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STOCKTON — A man opened fire at a woman driving in the Weston Ranch neighborhood Monday afternoon, the Stockton Police Department reported.The victim alleges she was in an argument with a man about 2 p.m. Monday in the area of Henry Long Boulevard and Cottrell Lane when she got into her vehicle and left, Stockton police said. The man followed the woman in his vehicle and fired several rounds at her.Police said the woman then crashed into a tree at the intersection of [...]

STOCKTON — Lisa Evans proudly refers to her children as the “Fabulous 4.”And for good reason.Earlier this month, Evans tearfully watched her fourth and youngest child, Khalil Archangel, accept a degree from California State University, Sacramento. That made it a clean slate: four Archangels with college degrees.Not a small feat for any family, but for a single mother in south Stockton, there’s even more cause for celebration.“I [...]

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Jane Frederick Continuation SchoolCeremony: 6 p.m. Thursday, May 23, at San Joaquin Delta College Atherton Auditorium, 5151 Pacific Ave., StocktonNumber of graduates: 100John C. Kimball High SchoolCeremony: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Don Nicholson Stadium, 3200 Jaguar Run, TracyNumber of graduates: 340Valedictorian: Sahil [...]

STOCKTON — Nearly a year after Bret Hunter’s retirement from the position of city clerk, the city is poised to choose his permanent replacement.The Stockton City Council will consider appointing Eliza Garza to the post on its consent calendar during next Tuesday’s meeting.Garza currently serves as the city’s senior deputy city clerk, a position she’s held since 2014. If confirmed Tuesday, she will earn $206,791.31 annually, including [...]

STOCKTON — The men and women of the Stockton Police Department who proudly wear the uniform to protect and serve must react to dangerous and chaotic situations at a moment’s notice.Whether it’s responding to the scene of a shooting, performing emergency aid on a child or fashioning makeshift medical equipment, officers are out on the streets every day risking their lives for the lives of others.In some instances, it’s average civilians who become [...]

STOCKTON — A late May storm dumped hail and heavy rain Sunday afternoon wreaking havoc throughout north Stockton.Cory Mueller, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service, said the thunderstorm that slammed north Stockton brought 1.44 inches of rain in one hour.[gh:blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"][gh:p lang="en" dir="ltr"]1:20pm update - Thunderstorms are developing across the Valley. Small accumulating hail, heavy rain, frequent lightning, [...]

Suspect tried to shoot man multiple times during argumentSTOCKTON —A man was shot at more than half a dozen times during an argument Saturday night, police reported.The Stockton Police Department said two men were in an argument about 9:26 p.m. Saturday in the 2200 block of East Weber Street when the shooting occurred.During the argument, a man, who was identified as 32-year-old Jerry Quinones, took out a firearm and threatened to kill the victim, [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 78 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,381 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: Police arrested 34-year-old Daniel Mara on suspicion of weapons and narcotics charges about 7:30 p.m. Saturday near [...]

Summer can mean some big storms that might drop some large hail that can cause thousands of dollars in damage to cars left out in a storm. If you know a big storm is headed toward you, there are ways to keep your car protected.To keep your car most protected, move it to a garage or carport if possible. If your own garage is out of room or the storm is predicted to be really severe, consider finding a public garage, even if you have to pay a parking fee. If covered [...]