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Two women examine a human anatomical model in a clinical training setting. One is a lab-coated instructor, and the other is a student in a black T-shirt, both engaged in a learning activity.

University of the Pacific adding midwife degree program amid maternity health crisis

by Chris Woodyard • Stocktonia Aug. 31, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 27, 2026, 4:36 p.m.

Amid of a nationwide shortage of OB-GYNs, the university is launching a new degree program aimed at nurses who want to train as midwives.

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Covered California premiums will jump at least 10% next year for San Joaquin Valley residents

by Tim Sheehan • Central Valley Journalism Collaborative Aug. 21, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 17, 2026, 12:10 p.m.

A person uses tweezers to pick up an insect from a pile of insects in a dish, while holding a test tube filled with more insects in the other hand in a lab environment.

West Nile virus activity spreads across San Joaquin County as positive mosquito samples climb to 74

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia Aug. 17, 2026, 4:37 p.m.Aug. 19, 2026, 12:50 p.m.

‘It was kind of a ghost town’: Dameron Hospital’s makeover pays off for local patients

by Roger Phillips • Special for Stocktonia Aug. 8, 2026, 9:00 a.m.Aug. 7, 2026, 5:53 p.m.

A screenshot of the Careforce website showcasing “Angelica,” a conversational artificial intelligence program. (Image via Capital & Main)

AI is being used to boost Medicaid enrollment, but not without concerns

by Mark Kreidler • Capital & Main Aug. 6, 2026, 6:00 a.m.Aug. 5, 2026, 8:46 a.m.

A small bat with fluffy tan fur resting on a wooden surface, partially stretched wings and prominent ears.

Rabid bat in Lodi adds to San Joaquin County’s rising rabies cases this year

by Shaylee Navarro • Stocktonia June 24, 2026, 10:49 a.m.June 24, 2026, 10:49 a.m.

Workers harvesting between rows of vines with a red tractor in the foreground.

Despite new California pesticide rules, applications of dangerous fumigant spike

by Liza Gross • Inside Climate News June 6, 2026, 6:00 a.m.June 6, 2026, 12:40 p.m.

A formal meeting with participants seated at a table and a virtual participant displayed on a large screen above.

California moves to ban quartz countertop fabrication to combat deadly silicosis epidemic

by Semantha Raquel Norris • Capital & Main June 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m.May 28, 2026, 12:23 p.m.

A person speaks at a podium.

University of the Pacific’s planned medical school to reshape future of healthcare in Central Valley

by Andrea Baltodano • Stocktonia May 28, 2026, 2:30 p.m.May 29, 2026, 8:32 a.m.

A person in a suit with a red tie stands in front of a backdrop of colorful flags, including a partially visible American flag.

California denies allegations of Medicaid fraud as White House withholds funds

by Violet Jira • NOTUS May 14, 2026, 11:35 a.m.May 14, 2026, 11:35 a.m.