CONTACT: Tony CipollaPHONE: (805) 781-4547TYPE OF INCIDENT: Paul Flores Arrested for the Murder of Kristin SmartDATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 4-13-21PLACE OF OCCURRENCE: San Pedro, CAVICTIM INFORMATION: Kristin Smart, 19 Stockton, CASUSPECT INFORMATION: Paul Flores, 44, San Pedro, CADETAILS OF NEWS RELEASE: San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced today a major development in the case of missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. The prime …
Arrest Made in Kristin Smart Case
STOCKTON- An arrest has been made in the disappearance of Lincoln High graduate Kristin Smart. The prime suspect Paul Flores, and his father Ruben Flores have been arrested this morning. A search warrant was served last month at the home of Ruben Flores in Arroyo Grande by the San Luis Obispo Sheriff. Cadaver dogs were used as well as ground …
USMC Finds Training Accident That Killed Stockton Sailer Was Preventable
CAMP PENDLETON- The United States Marine Corps released a report finding that the tragic accident that caused an AAV to sink off the California Coast in July 2020 was preventable. The Marine Corps Times reported that the deadliest training accident in USMC history was the result of: “several cascading failures that led to the tragic and unnecessary deaths of eight …
Petition Filed In Court To Force Spanos’ Sale of NFL Chargers
CALIFORNIA- A petition has been filed in court by a member of the Spanos family asking for the forced sale of the Los Angeles Chargers, an NFL franchise. The main reason being given is financial difficulties. Will Spanos family legal battles over the Chargers also impact Stockton charities? Of participe note, disgraced former mayor Michael Tubbs’ Reinvent Stockton Foundation aka …
Two Stockton Cops Fired Over Beating Arrest Of Teen Who Caused Crash During Chase
STOCKTON- The Stockton Police Department has issued the following statement announcing the termination of employment for two former officers: “ SPD News: December 30, 2020, traffic stop administrative investigation update. Incident Summary: On December 30, 2020, at 8:20 p.m., officers attempted a traffic stop on a Mercedes being driven erratically and speeding in excess of 100 mph. The driver failed …
Multiple Fatalities, CHP Officers Injured On I-5
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY: The California Highway Patrol is investigating a deadly crash that occurred early in the morning on I-5 near Peltier Rd just south of the Sacramento County line. One of the officers is reportedly in critical condition according to sources. The CHP has released the following statement: “ MULTIPLE FATALITIES, OFFICERS IN CRITICAL CONDITION Per CHP:“On 3/23/2021, at …
Woman Caught On Film Hitting Teen On Bike
UPDATE On 3/17/2021: We have confirmed with Stockton PD that the driver of the car went straight to the police station after hitting the teen in this video and cooperated fully with the investigation. We have reviewed her report, giving her account of events saying she was in fear when riders blocked her car because her daughter was in the …
New Search In Disappearance of Kristin Smart
San Luis Obispo- A new search has been announced today in the disappearance of Stocktonian and Lincoln High School graduate Kristin Smart in 1996. The San Luis Obispo Sheriff announced today that they are searching the home of the father of Paul Flores who is the prime suspect and last person to be seen with Smart on campus. The Sheriff’s …
Meet “Fill it up Phil”, Champion for the Delta
Delta- 209 Times visited 78 year old Phil Champion, a well known (and loved) former Delta area bartender on his houseboat on the Delta for this exclusive interview: 209 Times: How did you get your name, “Fill it up Phil”? Fill it up Phil: Back in the late 70’s, Hal Schelll, who wrote for the Yachtsman, and his wife Joanie …
Man Commits Suicide On Bay Bridge After Causing Wreck
SAN FRANCISCO- On March 11, 2021 an unidentified man committed suicide jumping over the Bay Bridge after purposely causing a a multi vehicle accident. The California Highway Patrol who responded to the scene released the following statement: “Your CHP San Francisco Area office responded to a call of a multi-vehicle traffic collision last night, at approximately 6:56 pm, on the …