Standing on stage in the crowded room of a Women United event, her presentation brings an intense audience reaction — ranging from nods of affirmation to tears. Tall and statuesque, her magnetism draws audiences in with her powerful words about faith, choices, and the value of life, family, and hard work… Read the entire article...

As in years past, April marks our Wonder Women feature, profiles of San Joaquin County women of courage, integrity, leadership, and vision. While the individuals we’ve selected have all led different lives, what each one has in common is that their past experiences have propelled them to their calling… Read the entire article here.

In the city of Stockton, Calif., gun violence was already notably on the rise in 2011 because of a series of compounding circumstances. First, there were cutbacks in law enforcement due to a city budget crisis. There were turf wars between gangs due to mass migration from the San Francisco Bay Area as a result...