Good morning, Stockton.
👋 Happy Thanksgiving, readers.
Our team at Stocktonia hope you’re having a great holiday weekend surrounded by loved ones.
As a personal recommendation, if you’re looking for some great wine pairings to go along with your holiday dishes, check out Lodi Wines for the Holidays by Bob Highfill.
As always, we are thankful for your support and hope we can continue bringing you the best local and state news coverage.
Today’s top story
Thousands of SJ County residents to feast on holiday meals from annual giveaway
By Edward Lopez • Stocktonia
Cars were already lined up as the sun came up at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds as volunteers Thanksgiving Food Giveaway.
3 stories you may have missed
Enríquez declares victory; Valadez-Bracamonte waits for further results in close District 4 race
Mario Enríquez has declared himself the victor in the race to represent Stockton’s 4th District on the City Council dias come January. But his opponent has yet to give up hope of a comeback.
17-year-old’s shooting death at Stockton house party sparks probe with multiple suspects
A Merced teen was shot and killed at a large party in Stockton over the weekend, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact them.
Stockton traffic deaths jump 43% in a year, prompting police crackdown
With still a month left in 2024, the death toll has already surpassed the full-year tallies in each of the past two years.
Top California news
Cal Maritime merges with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Cal State officials have said an unlikely marriage born of financial exigency will ultimately benefit both campuses.
Conservative professors and students are suing California’s community colleges — and winning
There have been at least seven cases filed since 2020 in which professors or students have sued their community college districts […]
