On a hot June Wednesday evening in Stockton, the Cargo Soccer Club continued to show the fight and energy that has made them one of the community’s rising summer sports attractions, but Monterey Bay FC proved too much in a 3-1 decision before 533 fans.

The City of Stockton welcomes Donté Watson as its new Community Services Director, effective Monday, June 15, 2026. Watson brings more than two decades of leadership experience in parks, recreation, and community services across California, with a track record of expanding programs, growing public space, and strengthening community partnerships.

Stockton hockey fans, it is time to get excited. After years of waiting, hoping, and asking for the sport’s return, professional hockey is officially coming back to Adventist Health Arena. A new team is preparing to make Stockton its home this fall, bringing back the fast-paced action, family fun, and electric game-night energy that local fans have been missing.

The Stockton Cargo SC began their 2026 USL W League season right where they left off — competing hard, showing resilience, and finding a way to keep their regular season unbeaten streak alive.

San Joaquin County neighborhood parks are getting ready for a brighter summer. San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation has been awarded a $100,000 grant through Trust for Public Land’s Central Valley Park Access and Activation Grant to launch Parks After Dark, a new pilot program designed to bring free evening activities, recreation, wellness programs, and community gatherings to select neighborhood parks in Stockton.

In a region where rising rents, limited housing supply, and economic uncertainty continue to strain working families, a major investment in affordable housing is giving San Joaquin County something it urgently needs: momentum.

Getting around Stockton just became easier—and more predictable. Beginning Sunday, January 25, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) will roll out a major update to its local bus service, bringing seven-day-a-week schedules to key routes throughout the Stockton area.

Stockton is welcoming a familiar face into one of its most important leadership roles. After a nationwide search that drew more than 67 applicants, the Stockton City Council has unanimously approved the appointment of Johnny Ford as the city’s next City Manager. The 7–0 vote affirms broad support for a leader who has spent decades serving communities across the country—and most importantly, the one he calls home.

Get ready to grab your putters and unleash your wild side—Micke Grove Regional Park’s brand-new zoo-themed mini golf course officially has a name, and it’s AWESOME. After weeks of imagination, creativity, and dozens of clever ideas from local students, San Joaquin County has crowned the winners of its Mini Golf Naming Contest… and the results are pure safari-themed perfection.

Long gone are the fire trucks and hoses used to extinguish the TCU September Lightning Complex fire. The work, however, is far from over in keeping Tuolumne County communities safe from hazards. Yellow fire hoses have now been replaced by green tubes installed by the California Conservation Corps.