The second half of September brought a wide mix of City business, from homelessness prevention and public safety funding to professional sports, wastewater infrastructure, employee benefits and government accountability. The September 29 City Council agenda carried many of the period’s biggest actions, while Community Services also highlighted a full slate of fall programs and events.

The second half of October brought a mix of accountability measures, homelessness funding, arena operations and infrastructure work. The reporting period included the City Council’s approval of a new FY 2027 Internal Audit Plan, continued follow-up on major September funding decisions, and an eventful stretch at Adventist Health Arena as Stockton’s new professional hockey team dealt with a postponed home opener before returning to the ice.

When emergencies happen on a transit system, preparation can make all the difference. San Joaquin Regional Transit District is adding significant experience to that side of its operation with the arrival of Harlow Church, a veteran transit safety and emergency management professional with more than 17 years of experience in rail operations, system safety, fire life safety and emergency preparedness.

Service First of Northern California kicked off construction on The Hunter House, a $69 million, 120-unit affordable housing development in Downtown Stockton, backed by state, county and city funding.

In a season dominated by online shopping, mass-produced gifts and next-day delivery, a longtime Stockton arts tradition is offering something decidedly different: art made by hand. The San Joaquin Potters Guild Fine Arts Festival returns Friday and Saturday, November 20 and 21, 2026, bringing ceramic and glass artists together with other creators for a two-day celebration of craftsmanship at Central United Methodist Church, across from University of the Pacific.

For one November morning, one of Stockton’s most popular park lakes is about to become a whole lot more crowded beneath the surface. More than 2,000 pounds of rainbow trout will be planted in the 10-acre lake at Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park ahead of the Annual Trout Bout on Saturday, November 21, setting the stage for a morning of fishing, friendly competition and family tradition.

Before the turkey reaches the table and before the first slice of pie is served, thousands of people are expected to spend Thanksgiving morning doing something that has become a Stockton holiday tradition: running and walking to help feed their neighbors. The 22nd Annual Run & Walk Against Hunger returns Thursday, November 26, 2026, bringing runners, walkers, children, families and community teams to downtown Stockton for the Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin's largest annual fundraising event. This year's event is once again presented by the Aaron Judge ALL RISE Foundation.

As the holiday season begins in Stockton, thousands of lights will soon glow from a towering tree at San Joaquin Delta College. But each light is meant to represent something far more personal than a holiday decoration. On Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., Hospice of San Joaquin will hold its annual Tree of Lights ceremony at San Joaquin Delta College, continuing a tradition that began in Stockton decades ago and has since spread to communities throughout San Joaquin County and the surrounding region.

A Stockton grandfather who gave his life trying to save his 13-year-old grandson from a burning home has been awarded one of North America’s highest honors for civilian heroism. Jose Villalta, 68, of Stockton, was named a recipient of the Carnegie Medal for heroism in the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission’s September 21 announcement. The medal is awarded to people in the United States and Canada who place themselves in extraordinary danger while saving, or attempting to save, the lives of others.

The San Joaquin Regional Transit District's Board of Directors has appointed Eric Williams as Chief Executive Officer, effective Sept. 18, after he served as acting CEO and chief operating officer.