A free ferry that provides a critical link in state Highway 84 across the Sacramento River between Rio Vista and Ryer Island is out of commission again, this time because of unexpected engine problems.Caltrans, which is responsible for the ferry’s …
Stockton officials are preparing to break ground this week on upcoming improvements to the city’s animal shelter.A ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Animal Shelter facility at 1575 S. Lincoln St., city officials said. The public …
STEVE SQUIRES LIVES in a seductive world of flashing lights, spinning reels and the staccato clunk-a-clunk-a-clunk of coins tumbling into metal trays.Yes, Squires hit the jackpot — not with a giant casino payout but rather by choosing a career that …
A former Alameda County sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced to 50 years to life for murdering a couple in 2022, one of whom he had a relationship with, according to prosecutors.Ex-corrections officer Devin Williams, who was convicted in October of …
Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln has conceded defeat in his congressional race against incumbent U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder.Harder was first elected to Congress in 2018 and on Monday had declared victory in last week’s election for California’s …
U.S. Rep. and Democrat Josh Harder was up more than 4,000 votes over Stockton Mayor and Republican Kevin Lincoln in the latest results from the three counties within the Central Valley congressional district up for grabs in Tuesday’s election.Harder, who …
Former Stockton city councilmember Christina Fugazi remained ahead of San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti in the race to be the city’s next mayor, according to the latest results released by the county.Fugazi, a Democrat and Stagg High School assistant …
Hollywood news and gossip site founder Jason Lee appears to have won one of the three Stockton City Council seats being contested in Tuesday’s election, according to the latest results Friday from San Joaquin County election officials.Lee, founder of the …
A “significant threat” to the Delta has been discovered in the Port of Stockton.The golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei), an invasive, non-native freshwater bivalve, was recently discovered in the port by California Department of Water Resources staff while conducting routine operations, …
Three Bay Area ports have been awarded millions in federal grant funding to reduce emissions and improve air quality.The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday announced grants of $322 million to the Port of Oakland, $55.4 million to San Francisco …
CALIFORNIA HAS ONE of the most ambitious and highly engineered water delivery systems on the planet, and it’s being eyed for a new extension. The Delta Conveyance Project is Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 45-mile underground tube that would …
CALIFORNIA HAS ONE of the most ambitious and highly engineered water delivery systems on the planet, and it’s being eyed for a new extension. The Delta Conveyance Project is Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 45-mile underground tube that would …
CALIFORNIA HAS ONE of the most ambitious and highly engineered water delivery systems on the planet, and it’s being eyed for a new extension. The Delta Conveyance Project is Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposal for a 45-mile underground tube that would …
AS VOTERS PREPARE for Election Day, they face a choice between two Stockton City Council candidates with vastly different resumes.Gina Valadez-Bracamonte brings roughly 15 years’ experience running the Stockton food bank Bread of Life, which she founded, and more than …
A HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITY news mogul is vying to unseat Stockton’s vice mayor this November to represent the city’s southside. Jason Lee’s dive into local area politics has been anything but quiet. For example, Lee, who is running against Kimberly Warmsley …
U.S. Coast Guard crews were able to contain a petroleum product that leaked into Stockton’s Smith Canal over the weekend, preventing it from fouling the San Joaquin River. The leak from a 380-gallon oil burner was contained to a 1.5-mile …
THE STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL recently voted unanimously to withdraw a bid for Victory Park renovations and reject all proposals for the Channel Street Corridor after errors plagued both projects.Both city improvement projects faced misrepresentations, either lacking accurate cost data or …
It’s too hot to not have a house.In Stockton, summer temperatures can get so high that residents are told to stay inside and avoid over exerting themselves. Not so simple, though, if you’re unhoused and have to lug your belongings …
THE STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL has approved a new illegal dumping ordinance that encourages members of the public to report illegal dumping.Stockton Police Department Lieutenant Chuck Harris presented the ordinance during the council’s Sept. 10 meeting, breaking down the various elements …
THE TYPICAL WAY local elections work is that prospective candidates gather signatures of people who “nominate” them to run for office. Their nomination documents are then filed at the local county clerk’s office, where they are counted and certified, and …
