Faith in the Valley issues alert after reports of ICE detentions in Central Valley
Faith in the Valley, a Central Valley-based community organization, issued a community alert this week after reports that residents in several California cities, including Bakersfield, Fresno, and Stockton, were asked to check in at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) processing centers. The organization said...
Stockton Unified is focusing on making kids love school, superintendent says
Stockton Unified School District Superintendent Michelle Rodriguez showcased the growth in career learning pathways during her third State of the District address. At Cesar Chavez High School on Tuesday, Rodriguez stood before a crowd of about 200 staff, parents and city officials, highlighting progress under the...
New committee formed to renovate historic Lodi Grape Bowl
The sound of cheers, bands playing and cleats hitting the turf has been the staple of the Lodi Grape Bowl for over 80 years.
Taqueria La Nueva Vallarta Plots Third Location in Lodi
It looks like a pair of family-owned Mexican restaurants could soon welcome a third sibling. Partner Toni Elizabeth Malarkey recently applied for a beer and wine license to debut another Taqueria La Nueva Vallarta location at 1537 S Lower Sacramento Rd, Suite 140 in Lodi. The original La Nueva Vallarta...
Mother-Son Duo Launching Chopping Block Deli + 9 Bars Coffee in Greater Sacramento
A mother-son team is cooking up two new dining concepts in Greater Sacramento. Bobbi and Nate Torrez, the duo behind The Hangout bubble tea shop in Lodi, are transforming the original Hangout in Galt into Chopping Block Deli and launching 9 Bars Coffee this winter in Sacramento. Slated to open...
2 arrested in Stockton-area shooting that left driver dead
Detectives have arrested two suspects in connection to an alleged targeted shooting in east Stockton that left one person dead.
Suspect Arrested in August Tenderloin Shooting Near Golden Gate Ave and Jones St
On August 7, 2025, San Francisco Police responded to a shooting at Golden Gate Avenue and Jones Street. Officers found a victim with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect, identified as Vincent Thompson of Oakland, left the scene before police arrived.
Benjamin Vazquez and 3 Minors Arrested for Alleged Home Invasions in Union City and...
Modesto Police Department Press Release Re: Benjamin Vazquez and 3 Juveniles Arrested for Alleged Home Invasion. Armed suspects arrested after home invasion. Four suspects, three juveniles, ages 14 to 17, and 22-year-old Benjamin Vazquez of Stockton – were taken into custody after attempting a home invasion in...
San Joaquin County Appoints New Technology Leader to Oversee Local Government Services
San Joaquin County, based in Stockton, California, has appointed Tristian Cormier as its new Information Systems Division Director and Chief Information Officer. Cormier will oversee the county’s technology strategy, cybersecurity, and digital modernization for all 28 county departments. His responsibilities include...
RAD Card Program Ending Soon: Patterson Residents Urged to Use Remaining Funds Before November...
The Downtown Modesto Partnership announced that the RAD Card program will end on November 18, 2025. Participants should use any remaining funds before this date. The program has resulted in more than $565,400 in sales in Patterson since it began.

















