The Troke Branch Library presents this year’s Children’s Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World” from June 1 – July 31. The Summer Reading Program is to encourage everyone to read during the summer months.  The library will host a variety of themed activities for children, teens, and adults that encourage and support a love of reading. Participants also can win prizes for reaching their reading goals.

 St. Joseph's Medical Center today announced that it is one of the first hospitals in California to offer the world's smallest pacemaker for patients with bradycardia. The Micra® Transcatheter Pacing System (TPS) is a new type of heart device, approved for Medicare reimbursement, that provides patients with the most advanced pacing technology at one-tenth the size of a traditional pacemaker.

The Stockton Community Council of the United Way of San Joaquin County will be hosting the 15th Annual Power of One – Women Making A Difference Luncheon.  The Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at the Hilton Stockton.  Doors open at 10:30 am with numerous local non-profit organizations set-up throughout the hotel to inform and educate.  A beautiful lunch will be served at 11:30 am.

St. Joseph's Medical Center received this year's "Partner for Change Award" and the "Greening the OR Recognition Award" from Practice Greenhealth, the nation's leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care. The awards are two of the Environmental Excellence Awards given each year to honor environmental achievements in the health care sector.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today posted warning letters addressed to 14 U.S.-based companies illegally selling more than 65 products that fraudulently claim to prevent, diagnose, treat or cure cancer. The products are marketed and sold without FDA approval, most commonly on websites and social media platforms.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) held a statewide Litter Removal Day and Enforcement Day on Thursday, April 20, 2017, to pick up litter, trash and debris along the state highway system and to educate the public about this costly issue.

The University of the Pacific and Visit Stockton will host three NCAA Championship Events the NCAA announced Tuesday, with both the Men's & Women's Water Polo Championship coming to Chris Kjeldsen Pool in the 2019-20 seasons and the Division I Men's Golf Regional in 2022 coming to The Reserve at Spanos Park.

“Envision Stockton” continues with more community workshops in May. Upcoming sessions will focus on goals, policies, and actions, resulting from workshops held last summer and fall.  The upcoming workshops will include a brief presentation followed by the opportunity to visit information stations featuring various topics, such as land use and transportation.  The same information will be available at both meetings.  Members of the community are encouraged to participate at the location and time that is most convenient.

During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help ensure lifesaving blood is available for patients with traumatic injuries and other serious medical needs by donating blood or platelets.