Good morning, Stockton.
👋 Happy weekend, readers.
Today’s newsletter includes Victoria Franco’s coverage of the District 2 race, where one candidate has notably missed several forums, and Aaron Leathley’s examination of the District 4 candidates’ experiences. We’re also highlighting more top stories from around the county.
Stay tuned for Cassie Dickman’s story on the high-profile District 6 contest between Hollywood celebrity news mogul Jason Lee and incumbent Vice Mayor Kimberly Warmsley, appearing on our site this morning.
As always, we value your feedback.
Today’s top story
City Council District 4 candidates bring different strengths to race
By Aaron Leathley • Special for Stocktonia
With less than a month to Election Day, District 4 voters face a choice between two Stockton City Council candidates with vastly different resumes.
3 stories you may have missed
Bed bust: CHP nabs $100,000 in suspected drug money hidden in mattress
California Highway Patrol officers in Stockton stopped a motorist and found a rolled-up air mattress stuffed with bundles of cash.
Ponce, Rizvi compete to succeed Dan Wright in District 2
Waqar Rizvi, a technology manager and Stockton Planning Commission member, is running against health worker Mariela Ponce for City Council District 2.
University of the Pacific’s landmark Spanos Concert Hall gets major upgrade
The historic building has undergone $800,000 in upgrades, including enlarging its stage and adding technology to improve recordings.
Top California news
‘Dirty Delta’: California’s largest estuary is in crisis. Is the state discriminating against people who fish there?
Environmental justice groups and native tribes accuse the state’s water board of allowing the state’s largest estuary to “descend into ecological crisis.”
