Health officials urge early vaccination as US flu season nears
Los Angeles health officials urge early shots as cases rise, noting updated flu vaccines are available for residents aged 6 months and older.
Priya Anandakar
National Correspondent
Priya Anandakar covers the national stories that land in Stockton — the economy, the Port of Stockton, jobs, housing costs and federal policy — and explains what each one means for families across San Joaquin County.
Stories by Priya
Hurricane Isaias weakens after hitting Destin with high winds and floods
Hurricane Isaias hit Destin, Florida, as a Category 2 storm, cutting power to hundreds of thousands and causing dangerous flooding across the region.
Some US households could spend more on heating this winter
A federal winter fuels outlook projects heating oil bills could jump 21 percent, while US homes using natural gas may see costs drop by 9 percent.
Spirit Christmas expanding to more than 40 stores across 15 states
Spirit Christmas locations will expand to more than 40 seasonal stores across 15 US states this year, opening in vacated spaces starting in October.
UAW aims to reassert political power amid divisions in Shelby Township
In Shelby Township, canvassers test the UAW's political power across Michigan by knocking on doors to unite members behind endorsed Democratic contenders.
Sparkle Sooknanan blocks DOJ voter list policy in Washington
A federal judge in Washington struck down a DOJ voter rolls ruling policy, stopping officials from gathering state registration data to check citizenship.
ICE detains vanload of Central Valley farm workers driving from Selma
ICE agents reportedly detained a van of farm workers from Selma, marking another in a series of Central Valley ICE detentions across the region this week.
Rob Bonta seeks federal probe into Trump ads in California
California Attorney General Rob Bonta called for a federal investigation into taxpayer-funded Trump ads, alleging they violate political spending laws.
Gavin Newsom slams Donald Trump over remarks about Los Angeles strike
Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Donald Trump after he suggested Iran could target Los Angeles and San Diego as an acceptable price of war.
Gavin Newsom signs local newsroom subsidy bill in Sacramento
In Sacramento, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a California newsroom subsidy bill creating millions in tax credits to help local outlets employ journalists.