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STOCKTON — The first three shootings occurred Aug. 9, 2017, in east Stockton but failed to attract widespread public attention because no one was injured in any of them.As it would turned out, however, the gunfire would prove to be the opening salvos in a five-week string of homicides that took place Sept. 16, Sept. 29 and Oct. 21 that year.Two 18-year-olds — [...]

Calaveras High SchoolCeremony: 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Frank Meyer Field at Calaveras High School, 350 High School St., San AndreasNumber of graduates: 177Valedictorian: Lucas BorchinBen Holt College Preparatory AcademyCeremony: 6:30 p.m. Friday at San Joaquin Delta College Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave., StocktonNumber of [...]

STOCKTON — City Council members will be working double duty Thursday, holding a joint meeting with the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors at 6 p.m. followed by a 7:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall.The meeting with supervisors will focus on homelessness. It will take place on the sixth floor of the County Administration Building, 44 N. San Joaquin St., in [...]

STOCKTON — A disturbing spike in bloodshed has prompted Stockton Police Chief Eric Jones to seek assistance from local, state and federal agencies to further combat the city’s recent rash of gun violence.Jones met with state and federal law enforcement officials from the U.S. Attorney’s Office and FBI on Wednesday in Sacramento to draft both short and long-term initiatives as the total number of homicides has now reached 20 this year.As the calendar shifts [...]

LOCKEFORD — A 60-year-old man was apparently struck by a vehicle that fled the scene near downtown Lockeford early Wednesday morning. He died later in a hospital, according to the California Highway Patrol.The CHP was alerted about 5:30 a.m. to the discovery of a pedestrian down on the right shoulder of Highway 88 near Walnut Street just as the two-lane highway veers northeast in the small northeastern San Joaquin County community.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google. [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 73 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,439 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 PoliceAssault with deadly weapon: A man was attacked by six people at about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday in the 2200 block of Manthey [...]

Lincoln High School  Ceremony: 7 p.m. tonight at Alex G. Spanos Stadium at Lincoln High, 6844 Alexandria Place, StocktonNumber of graduates: 683 (includes Village Oaks High School and Civic Pride Independent Academy)Valedictorians: Joseph Armstrong, Albert Chern, Rebekah Grace and Kailash Maddula

Standing in front of a swirling tornado is probably not most people's idea of a great proposal spot. But for Joey Krastel, it was perfect. Krastel, a meteorologist and risk analyst for the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, was out storm-chasing in Kansas with his now-fiance, Chris Scott, and two of their friends. They followed the storm to Tipton, Kansas, where Krastel popped the question."It all just kind of came together and [...]

STOCKTON — There will be no shortage of corned beef or salmon at this year’s 46th Annual Temple Israel Jewish Food Fair on Sunday.The event, which runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., features a taste of food, culture and traditions.“We have over 800 pounds of corned beef, 200 pounds of salmon and over one ton of bakery and deli items that are available for sale during the fair,” said Brian Closs, Jewish food festival chairman.Their mission is to [...]

STOCKTON — Calaveras authorities arrested a 41-year-old man on Wednesday after a body was discovered inside a burned vehicle outside of Copperopolis.Deputies responded to the report of a vehicle engulfed in flames at about 7:07 a.m. near the intersection of Lower Telegraph Road and Highway 4, the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office reported.According to the report, the remains of a body were found inside after the blaze had been extinguished. Investigators have yet [...]