LOS ANGELES – San Joaquin County Office of Education students fared well at the 2012 California State Science Fair.

STOCKTON – An experienced migrant education teacher and program administrator will take over as the director of Migrant Education Region 23 at the San Joaquin County Office of Education.

STOCKTON – A task force formed to curb drunken driving will be out in force for the Cinco de Mayo weekend.

STOCKTON – The business atmosphere in San Joaquin County has turned the corner and the organizations charged with marketing the area are feeling more optimistic.

STOCKTON – A San Joaquin County Superior Court judge April 19 named a receiver to work with city officials and Wells Fargo Bank as the city turns over three downtown parking garages.

TRACY – Mayor Brent Ives wants everyone to know the city is in “fine shape” and “business-friendly.”

TRACY – The California Transportation Department today closed a section of Interstate 5 south of Tracy for repairs that could affect traffic into the weekend.

TRACY – Sutter Tracy Foundation recently named a new executive director.

STOCKTON – In its continuing effort to learn from business people just what skills they want in a potential employee, the Teachers College of San Joaquin is conducting an ongoing online business survey.

OAKDALE – Organizers are gearing up for chocolaty family fun at the 20th annual Oakdale Chocolate Festival.