Suspect Pleads Guilty In 2017 Manteca Homicide

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MANTECA-The City of Manteca hasn’t released the following statement regarding the 2017 homicide of a man and carjacking of another woman: “On May 2, 2017, Angel Israel Miranda (20 years old) attempted to carjack Mr. Stephen Austin Cain (60 years old) as Mr. Cain drove his vehicle in the parking lot of a fast food restaurant located in the 2000 …

Parents In Lathrop Pack Meeting In Hopes to Save Children’s School

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LATHROP- The Banta School Board meeting was above normal capacity this past Tuesday forcing the attendees to move from the library into the auditorium. Accolades and support for one of Banta’s charter schools and its administration prompted the overflow crowd. Next Generation STEAM Academy Charter school has come a long way since a group of families, educators,administrators and developers founded …

Governor Newsom Ends Highspeed Rail in California

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Sacramento- During his state of the state speech today, Governor Newsom announced he will end the project known as California High Speed Rail (or “train to nowhere”) championed by Stockton state senator Cathleen Galgiani. However, he said the section from Merced to Bakersfield will be finished. This comes after years of delays and $5.4 billion already wasted.

El Chapo Guzmán Guilty

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February 12, 2019 BROOKLYN, New York — After a three month trial in federal court, Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán was found guilty. A jury of eight men and four women delivered a unanimous guilty verdict on all 10 counts including murder, smuggling, and money laundering. The extent of his illicit business extended to the Central Valley. The 61 year old …

Reinvent Corruption: Elected Officials, A School District, Student Records, and Dark Money

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February 12, 2019 Stockton- After failing to be passed last November, a proposed contract between Stockton Unified School District and Reinvent Stockton Foundation is back on the agenda for today’s board meeting. This move is undoubtedly the result of two of Mayor Michael Tubbs’ endorsed candidates getting elected to the board in November and now being in a position to …

Stockton Girl Found In Modesto After Week Missing

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BREAKING 2/11/19, 9:10: Stockton PD is announcing that Tereza Thomas has been found by another law enforcement agency in Stanislaus County and released to a family member, but are providing no additional details at this time.  Police confirmed earlier today with us that they had spoken with Melvin Goree who was a person of interest and that he was released, …