On Oct. 3, preschoolers at the Merryhill School campus in Stockton received a playful visit from Splash, the Stockton Ports mascot, to kick off Jumpstart’s Read for the Record initiative.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will alternately close the on and off-ramps on northbound and southbound Interstate 5 from Charter Way to State Route 4/Crosstown Freeway for electrical work. No two consecutive ramps will close at the same time.

Enjoy an evening of fun and excitement with the Pacific Men's and Women's Basketball teams as they will be holding their 19th Annual Tigers In Tennies free youth basketball clinic on Thursday, November 21.

 From 10AM-3PM on Saturday, October 26, Micke Grove Zoo will be taken over by miniature ghosts, goblins, and Batman characters for its annual Halloween event, HalloWILD, hosted by the Micke Grove Zoological Society. HalloWILD is a safe, family friendly event including Halloween- themed games, crafts, keeper talks, and live animal presentations. The event will also feature the zoo’s newest animals: the fossa.

Everything comes full circle. Terry a O'Neal and Shelly Hollis, both currently residents of California, had no idea that they were from the same hometown when Hollis joined the film crew as Director and Editor of the upcoming family drama Along the Dirt Road.

A total of at least $10,000 in cash and $14,000 in professional services will be awarded to the two winning entrepreneurs when the San Joaquin Angels investment group, in collaboration with regional educational institutions and economic development groups, stages the fifth annual San Joaquin Entrepreneur Challenge on Wednesday, March 5, 2014, and Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Professional services will include legal, accounting, marketing and general business assistance. The application deadline is February 9.

This year the Leadership Stockton Class of 2013-2014 has selected to provide some much needed R&R (Reclamation and Recreation) for Fremont Park in Downtown Stockton. This will included adding outdoor recreation equipment and beautification to the park, benefiting local businesses, residents, and schools.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services (PHS) will provide seasonal influenza vaccinations free of charge on Monday, October 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (or until supplies run out), at two community sites in Stockton: Delta College in Upper Danner Hall and downtown, next to the Stockton WorkNet office on South Lincoln Street. These special flu vaccine clinics are open to everyone, 3 years of age and older. They are “walk-in” clinics and no appointment is required.