Lodi- A resident is questioning the tactics of Lodi PD who captured a dog yesterday on Finch Run. Video they took shows the dog being tazed and restrained by the neck while being physically dragged away. The dog was reportedly killed. In the video an officer tells the witnesses that dog had attacked children around the corner. We have not …
San Joaquin County Declares Local State of Emergency
San Joaquin County Declares Local State of Emergency “Effective January 1, 2023, the Directors of Emergency Services for San Joaquin County proclaimed an emergency due to the series of winter atmospheric rivers. The emergency was proclaimed because San Joaquin County was affected by a ‘public calamity’ when the Board of Supervisors was not in session. This state of emergency will …
Missing Body of Fetus Discovered to be Discarded at Landfill
LODI- The remains of a fetus at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home was discovered to be discarded by an outside transportation employee after the body went missing. Lodi PD says it is still an open investigation and has released the following statement: “On July 16, 2022 at 4:30pm, the Lodi Police Department received a report from Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home that …
A Conversation With Founder of 209 Times on the LA Times and Corporate Media
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 …