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STOCKTON — While most of north Stockton was back to normal following Sunday’s thunderstorm, about 40 people remained displaced from their apartments after the heavy rain and hail caused their ceilings to collapse.About 20 units at the Meadow Green Apartments at 211 San Carlos Way in north Stockton sustained damage from the storm’s onslaught of water.The Stockton Fire Department evacuated 22 units on Sunday afternoon, said Battalion Chief Shannon Lewis, who [...]

LINDEN — As helicopters, ground sprayers and fans were put to work to counter the rain this week that can destroy a ripening cherry crop, Linden was setting up for its annual Cherry Festival.The event, which celebrates one of the town’s leading crops, kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday with a parade beginning at Front and Market Streets.The festival — with booths, a cherry pie-eating contest, auto show, and fresh cherries for sale — runs from 11 a.m.- [...]

LODI — The golden ticket at this year’s Golden State Pinball Festival, Friday through Sunday at the Lodi Grape Festival Fairgrounds, is the Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory machine.It’s not pure imagination.An owner has donated the newest coveted machine to the event that will feature some 350 games, all on loan by owners from Los Angeles to the state of Washington."It’s a great community," said Steve Frisvold, of the Northern [...]

MANTECA — Three Stockton residents were apprehended Wednesday by Manteca police on suspicion of conspiracy and grand theft against Kohl’s after security staff recognized an organized retail crime about to take place, police reported.In recent weeks, officers have started directed patrols where they coordinate theft operations with retailers’ loss prevention staff members. This has resulted in numerous arrests on charges of theft, burglary, identity theft and [...]

STOCKTON — A man reportedly stabbed his brother with a knife during an altercation on Thursday afternoon, causing minor injuries, and is being sought out by police.Stockton authorities said 31-year-old Ramon Godinez allegedly violated a restraining order when he showed up at his mother’s house in the 2100 block of Erica Place in southwest Stockton at noon.Godinez got into a fight with his brother and at one point, he grabbed a kitchen knife and allegedly [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 56 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,380 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,550. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.Stockton PoliceRobbery: Two men entered a business in the 1200 block of South San Joaquin Street at about 7:20 p.m. Wednesday brandishing [...]

STOCKTON — A Stockton jury convicted a 60-year-old man of nine counts of sexual molestation involving four young boys who were fostered, three who were later adopted, by him.Edward Iturralde was found guilty on Wednesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court of also attempting to prevent three of the victims from testifying.According to testimony and the San Joaquin County District’s Attorney’s Office, Iturralde and his wife fostered and then adopted [...]

STOCKTON — Police officers made a traffic stop at Thornton and Davis roads late Thursday afternoon and reported locating a loaded handgun in the vehicle. Arrested were Thao Moon, 22, and Arthur Vang, 22, on weapons charges.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3142.791674921948!2d-121.33431958467494!3d38.028635879713946!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80900bf35a447233%3A0x89448b9045faba0e! [...]

STOCKTON — Stockton police responded to four separate robberies over several hours late Thursday, most in which the victims were robbed at gunpoint, but no arrests were made.The first occurred when a man said to be about 30-40 years old entered a business in the 3800 block of Hammer Lane just after 2 p.m. and was reported to have concealed several items inside his clothing.The store’s loss prevention employee told authorities that the robber [...]

STOCKTON — A pastor has been named as part of an investigation into illegally running a funeral home inside a southwest Stockton church where unrefrigerated remains were reportedly kept.The Rev. Steve Cooley had been cited more than a dozen times and investigated by the Cemetery and Funeral Bureau from the state Department of Consumer Affairs for what was taking place at Boggs Tract Church on 1605 W. Washington St., between July 2018 to Feb. 2019, [...]