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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 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...
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.
KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Its Newest Community Within the Highly Desirable Stanford Crossing Master Plan in Lathrop, California
LATHROP, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 25, 2024-- KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of its newest community, Arcadia, within the highly desirable Stanford Crossing master plan in Lathrop, California. The new homes at Arcadia at Stanford Crossing are designed for the way people live today, with popular interior features like modern kitchens overlooking large great rooms, bedroom suites with walk-in closets, and ample storage space. The one- and two-story floor plans offer up to five bedrooms and three-and-a-half baths. Nestled on the banks of the San Joaquin River, the new community provides access to water recreation and features numerous on-site amenities, including a community center, parks, open space and walking and biking trails. Homeowners will also appreciate being walking distance to schools, including the on-site high school. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240425363677/en/ KB Home announces the grand opening of its newest community, Arcadia, within the highly desirable Stanford Crossing master plan in Lathrop, California. (Photo: Business Wire)
Victory Elementary School, oldest in Stockton, turns 100
STOCKTON - The oldest active elementary school in Stockton turns the big 100!Tens of thousands of students have passed through its classrooms since the school opened back in 1923.Students are now teachers themselves, and one former student, the oldest living victory Viking still remembers this place like it was yesterday."This is home," Bill Simoni said. "I was born about six blocks from here."Simoni doesn't act 96, and his memory sure doesn't either."It was 89 and a half years ago, I enrolled in the first grade, at this school here," he said.He still remembers his time as a student Viking in...
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...
Teenager detained after alleged pursuit, ‘intentionally crashes’ in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A 16-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly led deputies on a pursuit in a suspected stolen vehicle. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said that around 12:30 p.m. deputies attempted to make a traffic stop on a white Kia sedan, but the vehicle failed to yield. Officials said the vehicle was […]
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. ...
Here are the Top 10 SJ County prep softball teams at Week 9
Only a few more games of the regular season remain for San Joaquin County high school softball teams putting the postseason pressure on. With the playoffs set to begin on May 14 teams across the county are battling it out for a qualifying spot in their respective leagues. Sitting atop their leagues currently are Tracy, Ripon, Manteca and Linden. Their dominance in league play has landed them a spot in the final Record’s Top 10 SJ County...
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...
Man shot to death in car in Stockton, police say
STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Police Department is investigating after a man was found shot to death in a car Wednesday morning. According to a news release, officers responded to a shooting on the 1600 block of Torino Drive around 4:15 a.m. Upon arrival they found a 35-year-old man...
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