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STOCKTON- Less than three months ago Stockton police Chief Eric Jones was celebrating how much crime was down (despite the fact that violent crime increased 1% from the previous violent year). Now after a violent month and deadly weekend, Jones told the press today he’ll be asking for help from outside resources like the CHP and federal agencies. While trying …
STOCKTON- Police have arrested a 17-year-old juvenile they suspect shot at police officers last night in the area of Airport Way and Market Street. On April 28th SPD conducted a traffic stop when suspect jumped out and fled on foot. As he was escaping he allegedly fired a shot at officers, missing them but striking a nearby residence. The suspect …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
STOCKTON- Yesterday shortly after 10am two armed men entered Doug’s Drug Store in Mariposa Road in southeast Stockton. A clerk in the store warded off the would be robbers by shooting at them. The two men then returned fire as they fled the store and sped off in a white Mercedes. City Councilmember Christina Fugazi’s five year old nephew and …
STOCKTON- The city council will once again be voting to increase taxes. This time via water rates. Again. Sewer water this time. Just three years ago the council voted 5-2 to raise water rates on north Stockton residents by nearly 40%. It was their reward for conserving during a drought induced conservation requirement. Stockton residents did such a good job …
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 …
