Good morning, Stockton.
A preventable tragedy has claimed another life.
Diana Caroline Borysenko, who struggled with mental illness and drug use, died after becoming trapped in a Lodi clothing donation bin. Chris Woodyard examines how this accident happened — and why others have died the same way — in today’s top story.
Also in this edition: Stockton’s chaotic city manager search hits the eight-month mark, police crack down on problem smoke shops, and our weekend guide for Aug. 15–17.
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Today’s top story
A troubled life ends in a Lodi donation bin. Others have suffered the same fate
By Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia
Diana Caroline Borysenko suffered from mental illness and had been involved with drugs, but it was getting her head trapped in a clothing bin that killed her.
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