Probe of Stockton’s OPTIC office finds no laws violated, but calls process ‘rushed’ and...
An investigation into the operations of Stockton’s new public relations office found that no laws or city policies were violated by its quiet creation, but a new report paints the process as chaotic. After questions were raised last year around the formation of the Public Transparency, Information and Communication...
Stanislaus County man pleads guilty to exploiting minors through social media
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Stanislaus County man pleaded guilty to sexually exploiting a minor. U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced 38-year-old Gonzalo Hernandez, of Oakdale, admitted to one count of sexual exploitation of a minor. Between August 2, 2021, and November 13, 2023, authorities say Hernandez produced sexually explicit surreptitious video...
Stockton home invasion killers convicted, 1 sentenced to 21 years
(FOX40.COM) — A man has been sentenced to 21 years in state prison and another faces sentencing after a 2022 home invasion and killing in Stockton, prosecutors said Monday. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced that Draygo Peraza received the prison term following the conviction of co-defendant Rosantito Castaneda in the robbery and […]
Man dies after altercation in Antioch home
Antioch police said a man died after an altercation at a home on Wilson court.
Bodycam Video Shows Police Officer Dragged into Suspect’s Getaway Car During Armed Robbery
The incident occurred outside a FoodMaxx store in California on Feb. 20
‘I’m a Worker’: Vietnam Veteran Lands Job Hours After Handing Out Resumes on California...
In an era of digital job boards and automated hiring algorithms, one 78-year-old veteran proved that old-school grit still gets results.... The post ‘I'm a Worker': Vietnam Veteran Lands Job Hours After Handing Out Resumes on California Street Corner appeared first on FoodnService.
Asparagus Festival in Stockton celebrates milestone, may break attendance record
STOCKTON, California — A Northern California tradition rooted in agriculture reached a milestone this weekend as the Asparagus Festival marked 40 years of celebrating a crop once central to the region’s economy. Organizers said the annual event at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds drew more than 30,000 people,...
‘Beloved’ Modesto-area fest taking a break this year. Which one, what’s planned
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. May brings some of the biggest and most popular spring festivals and celebrations in the greater Modesto region. The month’s promise of sunshine and warmer temperatures just brings out the best, it seems. However, one of the Modesto region’s...
Stockton: Cane Fight Between Seniors Escalates Into Alleged Vehicle Assault
A cane-swinging clash between two seniors in Stockton over the weekend escalated into a bizarre street showdown -- and even involved a car -- before police stepped in and arrested both men, police said. Officers were called around 4:10 p.m. Saturday to the 700 block of East Martin Luther King...
Finding help in Stockton: A community resource guide
Needing help looks different for everyone — a crisis, a health scare, food insecurity or simply a moment when things feel unmanageable. Stockton has a wide network of formal services and informal support systems that residents turn to every day. These resources are not a comprehensive list, but they do offer a starting point.

















