San Joaquin Transit in the crosshairs as two sides fight for funding
RTD says their ridership numbers are improving and they need funding to maintain and expand their services, but the city managers want answers before more money is handed out.
Stockton, CA – Semi-Truck-Sedan Crash on I-5/Roth Rd. On-Ramp, Injuries Reported
Stockton, CA (August 20, 2025) – On the morning of August 20th, a crash involving a semi-truck and a sedan occurred on I-5 southbound at the Roth Road on-ramp, leaving at least one person injured. The California Highway Patrol reported the accident around 8:25 a.m. The responding officers confirmed...
San Joaquin County on track for record number of Valley fever cases
A lung infection named after the San Joaquin Valley is surging in the region, and case counts in San Joaquin County have already surpassed last year’s high during the same span, health reports show. The number of Valley fever cases in California in 2024 was the highest reported in...
Stockton police investigate killing of 19-year-old woman on Thursday night | UPDATE
STOCKTON, Calif. — A homicide investigation is underway in Stockton after a 19-year-old woman was shot and killed Thursday night. The Stockton Police Department responded to the 6300 block of North El Dorado St. around 10:20 p.m. for reports of gunfire, where they found the woman shot. Police said...
California police seize ghost gun from alleged drunk driver in traffic stop
(FOX40.COM) — An alleged drunk driver was arrested during a routine traffic stop after being found to be under the influence and in possession of an illegal firearm, according to the California Highway Patrol. • Video Above: States with the most strict DUI laws On Wednesday night, CHP in Modesto pulled over a vehicle...
California growers say new rodent infestation is plaguing Central Valley
San Joaquin County (KOVR) — A new rodent problem is emerging for San Joaquin County agriculture. The farm bureau says ground squirrels are causing thousands, if not millions, of dollars in damage to crops and farms across California. Rows and rows of walnut orchards in Vernalis are almost ready...
Wrong-Way Drunk Driver Arrested
On Thursday, August 21, 2025, at 4:17 am, Turlock Police Officer Conrad made a traffic stop at W Canal Dr and N Golden State Blvd. Officer Conrad had spotted a wrong-way driver, facing eastbound in one of the westbound lanes just west of the intersection, stopped at a red traffic signal.
Volunteer diver searches not for bodies — but ‘sons or daughters’
Early on May 1, Camille McGee’s car plunged into the Trinity River in Northern California. McGee and her partner, Michael Cox, escaped from the vehicle and made it to shore. But their 9-month-old son, Oliver, was swept away by the current. Trinity County Search and Rescue searched for days....
Antioch Police Seek Public Help in Identifying Homicide Witness
The Antioch Police Department’s Investigations Bureau is asking for the community’s help in an ongoing homicide investigation. Kevin Vandenbos was shot and killed on July 11, 2024, at about 7:29 p.m. at 600 Wilbur Avenue. Over the past year, detectives have conducted multiple interviews and reviewed forensic and...
Three Suspects Arrested for Kidnapping
Burson, CA…On August 3rd, 2025, at approximately 12:30 P.M., deputies responded to a disturbance involving firearms in the 3000 block of Burson Road, Burson. The altercation began over a stolen bicycle and involved multiple individuals, two of whom were armed with a shotgun and one with a handgun. As deputies arrived...