San Joaquin Valley cherry harvest likely to be the pits again after weather batters crop
FOR THE SECOND YEAR IN A ROW, life is anything but a bowl of cherries for growers of one of San Joaquin County’s top crops. The annual cherry harvest has begun, but it appears that unseasonable heat early in the year and recent storms may have damaged…
Latest Stockton News
Stockton is one of the most racially diverse large cities in America, with many untold stories on issues that matter. With support from the Report for America program and Catchlight, we have a dedicated team committed to covering Stockton and greater San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin County weighs spay-neuter law to help curb ‘out of control’ pet population
Stockton City Council just voted itself a 30% raise — some residents fume at the decision
Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles loom as Newsom era nears end
Former Stockton city manager Harry Black tapped for interim manager role in Vallejo
Turning the page: Stockton downtown library retains Chavez name but will cover it over
Raising canes: Stockton street fight between seniors escalates into alleged vehicle assault
Covering Our Communities
Based in the city, reporter Victoria Franco and photojournalist Harika Maddala are delving into the changing economy, education, and housing and homelessness. A special project with the Starling Lab to produce authenticated images and data has created a unique opportunity to document the homelessness crisis in the region.
Starling Photo Authentication Project
Bay City News created an authenticated “time capsule” of images documenting the Bay Area’s homelessness crisis while transparently tracking data from relevant government agencies. We partnered with the Starling Lab for Data Integrity, a research lab anchored at Stanford University and the University of Southern California. The lab’s goal is to advance authentication tools for photojournalism, underscoring the importance of accuracy and combating misinformation and disinformation.
A look at the day-to-day life of an unsheltered Stockton man and how he copes with regular displacement
Stockton’s new Respite Center helps addicts get clean and sober on their path to recovery
San Joaquin County to break ground on Stockton affordable housing complex
Stockton families struggle with housing after fire damages apartment complex
Stockton businesses worry about safety compromised by homeless population
Once homeless themselves, volunteers can relate to subjects of Stockton count
Resources for the Homeless
Stockton accounts for 60 percent of the homeless population throughout San Joaquin County. Bay City News has created a list of resources to help homeless people seek housing assistance and free food services daily.
