Tacos Chapala Teases Sacramento Expansion
A beloved Mexican street food chain with roots in Stockton is gearing up for an expansion. Tacos Chapala recently announced plans to open a new outpost in Sacramento by the end of July 2025. While the exact address is still under wraps, the buzz is already building, with an Instagram post drawing dozens of comments...
New San Joaquin RTD bus wrap sends life-saving message
(FOX40.COM) — San Joaquin County is rolling out a life-saving message on wheels. On Thursday, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District unveiled a newly wrapped bus bearing the warning: “One Pill Can Kill.” The bold design is part of a public awareness campaign led by the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office...
Mayor Fugazi ‘unilaterally’ dissolves city manager search committee. Policy shows she doesn’t have that...
Mayor Christina Fugazi has solely made the decision to dissolve an ad hoc committee established by City Council to help search for Stockton’s next permanent city manager. Council policy doesn’t give her that kind of unilateral decision-making power. The mayor has also since publicly accused one of her...
Stockton Man Arrested in Connection with East Main Street Fire
STOCKTON, CA — “On June 6, 2025, the Stockton Police Department responded to assist the Stockton Fire Department with a large-scale, three-alarm structure fire that broke out in the 400 block of East Main Street, in downtown Stockton. As flames engulfed the area and the fire continued burning...
Grand Jury finds StanCOG executive director lavishly spent taxpayer dollars
The Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury has accused Stanislaus Council of Governments Executive Director Rosa De León Park of lavishly spending public funds. Park was also accused of misusing credit cards at the expense of taxpayers, as well as spending on luxury hotels, airfare and rental cars. The big...
Gov. Gavin Newsom breaks ground on new affordable housing in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — State leaders broke ground on a new affordable housing community in downtown Stockton after an executive order was signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom.• Video above: Small units to serve as homes to homeless individuals in Stanislaus County Newsom stated that through the signed executive order,...
Modesto police plan DUI checkpoint Friday night to catch impaired drivers
The Modesto Police Department plans to conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint on Friday, June 27, aimed at stopping impaired drivers and promoting road safety. The checkpoint will operate between 8 p.m. and 3 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the city, police said in a statement. Officials choose...
Family pleads for help finding missing Oakland woman Heaven McGee, last seen in Stockton
An Oakland woman who went missing in January and is believed to be a human trafficking victim was last seen in Stockton, authorities said. Heaven McGee, 21, was last seen in Stockton on Jan. 20. She has ties to Oakland, San Jose and Stockton, according to the FBI. McGee's family joined the Oakland Police Department...
New affordable housing project in Stockton gets shout-out from Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office is touting a new Stockton housing development as an example of how excess state-owned land can become affordable living units. Several state officials attended a groundbreaking Thursday on the project slated to become a 94-unit community called La Passeggiata at 622 E. Lindsey St. in...
Things to do this weekend in Stockton: June 27–29
This weekend brings a lively mix of events to Stockton, from youth art and community workshops to women’s soccer, family-friendly drag and a telescope-filled night under the stars. Read on for a sampling of events from Visit Stockton, Stocktonia’s event calendar and other community event organizers. Read on...
