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STOCKTON — Police have arrested two Salinas men who reportedly shot two women as the victims were driving Thursday afternoon in Stockton.The Stockton Police Department reported the women, who are 41 and 26, were driving about 6:20 p.m. Thursday in the 1200 block of Derrick Drive when the suspects drove up and shot into their vehicle.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d12588.443731179637!2d-121.31050240039194!3d37.92783880173219!2m3! [...]

STOCKTON — A traffic stop early this morning in east Stockton resulted in three arrests, one on weapons charges, the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office reported.The arrests took place about 2:44 a.m. at Oro and Guersney avenues. According to authorities, five people were in the vehicle. Deputies made three arrests, cited a fourth person and impounded the vehicle.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3146.061670829732!2d-121.23573768467732! [...]

STOCKTON — A Stockton resident visiting the park in their neighborhood is likely to live close enough to walk to it and will find upon arrival an open space with greater acreage than most parks in other large cities in the United States.That neighborhood park is within a 10-minute walk of three-quarters of Stockton’s 300,000-plus residents, and it has more restroom facilities than parks elsewhere. But those restrooms may not be functional.Such are the findings of [...]

It is becoming highly likely that Donald Trump will be impeached. But it is just as likely he will not be removed from office.In the byzantine world of D.C. politics, House Democrats are now fervidly divided on whether to start impeachment proceedings, even with proponents knowing full well the Senate Republicans will either ignore what the House does or vote against conviction.Meanwhile, the Trump White House is doing everything possible to ignore Congress, from outright [...]

A listing of children recently born in San Joaquin County.

Bear Creek High SchoolCeremony: 7 p.m. Thursday, May 30, at University of the Pacific’s DeRosa University Center, 3601 Pacific Ave., StocktonNumber of graduates: 437Valedictorian: Christine TranChavez High SchoolCeremony: 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Stockton Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., StocktonNumber of graduates: [...]

STOCKTON — Diamond Perryman knows all too well the struggles of being raised by a disabled single mother with six siblings.As the second-youngest, Perryman found herself taking a prominent role in “being the change” and setting an example that perseverance can overcome any obstacle.While her other siblings focused more time and effort into sports, including her youngest brother, who is also disabled, it was getting an education that Perryman would not take [...]

Former Stockton resident Walter Ray Williams Jr. is on the verge of setting another professional bowling record.Williams, who lived in Stockton from 1985-1998, already holds the Professional Bowlers Association Tour’s record for most titles with 47 and will surpass fellow hall of famer [...]

STOCKTON — Four people were shot, one fatally, in the 600 block of East Oak Street at about 9:15 p.m. Sunday night, Stockton police reported.Stockton police arrived at the scene, where medics pronounced one person dead, while others were transported to area hospitals for treatment.The incident remains under investigation.  The deadly shooting was the second homicide Sunday night; the first occurred at about 7:30 p.m. in the 8100 block of Palisades Drive. [...]

Memorial Day at Cherokee Memorial Park: 10:30 a.m. today. Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Harney Lane at Highway 99. Cherokee Memorial Park's annual event will feature a color guard and gun salute, a dove release and the national anthem performed by Wounded Warrior M3 Petty Officer 3rd Class James Greer. Information: https://www.cherokeememorial.com/memorial-dayMemorial Day Service at Parkview Cemetery: 11 a.m.-noon today. [...]