Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 7th of August.
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🏘️ Community
Bread of Life held a free food giveaway on Thursday, Aug.
6 at Weber Square, handing out boxes of frozen meat, produce, and more after Grocery Outlet donated roughly three semitruck loads of meat. Local partners and officials (including Mayor Christina Fugazi) helped manage a busy turnout for families in need.
🚨 Crime
Family, friends and coworkers gathered in the parking lot of In-N-Out on March Lane in Stockton on Aug.
5 to honor Ashley Garibay, who was fatally shot at Twin Falls In-N-Out while training employees to open a new restaurant.
🎭 Culture
Stockton offers a busy weekend from Aug.
6 to Aug. 9 with comedy, live music, and family activities—The Haggin Museum hosted a comedy show on Aug. 6, Weber Point will offer free games on Aug. 8, and Memorial Civic Auditorium will present Kpop Circus on Aug. 9.
A Lathrop artist honored Kobe Bryant with two handwritten art pieces using thousands of words to form the late NBA star’s image.
The work, including family names, stats, and remembrances, will be showcased weeks before his birthday on Aug. 23 and Mamba Day on Aug. 24.
📰 Economy
California homeowners (including Stockton residents) faced rising home insurance premiums, non-renewals and fewer coverage options on Aug.
6 at 10:03 a.m. PT as insurers reduced exposure in wildfire-prone areas. Some residents have since turned to the California FAIR Plan for basic coverage.
🏥 Health
Health officials in San Joaquin County confirmed a West Nile virus infection in a woman in her 60s six weeks after the first virus-positive mosquitoes were detected at Upper Jones Tract west of Stockton.
Officials advised residents to protect themselves by using repellents and draining standing water.
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