The San Joaquin Council of Governments is set to host a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday in Manteca for a project on the connector between state Highways 99 and 120.

SJCOG, the planning, financing, and coordinating agency for the San Joaquin region overseeing transportation, housing and habitat conservation, said the project will improve traffic safety, reduce traffic congestion, better the movement of good and transportation for people, and cut greenhouse gas emissions to improve air quality.

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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.