LGBT Staff of San Joaquin Pride Center Demand Removal of Director Nicholas Hatten

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STOCKTON- Staff members of the San Joaquin Pride Center have issued a letter of No Confidence in their director Nicholas Hatten to the organization’s board of directors. In the letter along with a six page listing of serious transgressions and allegations there are bombshell revelations of abuses that not only contradict the mission of the center, but also violate state …

14 Year Old Girl Shot in One of Several Shootings Across Stockton

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STOCKTON- Shortly after midnight a 14-year-old girl was shot when unknown suspects fired several shots into a residence on the 4200 block of Bastille Court in Weston Ranch. According to Stockton Police the suspects then fled in a newer model, light colored, 4-door sedan. The girl was transported to the hospital and treated for a non-life-threatening wound. No further suspect …

Violent Easter in Stockton: 1 Shot, 1 Shot At, Multiple Car Jackings, High Speed Chase Crashing Into House, and Several Arrested Including Teens

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STOCKTON- While most people were spending time with their families on the Easter holiday, Police were busy responding to several violent crimes in the city yesterday. One person was shot in the leg in a drive bye shooting and is recovering in the hospital. Another person was robbed at gunpoint of his phone and car on the 3100 Block of …

Man Arrested In Gym Locker Room for 2018 Assault

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STOCKTON- Gym patrons at Quail Lakes In Shape City were surprised today when several law enforcement officers rushed in and arrested a man for an assault that occurred at Koe’s bar in Morada back in November 2018. Andre Beckett was identified in that assault and a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to the San Joaquin Sheriff’s Office, “Yesterday, …

Reinvent Tracy: Homelessness, Nonprofits, and Politics

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TRACY- Homelessness was the hot topic that packed the house at last night’s city council meeting. This has been a hot button issue since April of 2018 when councilwoman Juana Dement proposed the city form a task force to study the issue in regards to public policy and availability of resources. Months later cities such as Stockton, Manteca and other …

Mayor Tubbs Ditches City Council Meeting For Personal Trip Out of Country…Again

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STOCKTON- Many residents were left wondering why Mayor Michael Tubbs was absent from last nights city council meeting. When they asked fellow council members they were told they also had no idea or explanation from the mayor whose few duties include chairing the meetings. For all intents he seemed to be a no show. To try to get an answer …

District Attorney Releases Findings of Deadly 2016 Officer Involved Shooting

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SAN JOAQUIN- District Attorney Verber Salazar has released a 16 page report detailing the findings of a “multi agency task force” investigation into the 2016 deadly shooting of Rodney Watts by Stockton police officers. During the years 2013-2016 Stockton had the 5th highest rate per capita of deadly officer involved shootings. Watts was one of them. The report concludes: “In …

Murder, Rape, Assault and Violent Crime Up Dramatically in Stockton

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STOCKTON- The police department has released its most recent crime data for the month of March. When compared to the same point last year the numbers reveal dramatic increases in violent crime, specifically homicide, while crime overall has increased 12.2%. This comes on the heals of an increase in shootings, the most recent of which was a mass shooting that …

A Mother Claims Stockton Scholars is a Scam, Rejected Student Without Even Reviewing Application

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STOCKTON- “Stockton Scholars aims to dramatically increase the number of Stockton students who enter and complete higher education within the next ten years. We pursue this vision through: – a place-based, guaranteed scholarship* for Stockton public school kids starting with the class of 2019 – targeted support through the college application process, and – hosting events and campaigns that build …

Police Investigating Mass Shooting in Stockton Bar

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STOCKTON- Early this morning around 1:30am multiple shots rang out inside the El Tahur Sports Bar in east Stockton on East Main St near South Filbert St. Police report that 4 people were shot and transported to local hospitals. They have provided no information on the suspects at this time other than to say “two Hispanic male adults”. In fact, …