Thrift store gift shines light on Stockton WWII Ritchie Boy’s heroic past | Opinion
Did you hear about the legendary “Ritchie Boys”? I only found out one of them was living here in Stockton until he passed. Furthermore, when I was looking for some stuff to take to our American Legion Post Karl Ross Post 16, I found a jacket that Paul Fairbrook’s family had given to Puffy's Thrift Mercantile so someone could take care of it. Then...
‘We’re going to arrest you’: Stockton crackdown targets sideshows this weekend
STOCKTON, Calif. — Law enforcement agencies across California’s Central Valley are stepping up patrols this weekend, hoping to prevent sideshows. In San Joaquin County, a multi-agency task force is deploying officers and deputies across Stockton, with a visible focus on the Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/ Charter Way corridor.
Mayor facing backlash for AI-enhanced social media photo of trash cleanup at vacant site
CERES, Calif. (KMAX/KOVR) – The before-and-after was meant to show progress, but in a California city, the reality looks a lot like before. Ceres Mayor Javier Lopez initially took to social media to post the cleanup effort at a dump site behind a vacant building. “They pulled out 550...
Central Valley man goes viral for using drones to help delivery drivers
LINDEN, Calif. ( ) – A local drone enthusiast is going viral on social media for the creative way he helps delivery drivers find his Central Valley home. The video, posted Saturday by Tom BetGeorge, starts by showing a driver passing his Linden driveway. In the sky above, drones can be seen spelling out “Wrong Driveway” and “Back Up.”
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Stockton’s Weberstown Mall Saturday
Hello Kitty fans can once again find one-of-a kind merchandise of their favorite Sanrio character at the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck in Stockton. The pink truck will return from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, to Stockton's Weberstown Mall , at 4950 Pacific Ave., near the main entrance and the former space of Blaze Pizza . The popular truck comes to...
San Joaquin County unifies fire, ambulance dispatch under one system
STOCKTON, Calif. — A new ambulance system went live at 8 a.m. Friday in San Joaquin County, marking a major shift in how emergency medical services are coordinated. One of the transition's most significant features is a single dispatch hub in Stockton, where ambulance and fire operations are now unified under one system. Leaders say the change will be felt countywide as first responders prepare...
Family’s ‘worst nightmare’: Stockton mom of 4 in coma after hit-and-run days before 50th...
STOCKTON, Calif — A Stockton family is facing what they call every child’s worst nightmare — waiting and hoping their mother wakes up after a hit-and-run crash. Stockton Police say the collision happened just after midnight April 20 near Hammer Lane and Etna Street in Stockton, where officers responded to a hit-and-run involving a bicyclist and found a woman in the roadway...
Stray Pack Turns Stockton Levee Stroll Into Bloody Mauling
What began as a routine morning walk along the levee in Stockton’s Weston Ranch neighborhood turned into a nightmare for resident Dorrie Reyes, who was viciously attacked by a pack of stray dogs on Thursday, April 23. Her family says she suffered roughly 150 to 200 punctures and lacerations, lost a significant amount of blood and required emergency surgery. Neighbors and two nearby good...
Lodi City Council to appoint Kara Reddig as city manager
The Lodi City Council is set to make history by appointing Kara Reddig as Lodi’s first female City Manager. Following a thorough search, Reddig was selected for the role, bringing more than two decades of progressive leadership in California municipal government and is eager to serve the Lodi community.
SR-4 to close for two full weekends for repairs in San Joaquin County
SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Caltrans will implement two full weekend closures of State Route 4 in May as part of a pavement improvement project in the Delta region. The closures will affect SR-4 between Roberts Road and the San Joaquin/Contra Costa County line, east of Discovery Bay. Each closure...

















