San Joaquin County deputy dies after complications from spinal surgery
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office Deputy James Morgan died on July 2 from complications after a spinal surgery, officials said. Deputy Morgan joined the sheriff’s office in November of 2013 and served for more than 12 years. He was known for his...
Stockton: Shooting Injured City Violence Prevention Team Member Wednesday
Stockton police are investigating a shooting that injured a member of the city's Violence Prevention team on Wednesday. Police said the Violence Prevention team member suffered a gunshot wound to his leg and is expected to survive. There is currently no suspect information related to the shooting, according to police.
True music legend set to play at Modesto region amphitheater. See who, when
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Ironstone Amphitheatre hosts one of music’s most iconic singer-songwriters this weekend. Will Nelson brings his tour to Murphys on Sunday, July 19. At 93, Nelson’s caree
Mother remembers son, 13, who died in Merced River drowning
A 13-year-old boy drowned over the weekend in what marked the third water death of the year in Merced County. Fidel Farias, from Modesto was swimming with family members at the Merced River when a current swept him under. Divers from the Merced County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cressey Bridge...
Sam’s Club expected to open Lathrop store in the fall as chain expands
Lathrop's new Sam's Club is still under construction but is expected to open later this year. The new warehouse store is located at 16150 Golden Valley Pkwy. in Lathrop near Interstate 5 in Stanford Crossing . Katelynn Gorton, a Sam's Club spokesperson, told The Record via email on Wednesday, July 8 that they were exci
California Man Arrested Driving Fake Sheriff’s Cruiser While Drunk, CHP Says
A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a man suspected of driving under the influence in an unauthorized Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle on State Route 99 near Manteca, sparking a conversation about replica patrol cars and the legality of civilian vehicles resembling active law enforcement
California sues 5 cities for missing deadlines for new housing
California officials have escalated their campaign to build affordable housing by filing lawsuits that accused five cities of flouting legal deadlines for submitting plans to meet housing shortages.
Gustine fire department’s annual pancake breakfast draws big crowds
GUSTINE — The smell of fresh pancakes and the rumble of classic engines filled the air over the weekend as the Gustine Fire Department hosted its annual pancake breakfast, a long‑running tradition that once again brought out a large crowd of residents and car enthusiasts. The breakfast, first...
Historic Stockton mansion of ‘Tomato Queen’ Tillie Lewis sells for $762K
Tillie Lewis — the ‘Tomato Queen’ of San Joaquin County who helped turn the region into the nation’s top tomato‑producing region — left a legacy that still shapes local agriculture. Celebrated by the Smithsonian and remembered as a pioneering businesswoman who transformed food production, her larger‑than‑life presence
Child rescued after Tracy backyard fire spread to residence
(FOX40.COM) — An 8-year-old child was rescued from a house fire in Tracy, the San Joaquin County Fire Authority and Tracy Firefighters announced on Wednesday in a social media post. Tracy Fire responded to reports of a backyard fire on the 1400 block of Gentry Lane at around 3 p.m. Once fire officials arrived, they […]
