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STOCKTON — A shining sun, cool breeze and the smell of fried asparagus wafting through the air made for a pleasant San Joaquin Asparagus Festival on Saturday.Large crowds turned out for the event’s second day at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds, tasting a variety of foods featuring asparagus as the main ingredient, including ice cream, burritos, corn dogs, and even margaritas.Silvana Sanchez was one festivalgoer who was excited to try every asparagus dish [...]

Tenants vandalize home after fightSTOCKTON — Two tenants broke in and one vandalized a northeast Stockton home with a machete while another assaulted the landlord after a dispute, police said.The incident reportedly began when two people were arguing with a landlord in the 2900 block of Horsetail Drive over tenancy at 10 p.m. Friday night.The tenants left, but returned a short time later and broke into the residence.One of the tenants [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 96 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,353 people held at the jail, which has a total capacity of 1,550. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.Stockton PoliceKidnap attempt: A man was walking near East Main and South Filbert streets at 8:30 a.m. Saturday when a brown vehicle drove up alongside [...]

STOCKTON — Just before the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, Tom Uslan announced his retirement as superintendent of the Lincoln Unified School District after serving in the role since 2011.There was no need for the district to engage in a months-long hiring search, nor was there enough time for rumors to swirl about who would be his replacement. Right after making his decision public, Uslan announced Kelly Dextraze as his successor and promised a smooth transition. [...]

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STOCKTON — Four men were wounded when an unknown gunman opened fire inside a southeast Stockton bar following some type of disturbance about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, police reported.All four victims, who police did not identify, were transported to area hospitals for treatment. One man was listed in critical condition as of late Sunday afternoon; the other three are expected to survive.Late Sunday morning, police officers, evidence technicians and detectives continued to [...]

STOCKTON — "Good people. Good community. Good hearts."That’s how downtown Stockton resident Rudy Duran, 50, described the notable generosity of the estimated 20,000 to 30,000 Sikh people who descended on the city Sunday for the 21st annual Vaisakhi Day Parade. Duran, who described himself as a job seeker — "Just about anything will do right now" — was grateful for the free plate of food he received from one of the many tables [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 110 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,379 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: A woman was walking in the 2000 block of Pawnee Way about 7:45 p.m. Saturday when a man she didn’t know began chasing [...]

STOCKTON — Two police officers were battered in separate incidents Saturday afternoon resulting in two arrests, but neither officer required medical treatment, according to reports.The first incident occurred about 2:50 p.m. in the 2300 block of West March Lane after officers responded to reports of an intoxicated woman who had been involved in a fight.An officer found the woman inside a business and attempted to detain her, but she allegedly resisted and attempted to [...]

STOCKTON — A man had his pickup carjacked at knifepoint after giving a stranger a ride Sunday morning in south Stockton, police reported.The victim was at a gas station in the 700 block of East Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard about 7:15 a.m. when the carjacker — a man in his 30s — walked up and asked for a ride. The victim agreed and drove the carjacker to his destination, according to a report.At that point, the carjacker brandished a knife and [...]