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Trump proposal could squelch Washington protests

Plan would limit protests around the White House, historically where some of the most impactful demonstrations were held.

 

Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ of boy found shot in north Stockton

STOCKTON — Police are investigating the death of a 16-year-old boy who was found shot about midnight Saturday in north Stockton.Officers responded to reports of shots fired about 12:01 a.m. Saturday in the 2300 block of Autumn Oak Place, according to Stockton police. There, they found the teenager, who was dead and lying on a gun.  Police said a home was also hit by gunfire, but the people inside were not injured.Stockton police said the boy’s [...]

 

Acampo vineyard flooded in experiment to recharge aquifer

ACAMPO — The setting was a 14-acre grape vineyard, but the mismatched background noise was that of a babbling brook.The roots of some of the old-vine Zinfandel plants were submerged in foot-deep water pumped in from the Mokelumne River, a half-mile away. Other old-vine Zinfandel plants were bone dry.A science experiment being conducted by the nonprofit Sustainable Conservation is taking place on land owned by 81-year-old farmer Al Costa, an enthusiastic [...]

 

911 calls (Oct. 14, 2018)

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 66 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,277 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 man tried to steal the cash register tray from a business about 7:26 p.m. Friday in the 1000 block of Trinity Parkway. An [...]

 

3 community meetings set to discuss commercial cannabis

STOCKTON — Just weeks after the Stockton City Council approved the sale of commercial cannabis at existing stores, the city is now seeking public input on other areas of the cannabis industry.The city of Stockton’s Community Development Department will host three community meetings next week to discuss growing, manufacturing and distribution, among other aspects of commercial cannabis.The meetings are part of the city’s efforts to update its cannabis [...]

 

SJ County births (Oct. 14, 2018)

A listing of children recently born in San Joaquin County.

 

Florida officials fear Michael's death toll will rise

Hundreds of thousands still without power and without easy access to supplies.

 

6 questions about Saudi writer's disappearance

Veteran Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared over a week ago while on a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, sparking an international uproar involving the kingdom, Turkey and the United States that remains unresolved. Here's what you need to know.

 

Saudis reject threats as stocks plunge after Trump comments

Country warns it will respond to any "threats" following President Donald Trump's warning of "severe punishment" over the disappearance of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.

 

Teacher says Cruz posed as student months before shooting

PARKLAND, Fla. — Records released by prosecutors reveal that Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz trespassed on school grounds about six months before the massacre that left 17 dead.A Parkland computer science teacher says she saw Cruz on the first day of school in August 2017, carrying a backpack and hanging with other students as if he were one of them. He was kicked out of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School the previous year. Sandra Rennie's interview was [...]

 

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