Pastor, officials push for solution to long-running Stockton encampment
STOCKTON, Calif. — A church in Stockton says years of problems tied to a nearby homeless encampment have pushed it to seek urgent help from city leaders. "Our mission is to restore people. Restore broken, hurting, damaged people," said Damon Bridges, bishop of Stockton's Restoration for Life Ministries. "We've been here now, probably about 12 years."
What to know about Modesto expansion plan as it sparks opposition from multiple groups
The Modesto City Council voted 5-1 to advance the most aggressive of three land use options for the city’s 2050 general plan, drawing opposition from some Wood Colony residents, Salida leaders and farmland advocates. The decision sets up potential further fights over expansion into historic farming areas and unincorporated communities as the city seeks to reverse decades of stagnant growth. Original reporting by...
City of Stockton appoints new Economic Development Director
(FOX40.COM) — The city government of Stockton announced the appointment of a new Economic Development Director on Thursday. In a press release, the city government said Ricardo Noguera had more than 30 years of experience “driving investment and growth in diverse communities.” He’ll replace the previous Economic Development Director Tina McCarty According to the city, […]
Today’s top stories: Council raises, principal scandal undetected, Peterson denied
From a City Council pay raise vote to questions about how a principal’s sex charges went undetected, here’s a roundup of today’s top news from Modesto. The stories also include a fatal hit-and-run investigation and the latest setback in Scott Peterson’s bid for freedom. Here are the key stories: • Council raises: The Modesto City Council unanimously approved a 6.2% raise plan Tuesday...
Save Mart unveils remodeled Ripon, Calif., store with expanded fresh offerings and services
“We’re excited to celebrate with our neighbors and to continue serving this community for years to come.”
Stockton mother suffers 150-plus wounds after attack by pack of dogs
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton mother is recovering after her family says she was brutally attacked by a pack of stray dogs during her usual walk near Walker Slough in Weston Ranch. What started as a routine walk along the levee near Carrie Street on April 23 quickly turned...
1906: Sentinel chronicles Lodi’s first steps as an incorporated city
Apr. 30—When the newly incorporated City of Lodi held its first meeting of trustees in December 1906, the pages of the Sentinel captured a community in the earliest stages of defining its government — complete with procedural debates, financial concerns and a touch of small-town humor. The Dec. 8, 1906 edition led with a pressing financial question: whether San Joaquin County would rebate...
East Bay multi-vehicle crash — where pickup rolled over 10 times — leaves one...
Around 7 a.m., several vehicles converged in a chaotic crash just past the North Livermore exit of eastbound I-580.
Local state of emergency declared in California over invasive species threat
A state of emergency was declared in San Joaquin County over concerns about a fast-spreading invasive species plaguing California’s waterways. The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to issue a local emergency in response to the threat posed by the golden mussels in the San Joaquin Delta.
Dental program launches in Modesto to expand access to the uninsured
Dental care access is expanding in Modesto as changes to Medi-Cal eligibility leave more Central Valley residents underinsured or uninsured. Formerly known as Livingston Community Health, Lumira Healthcare launched a new dental program at its Modesto Orangeburg Clinic. It is designed to meet patients where they are, serving those with Medi-Cal, private insurance and no coverage through a sliding-fee scale and...
