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Stockton’s brand-new City Hall held its first council meeting, sparking buzz over a massive central beam that’s staying put—removal would’ve cost over a million. After a decade in the making and ballooning costs from $25 million to more than triple due to pandemic delays, the building’s grand opening comes as the city grapples with serious challenges, including a rising homicide rate and lingering dysfunction. While officials see the sleek new space as a symbol of renewal, some residents are already eyeing the awkward seating arrangements—and wondering if the city’s problems are truly behind it.

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