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Stockton-area school districts offering free meals to students during summer months
Many children rely on school meals during the academic year, but when schools close their doors for the summer, some of those children go hungry. That's why several K-12 districts in Stockton and San Joaquin County are providing free breakfast and lunch to students during summer break at community centers, libraries, parks, and schools.
Crews halt progress of San Joaquin County wildfire near Calaveras County line
Forward progress of a wildfire that began Monday evening in San Joaquin County has halted, with some of the fire contained, according to Cal Fire. The fire was first reported Monday 5:30 p.m. at North Waverly and East Flood roads, east of the unincorporated area of Linden, near the Calaveras County line. As of 7:30 p.m. Monday, the fire had burned 215 acres, but Cal Fire could not immediately comment Tuesday on how much of the blaze was contained. The site is about 30 miles west of the Aero Fire, which is at 95% containment after burning 5,200 acres. Though lighting was recently reported all around the area covered by the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit, the cause of the fire remains unknown and is under investigation by Cal Fire. Dubbed the 1-2 Fire, multiple surrounding fire agencies have collaborated to battle it, according to Cal Fire.
Motorcycle crash reported on Highway 26 in San Joaquin County
LINDEN, Calif. — A crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle was reported on Highway 26 in Linden on Wednesday afternoon. The California Highway Patrol officers responded to reports of the crash near Beecher Road around 5:55 p.m. The CHP online logs indicate that the crash was blocking the...
Supervisors making cross-country connections
Tracy residents, it is an honor to speak to you through the Tracy Press annual Celebrate Tracy publication. I am pleased to report that the state of our county is stronger than ever and growing each day. I am honored to serve as your County Supervisor, and I remain committed in improving the quality of life of the residents in San Joaquin County.
Police Log: Traffic enforcement operation yields hundreds of citations
On Thursday the Tracy Police Department Traffic Safety Unit partnered with police departments from Stockton, Lodi, Manteca and the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office to conduct a Traffic Enforcement Operation in the city of Tracy. During the 353 stops, 337 citations were issued, including 10 for driving without a...
Grand jury finds infighting continues to keep Tracy City Council from serving the public
Five years after the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury released a report revealing bad behavior and infighting between Tracy City Council members, a new grand jury report found that little has changed since then. This month, the 10-page report titled "City of Tracy: Public Trust Still Not Restored" was released. The grand...
Sheriff K9 dies of suspected heat-related injuries, investigation launched
(FOX40.COM) — An investigation has been launched into the off-duty death of a San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office K9. The sheriff’s office said the K9 Brando died on Saturday during an off-duty incident where he was found unresponsive. Brando later passed away from what the sheriff’s office believes was heat-related injuries. “We are committed to […]
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