Happy Tuesday! Hot weather continues today with widespread major HeatRisk. For your local forecast, head over to weather.gov/sto and enter your city/zip code. #CAwx

The City of Stockton is celebrating with a ribbon-cutting and dedication of the all-access playground equipment at Sandman Park, 8801 Don Ave. Join us for this event on Tues., July 23 @ 6:00 p.m. For details, stocktonca.gov/SandmanPlaygro….

Update: Join Councilmember Villapudua for his monthly community office hour, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. For an appointment, call (209) 937-8279. Walk-ins welcome. City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado St., 2nd floor. For details: stocktonca.gov/Dist5

Join us for a celebration and unveiling of the recently completed Market Parking Garage Mural – Winged Wanderers – Thurs, Aug. 1st, at 9:00 a.m. – 430 E. Market St. For info stocktonca.gov/MarketMural

The City of Stockton EDD is announcing funding for property acquisition and rehabilitation that will lead to the development of affordable housing. The deadline for applications is August 26 at 4:00 p.m. For details, stocktonca.gov/housing.

Join Councilmember Dan Wright for his monthly office hour: Monday, Aug. 12, 5-6p. For details: stocktonca.gov/WrightOfficeHo….

Join Councilmember Blower for his Community Office Hour, Aug. 14, 5-6p. For details: stocktonca.gov/BlowerOfficeHo… (209) 937-8279.

Come help clean up American Legion Park! Activities will focus on removing trash from the water. Trash pickers, plastic gloves, garbage bags, and drinking water provided. Wear a hat, sunscreen and closed toe shoes. Bring gloves and waders if you have these items.

We’re celebrating with a ribbon-cutting! Wed, Aug 14, at 9:00 a.m., at the corner of Benjamin Holt Dr and Plymouth Rd. The new Swenson Golf Course fence has been completed. For info: stocktonca.gov/SwensonFenceor (209) 937-8827.

Artists and Art Organizations: Applications are now being accepted for grants through the Stockton Arts Commission: stocktonca.gov/StocktonArtsGr…. Guidelines for applying are available at stocktonca.gov/arts. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sep 27, 2024.

We have a new playground at Panella Park! We’re celebrating with a park cleanup and painting. Join us Sat, Aug 17 from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Help make the neighborhood safer and brighter! Wear closed toe shoes. For info, call (209) 937-8372 or sign up at volunteermatch.org/search/opp3834…

The State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) will be conducting a study that uses non-harmful dye in the Downtown Channel during the week of Aug 26-30. For details, stocktonca.gov/DWRdyestudies

Join Councilmember Villapudua for his monthly office hour. Mon, Aug 26th, 4-5p at City Hall, Room 200a. stocktonca.gov/VillapuduaAugu…

Hot days are in the forecast this week. Keep cool by visiting a City of Stockton Community Center: stocktonca.gov/keepcool For Community Center addresses and hours, please visit stocktonca.gov/CommunityCente….

Drive-Thru Recycling Event – Saturday, September 21st, 8:00 a.m. – Noon (Event may end early if capacity is reached.) UEI College parking lot, 4994 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207. For info stocktonca.gov/cleancity

Did you know we keep your application on file for a year? New members will be selected soon for terms beginning in 2025! Some seats are currently open! Apply now!

Drive-Thru Recycling Event – Saturday, September 21st, 8:00 a.m. – Noon (Event may end early if capacity is reached.) UEI College parking lot, 4994 Claremont Ave, Stockton, CA 95207. For info stocktonca.gov/cleancity

Join the 40th Coastal Cleanup Day to clean & restore our local waterways! Pre-register at SJWater.org. Meet at Buckley Cove 8:30 am (4163 March Ln, Stockton): Sat, Sep 21, 2024. Bring a hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes, and a water bottle. facebook.com/PublicWorksSJC

Final park beautification event of 2024. Help us refresh the park with some painting, weeding, and trash collection. We’ll meet on the west side of the park near the playground and work throughout the park. volunteermatch.org/search/opp3840…

Street Closures/Traffic Alert: Temp downtown street closures are in place following a fire that occurred on Sept 18, in the 600 blk of N. Center St. N. Center closed between Acacia & Park. Traffic being re-routed to signaled intersections during demo of the remaining structure.