The City of Stockton brings the holidays to life with events, food, entertainment, and lots of holiday cheer throughout December. Beginning on Saturday, December 7, 2024, with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Weber Point Events Center, 221 N. Center St. Gates open at 3:00 p.m., and weather permitting, there will be lots of holiday festivities. Don’t miss the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m., which will take place rain or shine.

Aaron Judge, New York Yankee and former Fresno State Bulldog, and founder of the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation is proud to announce the October 2024 ALL RISE Mini-Grant recipients, each receiving $2,500. These three organizations align with the ALL RISE mission to inspire children and youth to become responsible citizens and reach unlimited possibilities.

Phonxay Keokham, San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector, hereby announces that fiscal year 2024-25 annual secured tax bills have been mailed to all property owners at the addresses shown on the tax roll.

The Stockton Lantern Festival was awarded Gold for Best New Festival at the prestigious International Festivals & Events Association (IFEA) Pinnacle Awards this past week in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Additionally, the Stockton Lantern Festival and media partner, Visit Stockton, received gold in five major categories, highlighting the team’s dedication to delivering an extraordinary and memorable event.

The Reynolds Gallery at the University of the Pacific is excited to announce Stockton Seen, an exhibition highlighting the collaborative spirit and artistic legacy of four distinguished faculty artists: Larry Walker, Barbara Flaherty, Carla Malone, and Chisato Nishioka Watanabe.

It is with great pleasure that the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Linda Chin Luna as its 2024 ATHENA Award recipient.  Past ATHENA’s, Members of the Stockton Chorale, Stockton Chamber staff and Board Members surprised Linda with the news on Monday, September 16, 2024 at the Stockton Chamber office.

The Gospel Center Rescue Mission (GCRM) is excited to begin construction on the New Life Program Multi-Purpose Center, and will celebrate at a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at 2:00 on the GCRM campus, located at 445 S. San Joaquin Street, Stockton, California. The New Life Program Multi-Purpose Center will be a three-story, 130 bed, 12,400 square foot facility which will include sleeping rooms with one to four beds each, shower rooms, laundry facilities and a classroom area.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services has confirmed a West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in San Joaquin County. This is the first confirmed human case in the county for 2024, and the 28th reported human case in California for this year. The 57-year-old male Stockton resident has received medical services at a Sacramento area healthcare facility.

The Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation is proud to share that Patty and Wayne Judge have received the 2024 George and Barbara Bush Little League Parents of the Year. Patty and Wayne are the parents of ALL RISE Founder, New York Yankees Captain and Outfielder. The Award was presented by Little League International at the2024 MLB Little League Classic on August 18, 2024, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Lisa Vela is the CEO of the San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, bringing over 25 years of experience in multi-language broadcasting, digital marketing, and strategic management.