Oakland official departs for Brentwood
Assistant City Administrator Harold Duffey has left Oakland to take a job with the city of Brentwood. The move caps a dramatic tenure in Oakland for Duffey, who, during his stint as a high-ranking city staffer and briefly the interim city administrator, helped navigate a ransomware attack, saw former mayor Sheng Thao...
Retired Lodi Teacher Reunited With Former Student After Geometry Book Returned 40 Years Later
A retired teacher from Lodi, California, received an unexpected reminder of his teaching days — a geometry book borrowed by a student four decades ago.Rod Woznick, a former teacher, said he was surprised when he opened a package in the mail and saw the sender’s name, Brent Gentner, a name he faintly remembered....
Sacramento, CA Weather Alert: Patchy Fog Expected Thursday Morning
Sacramento, CA – The National Weather Service in Sacramento is warning drivers of potential patchy fog early Thursday morning across the Sacramento and northern San Joaquin valleys, where visibility could briefly drop below a quarter mile in spots. According to the latest forecast, the highest fog probabilities are...
Ripon fire district faces staffing, funding crisis. “We’re basically living on 1985 wages,” chief...
For the Ripon Consolidated Fire District, it's quite simple: Their district is understaffed, and one of their buildings is empty daily because they need money. The district also needs a new fire truck.
Modesto City Schools prepares students with program for post-grad readiness
(FOX40.COM) — Map Your Mission is looking to provide students attending Modesto City Schools with tangible resources for college and career readiness. Planned courses, tracking milestones, and celebrating progress are part of the new program to make success after high school more achievable. Educators are changing...
Jason Lee’s nonprofit could get city help seeking state millions. Other nonprofits didn’t
A nonprofit founded by Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee could be allowed to use city property worth an estimated $6.5 million to bolster its case for receiving millions in behavioral health money from the state. The city previously declined to support four other nonprofits seeking the same state funds. A...
San Joaquin County wine grape grower forced to dump crop due to low sugar...
A San Joaquin County wine grape grower had to dump his crop after his grapes were rejected due to their low sugar levels.
Still waiting for justice: Lone survivor refuses to let Stockton serial shootings fade away
(FOX40.COM) – It’s been three years since the arrest of Wesley Brownlee, 46, the man accused in the so-called “Stockton Serial Killings” that put the city in the national spotlight. Seven people were killed, and one woman survived. That woman is Natasha LaTour, and she says she is speaking out again for one reason –...
Police Searching for 17-Year-Old Girl Who Disappeared Two Weeks Ago
Police in Northern California are searching for Morgan Crenshaw, who was last seen "heading to Oakland" in late September
Antioch teen disappears under suspicious circumstances
Morgan Crenshaw’s phone was last traced to an abandoned building in Oakland, her family said.