My hometown of Stockton, California, has a bad reputation, and not without reason. In 2008, we became the biggest U.S. city to declare bankruptcy (Detroit later surpassed us) and got ourselves listed by Forbes magazine as one of the top 10 most miserable cities to live in the U.S.

We also have struggles with crime, including in downtown. And despite many beautiful settings and venues there, it’s been hard to get people together in the center of the city. At 9 on many nights, downtown Stockton can feel like an …

By Joshua Washington | October 7, 2015

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