An incident of vandalism in an all-gender restroom at San Joaquin Delta College has prompted an ongoing investigation and a strong response from the campus community. Offensive writing was found scrawled on a trash can in the Shima Center restroom on Nov. 13, according to college police.

The San Joaquin County Superior Courthouse in downtown Stockton transformed into a place of celebration on Saturday, November 23, 2024, as 22 children were adopted into 18 families during the county’s 25th annual National Adoption Day event. The initiative is part of a national effort to raise awareness about the 108,000 children in foster care across the United States waiting for permanent families.

The iconic Sunset Theater in Lodi has officially changed hands, but the identity of its new owners remains a mystery. Announced on Thanksgiving, the sale marks the end of Terry Clark’s five-year effort to restore the historic venue into a vibrant entertainment hub.

San Joaquin General Hospital is closely monitoring the possibility of an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene caused severe flooding in North Carolina, forcing the shutdown of one of the nation’s largest IV fluid suppliers, Baxter International. While California hospitals are not facing an immediate shortage, the potential disruption is a concern for medical facilities across the state.