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...
Tattoo studio moves to McHenry Village after nearly a decade of business in Modesto
It seems fate was at play when all things aligned for a Modesto tattoo studio owner to move into McHenry Village — beginning with his marriage. Vincent Cabrera got married in 2016 to a woman whose last name so perfectly described who he is that he took it for his own. The newly named Vincent Cabrera-Tatman (Get it,...
Raising some Tuolumne River dams and other Tuolumne River mischief
At a glance: The Turlock and Modesto Irrigation Districts are advancing an audacious water grab on the Tuolumne River—one that would raise dams, build new reservoirs, and divert nearly every drop of “unclaimed” water, with profound consequences for the river and those who depend on it. The...
New police trucks for encampment cleanups raise concerns for homeless advocates
(FOX40.COM) — The city of Stockton approved a $154,000 budget to purchase two additional police pickup trucks aimed at assisting during homeless encampment cleanups and other emergency calls. However, this move is drawing criticism from community members and homeless advocacy groups who say the funds could be better...
Tracy man pleads guilty for his role in murder-for-hire scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A Tracy man has admitted to his part in a murder-for-hire plot that took place in 2023, officials at the United States Department of Justice announced on Thursday. 51-year-old Shaminderjit Singh Sandhu of Tracy pleaded guilty to conspiring to use interstate commerce facilities in the commission...
