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STOCKTON — A handful of residents demanded a public apology from Mayor Michael Tubbs on Tuesday night for a comment he directed toward a speaker during the Feb. 26 Stockton City Council meeting.“To be disparaged openly and publicly by the mayor of Stockton is not only embarrassing and derogatory, but it demonstrates why I act out from time to time, because I take direction from the dais,” Kathleen Gapusan said during the public comment segment of Tuesday's [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 58 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,353 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 a deadly weapon arrest: Stockton police officers saw a 50-year-old man intentionally ram his vehicle into [...]

STOCKTON — As homicides and nonviolent shootings in Stockton have decreased over the past year, so has the potential for gang-related violence.The Office of Violence Prevention presented the results of its efforts during the first half of 2018 to the Stockton City Council on Tuesday night.Under the supervision of the City Manager’s Office, the OVP works to reduce violence through outreach and partnership programs with local clergy, businesses and nonprofit [...]

STOCKTON — Stonecreek Village is losing two more tenants this year after children’s clothing retailer Gymboree announced it was closing all of its namesake and Crazy 8 stores, but despite the departure of those retailers, the center’s new owners remain optimistic about its future as a destination in Stockton.Gymboree’s announcement, which was made earlier this year, stated that it had filed for bankruptcy and intended to close all its Gymboree and Crazy 8 [...]

STOCKTON — Matt Davies. former co-owner of the upscale Le Bistro restaurant, has been arrested and charged with a Halloween assault in which he was dressed as a clown and allegedly hit a man in the head with a glass bottle, the Stockton Police Department announced this afternoon.According to police, a man was trick-or-treating with his family in the area of Chesapeake Circle and Embarcadero Drive on Oct. 31, 2018, when he noticed a person, dressed as a clown, running around [...]

STOCKTON — A fugitive who managed to evade authorities earlier this month following a standoff in Acampo has been found.Bryan Keith Bristow was taken into custody by Lodi police on Wednesday at about 5 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Bank located in the 100 block of West Lodi Avenue, local media reported.By Thursday, the 53-year-old was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on suspicion of resisting and for a warrant for failing to register as a sex offender.Bristow was [...]

LODI — Lodi police on Friday were investigating the city’s first homicide of the year after a man died a day after being shot in the head.The 34-year-old victim was shot in the 200 block of East Vine Street, just north of Blakeley Park, at about 10 p.m. Wednesday, police said.The victim was taken to San Joaquin County General Hospital, where he had been listed in critical condition. On Friday, authorities said the man died late Thursday night and that a [...]

STOCKTON — An online hoax purported to challenge children to commit violent acts and self-harm, while largely made up, prompted one Stockton school district to take action.Lincoln Unified Superintendent Kelly Dextraze confirmed in an email to The Record that while YouTube was blocked for much of Thursday, it was done to ensure student safety after the district was alerted to concerns about the “Momo challenge.”   No other websites were [...]

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 60 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,336 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 PoliceResisting arrest: Brandon Morgan was taken into custody while police were investigating a disturbance in the 1200 block of [...]

STOCKTON — A former Memphis police officer has been arrested and is awaiting extradition to California on charges relating to sexual acts against a minor in San Joaquin County.Andrew Hellums, 28, was taken into custody Friday by the U.S. Marshals’ fugitive task force with assistance from the Olive Branch Police Department in Mississippi.According to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office, Hellums was wanted on a warrant and complaint filed on [...]