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Stockton will mark a powerful new chapter in its fight against homelessness and addiction when the Gospel Center Rescue Mission (GCRM) hosts a ribbon cutting for its brand-new New Life Program Multi-Purpose Center at 2 p.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 445 S. San Joaquin Street. The three-story, 110-bed...

NEWMAN — A proposal to build a 130‑foot wireless communications tower just outside Newman is now headed to the Stanislaus County Planning Commission after the applicant, The Towers, LLC/Verizon, filed an appeal of the county’s recent denial. The appeal moves the matter to a public hearing scheduled...

A 34-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his 70-year-old grandmother in Stockton this month has been charged with murder. Christopher Maldonado appeared inside a Stockton courtroom Wednesday for arraignment. He was charged in the murder of 70-year-old Debra Maldonado , who was killed Feb. 16 in the 2500 block...

After 8 ½ years and public expenses approaching $100 million, Stockton’s new city hall in the Waterfront Towers got a partial opening this week. A city office will be open for payments for utility bills and some permits, marking the first time the building will serve its purpose since the Stockton City Council...

The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 3 approved a measure allowing the Auditor‑Controller to provide a temporary loan of up to $72,794 to the Crows Landing Community Services District during the 2026 fiscal year to help the district manage cash‑flow shortages. The item was approved as...

TRACY, Calif. — The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a missing person report in the Tracy area, according to a Facebook post. Deputies responded to the 16000 block of W. Grant Line Road on Tuesday around 8:52 p.m. after the individual was reported missing. Surveillance footage...

Los Banos, CA (February 19, 2026) — Strong winds moving through Merced County late Thursday morning led to hazardous road conditions in Delhi and Snelling, with fallen trees and downed power poles blocking traffic, according to the California Highway Patrol. At approximately 10 a.m., CHP Merced reported a tree...

Sonora, CA—While the recent winter storm has brought plenty of fresh snow to the Central Sierra, enticing visitors to the Stanislaus National Forest (STF) this weekend, officials are advising to “exercise extreme caution on roadways” and know before you go.”. There are still several communities along Highway...

A Stockton City Council discussion over a $62 million transit funding dispute turned chaotic Tuesday after Mayor Christina Fugazi delivered a presentation in place of a missing San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) representative that omitted key details about the disputed funds. The dispute centers on tens of...

MERCED COUNTY — More than 170 beehives stolen from an agricultural property near Gustine were recovered last week after a multi‑county investigation that led to the arrest of a Sacramento man, authorities said. Deputies with the Merced County Sheriff’s Office took the initial report on Feb. 6 after...