‘A symbol of identity’: With Chavez’s legacy in tatters, leaders face what’s next
For a few hours in April 1966, Stockton agricultural workers and residents showed up in thousands to rally behind Cesar Chavez and nearly a hundred of his followers marching through the city’s once-bustling, now-no-more St. Mary’s Square on their way to Sacramento. Decades later, longtime Stockton advocate Luis...
Suspect Arrested for 2019 Murder of Missing 16-Year-Old Victoria Marquina of Sutter Creek
March 20, 2026 – Amador County District Attorneys Office officials report that on Tuesday, the Amador County. District Attorney's Office announced a major development in the 2019 disappearance of Victoria Marquina, age 16, of Sutter Creek. Joshua Martinez has been indicted and charged by a grand jury with the murder...
Two resisting arrest incidents reported on March 19
The Stockton Police Department reported two resisting arrest incidents on March 19, 2026. The first occurred around 7:00 AM in the 2900 block of Stanfield Drive in the Bear Creek District, where two residents were taken into custody after refusing officers’ commands. Arrested were Daniel Bautista, 21, and a...
Stockton leaders react to allegations against Cesar Chavez, support Dolores Huerta
After six decades, civil rights activist Dolores Huerta has broken her silence and shared a secret that she had told no one until now. In a recent investigation by The New York Times , Huerta, who grew up in Stockton, shared labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted her , which resulted...
2 men arrested after video shows assault on 14-year-old in Lathrop
(FOX40.COM) — Two men have been arrested following an assault on a 14-year-old juvenile that was captured on video and circulated online. According to the Lathrop Police Department, officers responded promptly after receiving reports of the incident and ensured the juvenile’s safety upon arrival. Officers also...
Stockton police report multiple robberies and assaults
The Stockton Police Department released the Watch Commander's Night Report for March 18, 2026, detailing several incidents across the city. Officers responded to 1001 CAD calls during the shift.
Firefighters respond to working fire on Prado
Personnel from Truck 7 responded to a working fire on Prado in Stockton, California. The incident occurred at shift change, with both on-coming and off-going crews assisting. The first due truck split its four-person crew, with two firefighters performing roof ventilation and two conducting a primary search inside.
Yosemite Street Village Is Serving Up Springtime Cheer, Neighborhood Pride, and a Whole Lot...
If you have ever wanted a reason to get outside, meet your neighbors, do a little good, and then reward yourself with coffee, donuts, and an Easter celebration full of smiles, Yosemite Street Village has you covered. The neighborhood group is inviting the community to take part in two back-to-back...
Fatal Rollover Crash Near I-580 Offramp Claims Driver’s Life in Livermore
A driver was killed Tuesday evening following a solo-vehicle crash near an Interstate 580 offramp in Livermore, according to authorities. The incident occurred when the vehicle was traveling westbound on I-580 and reportedly veered off the roadway while approaching the Isabel Avenue exit. The vehicle overturned...
Modesto Junior College navigates AI usage as students call for clearer standards
MODESTO, Calif. — As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, academic institutions are working to keep pace, and that shift is reshaping how professors teach and how students learn. At Modesto Junior College, sisters Ely and Olivia Padilla say navigating AI in the classroom has been anything but straightforward....

















