State audit sought for Stockton DEI program after city probe
STOCKTON, Calif — State lawmakers have submitted a request for a state audit of Stockton’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) program following an investigation into how the program was dismantled and whether the city charter was followed. The audit request was submitted Jan. 28 to the Joint Legislative...
Central California Weather Alert: Snow Chance Returns as Temps Return to Seasonal Norm Feb...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Fresno, California – A return to more seasonable February conditions is expected across Central California beginning Tuesday, February 10, as the 8–14 day outlook points to increasing precipitation and...
Boy, 12, missing in Stockton area, considered at risk
(FOX40.COM) — A 12-year-old at-risk boy is missing in the Stockton area, and sheriff’s deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating him. Ian Her, 12, was last seen Monday wearing a blue hoodie and black pants, heading westbound on Eastview Drive in Stockton. He’s considered at risk because of his age....
FW: Modesto Marathon Coming March 22
Did you know the current Modesto Marathon record times?. Male – 2:16:45 (2019) – CJ Albertson, 25, Fresno. Female – 2:39:04 (2015) 0 Anna Bretan, 30, Berkeley. On March 22, one of the west coasts’ premier athletic events will be running into the streets of Modesto. The Modesto Marathon is smooth, flat and fast and is...
One person found dead after overnight house fire in Ripon
RIPON, Calif. — One person is dead after an overnight house fire in Ripon. The Ripon Consolidated Fire District responded to reports of a structure fire in the area of South Frederick Avenue and West Ripon Road. The call came in around 12:45 a.m., and the first fire engine arrived not long afterward.
Modesto tattoo shops see lines on Friday the 13th. How did the tradition start?
Some people get tattoos to memorialize a significant moment in their life, and some get them simply because they got “the itch.” Then there’s those who wait with anticipation for Friday the 13th, whenever one may fall. It’s been a tradition for some time, people waiting in line for sometimes hours to get a themed...
Delta Death Dive: Stockton Driver Killed After Car Plunges Into Empire Cut
A late-night drive along a narrow Delta levee road turned deadly yesterday when a car veered off Lower Jones Road and plunged into Empire Cut, a tight waterway outside Stockton in unincorporated San Joaquin County. Emergency crews later pulled the submerged vehicle from the water and pronounced the driver dead at the...
Manteca gas main break forces evacuations, shelter-in-place for some residents
A gas main break on Monday has break has prompted Manteca authorities to call for some residents to evacuate or shelter-in-place.
Stockton Fire Captain Max Fortuna remembered 4 years after killed while working structure fire
The Stockton firefighters union has stepped up to the plate to help Stockton Fire Captain Vidal 'Max' Fortuna's family out during trying, tragic times.
Large Stockton power outage was caused by train derailment, PG&E says
A train derailment caused a large power outage in Stockton on Monday morning, authorities say.
