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Today’s top story
This Black-led California orchestra addresses mental health with sounds for the soul
By Marijke Rowland, CVJC
Stockton Soul is spreading the history of Black music while uplifting Black communities across the Valley with a positive mental health message.
3 stories you may have missed
Going on the water? Sheriff’s Office will enforce expanded boater ID law
The San Joaquin County sheriff’s Boating Safety Unit will enforce a state law requiring all vessel operators have a California Boater Card beginning Jan. 1.
Lodi’s Sunset Theater sold to new owners, but future plans are unclear
The sale marks the end of Terry Clark’s five-year effort to restore the historic venue into a vibrant entertainment hub.
From GOP picks to mail-in ballots: 5 takeaways from the 2024 elections in San Joaquin County
It took a month, but San Joaquin County’s vote count is finally finished — and it yielded some surprises.
Top California news
California must put money, mandates behind promises of bilingual education, researchers say
A new report says California is far behind other states in enrolling students in bilingual programs.
