Good morning, Stockton.
👋 It’s been a packed week so far – both statewide and right here in Stockton.
The big news: Stockton’s police department is seeing an uptick in hires, according to Chief Stanley McFadden. As of now, the city has 380 officers, including 60 new hires since the beginning of this year, the most since 2018.
Be on the lookout for more Stockton police-related news later this week.
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Today’s top story
Stockton opens warming centers amid first storm of the season
By Stocktonia Staff Reports
Overnight warming zones will be open at Arnold Rue Community Center and Stribley Community Center through Sunday.
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Paralympian, Stockton native Roderick Townsend gets key to city
Paralympian Roderick Townsend says his fellow Stocktonians motivate him to continue to pursue new athletic achievements.
Stockton braces for first major atmospheric river storm of the season, a ‘bomb cyclone’
The storm will come in two batches. The first will strike over the next couple of days, followed by another significant drenching over the weekend.
Stockton man gets 15 years in federal prison for drug, gun crimes
A 28-year-old Stockton man pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute drugs and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking.
Top California news
No increase for California’s minimum wage: Voters reject Prop. 32
Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have raised the state minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, the highest in the country.
A California child tested positive for bird flu. Here’s why this case is different
The potential infection is the first known case in California that does not appear to have originated from contact with infected cattle.
