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California Garlic Festival leaves Stockton after 2-year stint
STOCKTON — After announcing the California Garlic Festival would move from Stockton to Los Banos earlier this year, the weekend has arrived.Organizers say they had to make the move because people in San Joaquin County just aren't into garlic like other commodities.The San Joaquin County Fairgrounds are empty this Labor Day weekend."That's a bummer because Los Banos isn't closer to me either," Cara Petties said.Petties, who lives near Stockton, loves her garlic."We love garlic. Garlic is used in everything. I love it. I use it in everything," she said.Seeing the Garlic Festival move down south after just two years in...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson comes to Stockton to support Tom Patti in the race for mayor
STOCKTON, Calif. — Former heavyweight champion, Mike Tyson, is visiting Stockton to support his former boxing teammate Tom Patti in the race for mayor of Stockton. "I think he's just a politician as he was a boxer and is willing to fight until the end," Tyson said. Tyson and...
New app launches to curb retail theft in San Joaquin County
STOCKTON, Calif. — After months of brainstorming, developing and planning, a new app is now available to the public to report retail theft in San Joaquin County. "People are frustrated, and if you don't do anything, it's just going to keep happening," said Timm Quinn, CEO of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, the organization behind the app. "We went around to a lot of businesses and heard a lot of complaints, and we said, 'There's got to be something we can do that's a little more proactive.'"
Calif. PUC Issues Final Resolution for Pacific Gas & Electric
Issued the following final resolution (No. E-5331) on. requests approval for the relocation agreement with MCD - * Approves the Tier 3 Advice Letter 7224-E filed by. ), which includes an agreement to relocate overhead facilities electric facilities to accommodate MCD - North Stockton, LLC's. (MCD) Tra Vigne. development project...
Stockton may vote on stricter homelessness ordinance after Supreme Court ruling
Stockton City Council may soon vote on whether to expand areas where unhoused residents can be cited or arrested for camping, according to information provided by the city manager and city attorney. “Within the next 30 days,” city staff plan to propose changes to the critical infrastructure ordinance defining areas where unhoused residents cannot...
Stockton City Council weighs options to address homelessness after Grants Pass Supreme Court decision
Stockton council members met this week to weigh the implications of a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to enforce bans on homeless people from camping on government-owned property. According to the presentation, the city is seeking to expand enforcement and scope of current city ordinances, clean-ups and...
San Joaquin County to explore bringing medical school to French Camp
Aug. 29—An opportunity to keep higher education students in the region may be coming to the county in the future. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed staff to research the feasibility of bringing a Bay Area medical school to French Camp. Richard Castro, San Joaquin General Hospital executive director, said a group of philanthropists approached his staff a year ago ...
PG&E outage in Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore leaves thousands without power
Pacific Gas and Electric reported an outage Thursday morning in Dublin, Pleasanton and Livermore that left nearly 7,000 customers without power for more than two hours.The utility's outage map indicated the outage was reported at 8:44 a.m. and was affecting 6,916 customers, mostly in the eastern portion of Dublin in the area east of Tassajara Road in neighborhoods bordering Fallon Road, Gleason Drive, Dublin Boulevard and Positano Parkway.Power also appeared to be out on the western edge of Livermore in the area of Doolan Road and an area around Stoneridge Drive and El Charro Road in Pleasanton.The notice on the PG&E outage map indicated the estimated restoration time was 3:15 p.m. However, most of the power appeared to be back online shortly before 11 a.m.PG&E said the cause of the outage was under investigation.
Researchers are working to understand California's rise in harmful algal blooms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Passersby around McLeod Lake in the city of Stockton might think the watercolor looks reminiscent of a bloody scene from jaws, but Ellen Preece with the Department of Water Resources said the pinkish dye released by them is harmless, and performing an important task. “We have...
Manteca Police Department Hosts Military Equipment Display for Community Engagement
The Manteca Police Department is opening its doors to the public for a special Military Equipment Display on September 3rd. This display is a direct response to the implementation of Assembly Bill 481, aiming to provide transparency and foster community engagement regarding the use of military equipment by local law enforcement. According to an announcement posted on the Manteca Police Department's Facebook page, the event will take place in the Manteca Council Chambers from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
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