The City of Stockton and the Asparagus Festival have reached a tentative agreement to continue the partnership in hosting the Asparagus Festival in downtown Stockton. The City and the Festival have agreed to a three-year contract with two potential one-year extensions.  The proposed contract will be brought forward to the City Council for ratification on October 8.

The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce announces the selection of Dr. Kathleen Hart as its 2013 ATHENA Award recipient and Monica Streeter as the Young Professional ATHENA Award recipient. The ATHENA Awards will be presented to Kathy and Monica at the annual ATHENA Luncheon on November 21st, 11:30am, at the Stockton Golf and Country Club.

The Downtown Stockton Alliance’s (DSA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce appointment of Leandro Vicuña to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The position was vacated in July of 2013 with the departure of Emily Baime, who had accepted a CEO position with Mid Town Sacramento Business District.

The Stockton Astronomical Society's Telescope Volunteers will set up their scopes for the public at S.J. County Oak Grove Regional Park from 6:30pm-9:00pm. 

The Thunder (@StocktonThunder), a proud affiliate of the National Hockey League’s New York Islanders, announced today that defenseman Ryan Constant has signed with the team for the 2013-14 ECHL season. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Gary Putnam, a former chaplain at University of the Pacific, will transform himself into the American author and humorist, Mark Twain.

In an effort to further implement the idea of a "clean and green" downtown, friendly towards walkers and cyclers, Downtown Stockton Alliance have purchased five Polaris Ranger Electric Vehicles. These EVs are used by the DSA's trained operators to move staff, equipment, and make deliveries throughout downtown.

Construction activity in Stockton. Move Over or Slow Down.  It's the Law! Slow For the Cone Zone.

The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, has acquired forwards Brayden Irwin and Shawn O’Donnell from the Florida Everblades in exchange for defenseman Mike Little and the ECHL contract rights of Tony DeHart, head coach and Director of Hockey Operations Rich Kromm announced today.