Good morning, Stockton.
City crews cleared out one of Stockton’s largest homeless encampments Tuesday, displacing dozens of people who had been living along Trinity Parkway.
Officials called the area a public safety concern, while unhoused residents described it as a tight-knit community. Andrea Baltodano reports from the scene on the sweep and what comes next.
Also in this edition: Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln launches another run for Congress, I-5 traffic shifts begin, the Coast Guard starts final cleanup of a Delta “ship graveyard,” and a man is dead after an early morning shooting in the Seaport District.
Thanks for reading and staying informed with us.
Today’s top story
City cleans up Trinity Parkway, dozens of homeless displaced
By Andrea Baltodano • Special for Stocktonia
City trucks rolled into the levee-lined outskirts of Trinity Parkway in Stockton Tuesday morning, marking the end of what many unhoused residents called a community, and what city officials labeled “a threat to public safety.”
5 stories you may have missed
Former Stockton Mayor Lincoln to make second run for Congress
Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln has announced he is looking for a rematch against District 9 Representative Josh Harder.
Stage 5 of the I-5 Rehabilitation Project commences
Stocktonians can expect I-5 traffic shifts in the coming months between Hammer Lane and Eight Mile Road.
Coast Guard launches final cleanup operation in Delta’s ‘graveyard of ships’
Divers worked below the surface, carving into the corroded hull of the HMCS Chaleur, a 152-foot decommissioned Canadian Navy minesweeper partially submerged.
Shooting in Stockton’s Seaport District leaves man, 35, dead
The victim was found before dawn Tuesday with a gunshot wound that proved to be fatal.
Top California news
Planned Parenthood of California loses $300 million in federal funding under court order
California Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the state, lost all federal funding this week under a preliminary court order.
Swing state Democratic strategists aren’t sold on Gavin Newsom
The governor won over some political heavyweights on his buzzy tour of South Carolina, but the trip didn’t quell questions about his “California problem.”
Congress requires ICE to publish detention statistics. The numbers don’t add up
Researchers tracking detention data from Immigration and Customs Enforcement spotted errors in the agency’s most recent report.
Man dies after shooting at Stockton gym linked to ex-CHP officer accused of killing wife
Police say the former CHP officer and Lodi father died by suicide in the gym shooting after earlier killing his wife in Southern California.
Love this newsletter? Show us with your donation.
Thank you for reading our morning briefing. Our nonprofit news team works hard to bring you essential news on local government, business, education, public safety and community affairs in Stockton and the surrounding area. But journalism is expensive, and we need your help. Please do your part and donate. Thank you for your support.
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here to receive Morning Briefing.
Sent to *|EMAIL|* Change email preferences | Unsubscribe
Copyright © *|CURRENT_YEAR|* NEWSWELL. Our mailing address is: *|LIST:ADDRESSLINE|*