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Man accused of raping woman, holding her captive in Elk Grove apartment for 9 days
ELK GROVE — A man was arrested on accusations that he kidnapped and raped a woman who was found in Elk Grove nine days after she was reported missing out of Stockton, police said Friday night.The Stockton Police Department said the 24-year-old woman was reported missing on April 16 after her family was unable to get in touch with her.CBS Sacramento spoke with the mother of the victim, who said her daughter was held captive in an Elk Grove apartment for nine days without clothing. We are not naming the victim or the mother due to the nature of the...
Search warrant uncovers over $200,000 worth of illegal marijuana plants, deputies say
CALAVERAS COUNTY, Calif. — The Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a home in Valley Springs Friday and say they uncovered an illegal marijuana cultivation operation with eradicated plants having an estimated street value of $267,500 to $535,000. "In addition to the illicit cultivation, authorities...
Oroville homicide suspect arrested in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A man suspected of a homicide in Oroville was arrested at a gas station in Stockton, according to the Butte County Sheriff’s Office. At around 10:25 p.m. on April 20, BCSO responded to a call about a shooting in the 500 block of Lodgeview Drive. Upon arrival, deputies located a wounded man. Despite […]
Butte County shooting suspect found and arrested
BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. 9:41 SATURDAY UPDATE - The suspect connected to the death of Richard Kelly on April 20 has been found in the Stockton area, the Butte County Sheriff's Office said. On Friday, BCSO detectives found Joseph Perkins at a gas station in Stockton. He was arrested for an...
Homeless encampment causes damage to busy stretch of Interstate 5 through Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — Several people were living in tents and on couches along both sides of Stockton's Smith Canal Friday, despite a notice left behind by the city of Stockton, warning of a cleanup in the area days ago. It was the second city-commissioned cleanup in the area so far since January.
New homeless shelter, Sage Village, opens in Stockton area
STOCKTON — A new homeless shelter in the Stockton area is serving those with serious mental health and substance abuse issues, hoping to give them a home to get healthy. It's called the Sage Village and includes two separate buildings with 24/7 staffing.The two buildings can host 32 people, but the CEO of Turning Point Community Programs, which is in partnership with San Joaquin County on this, said it will host a lot more than just 32 people during the years this shelter will be open."It will continue to serve. Once people are here, they will be here for an average of six months," CEO Al Rowlett said. "Some people longer, some people less, but once people are ready to graduate from the program, they'll be able to do so."Sage Village was made possible by state funding. It's now taking applications through homeless outreach programs. It is located along Recovery Road in French Camp on the south side of Stockton.
Traffic collision reported on Highway 99 in Galt
GALT, Calif. — A crash was reported on southbound Highway 99 near Twin Cities Road in Galt on Friday afternoon. It is unclear if any injuries were reported in the crash. California Highway Patrol's online logs indicate that the crash involves at least two vehicles and is blocking a lane on the highway.
Owner of Stockton restaurant The Pho fined $245K for not paying employees minimum wage, overtime
A Central Valley restaurant owner with a location in Stockton was ordered to pay nearly a quarter of $1 million in back wages and damages after U.S. Department of Labor investigators found that he failed to compensate employees properly. Department officials said Thuan Do, owner of The Pho restaurant located at 2819 W....
Video shows Stockton firefighters battling 2-story blaze
STOCKTON — The Stockton Firefighters Local 456 on Friday shared a video of firefighters attacking a two-story farmhouse fire earlier this week.The house was back from the road and was showing heavy fire on the second story and the roof when crews arrived at the fire on Farmington Road. During the video, it shows the first four firefighters splitting into two pairs. The first two went into search while the other two went up to the roof for vertical ventilation. By the time the two on the roof were almost done with cutting a hole in the roof, smoke was pouring out of the eaves and dormers caught fire, causing several exit points around the roof to catch fire. The group had to crawl down from the roof despite being able to provide ventilation. "Stockton firefighters are committed to an aggressive interior attack, and our truck companies believe that if the engine is going in for fire attack- then the truck should go up for vertical ventilation," Stockton Firefighters said in a Facebook post. No injuries were reported.
Downtown will soon add an arcade bar to list of entertainment
Although a proposed new entertainment venue will located in an area known for frequent after hours disturbances, its owners and the Lodi Police Department are confident the new addition to Downtown will not add fuel to the fire. The Lodi Planning Commission voted 6-0 to approve a use permit and...
Levee issues prompt flooding concerns along San Joaquin River
According to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency, the area's current levees do not meet state requirements for 200-year flood protection and soon may not meet the federal requirements. "In that case, properties would be mapped into a special flood hazard area, and any property owner with a federally...
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