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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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California's jobless rate drops to 9.0 percent

California’s unemployment rate dropped to 9.0 percent in April, according to data released today by the California Employment Development Department (EDD) from two separate surveys. That was down from 9.4 percent in March and 10.7 percent a year ago. Read More
Stockton mayor calls for compromise in State of the City address

Mayor Anthony Silva called for more cooperation among city officials and help from members of the community to solve the problems that plague the city in his first State of the City address delivered at the Port of Stockton May 16. Read More
Investor housing market opens opportunities for window, floor companies

Flooring industry retailers suffered the effects of the economic recession that hit in 2008 as consumers limited their spending, housing starts fell to their lowest level since 1959, more carpet business went to big-box outlets, and Internet vendors became the fastest growing sales sector. Read More
Valley cities try to increase bicycling to ease traffic, improve air

The Central Valley’s geography is ideal for bicyclists, yet relatively few residents take advantage of the benefits biking can offer. Read More

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Local News

California leads nation in 2012 tech employment, report finds +
California employed more tech workers than any other state in 2012, according to a new report by the TechAmerica Foundation. Read More
Brown's revised budget calls for changes to education spending, Enterprise Zones +
Gov. Jerry Brown is using his revised budget plan to call for changes to the way public schools are funded. He released the plan Tuesday morning. Read More
Port of Stockton selects Tideworks Technology to prepare for growth +
The Port of Stockton will use the software company Tideworks Technology’s terminal operating system (TOS) to manage its container-on-barge operation and improve overall operational efficiency, the company and the Port announced Tuesday. Read More
Gas prices climb again +
Gas prices have gone up in California in the past month, according to the website GasBuddy.com. Read More
Asparagus Festival attendance falls by 25 percent +
Attendance at this year’s Stockton Asparagus Festival fell by 25 percent, according to figures from organizers. Read More
Stockton town hall meetings set to discuss Marshall Plan +
The city of Stockton will host a series of town hall meetings to discuss its Marshall Plan on Crime. They will be held in each of the six Council districts beginning May 16. The councilmember, city manager and chief of police will present at each meeting. An update on the… Read More
Visit Lodi! unveils new logo +
Visit Lodi! has rebranded and unveiled its new logo today at its annual tourism luncheon. Read More
On the Move: New physician joins Dameron Hospital Occupational Health +
Dr. Troy Manchester has joined Dameron Hospital Occupational Health, the practice announced May 6. Read More

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News Briefs

Lodi olive oil maker finalist for sofi Award +
Calivirgin – Coldani Olive Ranch has received one of the top honors in the specialty food industry. The oil has been… Read More
Modesto Art Museum receives $100,000 grant from ArtPlace America +
The Modesto Art Museum has received a $101,600 grant for its Building a Better Modesto program, the museum announced… Read More
Memorial Medical Center receives American Heart Association award for heart attack care +
Sutter Health’s Memorial Medical Center (MMC) has received recognition for its commitment and success in implementing a high standard of… Read More
San Joaquin Regional Transit District unveils electric buses +
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) unveiled its first two zero emission electric buses Monday. Read More
Community Foundation of San Joaquin awards 85 grants to non-profits +
The Community Foundation of San Joaquin awarded 85 grants to not-for-profit organizations totaling $467,040 in 2012, the foundation announced. Read More

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From our Columnists

So much excitement, so little time +
The twists and turns of life are what keep me excited about tomorrow. At the end of April my eldest… Read More
Cloud, or not the cloud? +
For many years, local businesses have provided email for their employees, primarily, in one of two ways: they’ve paid a… Read More
Want to preserve your passive losses? Keep current business records +
As you work through the 2013 tax year, proper record keeping is important if you want to reduce your tax… Read More
Email: What to do if you’ve been hacked +
I’m willing to bet that most regular email users have, at some point, received an odd message from a… Read More

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California's jobless rate drops to 9.0 percent

Stockton mayor calls for compromise in State of the City address

Investor housing market opens opportunities for window, floor companies

Valley cities try to increase bicycling to ease traffic, improve air

Local News

California leads nation in 2012 tech employment, report finds +

Brown's revised budget calls for changes to education spending, Enterprise Zones +

Port of Stockton selects Tideworks Technology to prepare for growth +

Gas prices climb again +

Asparagus Festival attendance falls by 25 percent +

Stockton town hall meetings set to discuss Marshall Plan +

Visit Lodi! unveils new logo +

On the Move: New physician joins Dameron Hospital Occupational Health +

Are you in the know?

News Briefs

Lodi olive oil maker finalist for sofi Award +

Modesto Art Museum receives $100,000 grant from ArtPlace America +

Memorial Medical Center receives American Heart Association award for heart attack care +

San Joaquin Regional Transit District unveils electric buses +

Community Foundation of San Joaquin awards 85 grants to non-profits +

From our Columnists

So much excitement, so little time +

Cloud, or not the cloud? +

Want to preserve your passive losses? Keep current business records +

Email: What to do if you’ve been hacked +

Community Events

Question of the Week

Stock Market

Local Weather

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