Good morning, Stockton.
Big infrastructure decisions often start in conference rooms long before construction begins. What gets prioritized can shape how people move, work and do business for years.
At a Port of Stockton meeting, U.S. Rep. Josh Harder joined business leaders to push for federal infrastructure priorities ahead of a key fall deadline. As Andrea Baltodano reports, the discussion could influence funding for highways, transit and freight projects across San Joaquin County, with long-term implications for commuters and local industries.
We’re also covering a fatal stabbing that left a 71-year-old woman dead and a suspect in custody. In downtown Stockton, a pop-up “Ashes to Go” brings an Ash Wednesday tradition to passersby on El Dorado Street. And forecasters say more rough weather is on the way for the Central Valley this week.
Thank you for starting your morning with us. We’ll keep tracking the decisions and events that affect life here at home.
Daniel Garza
Stocktonia content coordinator
Today’s top story
Harder, business leaders push infrastructure priorities at Port of Stockton meeting
By Andrea Baltodano • Special for Stocktonia
A major federal deadline is coming this fall that could shape what gets built — and how fast — across San Joaquin County: highways, transit projects and freight infrastructure
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