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Stockton, California
Official seal of Stockton, California
Seal
Nickname: California's Sunrise Seaport
Motto: "Stockton's Great, Take A Look!"
Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
Location in San Joaquin County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°58′32″N 121°18′03″W / 37.97556, -121.30083
Country United States
State California
County San Joaquin
Incorporated 1850
Government
 - Mayor Edward J. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The US state of California is divided into fifty-eight counties. San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U Chavez
 - City Manager J. Gordon Palmer, Jr.
 - Senate Michael Machado (D)
 - Assembly Guy Houston (R)
Cathleen Galgiani (D)
 - U. S. Congress Jerry McNerney (D) (CA-11)
Dennis Cardoza (D) (CA-18)
Area
 - City 62. The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. Michael J Machado (born March 12 1948 in Stockton California) is a Democratic politician from Linden California. The California Democratic Party is the local branch of the Democratic Party in the state of California. The California State Assembly is the Lower house of the California State Legislature. Guy Houston (born 1960) has represented California's 15th Assembly district since December 2002 The California Republican Party is the California affiliate of the national Republican Party. Cathleen Galgiani (born January 4, 1964 in Stockton CA) has represented California's 17th Assembly District since December 2006 The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses Gerald "Jerry" McNerney (born June 18, 1951) is an Engineer, Energy specialist and politician from the U California's 11th congressional district is located in Northern California, encompassing parts of San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Dennis A Cardoza (born March 31 1959) is an American politician who has been a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives California's 18th congressional district is in the northern San Joaquin Valley of California, and includes the cities of Stockton, Modesto Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 1 sq mi (150. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 9 km²)
 - Land 60. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 9 sq mi (147. 7 km²)
 - Water 1. 2 sq mi (3. 2 km²)  2. 22%
Elevation 13 ft (4 m)
Population (2008)[1]
 - City 290,141
 - Density 5,129. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (1,980. 3/km²)
 - Metro 685,660
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
 - Summer (DST) Pacific (PDT) (UTC-7)
ZIP code 952xx
Area code(s) 209
FIPS code 06-75000
GNIS feature ID 1659872
Website: http://www.stocktongov.com/

Stockton is a city in California and the seat of San Joaquin County (the fifth largest agricultural county in the United States). A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central UTC−8 is a band of Timezones separated from the Universal Coordinated Time by 8 hours Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture The United States of America —commonly referred to as the As of may 2006, according to estimates by the US census Dept, Stockton has a population of 290,141. The United States Census is a decennial Census mandated by the United States Constitution. Stockton is the fifth largest inland city in California, behind Fresno, Sacramento, Bakersfield, and Riverside. Riverside is the County seat of Riverside County, California, United States.

Encompassing Interstate 5, State Route 99 and State Route 4, Stockton is strategically located about 80 miles (130 km) east of San Francisco and about 40 miles (64 km) south of Sacramento, the capital of California. Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts State Route 99 (SR 99 commonly known as Highway 99 or 99, is a north-south State highway in the U State Route 4 is a State highway in the US state of California, routed from Interstate 80 to State Route 89. A Strategy is a long term plan of action designed to achieve a particular goal, most often "winning The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Stockton is surrounded by the rich and fertile lands of the California Central Valley and is home to the largest inland seaport in California. The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U ||-||-|-||-||-||-||-||-||-|} A port is a facility for receiving Ships and transferring cargo In and around Stockton are thousands of miles of waterways, canals, and rivers that make up the California Delta. A waterway is any navigable Body of water. These include Rivers Lakes Seas Oceans and Canals In order for a waterway Canals are artificial channels for water There are two types of canals water conveyance canals which are used for the conveyance and delivery of water and Waterways "Riverine" redirects here For the use of that term in Maritime geography, see there The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is an expansive inland River delta and Estuary in northern California in the United States.

Over the past decade, Stockton and the nearby cities of Modesto, Tracy, Manteca and Lodi have experienced a population boom. Modesto is the County seat of Stanislaus County in the US state of California. Tracy is a city in San Joaquin County, California, in the United States. Manteca is a city in, USA. As of November 2005 the city's population is approximately some 50000 residents Lodi (ˈloʊdaɪ LOW-dye is a city located in As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 56999 Population growth is the change in Population over time and can be quantified as the change in the number of individuals in a population using "per unit time" for This is largely due to illegal immigration and thousands of people settling in the area to escape the relatively high cost of living of the San Francisco Bay Area. Illegal immigration refers to Immigration across National Borders in a way that violates the Immigration laws of the destination Country Cost of living is the Cost of maintaining a certain Standard of living. The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the This influx of new residents, however, resulted in a sharp increase in the cost of living of Stockton, although it is still significantly lower than any Bay Area city of comparable size.

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History

The first human beings to settle along the streams and riverbanks in and around what is now Stockton were countless generations of Native Americans, including members of the Yokuts and Valley and Sierra Miwok tribes, who lived in the delta's waterways, using them for food and transportation. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States The Yokuts (also known as Mariposans) are an Ethnic group of Native Americans that live in central and northern California. The Valley and Sierra Miwok (also called the Plains and Sierra Miwok) were the largest group of Miwok Native American people The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is an expansive inland River delta and Estuary in northern California in the United States. The northern San Joaquin Valley was also the southern end of the Siskiyou Trail, a centuries-old footpath leading through the Sacramento Valley, over the Cascades, and onward to Oregon. The San Joaquin Valley (ˌsæn wɑːˈkiːn refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta The Siskiyou Trail stretched from California's Central Valley to Oregon's Willamette Valley; modern-day Interstate 5 follows this pioneer path The Sacramento Valley is the portion of the California Central Valley that lies to the north of the San Joaquin-Sacramento Delta in the U Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.

When Captain Charles Maria Weber, a German immigrant, decided to try his hand at gold mining in late 1848, he soon discovered that serving the needs of gold-seekers was a more profitable venture. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California [2] It was for this reason that he founded Stockton in 1849 when he purchased over 49,000 acres (200 km²) of land through a Spanish land grant. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. A land grant is a gift of Real estate - land or privileges - made by a government or other authority as a Reward for services The area now known as Weber Point is the same spot where Captain Weber built the first permanent residence in the San Joaquin Valley. The San Joaquin Valley (ˌsæn wɑːˈkiːn refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta [3]

During its early years, Stockton was known by several names, including "Tuleburg", "Gas City" and "Mudville". Captain Weber decided on "Stockton" in honor of Commodore Robert F. Stockton. Commodore is a Military rank used in many navies for officers whose position exceeds that of a navy captain, but is less than Robert Field Stockton ( 20 August 1795 7 October 1866) was an United States naval commodore, notable in Stockton was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Spanish may refer to Something related to Spain Spanish language, a Romance language which is the main language in Spain and most of

The city was officially incorporated on July 23, 1850, by the County Court, and the first city election was held on July 31, 1850. Events 1632 - Three hundred colonists bound for New France depart from Dieppe France. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Events 30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian 's forces but most of his army subsequently For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link In 1851, the City of Stockton received its charter from the State of California. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. Early settlers included gold seekers from Asia, Africa, Australia, Europe, the Pacific Islands, Mexico and Canada. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The historical population diversity is reflected in Stockton street names, architecture, numerous ethnic festivals, and in the faces and heritage of a majority of its citizens.

Geography and climate

Stockton is located at 37°58' North, 121°18' West; its land area is 60. 9 square miles (136 km²); its water area is 1. 02 square miles (2. 5 km²). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 62. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 1 square miles (144. 9 km²), of which, 60. 9 square miles (141. 7 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 2 km²) of it (2. 22%) is water. The city lies at the nadir of the San Joaquin Valley. The San Joaquin Valley (ˌsæn wɑːˈkiːn refers to the area of the Central Valley of California that lies south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta


Weather averages for Stockton, California
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Average high °C (°F) 13 (55) 17 (63) 19 (66) 23 (73) 27 (81) 31 (88) 33 (91) 33 (91) 31 (88) 27 (81) 18 (64) 13 (55)
Average low °C (°F) 2 (36) 4 (39) 6 (43) 7 (45) 10 (50) 13 (55) 14 (57) 14 (57) 12 (54) 9 (48) 5 (41) 2 (36)
Precipitation mm (inches) 84. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 8 (3. 3) 79. 2 (3. 1) 67. 6 (2. 7) 29. 7 (1. 2) 13. 5 (0. 5) 2. 5 (0. 1) 1. 3 (0. 1) 1. 3 (0. 1) 8. 6 (0. 3) 24. 6 (1) 51. 1 (2) 57. 4 (2. 3)
Source: weather. com[4] 2008-02-28

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 243,771 people; 78,556 occupied housing units; and 82,042 housing units. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The racial makeup of the city was 43. 3% White, 11. 2% Black or African American, 1. 1% Native American and Alaska Native, 19. 9% Asian, 0. 4% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, 17. 3% from other races, and 6. 8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32. 5% of the population. [6]

The average household size was 3. 04 and the average family size was 3. 59. The median age was 29. 8 years. The median income for a household in the city was $35,453, and the median income for a family was $40,434. Income, refers to consumption opportunity gained by an entity within a specified time frame which is generally expressed in monetary terms The per capita income for the city was $15,405. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 18. 9% of families and 23. 9% of the population were below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country [6]

In 2005, Forbes magazine listed it as having 6,570 crimes per 100,000 residents[7] — the highest listed;[8] and 0. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly 8% of engineers within total employment[9] — the lowest listed. [8] The city had the 7th lowest (of 150) educational attainment (bachelor's degree or higher over the age 25). A bachelor's degree is usually an Undergraduate Academic degree awarded for a course or major that generally lasts for three four or in some cases and [10]

Central Connecticut State University surveys from 2005 and 2006 ranked the city as the most illiterate of all U. Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. S. cities with a population of more than 250,000. [11][12][13]

Government

Local

Edward J. Chavez was elected mayor of Stockton in 2004 and officially began his term on January 1, 2005. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government New Year See also New Year The Ancient Romans began their consular year on January 1st since 153 BC Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [14] Chavez succeeded Gary Podesto to the mayorship. His term expires December 31, 2008. Events 406 – Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Chavez joined the Stockton Police Department in August 1973 as an undercover officer. Working his way up, he was appointed Chief of Police in August 1993 and served until his retirement in 2003. Chief of Police is the title typically given to the head of a Police department, particularly in North America.

J. Gordon Palmer, Jr. was named City Manager on March 7, 2006. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Palmer had served as Deputy City Manager since 2004. Prior to working for the City, he served as Deputy Port Director with the Port of Stockton from 2000 to 2004, and Manager of Master Planning at the Port of Long Beach from 1989 to 2000. From 1977 to 1989, he was a regional planner and then principal economist with the Southern California Association of Governments.

Industry

Although historically an agriculturally based community, Stockton's economy has since diversified into many other areas. Agriculture refers to the production of goods through the growing of plants and fungi and the raising of domesticated Animals The study of agriculture These include telecommunications and manufacturing among others. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale

Stockton is in a unique position vis-a-vis its proximity to both the San Francisco and Sacramento markets. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Partly due to this and the availability of relatively inexpensive land, several companies have chosen to base their regional operations in Stockton. These include Duraflame, Pac-West Telecommunications, Golden State Lumber Company and several others.

Real estate crash

Stockton was disproportionately affected by the collapse of the sub-prime lending market in 2007, and led the United States in foreclosures for that year, with one out of every thirty homes posted for foreclosure. The subprime mortgage crisis is an ongoing financial crisis characterized by contracted Liquidity in global credit markets and Banking [15].

Stockton's Weston Ranch neighborhood, a 15-year-old subdivision of modest tract homes, has the worst foreclosure rate in the area according to ACORN, a national advocacy group for low and moderate-income families. Weston Ranch is a subdivision located in the southwestern corner of Stockton, California and extends south through an unincorporated portion of San Joaquin County ACORN, the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now, is a community-based organization that advocates for low- and moderate-income families by working

On September 19, 2007, CNN reported that Stockton led the nation in the 100 largest metro areas that are forecast to witness a decline in the median existing single-family house price. Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Cable News Network, usually referred to by its Initialism CNN, is a major English language Television network founded in 1980 by Ted Turner [1]

Media

Television stations

As part of the Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto television market, Stockton is primarily served by stations based in Sacramento. A television station is a type of broadcast station that broadcasts both audio and Video to Television receivers in a particular area These are listed below, with the city of license in bold:

Radio broadcast stations

FM Stations

AM Stations

In addition, several radio stations from nearby San Francisco, Sacramento and Modesto are receivable in Stockton. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Modesto is the County seat of Stanislaus County in the US state of California.

Print media

Transportation

Stockton has access to several different modes of regional and international transportation:

Land

Due to its location at the 'crossroads' of the Central Valley and a relatively extensive highway system, Stockton is easily accessible from virtually anywhere in California. The Central Valley is a large flat valley that dominates the central portion of the U Interstate 5 and State Route 99, California's major north-south thoroughfares, pass through city limits. Route description Southern California See also San Diego Freeway, Santa Ana Freeway, Golden State Freeway Interstate 5 starts State Route 99 (SR 99 commonly known as Highway 99 or 99, is a north-south State highway in the U In addition, Stockton is minutes away from Interstate 80, Interstate 205 and Interstate 580. In the US state of California, Interstate 80, a major east-west route of the Interstate Highway System, has its western terminus in San Francisco Interstate 205 (I-205 is a short route of the Interstate Highway System, connecting I-5 with I-580 in the San Joaquin Valley of the U

Stockton is also connected to the rest of the nation through a network of railways. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Amtrak and Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) both make stops in Stockton, with Amtrak providing passenger access to the rest of the nation. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, Doing business as Amtrak, is a Government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971 The Altamont Commuter Express (also known as ACE, pronounced "ace" is a Regional rail service in California connecting Stockton Moreover, Union Pacific meets the cargo rail needs of the city. Recently, BNSF Railway opened a much needed $150 million intermodal freight transport facility in southeast Stockton, which satisfies long-haul transportation needs. The BNSF Railway headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is one of the four remaining Transcontinental railroads and one of the largest railroad networks in Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in a container or Vehicle, using multiple modes of Transportation (

Air

Stockton is served by Stockton Metropolitan Airport, located on county land just south of city limits. Stockton Metropolitan Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) southeast of the Central business district (CBD of Stockton San Joaquin County is a county located in Central Valley of the U The airport has been designated a Foreign Trade Zone and is mainly used by manufacturing and agricultural companies for shipping purposes. A free port ( porto franco) or free zone (US Foreign-Trade Zone is a port or area with relaxed jurisdiction with respect to the country of location Since airline deregulation, passenger service has come and gone several times. Most recently, domestic service resumed in June 2006 with service to Las Vegas by Allegiant Air, and the days of service/number of flights were expanded a few months later due to demand. The Las Vegas metropolitan area includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600-square-mile (1600 km² basin and surrounding areas that is part of Clark County in southern Allegiant Air ( is an American low-cost Airline, owned by Allegiant Travel Co Also in 2006, Aeromexico had planned to provide service to and from Guadalajara, Mexico, but the airport's plan to build a customs station at the airport was initially rejected by the customs service. Aerovías de México SA de CV, operating as AeroMéxico, is an Airline based in Mexico City, Mexico. Guadalajara (ˌgwɑːdləˈhɑːrə Spanish pronunciation) is the capital city of the Mexican state of Jalisco, and the seat of the municipality The United Mexican States ( or commonly Mexico (ˈmɛksɪkoʊ () is a federal constitutional Republic in North America. However, the possibility of building this station is currently a continuing matter of negotiation between the airport and the customs service, and Aeromexico has indicated a continuing interest in eventually providing service. Ground transportation is available from Hertz, Enterprise, Yellow Cab and Aurora Limousine. Air service to Phoenix began in September 2007. Phoenix (ˈfiːˌnɪks O'odham Skikik, Yavapai Wasinka, Western Apache Fiinigis, Navajo Hoozdo,

Water

The Port of Stockton is a fully operating seaport approximately 75 nautical miles (120 km²) east of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. The Port of Stockton is a major inland deep water port in Stockton California located on the San Joaquin River before it joins the Sacramento River to The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Set on the San Joaquin River, the port operates a 2,000 acre (8. The San Joaquin River ( 330 miles (530 km long is the second-longest River in California, United States. The Port of Stockton is a major inland deep water port in Stockton California located on the San Joaquin River before it joins the Sacramento River to 5 km²) transportation center with berthing space for 17 vessels. A ship /ʃɪp/ is a large vessel that floats on water Ships are generally distinguished from Boats based on size The port also includes 1. The Port of Stockton is a major inland deep water port in Stockton California located on the San Joaquin River before it joins the Sacramento River to 1 million square feet (102,000 m²) of dockside transit sheds and shipside rail trackage and 7. 7 million square feet (715,000 m²) of warehousing. [16] Adjacent to the port is "Rough and Ready Island," which served as a World War II-era naval supply base until it was decommissioned as a result of BRAC 1995. The Port of Stockton is a major inland deep water port in Stockton California located on the San Joaquin River before it joins the Sacramento River to World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed

Education

University of the Pacific
University of the Pacific

Primary and Secondary

Stockton is home to three public school districts, Stockton Unified School District, Lodi Unified School district, and Lincoln Unified School District, and over 30 private schools. Stockton Unified School District,(also known as SUSD) is a School district headquartered in Stockton, California. Lincoln Unified School District is located in Stockton, California and serves more than 8500 students at 14 "learning centers" throughout the northwestern region of

Post-Secondary

Stockton is home to several institutions of higher education. The largest is the University of the Pacific (UOP), which moved to Stockton in 1924 from San Jose. The University of the Pacific is a private university in Stockton California, originally affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The UOP campus has been used in the filming of several Hollywood films (see below), partly due to its aesthetic likeness to East Coast Ivy League universities. The Ivy League is an Athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. UOP's most notable appearance was in Steven Spielberg's Raiders of the Lost Ark. Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE (Hon (born December 18 1946 is an American Film director, Screenwriter and producer. Raiders of the Lost Ark (also known as Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark) is a 1981 Adventure film directed by Steven

Also located in Stockton are National University (the second largest private university in the state), Maric College of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College, Humphreys College and School of Law, Heald College, MTI Business College, and University of Phoenix. A national university is a University created or run by a national government and may not be autonomous from Government interference San Joaquin Delta College is a community college in Stockton, California. Heald College is a for-profit Business - Career college with multiple campuses in the Western United States.

California State University, Stanislaus established its Stockton campus on the grounds of the former Stockton State Hospital, which was founded in 1853 and closed in 1996. California State University Stanislaus, also known as Stanislaus State or simply Stan State is a campus in the California State University system

Events of historical significance

Completion of port and deepwater channel

The extensive network of waterways in and around Stockton were fished and navigated by Native Americans for centuries. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States Even prior to the California Gold Rush, the San Joaquin River was navigable by ocean-going vessels, making Stockton a natural inland seaport. The California Gold Rush (1848&ndash1855 began on January 24 1848 when Gold was discovered by James Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California The San Joaquin River ( 330 miles (530 km long is the second-longest River in California, United States. From the mid 19th century onward, Stockton was the region's transportation hub, dealing mainly with agricultural products. Modernization of the port and deepening of the Stockton Deepwater Channel to San Francisco Bay were completed in 1933, giving rise to commercial opportunities that have fueled the city's growth ever since, and paving the way for the Rough and Ready Island naval base which placed Stockton in a strategic position during the Cold War. The Port of Stockton is a major inland deep water port in Stockton California located on the San Joaquin River before it joins the Sacramento River to San Francisco Bay is a shallow productive Estuary through which water draining from approximately forty percent of California, flowing in the Sacramento Cold War is the state of conflict tension and competition that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union (USSR and their respective allies from the

Charles Manson Family Members Living in Stockton

Lynette Fromme, Also knowen as "Squeaky Fromme", moved to Stockton, California, with friends Nancy Pitman and Priscilla Copper, a pair of ex-convicts named Michael Monfort and James Craig, and a couple, James and Lauren Willett. Lynette Alice "Squeaky" Fromme (born October 22, 1948) is a former member of Charles Manson 's " Family " convicted of When the Willetts died within days of each other in 1972, the housemates were taken into custody on suspicion of murder. However, she was released due to a lack of evidence.

The 1989 Cleveland Elementary School shooting

On January 17, 1989, the Stockton Police Department received a threat against Cleveland Elementary School from an unknown person. Events 38 BC - Octavian marries Livia Drusilla. 1287 - King Alfonso III of Aragon invades Minorca Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Later that day Patrick Purdy, a mentally ill resident, opened fire on the school's playground with a semi-automatic rifle, killing five children, all Cambodian and Vietnamese refugees, and wounding twenty-nine others and a teacher, before taking his own life. This event received national news coverage and is sometimes referred to as the Stockton Massacre. The Stockton massacre was an incident of Mass murder that occurred on January 17, 1989, at Cleveland [17]

Then-Mayor Barbara Fass' subsequent work on gun control received national attention and sparked nationwide efforts that sought to ban semi-automatic military-style rifles like the one used in the shooting. The term Assault weapon is derived from the term Assault rifle, itself a translation of the German word Sturmgewehr, literally "storm-rifle"

Closure of Stockton's naval reserve center

In September 1996, the Base Closure and Realignment Commission announced the final closure of Stockton's Naval Reserve Center on Rough and Ready Island, which had served as a major communications outpost for submarine activities in the Pacific during the Cold War. Base Realignment and Closure (or BRAC) is a process of the United States federal government directed at the administration and operation of the Armed While many other base closures in the region were seen as largely negative due to job loss, Stockton residents welcomed the newsfact. Generally a fact is defined as something that is true something that actually exists or something that can be verified according to an established standard of evaluation The site is currently being considered for commercial development.

Awards and Honors

Stockton received an All-America City award from the National Civic League twice, in 1999 and 2004. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. The National Civic League is an Organization founded in 1894 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania at a meeting of politicians policy-makers journalists and 2004's award was based on a 60-member delegation's presentation titled "The Dream Lives On!", and featured three community-driven projects: Community Partnership for Families, Downtown Alliance, and the Peace Keeper Program. [18] The 1999 award recognized the Apollo Night Talent and Performing Series, the conversion of the Stockton Developmental Center into an off-campus center for the California State University at Stanislaus, and the LEAP (Let Education Attack Pollution) program. [19]

Sunset magazine named Stockton Best Tree City in the western United States in March 2002. [20], and "Best of the West Food Fest" in March 2000.

Stockton boasts 49 city, state, and national historical landmarks, dating as far back as 1855. The city of Stockton boasts numerous historical buildings and sites several of which are on the National Register of Historic Places and California Historical Landmark lists

Downtown revitalization

Beginning in the late 1990s under the mayorship of Gary Podesto, Stockton's downtown has experienced a dramatic turnaround and revitalization. Although much work yet remains, over the past decade downtown Stockton has, without question, transformed from a crime-ridden eyesore to a family-friendly destination. [21] Newly built or renovated buildings include:

Projects currently under consideration by the city council inlcude a marina, south-shore housing, the revitalization of the Robert J. San Joaquin Regional Transit District (known as "San Joaquin RTD" or simply as RTD) provides bus service to the city of Stockton California and the Stockton Arena is an indoor Arena in Stockton California. It is primarily used for Ice hockey, Indoor soccer and Arena football. Banner Island Ballpark is a Baseball Stadium located in Stockton California, which seats over 5300 people A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. Cabral neighborhood, bridges across the Stockton Deep Water Channel, and a high-rise building that may include condominiums.

Professional sports

Stockton is home to several minor league franchises:

The Stockton Ports play their home games at Banner Island Ballpark, a new 5,000 seat facility built for the team in downtown Stockton. Minor leagues are professional Sports leagues which are not regarded as the premier leagues in those sports The Stockton Cougars are an American Arena Soccer team founded in 2004. The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional Indoor soccer league in the USA. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The Stockton Ports are a Baseball team in Stockton California, USA. The California League is a Class A Advanced Minor league baseball league which operates throughout the state of California. Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Stockton Thunder are a Minor league professional Ice hockey team from Stockton California. The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a Professional Ice hockey league based in Princeton New Jersey, with teams scattered Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. The Stockton Lightning are a professional Arena football team af2 (short for arenafootball2) is the name of the Arena Football League 's Minor league, which started play in 2000. This article is about the sport of Arena Football See Arena Football (video game for the EA Sports Video game of the same name Banner Island Ballpark is a Baseball Stadium located in Stockton California, which seats over 5300 people A new 10,000 seat arena, the Stockton Arena, has recently been completed in downtown Stockton, which houses the California Cougars, Stockton Thunder and Stockton Lightning. Stockton Arena is an indoor Arena in Stockton California. It is primarily used for Ice hockey, Indoor soccer and Arena football.

Entertainment and Culture

Music

"note:" Although The Duo's Myspace Page reflects that they are signed by Ice Cube's Lench Mob Records in actuality they are not signed to Ice Cube's Label. "[26]

Auditoriums and concert halls

Stockton boasts several concert halls, including the following:

Visual art

Here are some facts pertaining to visual arts in Stockton:

Museums

Stockton is home to several museums. These are:

Performing arts

Founded in 1951, Stockton Civic Theatre offers an annual series of musicals, comedies and dramas. It maintains a 300-seat theater in the Venetian Bridges neighborhood. The company also hosts the annual Bravo awards for the local performing arts.

Festivals

Stockton hosts several annual festivals celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the city. These include:

Motion Pictures

A number of motion pictures have been filmed in Stockton[2]. Over the years, filmmakers have used Stockton's waterways[3] to stand in for the Mississippi delta, the surrounding farmland as the American plains and midwest, and UOP's campus[4] as an Ivy League college. The Great Plains are the broad expanse of Prairie and Steppe which lie east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada The University of the Pacific is a private university in Stockton California, originally affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The Ivy League is an Athletic conference comprising eight private institutions of higher education in the Northeastern United States. Some of the movies filmed in Stockton include:

Stockton was also the setting of the 1960s Western TV series The Big Valley which starred Barbara Stanwyck. The Strawberry Statement is a non-fiction book by James Simon Kunen, written when he was 19 which chronicled his experiences at Columbia University from The Sure Thing is a 1985 Romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner and written by Stephen L The World's Greatest Athlete is a 1973 American feature film released by the Walt Disney Company. The Big Valley is a television Western which ran on ABC from 1965 to 1969. Barbara Stanwyck ( July 16, &ndash January 20,) was an American actress, a star of film and television known during her 60-year career as a

Sister cities

Stockton has seven sister cities worldwide:

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