The City of Stockton is welcoming back a familiar and highly respected leader as Christine Tien returns to City Hall as the new Deputy City Manager, bringing with her more than two decades of experience in public service, philanthropy, and community-focused leadership.

At 103 years young, Dr. Marvin Lee Lykins continues to inspire everyone around him with a remarkable life rooted in service, compassion, and creativity. This Tuesday, residents, team members, and family at Oakmont of Brookside will come together to celebrate Dr. Lykins’ extraordinary birthday and a legacy that spans more than a century.

Dozens of Stockton families experienced an early holiday boost thanks to a generous community donation led by Sepulveda Sanchez Accident Lawyers in partnership with Stockton 209 Cares, a local nonprofit serving underserved families across San Joaquin County.

San Joaquin County is strengthening its commitment to keeping children safe on local roadways thanks to a $271,441 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the San Joaquin County Public Health Services Safe Kids Coalition. The funding will support the County’s Child Passenger Safety Program from October 2025 through September 2026 .

San Joaquin County is taking a major step toward the future of its parks, open spaces, and recreational facilities with the development of a comprehensive Ten-Year Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

The Stockton City Council has unanimously approved a comprehensive new street vendor ordinance, marking a major milestone for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and neighborhood vitality throughout the city. The ordinance was approved on December 16, 2025, and formally announced by the City of Stockton this week.

The holidays are a time for connection, reflection, and celebration — and across the globe, those celebrations take on beautifully unique forms. A new website, WorldHolidayTraditions.com, invites readers to step beyond familiar customs and discover how people in more than 43 countries celebrate the season through food, music, and time-honored traditions.

A Stockton family is set to receive a life-changing gift just before the holidays, as Fabian’s Collision Center prepares to donate its 10th refurbished vehicle through the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides® program.

The Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin has been selected as one of only 250 food banks nationwide to receive a historic America250 food donation in honor of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary. As part of a nationwide service initiative led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the food bank will receive a 40,000-pound semi-truck delivery of essential food items on December 18, 2025. The donation will be distributed locally in partnership with St. Mary’s Dining Hall and the Gospel Center Rescue Mission, providing critical support to families facing food insecurity across Stockton and San Joaquin County.

Stockton came together in a powerful way on Thursday, November 20, 2025, as the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce hosted its highly anticipated 2025 ATHENA Awards Luncheon at the historic Stockton Golf & Country Club. The room was filled with applause, inspiration, and more than a few happy tears as three extraordinary women were honored for their leadership, service, and commitment to empowering others.