The Stockton City Council has unanimously approved a comprehensive new street vendor ordinance, marking a major milestone for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and neighborhood vitality throughout the city. The ordinance was approved on December 16, 2025, and formally announced by the City of Stockton this week.

Stockton families are invited to kick off the holiday season with smiles, laughter, and generosity at Toys for Joy, the annual holiday toy giveaway and community celebration happening Saturday, December 20, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Aspire Stockton Secondary Academy.

The holidays are a time for connection, reflection, and celebration — and across the globe, those celebrations take on beautifully unique forms. A new website, WorldHolidayTraditions.com, invites readers to step beyond familiar customs and discover how people in more than 43 countries celebrate the season through food, music, and time-honored traditions.

A Stockton family is set to receive a life-changing gift just before the holidays, as Fabian’s Collision Center prepares to donate its 10th refurbished vehicle through the National Auto Body Council’s (NABC) Recycled Rides® program.

The Emergency Food Bank Stockton/San Joaquin has been selected as one of only 250 food banks nationwide to receive a historic America250 food donation in honor of the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary. As part of a nationwide service initiative led by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the food bank will receive a 40,000-pound semi-truck delivery of essential food items on December 18, 2025. The donation will be distributed locally in partnership with St. Mary’s Dining Hall and the Gospel Center Rescue Mission, providing critical support to families facing food insecurity across Stockton and San Joaquin County.

If you’ve ever thought about sharing your artistic side with the community—or supporting the creativity of local artists—University of the Pacific’s Reynolds Gallery is about to become your favorite December destination.

Fight fans, get ready. The roar of the crowd, the crack of gloves, and the surge of adrenaline are coming back to Stockton as Matchroom Boxing brings an explosive night of world-class action to the Adventist Health Arena on Saturday, December 13, 2025 — featuring five championship bouts, including hometown hero Gabriel “Gabe” Flores Jr. in a career-defining title fight.

Grab your scarves, warm up the cocoa, and get ready to ring in the holidays Peanuts-style! The beloved holiday classic A Charlie Brown Christmas Live On Stage is making its way to Bob Hope Theatre on Wednesday, December 17 — and it's bringing the magic of the season with it!