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Monday, August 18th, 2025

Volunteers, city workers and councilmember Michael Blower worked together on Saturday, Aug. 16 to restore the horseshoe pit at Grupe Park as part of the Stockton Beautification Project (a Clean City Initiative started in 2021 to reduce trash and illegal dumping). The next project will take place on Oct. 11 at Nelson Park.

Monday, August 18th, 2025

The California Department of Public Health warned of a rise in Valley fever cases in the northern Central Valley and Central Coast, with San Joaquin County showing increased numbers and over 5,500 provisional cases reported as of July 31—residents are advised to seek medical care if symptoms last more than a week.

Monday, August 18th, 2025

Rodent expert Roger Baldwin said that rats have invaded California almond orchards since last fall, affecting over 100,000 acres in San Joaquin Valley and causing between $109 million and $311 million in damage—hitting the $4.7 billion industry hard. Farmers struggle to control the pests as state pesticide rules and shifting weather conditions let them thrive, and experts worry that losses may continue if lasting solutions are not found.