Former Stockton police officer arrested on bomb, drug charges
A Petaluma man identified in media reports as a former Stockton police officer was arrested by arson investigators after he was found to be in possession of homemade explosives. Gregory Klemme, 43, was found on a road last week with the explosives, the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a...
Homicide investigation underway after man dies of a gunshot wound in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — Homicide detectives are investigating the death of a man after he was found with a gunshot wound near Kennedy Elementary School on Sunday night, according to the Stockton Police Department. Video Above: Violent crime statistics Police said officers responded to reports of an unresponsive person around 9...
Stockton City Council approves $154K purchase of police trucks for homeless encampment sweeps
The Stockton City Council has approved a $154,804 purchase of two heavy-duty pickup trucks that police will use during homeless encampment sweeps. The Stockton Police Department requested the two Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks as part of an emergency purchase order. The item appeared on Tuesday's consent agenda,...
San Joaquin supervisors give themselves pay raises
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors voted to raise its pay this week. The 2.62% increase takes four members of the board to about $171,309 a year. The chairman, Paul Canepa, will see his salary increase to $191,866. County officials said supervisors don’t receive cost-of-living adjustments and that their...
Stockton, CA – Hit-and-Run on I-5 Leaves Pregnant Woman Injured
Stockton, CA (August 2, 2025) – A serious hit-and-run crash involving three vehicles occurred on August 2 on northbound I-5 near the Eight Mile Road off-ramp in Stockton, leaving a pregnant woman injured. The California Highway Patrol responded to the scene at approximately 9:01 p.m. and confirmed that the...
Stockton Police Deputy Chief retires after nearly 28 years of service
(FOX40.COM) — Deputy Chief Antonio Sajor Jr. retired from the Stockton Police Department on Friday after nearly 28 years of service, according to SPD. Video Above: Sacramento region firefighters head to Southern California to battle wildfire The department said DC Sajor Jr. was the first person of Filipino descent to...
5 Best Restaurants in Modesto, California to Try
Set in the heart of the Central Valley, Modesto is all orchards, classic cars, and a food scene blending farm-to-fork, immigrant tradition, and California comfort. Modesto’s special-occasion staple, Dewz combines fine-dining polish with Central Valley generosity. Local lamb, grilled peaches, pistachio-crusted...
California man pleads guilty in foiled hit man plot arranged at a Starbucks
Shaminderjit Singh Sandhu and two others conspired to murder a man, assault a former business associate and rob a business, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said.
Founder of Punjabi Devils Motorcycle Club Stockton Charged with Firearms Offenses, Including Unlawfully Possessing...
August 3, 2025 – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Friday against Jashanpreet Singh, 26, of Lodi, charging him with unlawful dealing of firearms; unlawful possession of a machine gun; and possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced....
Sheriff’s deputies follow clues — and their noses — to foil Linden fertilizer theft
Everyone knows the spooky thriller “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”. In San Joaquin County, the sheriff’s office is terming a nocturnal caper as a case of attempted filching by the Soil Snatcher. The malodorous drama occurred in the wee hours Thursday when dispatchers were contacted by the alarm...
