Stockton drug dealer sentenced in police dog fentanyl overdose case
A Stockton drug dealer was sentenced to five years in prison in a case that involved a police dog sniffing fentanyl during a raid and having to be resuscitated with Narcan. Charles Benavides pleaded guilty to possession of fentanyl for sale, with an enhancement for having more than an ounce of the deadly drug, the...
Motorcyclist killed in early morning crash on Albers Road near Modesto
A 25-year-old man from Delhi died early Friday after crashing his motorcycle into a car on Albers Road just north of Dusty Lane, the California Highway Patrol said. The collision occurred around 5:11 a.m. when a 2001 Honda Accord, driven by a 26-year-old Modesto man, was slowing to turn left into a private driveway....
San Joaquin woman sentenced to five years in prison for illegal trafficking of firearms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A San Joaquin County woman has been sentenced to five years in prison for illegal firearms trafficking. 34-year-old Alejandra Susana Castillo of Tracy was handed down the sentence from U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez. Court documents...
Exciting Opportunities for Exhibitors & Vendors
Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum announces a packed schedule of upcoming vendor opportunities, offering something for collectors and enthusiasts of all kinds. These public events will attract spectators and nostalgia lovers of all ages. 4th Annual Record Swap. The popular Annual Record Swap returns on September 20th,...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now Delivers Free Books to Every Child in San Joaquin...
A wave of joy is spreading across San Joaquin County as Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library officially opens enrollment to every child from birth to age five—no matter where they live in the county!. Thanks to the determined efforts of Read to Me, Stockton!, families in Manteca, Tracy, Mountain...
Advocates cry foul as Stockton police cite day laborers for loitering
A video circulating on social media shows Stockton Police bicycle officers giving out tickets for loitering to day laborers.
Aero Turbine settles $1.75 million cybersecurity case with Department of the Air Force
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Aero Turbine Inc. of Stockton and Gallant Capital Partners LLC of Los Angeles have agreed to settle for $1.75 million under the False Claims Act. The settlement addresses their failure to comply with cybersecurity requirements in a contract with the Department of the Air Force. Assistant...
City of Stockton now accepting applications for Stocked Full of Produce Grant Program
Applications are now being accepted for the city of Stockon Stocked Full of Produce Grant Program. "The City’s Stocked Full of Produce Grant Program addresses food insecurity through grant funding to help with infrastructure upgrades to retail stores, to promote the sale and storage of healthier food options," the...
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors votes itself a pay raise
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to raise its pay this week. The 2.62% increase takes four members of the board to about $171,309 a year. The chairman, Paul Canepa, will see his salary rise to $191,866. The raise approved during the board’s meeting Tuesday arrives atop a...
Stockton City Council replaces Colangelo as interim city manager; mayor says he wasn’t fired
The Stockton City Council will replace Steve Colangelo as interim city manager in August, but Mayor Christina Fugazi said he has not been dismissed or relieved of his duties. The council on Tuesday voted unanimously to reappoint Deputy City Manager Will Crew as acting city manager, effective Aug. 9. That's the same...