Good morning, Stockton.
Stockton’s latest audit delivered good news for city finances: A clean review and a $27.7 million boost to the general fund. The report shows a 13% improvement from the previous year — a sign the city is ending its fiscal year on stronger footing. Vincent Medina has the details in today’s top story.
Also in this edition: Immigration fears ripple through Central Valley fields, police search for a suspect in a sword-and-torch attack, and a local wine expert shares his passion for appreciation.
Read these stories and more at Stocktonia.org.
Today’s top story
Stockton Audit Committee accepts clean financial report for 2024
By Vincent Medina • Stocktonia
The Stockton general fund grew by $27.7 million for the 2023-34 fiscal year, an improvement of 13.4% from the prior fiscal year.
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