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Grizzlies Jolt Ports with 3 Early Homers, Stifling Pitching

STOCKTON, Calif.- The Fresno Grizzlies (15-11) wasted no time setting the tone Saturday night, powering past the Stockton Ports (12-14) with three early home runs on their way to a 9-4 win at Banner Island Ballpark. Fresno regained control of the series with its third win of the series by...
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Three decades in, Cinco de Mayo Festival continues to draw thousands

Thousands of people made their way to the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds on Saturday to get their fix of towering carnival rides, fried favorites and lines of craft and merchandise vendors for the Stockton Cinco de Mayo Festival. But for many, it was also for taking in the sounds of...
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San Joaquin Sheriff Declares War on Sideshows as Streets Heat Up

San Joaquin County law enforcement is turning up the heat on illegal sideshows as the weather warms and car crowds roll back onto local streets. The sheriff’s office is warning that these impromptu stunt shows, where drivers spin out, block intersections and draw big audiences, will now be met with vehicle impounds, arrests and criminal charges. County officials say the tougher stance is meant...
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South Modesto pedestrian killed when struck by two cars, police report

An adult male pedestrian died at the scene after being struck by two, possibly three, vehicles in south Modesto on Saturday night, Modesto police report. The crash happened at about 8:50 p.m. on West Hatch Road between Boise Avenue and Dallas Street, Traffic Unit Sgt. Kyle Johnson said Sunday. The person struck, a man estimated to be 30 years old, reportedly was in...
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San Joaquin County cracks down on sideshows as warmer weather approaches

As temperatures rise, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is sending a clear message to stay away from illegal sideshows.
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Ceres Mayor Called Out Over Too-Clean AI Trash Photo

Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez is under fire after sharing an AI-enhanced before-and-after photo that was supposed to showcase a cleanup behind a vacant store. Lopez said code enforcement hauled away 550 pounds of debris and acknowledged using AI tools to brighten and edit the image. But when residents and a city councilmember went to look for themselves, they said trash and...
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Thrift store gift shines light on Stockton WWII Ritchie Boy’s heroic past | Opinion

Did you hear about the legendary “Ritchie Boys”? I only found out one of them was living here in Stockton until he passed. Furthermore, when I was looking for some stuff to take to our American Legion Post Karl Ross Post 16, I found a jacket that Paul Fairbrook’s family had given to Puffy's Thrift Mercantile so someone could take care of it. Then...
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‘We’re going to arrest you’: Stockton crackdown targets sideshows this weekend

STOCKTON, Calif. — Law enforcement agencies across California’s Central Valley are stepping up patrols this weekend, hoping to prevent sideshows. In San Joaquin County, a multi-agency task force is deploying officers and deputies across Stockton, with a visible focus on the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/ Charter Way corridor.
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Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site

CERES, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) – The before-and-after was meant to show progress, but in a California city, the reality looks a lot like before. Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez initially took to social media to post the cleanup effort at a dump site behind a vacant building. “They pulled out 550...
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Central Valley man goes viral for using drones to help delivery drivers

LINDEN, Calif. ( ) – A local drone enthusiast is going viral on social media for the creative way he helps delivery drivers find his Central Valley home. The video, posted Saturday by Tom BetGeorge, starts by showing a driver passing his Linden driveway. In the sky above, drones can be seen spelling out “Wrong Driveway” and “Back Up.”

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