SACRAMENTO- Gavin Newsom has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting the immediate deployment of the USNS Mercy Hospital Ship to the Port of Los Angeles through September 1, 2020, to “help decompress the state’s health care delivery system in Los Angeles in response to COVID-19”. In the letter published here, Newsom says he projects 56% of California or …
2 Deaths Confirmed From COVID-19 In San Joaquin County
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY- Public health officials confirm that two people have died from complications of the COVID-19 strain of the coronavirus today. There are now 14 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections in the county now as more tests are being processed. No shelter in place order has been given as of today like six neighboring bay areas counties. So far …
School Janitor Arrested For Sex With Child
MODESTO- Anthony Martin Minatre, 51 years old, was employed as a janitor at Stella Brockman Elementary School when he was charged with rape by force, lewd and lascivious acts with a juvenile and oral copulation of a person under 14 years old. 209 Times has yet to determine when his arraignment court date is. Minatre is currently being held at …
Sheriff’s Office Releases Statement On Officer Fuentes, Killed In Accident
San Joaquin County- The Office of Patrick Withrow has released details on the tragic death of one of his correctional officers at the county jail. Cesar Fuentes was a six year veteran who had just completed his shift when he was killed riding his motorcycle home by a pick up truck that suddenly pulled out in front of him.
Sheriff Correctional Officer Killed in Accident
San Joaquin- Authorities have confirmed that a sergeant who was a correctional officer with the San Joaquin County Sheriff Department has been killed early this morning. Sources tell us it involved an accident between the motorcycle the officer was riding and a pick up truck early this morning after midnight . No additional information is yet available other than he …
Stolen Truckload of Military Families’ Belongings Recovered
MANTECA- A stolen truckload items belongings ti military families who were relocating and stolen on Christmas has been recovered. Per California Highway Patrol: “On 12/25/2019, the theft of a tractor-trailer and a 53 foot trailer occurred in Stockton. The trailer contained all of the belongings and property of three active military families, who were in the process of active duty …
Average Gas Prices in California More than $4
CALIFORNIA- According to recent data published by AAA the average gas price for a gallon in California has exceeded $4 a gallon, about 30 cents higher than the same time last year. When compared to the rest of the nation, California’s prices are much higher. Last year voters passed Prop 6, a gas tax initiative to add onto the other …
Former Manteca Firefighter Receives Misdemeanor in 2017 Bar Stabbing
STOCKTON- Court concluded Monday September 16 for former Lathrop-Manteca Firefighter Brandon Burlingame. He was involved in a stabbing in a bar 2 years ago and facing life in prison on an attempted murder charge and assault with a deadly weapon. He received: A misdemeanor 245 P.C. No jail time. All other charges dropped. 3 yrs informal probation. Burlingame was originally …