Jesus Andrade Skips City Council Meeting for Hispanic Chamber Event After Voting to Give Himself a 62% Raise of Tax Payer Money

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STOCKTON- In November of 2018 City Councilmember Jesus Andrade voted to give himself a raise of $10, 165 after only attending 19 meetings for the entire year. He also voted to go from having two city council meetings a month to just one, and yet still managed to miss 10% of them. The $10,165 raise of tax payer money he …

ATF Assisted SWAT Raids Yield Guns, Drugs, and Gang Members

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TRACY- Yesterday Tracy Police in conjunction with CHP, Manteca, Ceres, and Pleasanton Police and the federal bureau of Alchohol Tobbacco and Firearms served search warrants amd raided several homes in both Tracy and Stockton. List of areas raided: 100 Block of C St, Tracy 100 Block of W 1st St, Tracy 100 Block of W 3rd St, Tracy 2100 block …

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. …

Man Arrested 2nd Time In As Many Days While Awaiting Trial For 1st Arrest

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MANTECA- This morning at approximately 09:39am Kevin Coleman,45, of Manteca was arrested after being suspected of stealing money out of a cash register at a local pizza parlor.   Police officers located him as he was walking into another restaurant in the 1100 block of E. Yosemite Ave. According to police they were able to recover the cash after reviewing surveillance …

VIDEO: Residents Ask “Where’s Mayor Tubbs?” As Homelessness On Stockton’s Waterways Grows Outta Control

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STOCKTON- As the condition of homelessness in Stockton and its water ways seems to be getting worse and worse, residents like Adam Farrow are documenting and sharing their concerns. He’s also asking, “where’s Mayor Tubbs?”. Homelessness has gotten measurable worse on Michael Tubbs’ watch despite both he and his Homeless Task Force counter part and political ally County Supervisor Kathy …

Woman Hit By Big Rig On I-5 Near Stockton In Possible Suicide Attempt

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STOCKTON- Yesterday shortly after 4pm a 43 year old woman sustained major injuries after being hit by a big rig on the side of I-5 going northbound. According to a statement released by the California Highway Patrol, witnesses say the woman parked her vehicle on the shoulder just north of Eight Mile Road. While the vehicle was stopped she stood …

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% …

Parents In Ripon Blame Cell Tower At School For Kids’ Cancer

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RIPON- Is a cell phone tower on school grounds causing cancer? After a recent 4th case, parents at an elementary school in Ripon are demanding it be removed. On Monday parents packed the chambers of the Ripon school district board meeting. Monica Ferrulli is one of those parents whose son Mason was diagnosed with brain cancer after attending Weston Elementary …

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 …