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What's up Stockton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Planning to visit Queer Cheer at Pacific's Stockton campus Friday?
  • How will $11.7 million reshape housing and services in Stockton?
  • How Stockton's new get-tough homelessness strategy is changing local streets

Also on today's calendar: Heart and Hand Quilt and Craft Faire and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Very hot with sunshine, with a high of 101 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Very hot with sunshine, temps: high: 101, low: 61.
  • Thursday: Hot, with a high of 99 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Queer Cheer Brings Pride, Music and Community to Pacific's Homecoming Weekend (caravannews.com) — University of the Pacific is inviting Stockton residents onto its Stockton campus this Friday, October 9, for Queer Cheer 2026, an open-to-all Pride-themed celebration during Homecoming. Expect music, performances, student organizations and LGBTQ+-friendly vendors at the McCaffrey Center, giving locals, students, families and alumni a chance to connect, explore campus life and celebrate inclusion together.
   

2. Stockton City News: $11.7 Million for Housing, New Arena Teams and Major Infrastructure Investments Move Forward (caravannews.com) — City leaders just approved $11.7 million for homelessness prevention and housing programs in Stockton, plus a $4.5 million grant to boost cannabis enforcement and youth services. New hockey and arena football teams are coming downtown, a major sewer upgrade is underway in District 6, and fall events like festivals, volunteer day, and tree lighting are on the calendar for local families.
   

3. San Joaquin County takes tougher stance on homelessness, pushing shelters and other resources (stocktonia.org) — Stockton officials are ramping up a tougher, shelter-first approach to homelessness, combining expanded beds and services with stricter enforcement on street encampments. County leaders tout big drops in the unhoused population and point to Stockton's 627-bed shelter and new behavioral health campus as key tools, even as critics may question the growing use of arrests to compel treatment.
   

4. Stockton nears 100 degrees in October. Here's how rare that actually is (stocktonia.org) — Stockton is starting October with near-100-degree heat and an active heat advisory, even though the city has actually seen fewer triple-digit days than usual this year. Meteorologists explain the high-pressure system driving the warmth, while the city highlights community centers serving as cooling zones and urges residents to stay hydrated, limit midday activity, and call 211 for resources.
   

5. Custody dispute video prompts Stockton police response (recordnet.com) — A widely shared video of a tense child custody dispute in a Stockton neighborhood has prompted a detailed response from Stockton police. The department says the father has full legal custody, officers spent nearly two hours on scene, later checked on the child's welfare, and forwarded reports to the district attorney and Child Protective Services for review.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hi neighbors.
    I have an abundance of lemon-limes I was wondering if anyone has any fruit trees and would like to trade harvest! Or I can give some to you for… (Nextdoor Constitution Park)
  • Update!!!
    He has been reunited with his mom! Lost baby found in st. Marks plaza! Anyone know who the owner might be? (Nextdoor Miracle Mile)
  • Fred Loya Insurance posted a job opening for CSR- In office Sales Representative in Stockton. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1357494-9) 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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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