top story
Stockton’s audit committee has ‘cautious optimism’ after updates on city payroll issue
By Andrea Rivera • Special for Stocktonia
City leaders expressed cautious optimism during the latest audit committee meeting as they received updates on the Administrative Services Department and the City’s payroll operations.
Stories and photos you may have missed
‘You just don’t care about us’: Community calls out Stockton City Council behavior during another chaotic meeting
Councilmembers have been publicly at odds for months over a host of issues, including hurling myriad accusations across the dais and calling for multiple investigations.
209 Meat Up fires up Manteca with smoke and flavor
Barbecue, brews and community spirit came together in downtown Manteca for the first-ever 209 Meat Up, where local pitmasters and food influencers served up free plates and good vibes at Brethren Brewing Co.
Photos: Tigers take to the Miracle Mile
Hundreds of students, alumni and community members sluiced along Pacific Avenue for the University of the Pacific’s “Tigers Prowlin The Mile” event.
Photos: Community, local officials make a splash at Victory Park Pool reopening
Hundreds show out for the reopening of Stockton’s Victory Park Pool after the pool had been defunct for more than a decade.
Top California news
ICE raids push workers into the shadows, disrupting the economy
President Donald Trump’s campaign against immigrants is affecting their ability to work, hurting businesses and eroding workers’ rights.
California school suspension rates remain high despite reforms
Researchers say recent actions by the federal administration threatens California’s ability to address disproportionately high suspension rates along racial lines.
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