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Modesto fast food worker stabbed with knife, police say
MODESTO, Calif. — An employee at a Jack in the Box in Modesto was stabbed with a knife Monday morning, officials say. The Modesto Police Department was dispatched before 11 a.m. to the restaurant at McHenry and East Brigsmore avenues. A person stabbed a worker for an undetermined reason....
Nearly 90 vehicles still impounded as San Joaquin County tops 100 days since last sideshow
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY -- Three months after a sideshow bust in Stockton, nearly 90 vehicles are still at the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office and are considered evidence. Car after car is lined up on the secure premises and it's been like that since February, when the San Joaquin County Sideshow Taskforce detained 150 people and impounded nearly 90 vehicles. Those vehicles were properly searched for evidence and authorities found six illegal firearms in the process. The taskforce is made up of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, California Highway Patrol, Lodi Police Department, and the Stockton Police Department. The vehicle owners won't...
Man shot, killed by Ceres police officer identified
CERES, Calif. — The man shot and killed by a Ceres police officer Friday afternoon has been identified. According to the Ceres Police Department, he was 22-year-old Alexander Yepez Ortega of Ceres. Police say it started around 11:40 a.m. Friday when officers were called to a home on Dirk...
Jorge Cortes-Bejar identified as victim in Lodi area shooting
LODI, Calif. — A person killed near Lodi Monday night was identified as Jorge Cortes-Bejar, 27 of Stockton. The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed his identity with ABC10 Tuesday night. The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office responded to the shooting along the 6000 block of East Pine...
Lodi shooting leaves one man dead, sheriff’s office says
(FOX40.COM) — A man in his late 20s died after being shot on Monday night on the eastern edge of Lodi, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. The agency said the shooting happened near the intersection of E. Pine St. and Curry Ave., on the eastern limits of the city, soon after 10 […]
Pedestrian reportedly hit and killed on Highway 120 in Manteca
MANTECA, Calif. — A pedestrian was hit and killed by multiple vehicles Tuesday morning in Manteca, California Highway Patrol said. The collision occurred around 4:52 a.m. on Highway 120 near the ramp for Main Street. A woman for some unknown reason was standing in the roadway, CHP said. The driver of a car traveling westbound at about 65 mph swerved to avoid hitting her, but she was struck by his rearview mirror.
Modesto man identified as the person killed after 'verbal argument' Friday
MODESTO, Calif. — The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed following a confrontation as 46-year-old Bryan Tenbrink. Law enforcement says Tenbrink was fatally shot in Modesto Friday afternoon. Officials say they were called to the 400 block of Kerr Avenue just after 3 p.m. Friday on...
2 arrested in connection to year-old Tracy homicide case
TRACY, Calif. — Two people were arrested in connection to the deadly shooting of Khyrei Currie in Tracy last year. Eventually, Juan Santos, 24 of Tracy, and Adrian Darbison, 18 of Manteca, were identified as suspects, and on May 14, police served warrants at homes along the 2900 block of North MacArthur Drive, 1500 block of Sephos Street in Manteca, 1900 block of Darrah Street in Ceres and the 1000 block of West 9th Street.
Volunteer diver finds bodies to bring closure to 2 Central Valley families
MERCED COUNTY - Volunteer diver Juan Heredia found the body of a 15-year-old student in Stockton back in March. He is now being credited with finding the body of Brenda Duran, who went missing in the San Joaquin River last week.Duran went into the water to save her children Friday, and her body was discovered by Heredia Saturday afternoon.Heredia's family is also his team. Fully geared and ready to dive into the Merced River, he never goes in without a kiss from his wife and daughter. Heredia, who lives in Stockton, said he does this because he wants to...
'Nothing like that happens around here': Man shot and killed at fruit packing plant in Lodi
LODI, Calif. — A person died Monday night in Lodi after they were shot multiple times, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said. The sheriff's office received calls around 10 p.m. from people reportedly hearing gunshots near Rivermaid Trading Company on East Pine Street. "When our deputies arrived on...
San Joaquin County DA's office investigator on paid leave after audit finds potential fraud
STOCKTON, Calif. — A San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office investigator is on paid leave amid allegations of fraud. According to a news release from the district attorney’s office, potential fraud was flagged after an audit of the 2024 Auto Insurance Fraud Grant Application. The district attorney’s...
1 dead after shooting in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — A man died after a shooting in Stockton Monday morning. The Stockton Police Department said the shooting was reported along the 1200 block of East Hammer Lane around 10:15 a.m. The shooting victim was described as a 29-year-old man. He was taken to a hospital, but...
Bicyclist hit and killed on I-5 in Stockton, CHP says
STOCKTON, Calif. — A bicyclist was hit and killed by a car early Tuesday morning in Stockon. The collision happened around 3 a.m. on southbound Interstate 5 near the offramp for Hammer Lane, California Highway Patrol logs show. It was unclear what caused the crash. This story was curated...
Crash with injury reported on Crane Road in Oakdale
OAKDALE, Calif. — A crash was reported on Crane Road in Oakdale. It was reported at the intersection of Crane Road and Highway 108. Emergency crews are responding to the scene. Injuries have been reported but have not been confirmed by KCRA at this time. See our live traffic...
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