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STOCKTON — An investigation into the Rev. Steve Cooley for allegedly operating an unlicensed funeral home inside a southwest Stockton church has caused problems for the owners who took over the once-shuttered business where Cooley formerly worked.Jose Ayala said he purchased the building at 640 N. California St. in Stockton and took over the business there that was previously known as Jesse E. Cooley Funeral Services in August and started a new funeral service business at the [...]

STOCKTON — Cristela Alonzo enjoys telling stories that not only make her audiences laugh, but think, as well.Using that approach Friday afternoon in Stockton, Alonzo told how her late mother, an undocumented immigrant in southwest Texas, would become frightened whenever she saw people wearing uniforms.“I did a joke in my last stand-up special about how my mother was terrified of Girl Scouts because she thought they were Border Patrol members in training, [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 56 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,378 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 PoliceWeapon arrest: Thao Moon and Arthur Vang, both 22, were arrested on suspicion of weapon charges after a loaded handgun was [...]

Honoring San Joaquin and Calaveras counties' high school students for their commitment to learning and their outstanding achievements.

STOCKTON — The future of a beloved neighborhood pool is currently in limbo as city of Stockton officials take nearly a year to decide its fate.The Stockton City Council on Tuesday will consider allocating $50,000 from the city’s Aquatics Fund to operate and maintain the Holiday Park Pool for the 2019 swim season.However, city staff will use the next six to 10 months to decide whether to keep the facility open as a public pool or if it should close permanently, [...]

STOCKTON — Thousands of patients throughout San Joaquin County have encountered registered nurse Edith Fillon. In the 1980s and ’90s, she was a triage nurse for the emergency department at Dameron Hospital. In 2002, she transferred to Kaiser Permanente’s West Lane medical facility as a cardiac care nurse, responding to Code Blue emergencies and administering medications as part of her daily duties.   Late last summer, the life of the nurse who trained in [...]

STOCKTON — Nine worthy individuals in their own right have been named by the San Joaquin County Office of Education for this year’s Classified Employees of the Year winners and Teacher of the Year finalists.All finalists and winners will be honored on June 6 at an annual celebration dinner held at the SJCOE in Stockton. Honorees will be recognized for their outstanding commitment and dedication to education and to area students.Each finalist and [...]

STOCKTON — Since opening earlier this year, Stockton PACE has experienced significant growth, doubling its census to 51 seniors in need of a little extra help staying in their own homes.  When PACE, or Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, entered the Stockton/Modesto market, it was the most populous region in California not being served by a PACE program serving frail seniors with the goal of keeping them out of nursing homes and hospitals. [...]

Rep. Justin Amash stopped short of calling on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings against Trump, which many Democrats have been agitating for.

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 70 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,373 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 women were confronted by the victim for taking merchandise from a business without paying in the [...]