By RJ Brown STOCKTON- 209 Times launched its new YouTube podcast show with its creator, Motecuzoma Sanchez, who sits down with Renee Icasiano and provides a kickoff interview for the first episode. In this interview, he speaks about his efforts to correct a news article that was inappropriately printed in the Los Angeles Times newspaper about himself and the organization. …
Possible Suspect Detained in Lodi Double Homicide
LODI- Police are investigating a double homicide in Lodi this morning. Two dead bodies where discovered in Salas Park near Stockton St where Century dead ends near the tracks. Witnesses on the scene say there appears to be a double homicide with multiple stab wounds to the victims. Self proclaimed “Bruce Wayne” who is known for fighting crime in Stockton, …
Lodi Police Investigate Possible Shooting/Crash
LODI- First responders are on the scene of bad car accident of a car that sources say flew off of the 99 and is upside down on the 2400 block of Cherokee Ln and Schaffer Dr. Police are saying it is a possible shooting, but have no confirmed. A witness near the scene reports that there may possibly be 2 …
Who Is Pulling District Attorney Tori Verber’s Strings?
Who’s Pulling Tori’s Strings? By Frank Gayaldo SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY- Determining who is financially supporting and Influencing San Joaquin District Attorney Tori Verber Salazar’s re-election bid and her ever-evolving prosecutorial policies is proving to be extremely difficult. Salazar has lost and now openly rejects the support of the local police associations that once helped her rise to power. Previously Salazar …
Bear Creek High, Multiple Elementary Schools Locked Down For Gun Concern
STOCKTON-According to SPD spokesman Joseph Silva, “There was a suspicious vehicle near Oakwood Elementary this morning. A caller reported seeing one of the occupants possibly armed with a firearm. Out of an abundance of caution both Oakwood Elementary and Bear Creek High School were placed on a brief lockdown. The lockdown has been lifted. Officers will remain in the area …
The Homeless Crisis In San Joaquin County: Problems and Solutions
By Patrick Eley Californian public opinion is caught between a rock and a hard place. 93% of San Joaquin’s residents believe homelessness is a worsening problem that we must address. They also believe the steps taken so far are inadequate. The voters aren’t wrong and for the last year opposing views of county officials have placed actions to address the …
Ron Freitas Announces Campaign for San Joaquin County District Attorney
Stockton- The following announcement has been made by former Prosecutor and Lodi Unified Trustee Ron Freitas: “Ron Freitas, a career Prosecutor with the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, today announced his campaign to bring common sense and values that reflect our community back to the District Attorney’s Office. A graduate of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, and …
Semi Truck Flies Off Freeway in Stockton
STOCKTON- A truck flipped merging onto the 99 from the 4 in Stockton, and all the trucks packages (dog food) flew off the over pass and fell on cars driving north on the 99 and made 2-3 cars crash also. First responders are on the scene. No word on the condition of the drivers.
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 …
Former Teamster Reps Falsely Claiming To Still Represent Local 439 Despite Being Fired
🚨🚨🚨FRAUD ALERT🚨🚨🚨 If you or anyone you know are members of Teamsters Local 439 BEWARE of these individuals. Despite both being FIRED as business agents for the Local their social media accounts still claim they are representatives of the union when in fact they are not. In the case of Esau Hernandez who used his to position to promote Stockton …