San Joaquin County Man Gets Maximum Sentence for Assault with Intent to Commit Rape
STOCKTON, CA — “The Honorable Jacot sentenced Christopher Sutton to the maximum term of 42 years and 8 months in prison for three counts of assault with intent to commit rape under Penal Code 220(a). The convictions stem from separate attacks on three women, all strangers to the defendant, in Stockton.
Modesto trucking school shuts down suddenly. Here are the options for students
A trucking school in Modesto has shut down due to rising costs but is arranging for students to transfer to other programs. Truck Nation School operated on Yosemite Boulevard at San Juan Drive. A notice posted at the site said it would help students transfer to the sister campus in Fresno or to the CTDS Truck Driving...
Vallarta Supermarkets opens second Modesto location. How are they different?
After 13 years, the former Raley’s grocery store site in Modesto’s Century Center has been filled. Vallarta Supermarkets opened its second Modesto location on Wednesday. The other store opened in the long-empty Save Mart anchor unit on Pelandale Avenue in February. The grand opening at 2401 E Orangeburg Ave., Suite...
California man convicted in deadly freeway shooting of Amazon truck driver
A Manteca man has been convicted in the 2023 fatal shooting of an Amazon semi-truck driver along a freeway in California's Central Valley, an attack prosecutors described as a "senseless act of violence."
We went to Monterey Car Week to see ONE car
Every August, California’s Monterey Peninsula becomes the heartbeat of the automotive world. For one week, collectors, manufacturers, historians, and enthusiasts gather to celebrate the past, present, and future of the automobile. Monterey Car Week isn’t just another car show—it’s the most prestigious stage in the...
Hardwoods opens ‘super’ distribution center
LANGLEY, British Columbia — Hardwoods is opening its newest and largest distribution center in Stockton, California. The 150,000-square-foot facility will "serve customers better than ever" by merging operations from the former Livermore, Modesto, and Rancho Cordova locations, the company announced. “We’re very...
Council committee discusses response to Grand Jury report on city misconduct
A Stockton City Council committee took early steps this week toward addressing two lingering recommendations from a blistering Civil Grand Jury report that found Stockton’s local government marred by dysfunction, lack of transparency and a culture of intimidation. The council’s Legislative and Environmental Committee...
Two Homes Damaged in Stockton Fire, No One Hurt
Stockton Fire Leaves Two Homes Damaged, Residents Safe When I first read about the Stockton home fire on Sunday, my […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
Stockton Community Urged to Help Solve 4-Year-Old Murder of Mother Tonya Wales With $10000...
As the four-year mark approaches since the fatal shooting of Tonya Wales, a Lodi mother of three, her husband's call for answers echoes through the community of Stockton. Wales was killed on her birthday inside a vehicle in North Stockton, a scene that has left her family grappling with loss and a yearning for...
Modesto’s control of public information raises questions on transparency, access
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Modesto is one of the few large cities in the Central Valley that restricts and prohibits its employees from...