The Stockton Thunder, a two-time recipient of the ECHL “Award of Excellence,” announced today that play-by-play announcer Mike Benton has accepted an offer to become the new television and radio play-by-play announcer and director of media relations for the Alaska Aces of the ECHL.

San Joaquin County Parks launched a new website this week complete with a new web address and new design that will be compatible with mobile-friendly devices.

Everything comes full circle eventually. Native Stocktonians Terry a O'Neal and Shelly Hollis had no idea that they were from the same hometown when Hollis joined the film crew as Co-Director and Editor of the upcoming film Along the Dirt Road, which is currently in pre-production.

The Stockton Thunder, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League, and head coach and director of hockey operations Rich Kromm announced today that the team has signed free agent goaltender Brian Foster. Per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Delta Blood Bank, a non-profit community blood bank with an excellent 55-year record of serving Northern California. Delta Blood Bank will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the American Red Cross.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will perform highway construction and work on the utilities on State Route 99 (SR-99). Work will occur at the following locations:

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will remove falsework, remove k-rail and stripe the roadway under Interstate 5 (I-5) in Stockton. No two consecutive undercrossings will close at the same time. Work will occur as follows:

A Tropical Evening Getaway for Adults Only - Enjoy the buffet, be entertained by the Lincoln High Poly Prep dance troop and then dance the night away with the valley's own DJ APEX.

United Cerebral Palsy of San Joaquin County is joining forces for the World CP Challenge, an international fundraising event that takes place September 4th to October 2nd, in lieu of the Annual Box Lunch Days fundraiser. Thank you to our Signature sponsor Health Plan of San Joaquin! Your involvement in this event is critical to the ongoing support of local services.

The United States of America and especially the state of California benefit from the hard labor of undocumented immigrants. The majority of immigrants in California are working in agriculture, construction, or the service industry. To keep our economy strong we must pass a comprehensive immigration reform - with a pathway to citizenship.