Good morning, Stockton.
👋 Good morning and happy Saturday. The week of Sept. 1 is in the books, and it was a busy one. A man was found guilty of a 2022 Golden 1 Credit Union shooting, the first case of West Nile virus in 2024 in San Joaquin County was reported, and Stockton residents may soon be paid for reporting illegal dumping. This and much more in our latest newsletter.
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Today’s top story
Top 4 San Joaquin County agricultural products decline, new report shows
By Edward Lopez
San Joaquin County’s output of agriculture products declined last year as grapes, milk, almonds and cherries fell in value, according to new data. Released last month, the San Joaquin County Crop Report, a yearly economic data study that measures sales, crop yields and industry trends, found decreases in key areas of the county’s agricultural operations […]
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SJ County reports first confirmed human case of West Nile virus in 2024
The first human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in San Joaquin County was confirmed Wednesday, county public health officials announced. A 57-year-old man from Stockton who was infected with the virus received medical services at a Sacramento-area health care […]
Stockton residents to be paid for reporting illegal dumping in proposed city ordinance
The Stockton Police Department and Department of Public Works are presenting an ordinance during next week’s city council meeting to reward people for reporting illegal dumping. The 2023-2024 San Joaquin Civil Grand Jury report released in June recommended that the city […]
Man found guilty of shooting death at Golden 1 Credit Union in 2022
A 45-year-old man from Stockton was found guilty of first-degree murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred outside of a Golden 1 Credit Union in Stockton in 2022, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced Wednesday. Laonard Alexander […]
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California settles lawsuit with Sacramento suburb over affordable housing project
California has reached a settlement with the city of Elk Grove over an affordable housing project. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration sued the city […]
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Scott launched Stocktonia in 2022 to fill the void in professional, accurate, nonpartisan, local news coverage caused by the decline of legacy newspapers in the area. In its first year of publication, Stocktonia won several awards for its coverage of financial scandals at the local school district. He was a reporter and editor for The Stockton Record for 33 years, and national publications, such as USA Today, have featured his work.