Good morning, Stockton.
Stocktonia has continued to bring you regular coverage of the felony trial against AngelAnn Flores, the former Stockton Unified board president charged with embezzlement, misuse of a district credit card and filing a false insurance claim.
The case went before a jury on Wednesday, with the prosecution and the defense offering two starkly different narratives: one presenting Flores as an official who defrauded taxpayers and an insurance company and the other portraying her as a whistleblower targeted by a flawed investigation and inconsistent district policies.
But no verdict was reached before court was adjourned for the day. We’ll bring you the verdict as soon as it’s in.
Also in this edition: Trash collection slows as workers strike, deputies seize drugs in a mislabeled bag and “Ragtime the Musical” brings a timely message to the local stage.
Let’s get into it.
Today’s top story
Power, policy, and prosecution: Final arguments concluded in Flores Trial
By Andrea Baltodano • Special for Stocktonia
With rebuttals laid out and the case in the hands of the jury, the final phase of the high-stakes AngelAnn Flores trial begins.
4 stories you may have missed
Trash pickup slows as dump workers strike in Stockton, Lathrop and Manteca
Workers are seeking higher wages, improved health care plans and more labor protections.
‘Ragtime the Musical’: Theatrical collaboration addresses historical social issues in a modern way
Three local theatrical entities have come together to present Ragtime The Musical.
Sack labeled ‘not a bag of drugs’ doesn’t fool San Joaquin County sheriff’s deputies
A routine traffic stop resulted in the finding of a trove of illegal narcotics.
Contrasting narratives collide as Flores case heads toward jury
Closing arguments deliver two starkly different narratives in the trial of Stockton Unified Trustee AngelAnn Flores.
Top California news
Park pass program for low-income Californians saved from state budget chopping block
A California state parks program that provides low-income and underserved residents free access was saved from the state budget chopping block.
SJ County man caught with heroin, child in car gets over 5 years in prison
A SJ County man was sentenced to over five years in state prison for felony drug trafficking and child endangerment.
California wants new education requirements for police officers. Are they watered down?
Amid calls for police reform following George Floyd’s murder, California lawmakers set out to raise education standards for incoming officers.
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