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Flood control officials have been saying that it could take seven years to design, permit and construct that $36 million flood gate at the mouth of Smith Canal. Residents indicated earlier this month that they're willing to pay for it. And yet, the federal government is poised to begin jacking »»Read Full Post

COMMUNITY EVENTS Submit Grant Proposals to St. Joseph’s Today through July 1 (Monday): St. Joseph’s Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Behavioral Health are pleased to announce that the 2013 Community Grant Cycle is open. Nonprofit organizations in San Joaquin County may submit Letters of Intent for 2013 Community Grants by Monday, »»Read Full Post

The recession is far from over. Many people in the private sector --- the lucky ones who still have jobs --- haven't seen a raise in years. But a state salary commission is mulling restoration of full pay to state officials. Just another example showing that public employees years ago fiscally came »»Read Full Post

Congratulations to Matt Thomas, who accept the head coaching position at University of Alaska-Anchorage on Tuesday. He never had a losing season with the Stockton Thunder in four-plus years, and led it to its best season in 2012-13 with an ECHL Kelly Cup appearance. He'll be a tough guy to »»Read Full Post

I’m a tad late: Happy Father’s Day! Mother’s and Father’s Days are sometimes touchy for people, because they might not have had the best or any parents. For Father’s Day, though, we should see it as a day to celebrate the real men in our lives, not just our dads, »»Read Full Post

In the last post, I mentioned a few items pulled from the consent agenda from today's meeting. One of them, about the increased cost to keep a new boat for the Sheriff's Office at a marina, never made it to a vote. Supervisor Carlos Villapudua said he had questions that »»Read Full Post

  The photos for the latest readers photo assignment: The San Joaquin County Fair, have been coming in at something less than a trickle, as in none so far. The task is a tough one with some challenges unique to it. While there are many different things to shoot, the »»Read Full Post

  There are always interesting things to see if we pay attention. As I was walking through downtown Stockton Thursday, I came across a black trash bag on the sidewalk. At least that is what was visible as I approached a Bank of Stockton building on Miner Avenue at San »»Read Full Post

The law firm of Winson & Strawn has been kicked out of San Bernardino's bankruptcy case for poaching attorneys from CalPERS. Could this be coming to a theater near us here in Stockton? Very likely because CalPERS also filed papers in Stockton's bankruptcy making the same argument. »»Read Full Post

Reynolds Ranch developers have built Costco, Home Depot, Blue Shield and have Five Guys Burgers, Verizon Wireless, Sleep Train, Starbucks and Subway sandwich shop on the way. Adding to it all, Reynolds Ranch has built a website.  »»Read Full Post