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Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 46 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,318 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 PoliceAssault: A girl was struck with a golf club in the 2400 block of East Taylor Street at 11:38 a.m. Wednesday after an [...]

Traffic stop nets loaded gunSTOCKTON — Officers pulled a vehicle over for traffic violations in the area of Fremont and American streets at 11:32 p.m. Tuesday.Upon contacting the occupants, officers saw a loaded handgun on the vehicle’s floor.Leobardo Martinez, 30, and Luis Callejas, 24, were arrested without incident on suspicion of weapons charges. 

STOCKTON — A man has been arrested in connection with a Nov. 2 homicide, and Stockton Police Department investigators still are looking for a second person who may have been involved.Detectives received a Stockton Crime Stoppers tip on Tuesday and were able to arrest 24-year-old Santana Sanchez on suspicion of murder.Sanchez is being held without bail at the San Joaquin County Jail and is scheduled to appear in court at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13.He is one of two people [...]

Website: http://facebook.com/StocktonElks218History: Stockton Elks Lodge No. 218 was instituted on Nov. 8, 1891 in Stockton. The original lodge was located at Weber and Sutter streets. The Lodge moved to its current location in 1974, which formerly was known as the Ranch Restaurant and Motel on Thornton Road. Stockton Elks Lodge is part of a fraternal order with nearly a million members and 150-year history, and a network of thousands of lodges in [...]

Website: www.stmarysdiningroom.orgHistory: Founded in 1955 by Father Alan McCoy, St. Mary’s Dining Room began as a soup kitchen. A year later, Dr. Virgil Ginanelli started providing medical care to the homeless and financially burdened at St. Mary’s. In 1987, dental care was added. Services also include, showers/clothes and case management.Mission: St. Mary’s responds to poverty in San Joaquin County by [...]

STOCKTON — A preliminary hearing for four men accused of killing Lodi podiatrist Thomas Shock has been tentatively scheduled in the spring.Christopher Costello, 26; Raymond Jacquett, 26; Robert Lee, 79; and Mallory Stewart, 27, appeared before Judge Lauren Thomasson on Wednesday afternoon.Defense attorney Douglass Goss announced he would be representing Lee, whose previous attorney, Michael Cardoza, was relieved.“Your Honor, being new to the case, I [...]

STOCKTON — A suspicious death in north Stockton last week has been determined to be the city’s 33rd homicide of the year.Stockton Police Department officers responded to the report of a man down in the 8100 block of North West Lane at 9 p.m. on Dec. 4.Officers learned the victim, a 40-year-old man, may have been involved in an altercation that night and was taken to an area hospital for treatment, police said.The man died from his injuries on Dec. 8, and [...]

STOCKTON — Author Michael Nava, who penned the acclaimed mystery series featuring Henry Rios, an openly gay Latino criminal attorney, will be a guest speaker at the Chicano Research Center on Friday.Nava will discuss one of his most recent works, “The City of Palaces,” as well as some of his upcoming projects. The event is at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Chicano Research Center at 2182 E. Main St.Nava, a Stockton native who grew up in Sacramento, is a retired [...]

STOCKTON — Hundreds were compelled to share the moment with Andy Prokop.Even if just to wave and smile at him from across the crowded room, the opportunity to thank the outgoing president and chief executive officer of the United Way of San Joaquin County was far too important to pass up.Prokop, 71, announced in July his intention to retire, citing health concerns. The day arrived Wednesday, when Prokop’s retirement party and open house at the United [...]

The joy of the holiday season isn't just for children -- your heart will grow three sizes when you see this photo of a mall Santa Claus spreading Christmas cheer to a World War II veteran.Gina Wilbur was visiting a mall in Wilmington, Del. when she spotted Santa walking toward a veteran sitting on a wall. According to her Facebook post, the veteran [...]