FOUR BLOCKS OF streets were blocked off in downtown Stockton outside the Mexican Heritage Center and Gallery Saturday for the annual Dia de los Muertos street party.

Dia de los Muertos, also referred to as Day of the Dead, is a multi-day lively celebration where people gather to remember their loved ones who have passed away and pay their respects in various ways, including with food, drinks and other celebrations.

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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.