Judging by the flood of back-to-school promotions, the start of a new school year is near. Here are the back-to-school dates for all 14 San Joaquin County public school districts.

Climate scientists often identify June 1 as the first day of the meteorological summer. For those tuned in to the astronomical calendar, summer doesn't start until a few weeks later.

For those tuned in to the astronomical calendar, summer doesn't start until a few weeks later. The astronomical season starts June 20, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.