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Suspect in 2023 deadly Stockton shooting arrested during traffic stop
STOCKTON - A suspect in a deadly Stockton shooting last summer was arrested during a traffic stop in Alameda County on Tuesday, police said. The shooting happened just before 10 p.m. in the area of Sierra Nevada and Oak in Stockton on July 23, 2023. This is where police said they found a man shot. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. Detectives identified Bradley Vargas, 38, as a suspect in the homicide and issued an arrest warrant. On Tuesday, the Livermore Police Department contacted Vargas during a traffic stop, which is when he was detained without incident. He was arrested in connection with the homicide and was booked into the San Joaquin Jail.
2 teens arrested following 23-mile police chase in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — Two teenagers are facing criminal charges, accused of leading multiple agencies on a dangerous high-speed chase in Stockton. Deputies with the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office attempted to pull over the driver of a white Kia sedan at around 12:30 p.m., but the 16-year-old failed to yield.
16-year-old driver leads San Joaquin County deputies on chase in stolen car
A teenager was arrested Wednesday by the San Joaquin County Sheriff's deputies after allegedly leading them on a long pursuit in a stolen vehicle. At about 12:30 p.m., deputies tried to pull over a white Kia sedan, but it failed to yield. A search of the plates revealed it was allegedly stolen out of Stockton. The Sheriff's Office alleged that the Kia intentionally collided with several vehicles in an attempt to avoid apprehension. "The driver of the vehicle put citizens at risk," the Sheriff's Office said on Facebook. "Therefore, legal intervention was used, which safely ended the twenty-three-mile pursuit at Hammer Ln and Pershing Ave" in Stockton. Stockton police and the California Highway Patrol are currently investigating any vehicles that were allegedly damaged by the suspect during the pursuit. Both the 16-year-old driver-- who police say had a warrant out for his arrest-- and his passenger were booked into the San Joaquin County Juvenile Justice Center, pending possible charges.
Stockton Unified teachers hit the picket line after 22 months without a contract
As contract negotiations drag on, Stockton Teachers Association members led a two-hour protest outside of Stockton Unified School District's headquarters ahead of Tuesday's board of trustees meeting. Lined up on South Lincoln Street, dozens of teachers donned blue shirts and waved signs that read: "Invest in our teachers and our children succeed," "Our...
Accountant accused of embezzling $800K from Richmond paving company
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has charged a former accountant for a Richmond paver company with six felonies related to alleged embezzlement, money laundering, identity theft, and tax evasion. Angela Fae Brown, 53, from Olivehurst in Yuba County, was arraigned Tuesday in Contra Costa Superior Court. Prosecutors said that between September 2017 and November 2022, Brown allegedly embezzled more than $800,000 from her employer, Viking Pavers. Brown allegedly used her accounting skills to exploit financial vulnerabilities in the company to illegally enrich herself for nearly five years. The DA's office alleged Brown pretended to be the company's owner...
Stockton program could help curb retail theft. Here's how it would work
STOCKTON - Stockton Taking Action Against Retail Theft (STAART) aims to put the power to stop retail theft into a business owner's hands and it could help the San Joaquin District Attorney put more cuffs on more suspects.On Stockton's Miracle Mile, a lot of the businesses are so fed up with retail theft. So much so, they didn't even want to talk about it on camera.A lot of them say theft still happens to them almost every day. Now officials, want to put an end to this."They are interested in a place where you can get in, get out, near...
Antioch high school student given Narcan by school nurse after apparent overdose
An Antioch high school student was given Narcan after an apparent overdose on Tuesday while at school, the Antioch Unified School District said. The district said a Deer Valley High School student was "under the influence" on Tuesday. And just after noon, a school nurse gave the student 4 mg of Narcan. The student was "immediately revived" and then taken to a local hospital. "Our district took steps at the beginning of the year to train site administrators and other staff on administering Narcan," the district said. AUSD had also ordered 144 units of the overdose-reversing drug and "strategically" distributed it to schools."The parents were grateful for the coordinated response from school staff, who acted swiftly to save the student's life," the district said. According to the district, the student's family said they were doing OK and planned to return to school on Wednesday.
Possible agreement termination could disrupt San Joaquin Regional Transit District services
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) officials warn that the proposed termination of an existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) could disrupt public transportation services in the city of Stockton. On Thursday, the San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) will consider terminating the MOU with RTD, which has been in place since July 2017. The action would divert up to $7 million in federal funding away from bus transit services in Stockton, according to RTD CEO Alex Clifford. ...
Antioch superintendent removes herself from overseeing bullying investigations after KNTV report
In an email to board members Wednesday, Antioch Unified School District Superintendent Stephanie Anello announced she is removing herself from overseeing the district’s investigative proceedings involving employee bullying claims as first reported by NBC Bay Area’s Investigative Unit. The superintendent added that she has initiated two investigations into...
Suspects who stole $4K worth of fragrances from Brentwood Kohl's at large: police
(KRON) — Authorities are looking for three suspects who allegedly stole more than $4,000 worth of fragrances from Kohl’s, the Brentwood Police Department announced on Tuesday. The theft happened at Kohl’s in Brentwood sometime between March 28 and April 13, according to BPD. BPD posted photos of the suspects (see below). The suspects were seen […]
California Garlic Festival leaves Stockton for Merced
(FOX40.COM) — The California Garlic Festival will host this year’s festivities at the Merced County Fairgrounds instead of its usual location in San Joaquin County this year. Organizers of the festival announced that although the festival has been in Stockton for years, they are excited about the move. The California Garlic Festival is scheduled to […]
Tracy wrong-way driver caught on video with 18-month-old in vehicle
TRACY — A 29-year-old man was arrested after authorities said he was driving the wrong way on a Tracy freeway while drunk and with an 18-month-old in the back seat.The driver was caught on video traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of Interstate 580 on the evening of April 20.The California Highway Patrol Tracy said the man was under the influence of alcohol and showed signs of impairment.Multiple 911 callers reported seeing a Mercedes going the wrong way while speeding down the freeway. The video, shared by the CHP and taken by a witness, shows the driver dodging multiple cars in a short period of time before he's stopped by a CHP traffic break.A CHP officer turned on the emergency lights and the driver stopped in the center median.The 18-month-old was taken to the CHP Tracy office and reunited with his mother. The driver was arrested and will face multiple felony charges, including child endangerment.There were no injuries related to the incident.CHP advises drivers who witness a wrong-way vehicle to call 911 and to stay on the phone with dispatch to provide real-time updates of the situation.
Antioch to hold special meeting to address bullying concerns
ANTIOCH, Calif. - A special meeting will be held Thursday evening to examine bullying allegations in the Antioch Unified School District. Amid public pressure, the school superintendent has ordered an independent third party investigation. Some school staff say the district did not discipline Maintenance and Operations Director Ken Turnage. They...
Coroner IDs motorcyclist killed on I-580 in Livermore last week
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Alameda County Coroner’s Bureau on Sunday confirmed the identity of the motorcyclist who died after crashing and subsequently being struck by a big-rig on Interstate 580 in Livermore last week. The decedent was Christopher Joseph Corrado, 38, of Discovery Bay, according to...
One year later, no answers on inquiry into alleged fraud at Stockton Unified
One year ago, San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas announced his office was working with the FBI and U.S. Department of Justice to hold accountable “any and all wrongdoing” at Stockton Unified after state auditors found evidence pointing to widespread financial crimes at the district. Now, the arrest and charging of school board...
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