Junior League of San Joaquin County (JLSJC) will kick off the 2013-2014 Reading Challenge at *Pittman Elementary (701 E. Park Street Stockton,CA), this Friday, September 6th, 2013 at 2:30pm in the school Cafeteria.

The government collects vast amounts of information and generates much on its own.  Some of this is of concern to various citizens.  The California Public Records Act is the way this information can be accessed.

The Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery will be having its annual Day of the Dead Exhibit this year opening October 8^th running through November 8^th.

United Way of San Joaquin County is hosting a Campaign Kickoff & Recognition Luncheon on September 10, 2013 at the Stockton Civic Auditorium.  This annual event is one of the largest funraising efforts by United Ways SJC to help support many local non-profits.  This event is open to the public and allows guests the opportunity to hear how funds raised are used.  Doors open at 11:30am and program starts at 12:15pm with a delicious lunch catered by Angelinas.

As part of ongoing collaborative efforts to reduce the impact of chronic diseases, obesity and diabetes in San Joaquin County (SJC), SJC Public Health Services (PHS) has been granted funding from Health Plan of San Joaquin and Sierra Health Foundation to develop and offer a new, innovative and interactive diabetes prevention program that will be facilitated by trained peer health educators.

With the new season upon the Tigers, Pacific heads across the country to take part in the Hokie Invitational at Virginia Tech to begin 2013. Playing four matches in two days, the Tigers will see action against...

Exciting changes lie ahead within the coming months at Lincoln Center. The former Campbell’s in the Village building will be demolished in late September. Plans are being finalized for new businesses in that location. Lincoln Center also plans to add public restrooms for shoppers and update the Center’s main entrance in 2014.

The Stockton Thunder (@StocktonThunder), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, has agreed to terms with defenseman Kevin Noble, Thunder head coach and director of hockey operations Rich Kromm announced today. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library is proud to announce the annual community reading event – One Book, One San Joaquin. The Library encourages all members of the community to read and be a part of this special program.