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.

For 75 years, voices have been coming together in Stockton to create something larger than any single singer. That legacy will take center stage on Saturday, October 17, 2026, when the Stockton Chorale opens its 75th Anniversary “Diamond Season” with 75 Years of Inspiring Joy at 7 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 3700 Pacific Avenue in Stockton.

One of San Joaquin County’s longest-serving nonprofit organizations has a fresh new digital home, built right here in Stockton.

Court Commissioner Michael Rasmussen has been appointed to serve as an interim judge of the San Joaquin County Superior Court, the court announced Thursday.

San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation is preparing to bring more evening activities, family fun, and community connection to local parks through a new grant-funded initiative designed to make neighborhood public spaces more active, welcoming, and engaging.

South Stockton parks are getting ready for a greener, cooler future. San Joaquin County Parks and Recreation has announced a new partnership with Little Manila Rising to plant and maintain more than 1,000 new trees over the next three to five years in County-operated parks throughout the Stockton area. The effort will focus on improving shade, restoring tree canopy, and bringing more community activity back into local parks.

First Tee San Joaquin is preparing for a busy 2026 season filled with youth golf camps, family-friendly tournaments, seasonal tours and opportunities for kids and teens to build confidence both on and off the course.

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.

San Joaquin County Public Health Services has confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the county this year. The case involves an older adult male and marks San Joaquin as the 14th county in California to report a human infection in 2025 — the 61st statewide to date.