Lodi man convicted of setting unhoused woman on fire in Lodi
A man was convicted of the 2025 attempted murder and arson of an unhoused woman in downtown Lodi. A jury convicted Louie Martinez on Feb. 27 of intentionally setting fire to the bedding on a woman who was sleeping outdoors near an intersection, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office said. “This was a...
FCC Cancels Stockton FM License After Years Of Silence And Unauthorized Operations.
There will be one fewer radio stations for listeners in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The Federal Communications Commission says KVSJ (89.5) has been off the air – or operating at the wrong location – for so long that the Stockton market station’s license has been cancelled.
Medical examiner identifies 3 men found dead in Stockton vehicle
(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office on Tuesday identified the three men found dead inside a vehicle in south Stockton over the weekend. The medical examiner identified the victims as: On Sunday, shortly after 10 a.m., the Stockton Police Department said its officers and medical personnel...
Stockton crowds turn out for Rancho San Miguel supermarket grand opening
A new Mexican supermarket had its grand opening on Wednesday morning in North Stockton.
Jason Lee and Tiffany Haddish Celebrate Read Across America in South Stockton
Vice Mayor Jason Lee joined actress and author Tiffany Haddish in South Stockton to mark Read Across America with a day focused on literacy and youth empowerment. The pair visited local schools to read Haddish’s children’s book, Layla, The Last Black Unicorn, which centers on self-acceptance and embracing...
2 men sentenced to decades to life for deadly Stockton gang shooting
Two men convicted in a deadly gang-related ambush in the California city of Stockton have been sentenced to decades in state prison.
‘Operation Trash Panda’ Nets Record Meth Bust in Northern California
More than 2,700 pounds of meth, one of the largest domestic drug seizures in U.S. history, was seized during 'Operation Trash Panda' on February 27. Eight suspects were arrested across three Northern California locations in the multi-agency bust.
Update: Body of Missing Jet Ski Rider Recovered in Discovery Bay
On Sunday, the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District responded to the Town of Discovery Bay for a report of a drowning. The incident began just before 1:30 pm near the 5700 block of Marlin Drive. It was reported that a 21-year-old male on a jet ski flipped and was in the water while not wearing a life jacket....
California trio arrested, face several charges in Storey County
Authorities say three Stockton residents face charges are being arrested on USA Parkway in a stolen car late Monday morning. Storey County deputies say they were alerted to the stolen car on USA Parkway and conducted a traffic stop, just after 10:45 a.m. Upon investigation, they say they learned that...
Operation Trash Panda Shutters Clandestine Drug Labs
SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA –– “On February 27, 2026, the Sacramento County Sheriffs Office SAINT (Sacramento Area Intelligence Narcotics Team) and Calaveras County Sheriffs Office CNEU (Calaveras Narcotics Enforcement Unit) served multiple high risk search warrants after a joint investigation that began in October 2025...

















