Stockton CA

For years, some Central Valley residents have been terrorized by a transnational crime network with threats of violence and extortion. But for those outside the Indian and Punjabi Sikh communities, this campaign of fear has remained largely invisible, writes Gagandeep Singh for CalMatters. In May 2024 the FBI Sacramento field office began urging members of […]

A case involving an ICE shooting in the Central Valley that has already raised questions has taken another turn. A man shot by ICE agents last week has been taken from the hospital by the FBI, according to his attorney, who says his client’s condition and location are unknown. Lillian Perlmutter reports the latest twist adds to a series of conflicting accounts about the...

A Ripon Unified School District counselor said being named San Joaquin County School Counselor of the Year is both a professional validation and a deeply personal milestone after years of overcoming self-doubt and supporting students through academic and emotional challenges. Frank Martinez, who works at Weston Elementary School and began the role in 2021, earned a bachelor's degree in history in 2012 before...

(FOX40.COM) — Lockdowns at multiple schools in Modesto were lifted Tuesday morning after officers investigated a suspicious package, the Modesto Police Department said. MPD made a social media post just before 9 a.m., informing the community of their investigation into a suspicious package in the 1200 block of Woodrow Avenue. The schools nearby were placed […]

Stockton, CA (FOX40) — University of the Pacific softball assistant coach Keilani Ricketts-Tumanuvao is a Women’s College World Series champion and has spent over a decade playing professionally. However, after a five-year break from international play, the San Jose native has been called back to represent Team USA this summer. Ricketts-Tumanuvao will join the national […]

(FOX40.COM) — A growing crisis is unfolding in Stockton, not just on the streets, but among animals left behind. Local advocates say hundreds of dogs are being deliberately abandoned across the city, with many ending up in homeless camps where food, water, and basic care are limited. Under a freeway overpass near Church Street and […]

Brian Chubon, the former Modesto principal convicted of felony statutory rape of a minor in Merced County, wrote in a letter to Modesto City Schools that he was afraid to inform the district about his charges. He said he wanted to avoid embarrassment for himself, his family and the district by keeping the matter out of the public. The letter , obtained by The Modesto...

San Joaquin County’s schools are hiring! If you love helping students learn and grow, there are several full-time teaching and curriculum roles now open in Stockton. English Teacher – Venture Academy Family of Schools.

A lawyer representing Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez said FBI agents arrested him early Monday afternoon as he was released from a Modesto hospital.

(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin Asparagus Festival will return to Stockton later this month, bringing three days of food, entertainment and family activities. The 40th annual festival is scheduled for April 24-26 at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, located at 1658 South Airport Way. Organizers stated that the event will feature a mix of live […]