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LODI — In 2018, Lodi had one of its highest homicide rates in city history.During the previous year, the Lodi Police Department investigated just one murder, and last year that number jumped to nine.Lodi Police Chief Tod Patterson said he didn’t remember the city having that many homicides in a single year.“It was a very unusual year,” Patterson said. “Some of those were extreme circumstances, such as the murder-for-hire case involving [...]

Volunteers sought for Yosemite Street clean up effortSTOCKTON — Friends of the Community at Yosemite Street is looking for volunteers for its neighborhood clean-up event on Jan. 13.The event starts at 7 a.m. and people are asked to meet in front of Blackwater Café at 912 N. Yosemite St.Friends of the Community at Yosemite Street said the event is an opportunity for people to get to know their neighbors and beautify the neighborhood. [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 77 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,289 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 man entered a store in the 8100 block of West Lane at 12:56 a.m. Thursday, pointed a handgun at an employee and [...]

At-risk teen missing from Calaveras CountySAN ANDREAS — Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office deputies are looking for an at-risk teenager who hasn’t been seen in the area for nearly a week.The Sheriff’s Office said Kayla Faith Black, 16, was last seen at 4 p.m. Jan. 6 when someone picked her up at her Mountain Ranch home.Black took a cellphone, but the Sheriff’s Office said it has been turned off since [...]

STOCKTON — Mayor Michael Tubbs called it “a big deal.”Assemblywoman Susan Eggman said it was “one more step.”No one in the meeting room in south Stockton — not the politicians or a group of Stockton students — was hiding smiles or downplaying the significance of one of Gavin Newsom’s first acts as California’s governor.All were on hand to discuss Newsom’s proposed 2019-20 budget, which includes $2 [...]

In one of his final acts before leaving office, Gov. Jerry Brown recently granted 143 pardons and 131 commutations of prison sentences.Three of the pardons and four of the commutations involved San Joaquin County cases.Following is a look at the cases, with information provided by Gov. Brown’s office.PARDONSJeffrey Charles Berger [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 49 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,317 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 PoliceWeapons: Officers stopped a vehicle near Highway 12 and Interstate 5 at 3 p.m. Wednesday and found a loaded gun and narcotics hidden [...]

San Joaquin County’s National Alliance on Mental Health has two free courses it will launch.The first begins Saturday and is the NAMI Peer to Peer Education Program. The course is designed specifically for adults living with mental health challenges and provides an educational setting focused on recovery.The 10-week course will meet noon-2 p.m. for 10 consecutive Saturdays at The Wellness Center, 1109 N. California St.The course is free and open to the [...]

Share ideas for Van Buskirk Golf Course at community meetingSTOCKTON — The city of Stockton will hold a community meeting to gather input about future recreation uses and options for the Van Buskirk Golf Course on Jan. 12 at the Van Buskirk Community Center, 734 Houston Ave., from 1:30-3:30 p.m.The meeting is open to all members of the community. Van Buskirk Community Center will offer crafts for kids.For questions or additional information, [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 63 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,292 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 PoliceAttempted kidnapping: Four men tried to pull a woman into their two-door Buick Regal near Aurora and Park streets at 1:15 a. [...]