Convicted Polluter Sentenced to Prison for Role in 2024 Stockton Oil Spill
A Stockton man will serve prison time following his conviction stemming from an illegal petroleum dumping case in which approximately 280 gallons of oil product was dumped into a waterway near the Smith Canal in Stockton. David Andrew Sump was sentenced to six years in prison by a San Joaquin...
Stanton Optical Opens New Store in Manteca Calif., Extending Its Reach in Sacramento Area
MANTECA, Calif.—Stanton Optical, a leading retail brand under Now Optics, has announced the opening of its newest location in Manteca, Calif. This is Stanton Optical’s 37th location to open in California, and 12th location in the Sacramento area, bringing its total to more than 300 stores nationwide, according to the...
Judge rules trial of accused serial killer Wesley Brownlee can proceed
A San Joaquin County judge has ruled that the long-delayed trial of alleged Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee can now move forward. On Monday, Judge Xapuri Villapudua denied objections from Brownlee’s defense team, clearing the way for the case to proceed, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s...
Jollibee sets April 3 opening for new Stockton restaurant
Stockton's new Jollibee restaurant now has a grand opening date.
CHP crime crackdown leads to 241 arrests, 27 gun seizures in Sacramento region
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Hundreds of arrests, dozens of guns seized, and thousands of grams of drugs taken off the streets — that’s the impact of a major crackdown in the Sacramento region. The Office of Governor Gavin Newsom said CHP crime suppression teams made 241 arrests in...
Salida couple plead not guilty in child torture case. DA plans new charges
A Salida couple accused of torturing an 11-year-old girl over the course of a year pleaded not guilty Thursday as prosecutors said they plan to file additional charges in the case. Priscilla Michelle Mestaz, 37, and Anthony Rudy Machuca, 36, entered pleas of not guilty in Stanislaus County Superior Court and waived...
Newsom Issues “Final Warning” to Oakdale, Others, Over Lack Of Housing Element
OAKDALE, CA – The City of Oakdale is one of 15 California communities facing a “final warning” from Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration for failing to comply with state housing rules. In an announcement on Wednesday, the Governor’s office issued Notices of Violation through the Department of...
Stockton: Crash Kills Multiple Occupants Of Car Wednesday Afternoon
Multiple people died in a solo-vehicle crash in Stockton on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. The crash was reported shortly before 3 p.m. in the area of Eight Mile Road and Mokelumne Circle. Police did not provide any other details about the crash besides that multiple occupants of the vehicle succumbed to...
Former Modesto youth soccer coach charged with child exploitation is sentenced
A former Modesto youth soccer coach was sentenced Wednesday to nearly six years in state prison after pleading no contest to charges related to child exploitation, according to court records. Matthew Ryan Paez was sentenced by Judge Carrie M. Stephens in Stanislaus County Superior Court to five years and eight months...
Cockroach found in microwave of Modesto restaurant during health inspection
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Stanislaus County health inspectors found a dead cockroach in the microwave of a Modesto restaurant during...
