Arthur Rosales and his family were just one of the families left without a home indefinitely after a fire in downtown Stockton earlier this month caused them to vacate their apartments.

Early on the morning of April 6, Casa Flores, a longtime family-owned restaurant, suffered a second-alarm fire that not only damaged the structure of the business but also affected the Hunter Square Loft Apartments located above the restaurant.

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Victoria Franco is a Stockton-based reporter covering the diverse news around the Central Valley as part of the Report for America program. As a Stockton native, Franco is proud to cover stories within her community and report a variety of coverage. She is a San Jose State University alumna with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism. In her collegiate years she was Managing Editor for the Spartan Daily. From her time at the Spartan Daily she helped lead her staff to California College Media Awards and a General Excellence first place. Victoria encourages readers to email her story tips and ideas at victoria.franco@baycitynews.com.