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Man fatally shot near downtown StocktonSTOCKTON — A man was shot to death late Wednesday at San Joaquin and Sonora streets, the 21st homicide the Stockton Police Department is investigating this year.According to authorities, police were called to the area on a report of a shooting at 8:53 p.m. When officers arrived, they located an adult male who had been shot in the chest. Medics pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. Homicide detectives are [...]

ESCALON — A man died after being shot by Escalon authorities Wednesday evening for firing a shotgun at them.The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office received a report at around 7:40 p.m. from a woman claiming her ex was making threats to murder her and her children in the 18000 block of Brennan Road.Deputies contacted the Escalon Police Department for assistance. As three officers arrived at the scene, they were confronted by 39-year-old Matthew Freeseha [...]

STOCKTON — A man was shot while inside his south Stockton home Thursday evening, authorities reported.Officers found the victim after responding to a report of shots fired about 11:15 p.m. Thursday in the 700 block of Howard Street, the Stockton Police Department said.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d8900.748858702043!2d-121.30502120121862!3d37.93300160813113!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2! [...]

STOCKTON — Police officers discovered 52 pounds of marijuana and arrested two suspects after making a traffic stop Thursday night, officials said today. The arrests were made in the 3200 block of E. Hammer Lane.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3143.1398526613307!2d-121.27720538467527!3d38.02051897971546!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x80900cc7f5d895db%3A0x79eb6c5c5f775c52!2s3200+E+Hammer+Ln%2C+Stockton%2C+CA+95212!5e0!3m2! [...]

STOCKTON — The man who was gunned down late Wednesday has been identified as a 35-year-old Stockton man, according to the San Joaquin County Coroner’s Office.LC Coilton was shot to death late Wednesday at San Joaquin and Sonora streets. According to authorities, police were called to the area on a report of a shooting at 8:53 p.m. When officers arrived, they found Coilton suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene. [...]

STOCKTON —An unidentified man was found suffering from burns on his body, but it is unclear what happened.The Stockton Police Department reported that the victim entered a business shortly before 10 p.m. Thursday in the 10000 block of Trinity Parkway in north Stockton and asked for help.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d8886.813867385075!2d-121.37787301935187!3d38.04794440487605!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2! [...]

OMAHA BEACH, France — Women didn’t get much of a mention in the 75th anniversary commemorations of D-Day that focused largely on the fighting exploits of men, yet without them Adolf Hitler wouldn’t have been defeated. Legions of women built weapons of war that men fought and killed with. By ensuring production of planes, tanks and other material, they freed up men sent into combat on all the fronts of World War II.Women fought, and died, too. [...]

STOCKTON — Details of the four-year contract offered to prospective Chief Medical Examiner Michael Hunter reveal a unique arrangement that was conjured up by the man who is set to become the first leader of San Joaquin County’s newest department.For one thing, the 52-year-old Hunter will not become a county employee if the Board of [...]

STOCKTON — Work has begun on the second phase of renovation for south Stockton’s Sierra Vista public-housing development, Housing Authority Director Peter Ragsdale announced last week.Sierra Vista is home to 274 families. The first phase of renovation began 1½ years ago and is at the point where families can soon begin moving into the new units. Demolition for the second phase will be complete by Friday, according to Ragsdale.[gh:iframe [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 54 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,394 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 PoliceWeapons arrest: Officers arrested 23-year-old Michael Jones on suspicion of weapons charges at 7:37 p.m. Thursday in the [...]