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STOCKTON — Paper products inside an old derailed train boxcar caught fire and sent Stockton firefighters to descend on an east Stockton neighborhood early Friday evening.The fire was reported just after 5 p.m. along railroad tracks behind San Rafael Avenue and East Stadium Drive off of East Alpine Avenue and West Lane.Several fire engines and dozens of firefighters lugged water hoses and other equipment through backyards to put out the one-alarm fire that was [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 57 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,333 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,550. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.Weapons arrest: Miguel Gonzalez, 37, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of drug and weapon charges after the San Joaquin County Narcotics Unit searched [...]

Tracy mail theft probe leads to arrestTRACY — A 29-year-old Stockton man was taken into custody for mail theft in Tracy, the second mail-related theft arrest made in 10 days.A citizen reported seeing the man breaking into a community mailbox in the 2500 block of Choisser Court at about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. The man left the area in a rental van and two hours later, a Tracy police officer located the van and tried to make a traffic stop which resulted in a [...]

STOCKTON — A 17-year-old boy led California Highway Patrol officers on a chase in a stolen truck early Friday morning that ended with one person being killed and three people injured.The incident began about 3 a.m. Friday when California Highway Patrol officers tried to pull over a Chevrolet Silverado that was seen speeding on northbound Interstate 5, south of West March Lane in Stockton, CHP Officer James Smith said at the scene.The driver, who was identified as an [...]

A class of 10 women will join the ranks of Susan B. Anthony Award winners on Friday when the San Joaquin County Commission on the Status of Women holds its 44th annual dinner. This year’s honorees at the event, which begins at 5:30 p.m. at Stockton Golf & Country Club, are:Cleona Cash (health care) — A nurse for more than 40 years, Cash first worked at San Joaquin General Hospital as a traveling nurse, and inspired that it was a teaching hospital, [...]

• Avalos: Sarah Hope Del Campo and Anthony Michael Avalos, a son, Fabian Isaac, Feb. 1.• Escano: Brittany Collin and Alfredo Escano, a son, Jameson Dale, Feb. 1.• Gutierrez: Angelina and Edward, a daughter, Oribella Maeve, Feb. 2.• Haywood: Panchita Scott and Jacob Haywood, a daughter, Jae'myaa Cynthia Mercedes, Feb. 1.• Johnson: Lataya Myers and Everett Johnson, a son, Dionta Lynn, Feb. 5.• Kalbach: Lexie and Shane, [...]

STOCKTON — Krista Fiser has a clear vision for the future of the Women’s Center-Youth & Family Services.It includes improving services, increasing the agency’s visibility and reach, and ultimately, continuing the nonprofit organization’s longstanding mission of ending violence and youth homelessness by improving its efficiency and effectiveness.Fiser, who was appointed as the center’s CEO on Jan. 16, grew up in Banta, a small [...]

STOCKTON — A 27-year-old man suffered major but non-life-threatening injuries Friday night when struck by a hit-and-run driver, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP reported the pedestrian was walking south across Alpine Avenue at the intersection with Franklin Avenue, within a marked crosswalk, when he was struck. The vehicle immediately fled the scene heading west on Alpine, according to the CHP. It is unknown If alcohol and/or drugs were a factor [...]

STOCKTON — For many people a visit to the dentist brings with it a fear of searing pain or the dread of the high-pitched sound of drill meeting ailing tooth.But Jerry Elliott suffered no such phobia Saturday morning. In fact, he was eager for a visit to a dentist’s chair, with good reason.The 14-year-old Elliott said that until Saturday, he had felt embarrassed to smile because of the condition of his teeth. He hadn’t been to a dentist [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 68 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,346 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 PoliceShooting into a dwelling: A house and two vehicles were struck by gunfire about 10:22 p.m. Friday in the 2800 block of Hedo Place. [...]