Ripon-Based Gold Dust Pizza Expanding to El Dorado Hills With Express Location
A Ripon-based, family-owned pizza chain is heading north with its first Sacramento-area location. Gold Dust Pizza Express will open at 2201 Francisco Drive, Suite 150 in El Dorado Hills, co-owner Jeremiah Willey confirmed. Slated for a late spring 2026 debut, the eatery will join the chain’s four full-service...
Amtrak San Joaquins Becomes Gold Runner
STOCKTON, Calif. — California’s busy state-supported rail link between the Bay Area and the Central Valley entered a new chapter in early November 2025, when the familiar Amtrak San Joaquins name was officially retired in favor of a new identity: Gold Runner. The rebrand—led by the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority...
Victim killed during East Bay police chase identified as Contra Costa Health nurse
The victim killed in a car crash during a police chase in Oakley was a 50-year-old man who worked as a nurse at Contra Costa Health. His Tesla vehicle burst into flames in the collision.
Woman stabbed while sleeping in car, Stockton police say
(FOX40.COM) — A woman in Stockton was stabbed while sleeping in her car Monday night, police said. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crime The Stockton Police Department said a 49-year-old woman was sleeping in her car in the 800 Block of East Market Street in the Civic District. That is when […]
📢 Share your input on Canepa’s Car Wash cleanup by May 1, 2026
The Central Valley Water Board is asking for public comments on closing a cleanup case at Canepa’s Car Wash Pacific, 6230 Pacific Avenue, Stockton. The site used to be a gas station, and a fuel leak was found back in 1993. Over 1,900 gallons of gasoline were removed from the soil and groundwater between 1994 and...
SR-4 traffic delays near Discovery Bay
Drivers on State Route 4 (SR-4) between the Old River Bridge near the Contra Costa/San Joaquin County line and South Whiskey Slough Road should expect ongoing delays. Overnight one-way traffic control will take place Sunday through Thursday nights, with delays of up to 30 minutes during active work.
Men’s Golf end DII Invite in Stockton
Stockton, CA. – The Western New Mexico University men's golf team finished up the final round of the Men's DII Visit Stockton Invite at the Reserve at Spanos Park and ended in 21st of 21 teams. The Mustangs had a final round of 304 for a two round total of 325-304 (+53).
Man charged for December Stockton homicide after months-long investigation
(FOX40.COM) — A 47-year-old man has been charged with homicide in connection with the killing of a woman found unresponsive in central Stockton in 2025. According to the Stockton Police Department, officers responded about 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 12, to the area of Suter and Lindsay Streets after receiving a report of a...
Farmington Firehouse Turmoil Spurs Chief Hunt Across 100 Square Miles
Out in the farm fields and two-lane stretches of eastern San Joaquin County, Farmington Fire Protection District is trying to steady the ship at exactly the moment it can least afford wobbly leadership. After a run of departures, the rural district is in the market for a permanent fire chief, and locals are watching...
Manteca officials take action on fire-damaged property on South Willow Street
Demolition is underway at South Willow Street in Manteca after a fire occurred at the site in October 2025. The Manteca Police Department began the cleanup process after receiving inquiries from community members regarding the length of time taken to address the damaged properties. The fire broke out on Oct....
