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, …

Stockton Councilman Caught Using Fake Address is Running for State Senate

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STOCKTON- City Councilmember Jésus Andrade has not made any public announcement as of the article, but he’s filed for a committee with the state and has a website up campaigning for state senate district 5, which includes Stockton, Tracy, Manteca and parts of Modesto. As a Councilmember he has been best known for getting an entire youth football team’s perfect …

15 Year Old Boy Arrested for Double Homicide in Stockton

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STOCKTON- The Stockton Police Department has released an announcement in the double homicide that occurred February 24 of this year. “Today, officers and detectives arrested a 15-year-old male in connection to the double homicide which occurred on February 24, 2019 in the 7000 block of Montauban Avenue where a 15-year-old male and a 14-year-old male were shot and killed. The …

Murder Suspect Identified in Death of 25 Year Old Woman Found in Car

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STANISLAUS COUNTY- The Suspect On the murder of 25 year old Beranea Moreno Santana of Lodi has been named in the following statement by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office: ”We Need Your Help Please Share!!! At approximately 2:00 am on April 8th, 2019 a citizen located a deceased female in a gold colored, 4-Door Toyota Corolla. The vehicle was on …