Stockton Councilman Caught Using Fake Address is Running for State Senate

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STOCKTON- City Councilmember Jésus Andrade has not made any public announcement as of the article, but he’s filed for a committee with the state and has a website up campaigning for state senate district 5, which includes Stockton, Tracy, Manteca and parts of Modesto. As a Councilmember he has been best known for getting an entire youth football team’s perfect …

Modesto Man Convicted for Stabbing, Running Over Wife in Modesto Alley

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MODESTO- The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office has announced the conviction of Derrell Musantha Smith. In a statement released to the public he was convicted on March 27th, after a 7 day trial: “… a Stanislaus County jury convicted Smith of attempted voluntary manslaughter, attempted kidhnapping and domestic violence causing great bodily injury. The jury also found true that Smith …

Kaiser VP Corwin Harper Claims Kaiser Didn’t Require Sick Nurse to Work While in Wheelchair

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STOCKTON- Central Valley Kaiser Vice President Corwin N. Harper has refused to answer numerous emails in regards to Nurse Edith Fillon’s grievances. But with public pressure mounting, he finally responded to a media request with a carefully crafted response that read in part:  “We can confirm that Kaiser Permanente did not require or request Ms. Fillon to work while using …

Hundreds Rally in Support of Nurse Fighting Kaiser

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“I am so happy”. Edith Fillon, RN felt the love as over 200 people attended her vigil that was designed to send a message to Kaiser Permanente that the public not only believes what they are doing is wrong, but that they are disgusted by it. Nurses, community advocates, healthcare professionals, and business leaders came from as far away as …

Suspect Shot By Police During Carjacking Investigation

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MODESTO- A person was shot in an officer involved shooting today. Authorities are still investigating the incident and have released the following statement: “Shortly before 2:00 pm, Stanislaus County STING Deputies were conducting follow-up on a car-jacking and robbery case reported through Modesto PD. While Deputies were in the area of Carver Road and Teresa Street, they contacted three subjects …

It Looks To Be A Busy Election Season In The 209

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SACRAMENTO- It looks to be a busy election season: Susan Collette Eggman, the person who uses a fake alias of “Talamantes” to get Mexican votes, takes money from private prisons who hold immigrant women and children where some have even died from abuse, and who tried to make tax payers pay for heroin lounges is now running for State Senate. …

Rescuers Continue to Search for 5 Year Girl Old in Stanislaus River

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KNIGHTS FERRY- First responders and family members of Maltilda Ortiz continued their search today for the five year old girl who fell in the swift moving Stanislaus River on Sunday March 17th. The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District’s Swift Water Rescue Team has been searching for Matilda using boats, drones, and an underwater camera. In a statement released by them …

Stockton and Modesto Rank Worst In USA For Cities Having to Commute

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CENTRAL VALLEY- According to an extensive study done by Apartment List, Stockton ranks as the worst city in the USA for having the highest percentage of its population that has to commute to work and the amount of time traveling to get there. 11.2% of Stockton relies on work in the Bay Area to make ends meet including the 10% …

Governor Newsom to Halt California Death Penalty for 737 Convicted Inmates

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SACRAMENTO- Governor Newsom has announced through his office that he will stop all executions for 737 inmates on death row. This includes the gas chamber at San Quentin that has never been used. He has cited inequalities in the criminal justice system as well as called it “immoral”. As a result of multiple lawsuits, California hasn’t executed a prisoner since …