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Stockton, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Stockton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ā˜€ļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Want your teen learning real boating skills on the San Joaquin?
  • Why is Stockton losing another top city attorney so quickly?
  • What changed to get Stockton Unified off the stateā€™s highā€‘risk list?

Also on today's calendar: Michael McNally and The Time Travelers.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!
  • Sunday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 96, low: 59.
  • Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 60 degrees.

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Maritime adventure: Stockton Sea Scouts chart their own course (stocktonia.org) ā€” Young people in Stockton can join the Stockton Sea Scouts, a coed maritime program that meets year-round aboard the Albacore behind the Stockton Rod & Gun Club. Teens learn boating, safety, and leadership skills, compete in statewide regattas, and can work toward advanced ranks that even help with future Coast Guard careers. New members ages 12ā€“18 are welcome anytime.
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2. Stockton City Attorney reportedly resigns after five months on the job (stocktonia.org) ā€” Stocktonā€™s city attorney, Marci Arredondo, is resigning effective Aug. 5, leaving the City Attorneyā€™s Office without a permanent leader for the third time in seven months. Her departure adds to a long string of high-level vacancies and turnover in Stocktonā€™s government, which a recent civil grand jury report warned is hurting morale, stability, and the cityā€™s ability to retain experienced staff.
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3. Stockton Unified removed from California high-risk designation (recordnet.com) ā€” Stockton Unified School District has finally been removed from Californiaā€™s highā€‘risk designation after nearly three years of intense state oversight tied to serious fiscal and compliance problems. District leaders say theyā€™ve eliminated major audit findings, restored financial stability, and submitted backā€‘toā€‘back onā€‘time audits, which they argue will let Stockton schools focus more on classroom support for the districtā€™s more than 32,000 students.
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4. St. Basil Greek Food Festival Returns to Stockton for 67th Year (caravannews.com) ā€” Stockton residents can mark their calendars for September 11ā€“13, when St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church on West March Lane hosts its 67th annual Greek Food Festival. The three-day event features classic and new Greek dishes, live music, dancing, kidsā€™ activities, and a shaded outdoor pavilion. Admission is $5, with free entry for children 11 and under.
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5. FBI nabs Indian national in California over Canada-linked drug trafficking case (statenews.net) ā€” Federal agents arrested an Indian national in Stockton this week as part of a major international drug-trafficking crackdown tied to a Canada-based crime group. The suspect is accused of helping move cocaine and meth across North America and faces federal conspiracy and distribution charges under ā€œOperation Hard Ball,ā€ which has already led to dozens of arrests worldwide.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE!!!
    The chow is doing great!! Thank you, to all those who help. (Nextdoor Country Club)
  • Anybody missing this little girl??
    Found wandering on davis rd by chapparal. Found dog, looking for owners. (Nextdoor Stonewood II)
  • San Joaquin County Office of Education posted a job opening for Lead Specialist II, (Temporary-STOCKTON LOCATION) Greater Valley Conservation Corps, County Operated Schools and Programs in Stockton. Apply here.
  • LKQ posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Stockton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stockton here.

Ok Stockton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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