Manteca City Council to decide new flag policy for city-owned buildings
Across many cities, a rainbow flag flies outside city hall to commemorate Pride Month. That could all change in Manteca with a city council vote.
Hannah’s House women and children’s shelter opens in Modesto
Hannah's House is a 5,500-square-foot shelter designed to provide safety, stability, and dignity to women and children experiencing homelessness.
San Joaquin County to hold 23 free food distributions in June: See locations, schedule
Twenty-three food distributions are scheduled throughout June at various locations in San Joaquin County. The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency’s Food For You program will hold food distributions over seven days for eligible San Joaquin County residents. "Items include shelf-stable canned vegetables, fruit,...
Father of 5 found dead in Ceres canal ID’d by Stanislaus County coroner
Police say the cause of death remains undetermined as the investigation continues.
Are Modesto-area Rite Aid stores closing or staying open? Here’s the latest info
The struggling pharmacy chain plans to shut down hundreds of stores nationwide.
Former county clerk makes first appearance in court since arrest
Former court clerk Pamela Edwards appeared in court this week for the first time since being arrested last fall. The ex-San Joaquin County Superior Court records clerk is facing criminal charges alleging she knowingly releasing a sealed document to reporters in November 2023. She pleaded not guilty to the charge in...
Stockton dog attacks on mail carriers among highest in U.S. Here’s the list
Dogs may be best friends for many, but not necessarily for on-the-job mail carriers. The most recent data from the U.S. Postal Service shows California is the No. 1 state in the U.S. for dog-biting incidents. And Stockton is among the six cities in California on the list. The 2024...
Delta College athlete prepares for the Under 20 USA track and field championships
STOCKTON, Calif. — Few freshmen in the country can claim three NorCal titles and two school records — but Jake Todden isn’t like most freshmen. "I feel like I'm coming in as the underdog," said Todden. He may feel like an underdog, but his resume says otherwise....
Lathrop Irrigation District, PG&E speak on power outage over hot weekend
Rising temperatures mean more air conditioning. For hundreds of residents in Lathrop, they had to sweat it out over this weekend's high heat.
Public access to Stockton’s city records now responsibility of city clerk
Responsibility for public records requests in the city of Stockton has shifted from the city manager’s office to the city clerk’s office. In California, the Public Records Act gives everyone the right to access most state and local government records to understand what their government officials are doing and hold...