Guest Op Ed by long time resident of Stockton and active community member, especially when it comes to the city’s history, Kevin Shawver. “TO INSPIRE A NOBLER CIVIC LIFE, TO FULFILL JUSTICE, TO SERVE THE PEOPLE” These words stand tall and proud, literally etched in stone. Words in stone are symbolic of what should be permanent, what should never be …
Lodi Man Rides Bicycle Across Country to Honor Son/Support Cause
LODI- Price Carlson has been riding his bicycle cross country since last month June. The overall distance he will travel is 3,500 from the west to east coast beginning in San Ramon at the SAP Academy. The purpose of his mission is to benefit the High Fives Foundation in honor of his son Carson Burlington who died tragically in a …
Reinvented Stockton: National Study Ranks City as One of Worst Run Cities in America
STOCKTON- A new study comparing several measurables including crime, education, pollution, etc in relation to the budget and resources a city has as controlled by city leaders, ranks Stockton as one of America’s worst run cities. Stockton’s Rankings: •Quality of Services: 6th worst, 145 out 150 • Safety: 10th Most Dangerous, 141 out of 150 • Infrastructure & Pollution: Worst, …
Local Man Recognized by President Trump for Serving Veterans
TRACY- Tracy Native Johnny Dubitsky, Jr of FIX’D Inc. Veterans Transition Resouce received The Presidents Volunteer Service Award with a framed certificate and personally signed letter from the President of the United States. City of Tracy Mayor Robert Rickman presided over the ceremony that recognized Mr. Dubitsky’s meteoric rise from administrative assistant to Chief of Operations in the course of …
Stockton’s Fire Chief Charged With Crime in Turlock
TURLOCK- The Stanislaus County District Attorney has filed a misdemeanor domestic violence battery charge against Stockton Fire Chief Erik Anthony Newman. He was arrested last month on June 20th for assaulting a woman he lived in Turlock. According to the charges Newman inflicted “corporal injury resulting in a traumatic condition” on his girlfriend. In June Newman was arrested at the …
Local 16 Year Old Continues to Dominate Nationally at Handball
STOCKTON- 16 year old David Emiliano Sanchez III attends Village Oaks High School. He also currently has 25 National titles in handball in the categories of 4 Wall, 3 Wall, and 1 Wall at the Jr level. He’s been competing since the age of 10. His handball team is the Olympic Club out of San Francisco. He’s been Athlete of …
Tracy’s Mayor Rickman Announces Bid For County Supervisor District 5
Tracy, CA – Today, 3rd generation San Joaquin County resident, Tracy Mayor, and State Police Sergeant Robert Rickman announced his candidacy for the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, District 5. Incumbent Supervisor Bob Elliott is not seeking reelection. “We are blessed to live in a great part of California, but over the past several years we have seen issues arise that impact our …
Susan Eggman’s Plan To Set Up “Chill Rooms” For Heroin Addicts Put On Hold
SACRAMENTO- AB 362 which is co authored by Assemblymember Susan Colette Eggman ,who goes by the alias “Talamantes” Eggman, has put her hopes of providing modern day tax payer funded opium dens called “Chill Rooms” has been put on hold in the State Legislature. She requested the committee hearing to address it be canceled knowing she does not have enough …
Fact Checking Immigration Raids in Stockton
STOCKTON- Many people have reached out to us, sending pictures of posts declaring immigration checkpoints are taking place around Stockton. Not a single photograph has been sent to us of any actual checkpoints or raids or ICE, which is the enforcement division of the Department of Homeland Security. While President Trump did announce ICE would be conducting enforcement beginning last …
VIDEO: Teacher Accused of Abusing School Animal
“We believe the video merits serious concern. We do not condone the behavior exhibited in this video.” -Manteca Unified School District STOCKTON- 209 Times received the below video along with an email that was sent to MUSD superintendent, Dr Clark Burke and others (see further below) from a parent of a Weston Ranch student, which is in Stockton, but part …