Local Politics · San Joaquin County
Olivia Hale, San Joaquin County's registrar of voters, said Monday she expects between 46% and 60% turnout among the county's 415,611 registered voters for Tuesday's general election. The lower estimate aligns with the 2022 non-presidential year's 46.5% turnout, while the higher figure reflects outreach efforts and 81,000 mail-in ballots received by Friday. Polling places will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Locally, voters will decide three Stockton City Council races (Districts 1, 3, and 5) and four Stockton Unified school board seats.
Education · Lodi, CA
A federal civil rights investigation database released by ProPublica lists nine investigations involving Lodi schools, including six still pending as of May 2026. Eight cases involve Lodi Unified School District and one involves Lodi Academy, covering allegations of different treatment or exclusion, free appropriate public education failures, evaluation and placement issues, retaliation, and sexual harassment. Three investigations were dismissed earlier this year, including a sexual harassment case. Lodi Unified spokesperson Brittanie Arnett said the district could not comment on pending cases but affirmed its obligation to respond to complaints in a timely manner. Galt Joint Union Elementary also had five investigations listed, with three still open.
Community News · Lodi, CA
Visit Lodi held its annual State of Tourism address Wednesday afternoon in the newly renovated ballroom at Lodi's American Legion Hall, drawing about 150 attendees. Speakers from Visit California, the Lodi Winegrape Commission and U.S. Rep. Doris Matsui celebrated the city's America's Favorite Small Town award and discussed efforts to attract more tourists to the Central Valley. Visit Lodi CEO Wes Rhea encouraged residents to submit personal recommendations for three local restaurants—Guantonio's, Ruby's Bakery and Cafe, and Pietro's Trattoria—to the James Beard Awards, and promoted a visitor guide scheduled for release in January. State officials noted a recent $2 million legislative allocation to Visit California specifically for wine destinations.
Community brief · Lodi, CA
Four Tokay High School tennis players qualified for the Sac-Joaquin Section individual championships after top-three finishes at the San Joaquin Athletic Association tournament late last week. Kano Shimoji won the league singles title over teammate Chloe Lowe in a three-set match, while Alexis Catin and Bella Munguia placed third in doubles. Tokay captured its second consecutive league team championship with a 13-0 record and a 14-3 overall…
Community brief · San Joaquin County
The Record is conducting a reader vote to select the top high school football player in San Joaquin County for Week 9 of the 2026 season. The ballot features ten nominees from Stockton, Escalon, Lathrop, Tracy, Ripon, and Lodi. Voting closes at noon on Thursday, November 5. Readers can also submit nominations for the upcoming week via email.
Community brief · Lodi, CA
Puppet Art Theater Co. will perform The Boy Who Cried Wolf on November 12, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at 201 W. Locust Street in Lodi, CA. The performance is open to all ages.
Nearby · Community News · Stockton, CA
Dameron Hospital in Stockton has added 489 jobs since Modesto-based American Advanced Management took control in December 2024, when the 114-year-old hospital was near closure. About 240 of the new hires are registered nurses, and roughly 80% of new positions are union-represented. The hospital is launching a Cardiac Catheterization Lab, a stroke-care collaboration with Stanford Hospital, and expanded orthopedic services to improve its Medicare quality ratings, which recently dropped to two stars. Earlier in 2026, a union representing Dameron workers raised concerns about proposed outsourcing of approximately 70% of represented positions.
