Family Almost Killed By Thrown Rock Through Windshield On I-5

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STOCKTON- Last night on January 20th at around 8:30pm a family was driving northbound on I-5 when they believe someone threw a large rock through their windshield which penetrated it, hitting a woman in the face and forehead knocking her unconscious. This attack happened on northbound I-5 between Country Club and March Lane exits. The driver was able to steer …

Stockton’s New City Manager Says He Didn’t Notice Strip Club Was Strip Club

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STOCKTON- New City Manager Harry Black said he didn’t know La Boheme Gentleman’s Cabernet was a strip club when he invited a female subordinate to it while on a city paid trip to Denver. Mr Black, who was personally nominated by Mayor Michael Tubbs, had been sued five times for harassment of subordinates prior to this incident. Mr. Black received …

“Far Worse Than People Realize” A Trip To The Homeless Trenches of Stockton

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By Motecuzoma P. Sanchez Two weeks ago I visited the street I lived on when I was born in south Stockton. What was supposed to be just a quick photo shoot turned into an impromptu tour of the entrance to a a homeless transient encampment in the middle of the neighborhood when a homeless man approached my crew and I …

Was Black A Good Choice For Stockton’s New City Manager? Cincinnati Says “No Comment”

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Editorial by Frank Gayaldo Mayor Tubbs posted that Henry Black was chosen to replace fired city manager Kurt Wilson via a “nationwide search.” So instead of the city finding someone capable here at home with a valuable understanding of local dynamics, the search led them all the way to Cincinnati. “Black’s past shows a troubled public tenure, questionable private sector …

Stockton’s New City Manager Resigned From Cincinnati Amidst Topless Bar Controversy

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STOCKTON- Today Mayor Tubbs announced on his Facebook page that Stockton city council unanimously choose former Cincinnati city manager, Henry Black, to replace former city manager Kurt Wilson ( who is currently suing the city for allegedly illegally terminating him). According to Mayor Tubbs, Black was chosen after an extensive nationwide search was conducted. In 2018, Henry Black’s former employer, …

School Authorities Launch Investigation After Bus Almost Hit By Train

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LODI- District officials have confirmed that they’re investigating what occurred in a video we posted on social media showing a school bus so close to train tracks while a train was crossing that the crossing arm was on top of the bus. The incident happened this morning at 8am on Lodi Avenue. The district released the following statement: “We are …

Sheriff Correctional Officer Killed in Accident

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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 …

22 Grams of Meth Found in San Joaquin Jail Bathroom

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FRENCH CAMP- On Wednesday January 8th, a correctional officer trainee made a surprising discovery in the women’s restroom of the jail booking area. While they are used to finding contraband, this one was surpassing even for them. It’s assumed by officers we spoke to that the inmate had it hiding in her vagina when she was arrested and got scared …