SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY’S output of agriculture products declined last year as grapes, milk, almonds and cherries fell in value, according to new data. Released last month, the San Joaquin County Crop Report, a yearly economic data study that measures sales, …
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously voted to advance a proposal that would prohibit camping on public property in the county.The supervisors are set to vote on a decision to amend the camping ordinance at their …
Manteca police are asking the community for information regarding a black Mercedes-Benz that is believed to have been involved in the slaying of a Stockton-based rap artist who died in 2022.Police released a photo of the vehicle with the license …
Public health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus for 2024 in San Joaquin County.A 57-year-old man from Stockton who was infected with the virus received medical services at a Sacramento-area health care facility, the county …
Stockton is opening up several of its community centers to the public this week as a way to provide shelter from triple-digit heat that is expected to last into the weekend, according to the city.Arnold Rue, Stribley and Van Buskirk …
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL members met last week to weigh the implications of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to enforce bans on homeless people from camping on government-owned property. According to the presentation, the city is …
An Alameda County firefighter’s racist rant following a traffic incident last week has sparked outrage on social media after a Stockton resident posted video of the tirade.The Alameda County Fire Department is in the process of placing the firefighter on …
A NEW REPORT delivers bad and good news for the Central Valley.The bad news: The vast majority of parents, 79%, want their children to get a bachelor’s degree, but just 26% of students in the region are on pace to …
A man found guilty of second-degree murder for fatally shooting a Stockton fire captain in 2022 was sentenced this week to 15 years to life in prison. Robert Somerville, who was 68 at the time of the shooting, received his …
A censure hearing will move forward regarding allegations against Stockton City Councilmember Michele Padilla, who allegedly used taxpayer funds to host an event where candidates for different races in the November election took the stage.At a Stockton City Council meeting …
The Stockton City Council has approved a resolution to extend City Manager Harry Black’s employment contract and increase his salary.Black was appointed to his position in January 2020 following his time as the finance director for the city of Baltimore …
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a resolution in support of displaying “In God We Trust” in the board chambers.
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors this week heard recommendations on election security, including to reduce the number of ballot drop boxes throughout the county.
STOCKTON HAS LOST one of its longtime business icons with the passing of Alyce Tekerlek, who died of pneumonia Aug. 6 at the age of 95.
FORMER STOCKTON CITY Councilmember Ralph Lee White is suing the city and the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters for damages after he was declared ineligible and then reinstated from the March primary ballot in an unsuccessful bid for his …
The 2024 Point-in-Time Count released this month for San Joaquin County indicated that in two years, the total number of people who experienced homelessness doubled in the county.
Water fountains and sinks will remain closed until further notice at Davis Elementary School in Stockton after testing showed E. coli bacteria present in the water on campus, school officials announced this week.
A body found in Sacramento County earlier this year was confirmed this week to be that of a Stockton man who went missing in 1994, Stockton police said.
THE STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL may be inching toward new ethics rules following a San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury report in June that said some of its members were “complicit in the deterioration of camaraderie, trust, respect, and ethical governing.”
Rising health care costs will lead to an average 7.9% jump next year in insurance rates for those who receive coverage through Covered California, the agency announced.
