3 San Joaquin County court cases headed to preliminary hearings in March
Three San Joaquin County court cases are set to move into the preliminary hearing stages starting early next month at the Stockton courthouse. Delta College hit-and-run In 2024, Jamaraqui Latice Burks was arrested and arraigned in connection with the hit-and-run death of 23-year-old Jazmine Floris. Floris, also known...
Person dies after watercraft flips in Discovery Bay
(KRON) — One person died Sunday after a personal watercraft flipped at the Discovery Bay Marina, according to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. The personal watercraft, commonly referred to as a Jet Ski, was carrying three people when it overturned near the boat launch of the marina around 1:31 p.m.,...
Report flags Bakersfield among Central California’s most dangerous intersections
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — A report from a Los Angeles attorney group found dangerous intersections in Central California, including those in Bakersfield. According to Pacific Attorney Group, the report looked at areas of Fresno, Stockton, Modesto and Bakersfield. “Together the Central California area has an...
Oakley Police Report Teens Were Allegedly Involved in Fatal Stolen Vehicle Crash, Nurse Killed
Oakley Police Department Press Release Re: Fatal Stolen Vehicle Crash – Nurse Killed. The Oakley Police Department has issued a press release regarding the collision on the morning of February 24, 2026 at O’Hara Avenue and Laurel Road:. On February 24, 2026, at approximately 10:24 AM an Oakley...
Indicted Concord homebuilders say $5,000 stuffed in coffee mug wasn’t bribe
The $5,000 that one of DeNova Homes’ founders allegedly stuffed inside a blood-orange coffee mug and handed to an Antioch City Council member was not a bribe, but a “legitimate” campaign contribution, the developer’s attorneys have argued in new court filings. That is the claim advanced...
Black businesses unite in showcase
On Feb. 21. Black Students Union hosted the third annual event of Black Businesses Unite in Danner Hall. The event highlighted small business products, services and artists in the community. From music, clothing, artwork, sweet treats, financial advice, health, skin care and wellness were featured. Many businesses...
Commentary: Black History Month preserves, protects and promotes Black culture
Negro: The word was once printed on Census records and in school textbooks, used to identify Black Americans from the 18th century through the mid-1960s. But as the concept of identity evolved, so did the culture surrounding it. What was once a label assigned during eras of segregation and restriction...
Small animal skills tested for 4-H’ers
Newman 4-H members recently participated in Small Animal Skills at the County Ag. Center on Cornucopia Way in Modesto. The event was facilitated and organized by the Stanislaus County Small Animal Committee and hosted 4-H and FFA members from Stanislaus and Merced County. Olivia Casey and Emily Drumonde served as...
3 men found dead inside vehicle in San Joaquin County
(FOX40.COM) — Three men were found unresponsive inside a vehicle in South Stockton on Sunday morning, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said shortly after 10 a.m., officers and medical personnel responded to the area of Union Street and Scotts Avenue after receiving a report of multiple...
Softball Blanks Saint Martin’s on Day Two of NorCal Crossover
TRACY, Calif. - The California State University San Bernardino softball team split a pair of non-conference contests on their second and final day at the NorCal Crossover Saturday afternoon at the Tracy Sports Complex. CSUSB opened the day with a 5-0 shutout of Saint Martin's, before falling 5-2 to Biola...
