No normal day: UOP neuroscientist spends days training, researching, discovering
Robert Halliwell, PhD, is an academic neuroscientist at the University of the Pacific. While not a teacher by definition, a large portion of his work...
Diverse career aids Lodi Wine director in charting goals
Spend just a short time with Wendy Brannen, executive director of the Lodi Wine Commission, and it’s evident she’s perfect for the job. In her...
Forum focuses on empowering, motivating women in community
Hundreds turned out to hear about the positive impacts that women are having in their community. On Sept. 12, University of the Pacific’s Alex G....
Athena Young Professional award recipient announced by Stockton Chamber
The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce has selected Kristen Dyke as its 2017 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award recipient. Dyke, the CEO and marketing director...
Set designer infuses plays with inspiration from life
Brian Johnson is in the business of selling a fantasy, creating stage sets for local theatre companies that tell a story and transport both characters...
Harper takes the reins of Kaiser Permanente in Central Valley
Corwin Harper has been named as Kaiser Permanente’s new senior vice president and area manager for the Central Valley. Harper’s is a lifelong journey in...
British specialist carries on traditional shotgun craftwork stateside
Since the age of 15, Dale Tate has been enmeshed in the world of shotguns. The master craftsman has been custom-fitting the guns to owner...
Watch for I-5, Highway 4 closures in Stockton this weekend
Parts of Interstate 5 and State Route 4 in Stockton will be closed this weekend for roadwork, Caltrans said Friday. The closures will start at...
Guard troops won’t have to repay bonuses
California National Guard troops will not have to repay enlistment bonuses they received a decade ago when they signed up to serve in Iraq and...
Merced man wanted for scrap metal scheme involving Lathrop company
A Merced man is currently wanted for embezzling more than $455,000 from a Lathrop-based scrap metal recycling company. Carl Joseph Means, an ex-plant manager for...
KiwiCrate brings jobs to Lathrop, creativity to life
As a parent, Sandra Oh Lin worked hard to introduce her children to STEAM education. She had a passion for hands-on, fun projects that encourage...
UC Merced partners with CropMobster for countywide food exchange program
University of California, Merced has partnered with Bay Area-based CropMobster to help fight hunger and curb food waste across Merced County. CropMobster Merced County is...
Special Needs Trusts help ensure continued support for disabled clients
Julie Rogers worries about being able to financially provide for her 7-year-old disabled grandson, Eric Pierce, especially after he reaches adulthood. As the boy’s primary...
Power of One luncheon focuses on the power to help many
“What weeds have you grown from?” T. Denise Manning asked the gathered audience of a few hundred. Manning was the keynote speaker at Tuesday’s 15th Annual...
Valley Children’s breaks ground on new Modesto outpatient care center
Construction on a state-of-the-art medical center is underway to provide much needed specialized healthcare to children in the Central Valley. Valley Children’s Healthcare broke ground...
California unemployment rate decreases in March
In data released by the State of California Employment Development Department today, unemployment numbers for March dropped by 0.5 percent over March of 2016. Employment...
Newport Beach company acquires 345 acres in Stockton
Newport Beach-based CT Realty recently acquired 345 acres of industrial-use land in Stockton, according to a press release issued by the company. The company plans...
Economy continuing to fare well, economic forecast reports
The Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific in Stockton released its California and Metro Forecast today. In it, the...
RTD delivers its message … on the bus
The San Joaquin County Regional Transit District has won an award. The Transportation Marketing and Sales Association announced on May 2 that RTD had won...
Visit Stockton celebrates successes, tourism ambassadors for 2020
That’s the tagline on a tourism video produced by Visit Stockton and shared at Wednesday’s 2017 Visit Stockton Tourism Breakfast and Awards event. The event...
Housing sales in Tracy area due to affordable prices, booming industry
The City of Tracy is experiencing a recent boom in its housing market. The surge in resold home prices and development of new residential communities...
Stockton State of the City highlights economic development, reinventing image
Community leaders, businesspeople, vendors, workers and many others gathered for the 19th annual Stockton State of the City address. “It’s terrific to get the public down...