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San Joaquin County Historical Museum’s executive director and fifth generation Stocktonian Phillip Merlo speaks on the rich history, abundant opportunities and dogged optimism of the port city.
Hosted by Dakota Morlan
Produced by Dominic Tassinari and Dakota Morlan
Music: Time Out by Atch (CC BY 3.0)
Read the featured story “Manufacturing a New Vision for Stockton” here.
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