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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.
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...
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 […]
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...
Elk Grove strengthens penalties for use of illegal fireworks. Here's what that means.
ELK GROVE — The city of Elk Grove is taking a new approach to fight the use of illegal fireworks.Many residents there say they're frustrated by illegal fireworks."It's loud. It's annoying," said Elk Grove resident Sharon Anderson. "It's worse when it goes until the wee hours of the morning where none of us sleep."Anderson said she's called the police in the past about the illegal activity."We've had fires in my neighborhood caused by illegal fireworks that just—it's too close for comfort," she said.The City of Elk Grove said it's a growing problem. Last Fourth of July, they received 413 firework...
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. ...
Nearly 500 vendors set for Lodi Street Faire
May is just around the corner, and the first Sunday of the month will welcome thousands of people from across the state to the Lodi Street Faire. Starting at 8 a.m. on May 5, the faire will feature nearly 500 vendors offering up antiques, arts, crafts, clothing and homemade snacks.
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...
CHP responds to vehicle collision with train in Lodi
California Highway Patrol officers responded to a collision involving a small SUV and a train at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday on Kettleman Lane just west of DeVries Road, reports state. According to the CHP's traffic website, the driver of the SUV attempted to cross the railroad tracks as the gate arms were descending. The SUV, which was towing a camper, was struck by the train and then ran into an electrical box nearby, reports state. The incident is currently classified as a traffic collision with major injuries.
Highway 99 partially blocked following a crash in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — All lanes of northbound Highway 99 were blocked near Highway 26 and Fremont Street due to a traffic incident, Caltrans said on Tuesday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, two vehicles were involved in a crash on northbound Highway 99 in Stockton. At least one...
Over 400 vehicles passed through Lodi DUI checkpoint
(FOX40.COM) — A DUI Checkpoint held by the Lodi Police Department on Saturday resulted in eight arrests, according to the police department. From 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the 1000 block of South Cherokee Lane the police department contacted over 450 vehicles. Along with the eight arrests, 22 people were cited for operating a […]
Petaluma mobile home residents take their fight on the road
photo credit: Noah Abrams/KRCBLittlewoods resident Rufino Cortes speaks outside Harmony Communities offices in Stockton, CA. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024. Residents of a Petaluma mobile home park are facing the threat of large rent hikes and even possible eviction and closure. They took a protest on the road this week to Stockton. "The sprinklers are on in the middle of the day, if that gives you any kind of sign," Protestor Angeles Cruz said. "We are very much drenched, but that's not stopping any of us from our freedom of speech." The roughly two dozen residents are mainly from Petaluma’s Littlewoods Mobile...
Meet the man behind the name of the new Stockton VA Clinic
STOCKTON, Calif. — A new Veterans Affairs clinic is set to open in Stockton next Tuesday, catering to 25,000 veterans. It’s a huge moment for veterans needing care because they often have to make the drive to Livermore or Palo Alto. The new facility is named after Richard...
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