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Home Care In Stockton, CA

Home Care Stockton, CA

They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.

However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Historic Stockton Chinatown gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.

Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Stockton, CA is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.

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The Always Best Care Difference

Since 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.

Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.

The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.

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What is Non-Medical Senior Care in Stockton, CA?

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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.

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When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.

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The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.

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At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.

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Types of Elderly Care in Stockton, CA

To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:

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Personal Care Services

If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.

Common personal care services include assistance with:

  • Eating
  • Mobility Issues
  • Incontinence
  • Bathing
  • Dressing
  • Grooming
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Home Helper Services

Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.

Common home helper care services include assistance with:

  • Medication Reminders
  • Meal Preparation
  • Pet Care
  • Prescription Refills
  • Morning Wake-Up
  • Walking
  • Reading
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Companionship Services

Companionship Services

Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Buckley Cove Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.

Common companionship services include:

  • Grocery Shopping
  • Transportation to Appointments
  • Nutritional Assistance
  • Conversation
  • Planning Outings
  • Completing Errands
  • Transportation to Community
  • Events and Social Outings
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Respite Care Services

According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Midgley's Public House or visit Reuel Colt Gridley Monument, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.

At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.

If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.

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Benefits of Home Care in Stockton, CA

Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:

Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.

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Aging in Place: The Preferred Choice for Most Seniors

While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.

In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.

Here are just a few of the reasons why older men and women prefer to age at home:

How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?

A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.

With the help of elderly care in Stockton, CA, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.

Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.

Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.

For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.

More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.

In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.

With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.

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Affordable Care

In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.

Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.

At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.

In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:

If your loved one qualifies, Medicaid may help reduce in-home care costs. Review your CA's Medicaid program laws and benefits, and make sure your senior's financial and medical needs meet Medicaid eligibility requirements.
Attendance and aid benefits through military service can cover a portion of the costs associated with in-home care for veterans and their spouses.
Many senior care services like in-home care are included in long-term care insurance options. Research different long-term care solutions to find a plan that provides coverage for senior care.
Home care can be included as part of a senior's private insurance plan. Read over your loved one's insurance policy carefully or speak with their insurance provider to determine if in-home care is covered.
Depending on the life insurance plan, you may be able to apply your policy toward long-term care. You may be able to use long-term-care coverage to help pay for in-home elderly care.
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Compassionate Care. Trusted Caregivers.

When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.

Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.

At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Stockton, CA understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.

Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.

Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.

Assisted Living Referral Services

While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.

Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.

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At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.

Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:

  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Recreational Activities
  • Social Outings
  • Emergency Medical Response
  • Medication Monitoring
  • Family Visitation
  • Personal Care
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At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.

Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.

Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:

  • Novellus Stockton Assisted Living
  • The Commons on Thornton
  • The Oaks at Inglewood
  • Oakmont of Brookside
  • Rio Las Palmas
  • Summerfield of Stockton
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For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.

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Taking the First Step with Always Best Care

The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:

A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way

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A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive

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Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider

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Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.

If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.

At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Stockton, CA 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.

When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.

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How to watch Pacific Tigers vs. LMU Lions: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Saturday's NCAA Basketball game

Fortunes may be turning around for LMU after losing seven in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 39-30 lead against Pacific.If LMU keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 11-17 in no time. On the other hand, Pacific will have to make due with a 6-24 record unless they turn things around (and fast).LMU Lions @ Pacific TigersCurrent Records: LMU 10-17, Pacific 6-23LMU and the Tigers are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a West Coa...

Fortunes may be turning around for LMU after losing seven in a row. They have jumped out to a quick 39-30 lead against Pacific.

If LMU keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 11-17 in no time. On the other hand, Pacific will have to make due with a 6-24 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

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Current Records: LMU 10-17, Pacific 6-23

LMU and the Tigers are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. Both teams will face off in a West Coast battle at 10:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Alex G. Spanos Center. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with seven consecutive losses for LMU and 14 for the Tigers.

It's hard to win when you don't work as a unit and post 12 fewer assists than your opponent, a fact LMU found out the hard way on Thursday. They took a 65-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Broncos. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points LMU has scored all season.

Despite their loss, LMU saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Justin Wright, who scored 19 points, was perhaps the best of all. Wright didn't help LMU's cause all that much against the Dons on Saturday but the same can't be said for this game. Another player making a difference was Alex Merkviladze, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds.

Meanwhile, the Tigers were the victim of a painful 89-70 loss at the hands of the Waves on Wednesday. Pacific was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-25.

Like LMU, Pacific lost despite seeing results from several players. Cam Denson led the charge by dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Denson has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Moe Odum, who scored 15 points.

The Lions have been struggling recently as they've lost 12 of their last 15 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for the Tigers, their loss was their seventh straight at home, which dropped their record down to 6-23.

Looking ahead, LMU is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 8.5 points. Neither team has fared well against the spread this season; they is 9-15-2, while Pacific is 6-21.

LMU strolled past the Tigers in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 81-64. The rematch might be a little tougher for LMU since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.

LMU is a big 8.5-point favorite against Pacific, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Lions as a 8-point favorite.

The over/under is 142.5 points.

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Pacific and LMU both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

Venture Academy, Ripon Christian boys basketball win SJS title while Escalon girls lose

Another three San Joaquin County prep basketball teams went on the road in search of a Sac-Joaquin Section championship in the Division 4 and 5 levels.Escalon girls, Venture Academy boys, and Ripon Christian boys competed for blue banners at an unfamiliar big stage, the University Credit Union Center at UC Davis. The day filled with hoops ended with Venture Academy and Ripon Christian bringing home Division 4 and 5 blue banners to the 209.Here are the highlights from these three primetime championship matchups.Leave it ...

Another three San Joaquin County prep basketball teams went on the road in search of a Sac-Joaquin Section championship in the Division 4 and 5 levels.

Escalon girls, Venture Academy boys, and Ripon Christian boys competed for blue banners at an unfamiliar big stage, the University Credit Union Center at UC Davis. The day filled with hoops ended with Venture Academy and Ripon Christian bringing home Division 4 and 5 blue banners to the 209.

Here are the highlights from these three primetime championship matchups.

Leave it to Mario

The Mustangs had suffered an SJS Division 4 finals loss just two years ago and they refused to go through it again against No. 3 seed Natomas. Leading them was relentless senior Mario Williams Jr. who dropped 39 points to help his team capture Venture Academy's first basketball section championship winning 78-74.

“This meant a lot to me personally,” Williams said. “I remember that feeling during most of our sophomore year, looking at our two seniors crying, Coach King was crying so we knew we didn’t want to come back to that same feeling. We worked all season for this and I’m just happy we came up on top.”

It was a dogfight to get there despite the senior guard’s lights-out shooting, Natomas would not go away. With just a minute left the Nighthawks cut Venture Academy’s lead to three points. Luckily the Mustangs had key contributions from seniors DaeLeon Neal and Toriano Woods Jr..

Neal scored 13 points knocking down crucial free throws at the end of the game to help the Mustangs pull away. Woods added 10 points and helped cause a Natomas in-bound turnover to stifle the Nighthawks' comeback attempt.

All the pieces came together just as head coach Eric King drew it out earning his first section championship at the helm of the Mustangs basketball program.

“I mean honestly I’m trying to keep it together but this means everything to us,” King said. “This school has never done anything like this. We've had our backs against the wall, we're a small school and we’ve played against top competition all year. The boys needed their final moments to validate all the hard work they’ve been doing and tonight was the night.”

Ripon Christian’s difference-maker

It was clear by about the third quarter that Ripon Christian was about to capture its 13th SJS title. The Knights man-handled Futures for the Division 5 blue banner beating the fellow Knights 67-47. A big key to their dominating victory was senior Jace Beidleman who towered over his opponents standing at 6-foot-9.

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“As good as he looks, he’s even better than that,” said Mark Hofman, Ripon Christian boys’ basketball head coach. “What he does is cause other teams to not do what they’re used to and a lot of high school teams when you take away their primary offensive options [they] have trouble. He takes up so much space and he does change the game.”

With Beidleman filling the paint Futures struggled offensively for most of the game. His lockdown defense would turn into a smooth offensive night for Ripon Christian. He led the Knights with a double-double scoring 18 points, 18 rebounds as well as seven assists, and six blocks to top off his stat line.

When it wasn’t Beidleman, senior Luke Crivello and sophomore Jake Vander Veen were knocking down buckets. Both guards ended the night with 15 points. Beidleman, Crivello, and senior Preston Zuidervaart are the only three Knights who can say they are back-to-back Division 5 champs after being a part of last year’s championship squad.

“It feels good, especially since a lot of people didn’t think we would go back-to-back,” Crivello said. “RC is always going to be around to win sections.”

Big stage experience vs inexperienced

Escalon girls basketball had its hands full in its SJS Divison 4 finals matchup against No. 1 seed Colfax. The Falcons were not only the reigning champs for this division but they are a dynasty winning the second-most blue banners in SJS girls basketball history behind St. Mary’s. With championship experience on its side, Colfax beat the Cougars, 64-48.

“The girls haven’t said a word since we got in the locker room so they are visibly upset,” said Joe Dalpogetti, Escalon girls' basketball head coach, after the game. “ It was frustrating to watch us miss so many layups that we've been making all year and it kind of ended up being the separation of the game.”

The nerves were real for the Cougars who played in its first-ever section championship game. From missed layups to turnovers, they couldn’t quite find their groove on the University Credit Union Center floor. Their lead scorer, senior Sammy Lang was held without a bucket until the fourth quarter while Colfax could do no wrong offensively.

The Falcons were led by junior Juliette James who eclipsed 1,000-career points by scoring 18. For Escalon, freshman Arianna Velasco stepped up. She ended the game by scoring 16 points and reeling in five boards. In the end, Colfax’s playoff experience would trump the Cougars who according to Dalpogetti was typically the team with more experience.

“For me, it looks like a team that has been here before versus a team that hasn't been here before,” he said. “We’ve been the more experienced team in a lot of our games and usually when the game gets crazy, at the end, we’re the team to take control. But they were the ones who were executing and it just didn’t work out.”

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Stockton's $3.5 million waterfront apartment project deal approved. What it might mean

More than 500 new apartments may go up on Stockton’s downtown waterfront following a $3.5 million development deal the city council approved this month.Backed unanimously by the council on Feb. 6 — with Mayor Kevin Lincoln recusing himself — “South Pointe” may be among the largest projects scheduled downtown in recent years as Stockton struggles to revive the area and increase affordable housing.The deal comes three years after officials first negotiated with developer Ron Beit, head of the New Jer...

More than 500 new apartments may go up on Stockton’s downtown waterfront following a $3.5 million development deal the city council approved this month.

Backed unanimously by the council on Feb. 6 — with Mayor Kevin Lincoln recusing himself — “South Pointe” may be among the largest projects scheduled downtown in recent years as Stockton struggles to revive the area and increase affordable housing.

The deal comes three years after officials first negotiated with developer Ron Beit, head of the New Jersey-based RBH Group, under former Mayor Michael Tubbs.

Lincoln recused himself due to a $3,300 political contribution he received in November from Stockton lawyer Michael D. Hakeem, whose law firm has represented the developer, the mayor said Wednesday.

A new California law bars officials from voting on development deals if they received significant donations from a person or business involved in the past year.

Beit's three-building project is slated for the south bank of Stockton’s waterfront, less than a block west of the Waterfront Towers, where officials have planned since 2017 to move city hall.

At least 15% of South Pointe’s 520-plus planned apartments must be affordable to households earning 80% or less of the area’s median income, the deal states. The rest would be market-rate.

The plan includes 4,000 square feet of educational space, 16,000 square feet of retail space and senior living units, the deal states. It’s not yet clear what education organizations and stores might move in.

Before any of that can happen, though, California law says city officials must research possible environmental impacts and damage the construction could cause.

The city must also clean up existing contaminants at the site.

Stockton already has $5.2 million from California’s hazardous waste protection agency for the cleanup, the deal says. But the city may need to find more government funding or pay up to $3.5 million out of its pocket if the state money doesn’t cover the full cost, the deal states.

If the gap exceeds $3.5 million, the developer can either foot the bill or end the deal, the agreement says.

It’s unclear how much officials think the cleanup will cost or when construction might begin.

Record reporter Aaron Leathley covers public safety. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @LeathleyAaron. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

Atmospheric river expected to hit California this week. How hard will it rain in Stockton?

An atmospheric river event is expected to sweep through Central California this week, bringing heavy rain and high winds to Stockton.At the beginning of 2023, Stockton experienced several atmospheric river storms that caused cars to submerge in floodwaters, homes to flood, and schools to close. While another is on the horizon, forecas...

An atmospheric river event is expected to sweep through Central California this week, bringing heavy rain and high winds to Stockton.

At the beginning of 2023, Stockton experienced several atmospheric river storms that caused cars to submerge in floodwaters, homes to flood, and schools to close. While another is on the horizon, forecasters do not anticipate this storm as severe.

Atmospheric rivers are long, concentrated regions in the atmosphere that transport moist air from the tropics to higher latitudes. The moist air and high wind speeds produce heavy rain and snow upon landfall, especially over mountainous terrain. These weather events can lead to flash flooding, mudslides, and catastrophic damage to life and property, according to the Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.

In the Stockton area, the rain was expected to roll in Wednesday and will continue through Friday night, according to Karl Swanberg, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Sacramento.

The forecaster expects Stockton to see up to 2 inches of rain between Wednesday and Friday.

"The best chance of rain is going to be Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning," Swanberg added. "That's when the heaviest rain is expected."

Temperatures are expected to reach 59 degrees on Thursday and 56 degrees on Friday.

The winds will also pick up during this period, with southeast winds between 20 to 35 mph and gusts as high as 55 mph, according to meteorologists.

A wind advisory is in effect for Stockton and San Joaquin County until Thursday. The weather service warns that the high winds could lead to downed trees and power outages.

Additionally, Swanberg said there are concerns for flooding in Stockton as area rivers rise.

"There's probably going to be standing water in the low spots of some of the roadways," he said. "People are going to have to watch out ... some of the roads may be temporarily blocked off."

Stockton residents can get a list of road closures by visiting the city's website.

Snowfall in the mountains

While lower elevations see rain, mountainous areas will see snow – and lots of it:

“Major to extreme winter storm impacts are expected in the Sierra Nevada above 6,000 feet Wednesday evening through Thursday night due to snow load and snow amounts up to four feet,” the weather service forecast office in Hanford, California said.

“Travel could be extremely difficult or nearly impossible,” the weather service said. "As a result, travel is not advised.”

However, according to AccuWeather meteorologist Alex Sosnowski, once the snowstorm blows through, “skiers and snowboarders will welcome the snow, and it could be a good weekend to head to the resorts.”

Another storm Sunday?

Another storm is forecast to hit much of California with low-elevation rain and mountain snow from Sunday to Monday, AccuWeather said. And according to Weather.com “details are still a bit uncertain, but it will also have the potential to bring flooding rain, landslides and rockslides as well as mountain snow and strong winds.”

The weather service says that the next storm will also impact much of the Southwest, including Las Vegas, where Super Bowl week festivities will be underway by Monday. Although the big game is still another week away, since Allegiant Stadium is a dome, rain wouldn’t impact the game itself.

Safety tips for drivers

The National Weather Service recommends the following tips to keep drivers safe during wet weather:

USA TODAY Network contributed to this report.

Record reporter Hannah Workman covers news in Stockton and San Joaquin County. She can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter @byhannahworkman. Support local news, subscribe to The Stockton Record at https://www.recordnet.com/subscribenow.

Walmart Set to Open Fifth ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center in Stockton, CA, in 2026

STOCKTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart is announcing plans to open its fifth ‘next-generation’ fulfillment center in Stockton, California, in 2026. The new 900,000 square-foot facility located at 150 Mariposa Road in Stockton—about 50-miles south of Sacramento—will enable the retailer to fulfill online orders throughout the west coast with greater speed and efficiency.Increased Order Capacity Means Faster Shipping Speeds...

STOCKTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Walmart is announcing plans to open its fifth ‘next-generation’ fulfillment center in Stockton, California, in 2026. The new 900,000 square-foot facility located at 150 Mariposa Road in Stockton—about 50-miles south of Sacramento—will enable the retailer to fulfill online orders throughout the west coast with greater speed and efficiency.

Increased Order Capacity Means Faster Shipping Speeds

The Stockton fulfillment center will be the fifth of Walmart’s ‘next generation’ facilities combining skilled associates with technology and machine learning to provide the west coast with faster shipping and delivery, while increasing fulfillment capacity for Walmart.com orders.

The high-tech facility will feature an automated, high-density storage and retrieval system that streamlines a manual, 12-step process down to just five steps. Benefits of the new technology include more comfort for associates, double the storage capacity and twice the number of customer orders Walmart can fulfill in a day, expanding next- or two-day shipping for Walmart customers.

“The announcement of our high-tech fulfillment center in Stockton commemorates yet another significant stride in our omni-channel retail efforts,” said Karisa Sprague, senior vice president, Fulfillment Network Operations for Walmart U.S. “In response to increasing customer demand for online shopping, we are implementing technology to enhance delivery speed and accuracy for our customers, all the while creating new and exciting technology-empowered career paths for our associates.”

Combined with the rest of Walmart’s fulfillment network, ‘next generation’ fulfillment centers, like the Stockton facility, will enable the retailer to reach 95% of the U.S. population with next- or two-day shipping. Walmart Fulfillment Services, Walmart’s end-to-end third-party fulfillment service, will also leverage the space to fulfill third-party Marketplace items.

Career Opportunities

The Stockton fulfillment center will soon be home to more than 1,000 Walmart associates. The retailer will hire for a variety of positions, including tech-focused jobs.

“The new Stockton facility is another great example of how Walmart is people-led and tech-powered. It’s an investment in technology that will pave the way for good jobs and great careers for our associates,” said Maren Waggoner, senior vice president, End-to-End People Operations at Walmart U.S. “I look forward to seeing the positive impact this facility will have on the Central Valley community, creating new opportunities to work with cutting edge technology and lasting career growth with Walmart.”

Full-time positions qualify for Walmart’s total rewards and benefits plans, including medical, vision and dental insurance, 401(k) matching, paid time off, stock purchase plan and access to a tuition-paid college degree through Walmart’s Live Better U. Candidates can search for open positions and complete applications online at careers.walmart.com.

Walmart currently has 8 distribution centers, 4 fulfillment centers, 309 retail stores and employs 100,140+ associates in the state of California. In FYE 2023, stores, clubs and the Walmart Foundation gave $66 million in cash and in-kind donations to local California organizations.

About Walmart

Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) helps people around the world save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in retail stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 240 million customers and members visit more than 10,500 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 20 countries. With fiscal year 2023 revenue of $611 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting https://corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at https://facebook.com/walmart, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/walmart/.

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