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DUI checkpoint in LodiLODI — The Lodi Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoint on April 13, at an undisclosed location within the city limits between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m.Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing.Niko K-9 Memorial Trial scheduled in LathropLATHROP — The San Joaquin County [...]

STOCKTON — The victim of Stockton’s 10th homicide was shot near Astor and Albany drives Wednesday afternoon, the Stockton Police Department said.The 27-year-old man, who remains unidentified, drove himself to the Kaiser offices at 7373 West Lane at about 1:20 p.m. that day, suffering from a gunshot wound, police said Thursday.The man was uncooperative with officers at the scene and provided little information about the shooting.The victim was taken to [...]

STOCKTON — Special education students competed, not so much to win, but to be brave in the attempt.On Friday, Stagg High School hosted the second annual Special Olympics Stockton Unified School District Special Education Department track and field event, where some 75 students represented Stagg, Edison, [...]

STOCKTON — Stockton will see an impressive scene Sunday as a stream of Sikh community members celebrate the 21st annual Vaisakhi Day Parade.Every April, thousands of Sikhs from across the region make a pilgrimage to the Gurdwara Sahib Stockton, the country’s oldest Sikh temple that was built more than 100 years ago, to worship and celebrate.The parade and festivities [...]

STOCKTON — Ava Simpson remembers when the Earth Day Festival planning committee was kicking around ideas for this year’s theme and “Go Green San Joaquin” was being considered when Bruce Giudici piped up with “Bus, Bike, Take a Hike.”    It was deemed the winner and is the theme of the group’s 31st Earth Day celebration, which is free and runs from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday on the west side of Stockton’s Victory Park. [...]

FRENCH CAMP — The 15-year-old boy arrested earlier this week on suspicion of double homicide made his first appearance in Juvenile Court on Friday afternoon.San Joaquin County Superior Court officials on Friday said juvenile cases are confidential, and would not release any information pertaining to the teen’s court appearance.Only relatives of the victims and the accused were allowed in the Juvenile Justice Center courtrooms Friday.The families of Advan [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 70 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,362 people held at the jail, which has a total capacity of 1,550. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.Stockton PoliceResisting arrest: Officers attempted to stop a parolee-at-large near Hazelton Avenue and San Joaquin Street at 1:38 p.m. [...]

STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office on Friday identified the victim of Stockton’s 10th homicide as Christopher Perkins Jr. of Oakland.Perkins, 27, was shot near Albany and Astor drives Wednesday afternoon, police said. He then drove himself to the Kaiser offices at 7373 West Lane about 1:20 p.m. suffering from a gunshot wound.Officers said Perkins was uncooperative with them, and were provided little information about the shooting. [...]

More than 150 IDs found during searchLODI — Officers conducted a probation search in the 500 block of Swallow Lane at 9 a.m. Thursday, finding a large amount of stolen mail.According to the Lodi Police Department, officers also found credit cards, card readers and a card embosser during their search.The personal information of more than 150 victims was recovered.Jorge Estrella, 37, was arrested on suspicion of counterfeiting, wire [...]

Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce seeks board membersSTOCKTON — The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications for membership on its board of directors.An applicant or their employer must be a chamber member in good standing at the time of application and must remain in good standing throughout their entire three-year term from July 2019 to June 2022.Board meetings are held the last Thursday of each month at 4 p.m. [...]