San Joaquin County signals support for PLA with union, contractors speak out
Contractors in San Joaquin County are sounding off after the county is looking to negotiate a PLA with a local union. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to direct county staff to negotiate a community workforce training agreement with the San Joaquin Building & Construction Trades Council on Tuesday.
‘An incredible friend’: Luis Molina, former Patterson mayor, dies at 60
PATTERSON, Calif. — Luis Molina, a former Patterson mayor and U.S. Marine Corps veteran, died Saturday at age 60. Molina died from natural causes, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. He served three mayoral terms from 2010-2016, the city said. “Throughout his life, Mr. Molina exemplified a...
Atwater woman pleads not guilty to shooting death of boyfriend at Ceres motel
CERES, Calif. — An Atwater woman has pleaded not guilty to charges related to the September shooting death of her longtime boyfriend at a Ceres motel. Zella Latrice Holmes, 40, was arraigned Sept. 30 on murder charges of 38-year-old Franklin Martin, who was found shot inside a room at the Howard Johnson Inn in Ceres...
Jury deliberations begin in 2022 Tracy gas station murder trial
(FOX40.COM) — The case against Christina Lyn Garner and Jeremy Wayne Jones – accused of killing 30-year-old Justin Peoples at a Tracy gas station in 2022- is now in the hands of a jury. After hours of jury instructions Thursday morning at the San Joaquin County Courthouse, deliberations are underway to determine...
Large annual Modesto cultural celebration canceled. Where else to mark tradition
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. Families can honor life during this year’s Day of the Dead observances. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is rooted in Mexican culture and celebrates those who have...
Both Riverbank Crossroads centers are getting new tenants. Staples being replaced
The Crossroads and Crossroads West shopping centers in Riverbank are getting news businesses. Staples will close in Crossroads on Oct. 17, according to Riverbank Councilmember Luis Uribe , and a Boot Barn will replace it. The unit sits between Petco and Kohl’s. “I worked for the print department last year and we are...
Four Sacramento residents arrested for string of retail theft in the region
(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department arrested four people from Sacramento on Monday for theft at a Dick’s Sporting Goods in Modesto, after previously committing theft at the store in Turlock. Video Above: FPD looking for second suspect in retail theft scheme The Turlock Police Department informed their Modesto...
Stockton Police Department Announces Temporary Phone Service Disruptions During Maintenance on October 9th
The Stockton Police Department has announced an expected disruption in its phone service due to scheduled maintenance on October 9, according to Stockton Police Department a recent social media post. During the maintenance window, some members of the Stockton community may face difficulties in reaching the dispatch...
San Joaquin supervisors cut solid waste rates, citing $2.4M in savings
San Joaquin County residents and businesses will soon be paying less in solid waste fees. In a unanimous decision at its Tuesday meeting, the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to reduce the pre-sort gate fee rate at one county-owned solid waste facility and establish new pre-sort rates at two others.
Livermore Police Arrest Tracy Man Suspected of High-End Watch Burglary, Recover Stolen Goods
The calm of a Springtown neighborhood morning was broken last month by a home burglary, prompting an active investigation by the Livermore Police Department. The September 23 incident involved the theft of several expensive watches and raised concern over the community’s sense of security, the Livermore Police...
