Stockton Fire Marshal Ken Johnson named Lodi’s new fire chief
LODI After a national search, the Lodi City Council approved the hire of Ken Johnson to be the city’s new fire chief during Wednesday’s council meeting.
“It turns out that we didn’t have to look farther than a few blocks away from City Hall,” Lodi City Managed Steve Schwabauer said during the council meeting.
With all 5 council members voting to name him new fire chief, Johnson is scheduled to start May 31. Johnson will be replacing Ron Penix, the current interim fire chief, who has been in the position since December, when Fire Chief Gene Stoddart retired after 30 years of service.
Lodi Police present 2020 crime statistics
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Ripple Effect Virtual Event Focuses On Positive Change
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Three-time SF 49ers Super Bowl champ William “Bubba” Paris, who now lives in Tracy, will be the keynote speaker at a free virtual summit in March that aims to build up and transform neighborhoods in San Joaquin County’s communities.
Stockton and Lodi church, civic and educational leaders will present The Ripple Effect a Community Faith Summit from 6-7:30 p.m. March 4. The summit will explore ideas, inspire with success stories and provide ideas and opportunities for communities, schools, and faith and church leaders to make change, particularly in areas surrounding schools, churches, community centers and parks, organizers say.
Paris, who is now an inspirational and motivational speaker and minister, also serves as the executive director of Tracy Community Connections, a nonprofit organization focused on addressing the needs of the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. He will encourage and challenge participants “to roll up your sleeves and get involved,” organiz