Good morning, Stockton.
👋 At the Lodi Grape Festival this weekend, I saw an incredible feat of imagination and skilled artistry: an underwater scene — a “painting” — made entirely from Lodi grapes. It was too impressive not to share.
Today, we have an update on how San Joaquin County is planning to address homeless encampments, a public safety story about a shoplifting incident over the weekend, and we’ve published a post about the upcoming candidate forums hosted by Delta College. Take a look, add the dates to your calendar, and I hope to see you there.
Finally, on the topic of candidates and elections, thank you to all of the readers who responded to our questions in this weekend’s newsletter. In case you missed our call for input, we want to know: What issues are most important to you? What questions do you have for the candidates?
Today’s top story
Board of Supervisors reveal ordinance expanding encampment enforcement laws
By Edward Lopez
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors moved to expand efforts discouraging homeless encampments on county property with a new proposal during Tuesday’s Board of Supervisor meeting. The proposed ordinance at the board’s Tuesday meeting bars long-term camping and encampments during the day on any land under the jurisdiction or responsibility of the county. It […]
2 stories you may have missed
Shoplifting suspect brandishes knife at store, flees with merchandise
A shoplifting suspect allegedly brandished a knife and fled with merchandise from a store in Stockton’s Lakeview District over the weekend, police said. A 27-year-old […]
Delta College to hold election forums throughout the month of September
Throughout the month of September, San Joaquin Delta College will host forums where members of the public can meet and hear from electoral candidates running […]
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RSVP to Stocktonia’s VotingMatters: Ballots & Burritos event at Delta College
Stocktonia is partnering with CalMatters and Delta College to bring you a free community event to help you get informed about the upcoming elections.
VotingMatters: Ballots & Burritos
Monday, Sept. 23, 12-1:30 p.m.
Danner Hall, Delta College
Lunch will be provided.
RSVP by Friday, Sept. 20.
