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Choir director Tina Sipp is responsible, not for the singing and dancing of the African Children’s Choir, but for everything the 8- to 10-year-olds and their chaperones need during their nine-month tour of the United States.Coordinating their transportation, finding them concert venues and host families is just a part of the work she does from her office in Spokane, Washington.The real joy, Sipp, said, is knowing what Music For Life, the choir’s organizing body, [...]

STOCKTON — More than five months after his involvement in a three-car accident on Interstate 5, San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti has been charged with a misdemeanor for driving under the influence.According to a document filed by the California Attorney General’s Office, Patti is charged with "driving under the influence of a drug." The document also says that "an enhancement for refusal to take chemical test is also alleged." The case against Patti, 55, [...]

STOCKTON — Volunteers from the Stockton Astronomical Society will set up their telescopes to provide the public with a “tour” of the universe from 5-10 p.m. Saturday at Oak Grove Regional Park, 4520 W. Eight Mile Road in Stockton.The Astronomy in the Park viewing is monthly. For more information, go to stocktonastro.org.

STOCKTON — The Board of Supervisors this week narrowly approved a framework for the establishment of legal commercial cannabis businesses in unincorporated pockets of San Joaquin County.California voters approved the legalization of adult-use recreational cannabis in 2016.After lengthy discussion at Tuesday’s meeting, board members voted by a 3-2 margin to empower staff to take the needed steps so that development agreements can be negotiated with [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 51 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,269 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 PoliceRobbery: A 72-year-old woman was sitting on her walker in the 100 block of Mun Kwok Lane at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday when [...]

Motorist escapes shooting injurySTOCKTON — A motorist was attacked on the freeway Wednesday but survived without any injuries, police said.The victim, a 42-year-old man, was driving along Interstate 5 and took the Benjamin Holt Drive exit at about 11 a.m. when another vehicle pulled next to him, police said.A passenger in the other vehicle said something to the victim, then brandished a gun and fired two shots at him, police said. Only the [...]

MANTECA — The majority of crimes committed in Manteca saw a slight decrease in 2018, but what Police Chief Jodie Estarziau is most proud of is that there were no homicides last year.It was the fifth year since 1985 that the Manteca Police Department did not investigate any murders. There were five homicides in 2017.“It would nice to say this was a contribution to the additional proactive approach to crime reduction made by our gang and street crimes unit,” [...]

STOCKTON — A probation search by Stockton police officers Wednesday afternoon resulted in the recovery of a cache of weapons and two arrests, law-enforcement officials said. The search was conducted in the 400 block of East Anderson Street.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3146.4421782169206!2d-121.28535668467752!3d37.9434601797291!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x809012bf0acff521%3A0x363a16f56ca805b9! [...]

More than 800,000 government employees have been working without pay since the federal government shut down just before Christmas on Dec. 21, and businesses are pitching in to help out employees who may have trouble paying bills.This is the first week affected employees will miss a paycheck due to the shutdown.Banks, credit card companies, wireless providers and even bars and restaurants are offering deals, specials and waived fees for those affected by the government shutdown. [...]

LODI — The “Zinfandel Capital of the World” is on a health kick.Citing some very sobering statistics about the health of the nation, and San Joaquin County in particular, more than 150 community leaders and medical professionals came together Thursday morning at Hutchins Street Square to inaugurate the Healthy Lodi Initiative.Created by members of the business community, medical professionals and residents, the aim of the initiative is to improve the [...]