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California welcomes its newest city
A community of nearly 30,000 residents is set to become California’s newest city. Mountain House in San Joaquin County will incorporate on July 1, several months after voters showed overwhelming support for cityhood. •Video Above: Coverage of Mountain House cityhood vote (from March 2024) Mountain House is in the southwestern part of the county, about 30 […]
Cooling Center opens for predicted heat wave
With the National Weather Service issuing an ‘Excessive Heat Warning’ and predicting record setting temperatures during the course of the next week, there will be a local ‘Cooling Center’ open for use by Escalon residents. “I reserved the Escalon Library conference room to be used as...
3 killed in Stockton trailer fire identified by medical examiner
STOCKTON – The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner has confirmed the identities of the three victims who were killed in a mobile home trailer fire on Tuesday morning in Stockton. They are 32-year-old Lisbeth Gutierrez and her two sons – 10-year-old Julian and 6-year-old Juan Gutierrez. According to the family, Lisbeth was married to 59-year-old Jose Carmona, who is suspected of starting that deadly fire. Friends of the family said they saw bruises and markings on Lisbeth's body just days before the fire. They attempted to get her help. Lisbeth's father, Guillermo, told CBS13 that Lisbeth just moved into the trailer. The search for Carmona is now in its fifth day. He is considered dangerous and anyone who sees him should not approach him.
Fireworks, fires and fines on the top of minds Fourth of July in California's Central Valley
MODESTO — The Fourth of July is right around the corner.Safe and sane fireworks are now on sale, but what is law enforcement doing about the illegal fireworks that just seem to keep popping off?Fire officials in both San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties inspect every fireworks stand right before sales can start.Fire crews will be out in full force just in case anything happens, and they say that with illegal fireworks still out there, they're prepared for anything."We are certainly on high alert this time of year," said Chief Eric DeHart with the Ripon Consolidated Fire District.Much of the next...
As temperatures increase, San Joaquin County officials offer additional resources
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — While San Joaquin County is not expected to facepower shutoffs – the county will still be feeling the heat. As a dangerous heat wave hits northern California, officials are warning that everyone will be impacted. The San Joaquin County Office of Emergency Services told KCRA 3 they're working with local leaders to ensure that cooling locations remain open.
Mountain House will celebrate becoming California's newest city with slate of Fourth of July events
MOUNTAIN HOUSE, California — San Joaquin County is set to welcome its newest city on July 1. Voters overwhelmingly elected to incorporate Mountain House in March, making it the first new city in California since 2011. With the district gaining cityhood just before the nation's Independence Day, the newly...
Medical examiner identifies victims in Stockton arson triple homicide
STOCKTON, Calif. — The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office identified the three people killed in an arson homicide Saturday. According to the Medical Examiner's Office, the victims were 6-year-old Juan Jose Gutierrez Salazar, 10-year-old Julian Dejesus Cardona Gutierrez and their mom, 32-year-old Lisbeth Gutierrez. The Stockton Police Department...
West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes discovered in Stockton
West Nile virus-infected mosquitoes have been discovered in Stockton, the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Thursday. The District said its mosquito-borne disease surveillance program collected the mosquitoes in the 95207 and 95219 zip codes. Omar Khweiss, district manager of San Joaquin County Mosquito & Vector Control...
Man sentenced to 15 years for road rage shooting death
A man accused in a road-rage shooting death last year was sentenced this week to 15 years in prison. Jacob Nathaniel Nevarez, 22, of Lodi, was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and use of a firearm in connection with that crime, which occurred on Aug. 4, 2023. Nevarez had been held without bail at San Joaquin County Jail since the shooting.
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