San Joaquin County declared a state of emergency on Wednesday for a potential levee failure on Victoria Island that could result in extensive damage to agricultural lands, disruptions along Highway 4, and compromised drinking water sources for the region. Reclamation District engineers found slumping along the Old River levee on Victoria Island on...

The hit-and-run suspect accused of killing a 23-year-old woman who was walking her dog near San Joaquin Delta College last week made his first court appearance Monday afternoon in a Stockton courtroom. Jamaraqui Latice Burks, 27, who kept his head down for most of the court hearing, was arraigned by San Joaquin County...

The Stockton Police Department is turning to the community for help in identifying two female suspects involved in a recent theft. Earlier this month, at around 4:30 p.m., the two individuals depicted in surveillance footage are alleged to have stolen from a business located on the 3100 block of E Hammer Ln.

The second homicide in Stockton in as many days was reported on Monday by the Stockton Police Department. Officers responded at about 12:19 a.m. to a report of a man down in the 500 block of West Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. ...

STOCKTON, Calif. — A crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle was reported on Alpine Avenue in Stockton on Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported on West Alpine Avenue near Grange Avenue around 3:55 p.m. The status of the injuries is unknown. However, a radio transmission from the Stockton...

LODI, Calif. — Several days after a Lodi man was stabbed to death, investigators have shared more about what led up to the deadly encounter. Lodi police said the man who was killed, Albert Bustamante, and his brother-in-law had a confrontation with another man on Saturday. Police said during...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down and talking to current Cesar Chavez High School custodian Juan Hernandez about some of the paranormal experiences he has had throughout his time at Chavez. From bangings on the walls and the smell of “pure marijuana” to encounters with Indians and wolves, some of these stories may shake you to your core just in time for the Halloween season.

Last night, a routine patrol in Livermore took a sharp turn when local police pulled over a vehicle for what might have seemed like a minor infraction. According to their social media post, Livermore Police Department stopped a 2008 white Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by 42-year-old Kathleen Cruz of Trulock and her passenger, 46-year-old Timothy Wharff of La Grange, due to expired registration tags. The stop occurred near the 1700 block of North Livermore Avenue.

STOCKTON — One week before election day, 29 California counties opened polls for early in-person voting.However, in San Joaquin County, where nearly 400,000 registered voters live, only one place is open for anyone in the county to cast their vote in person.The decision to not have early in-person voting countywide is made by each county. In California, it's split down the middle: 29 counties offer it and 29 don't. San Joaquin County voter Francis Deane was headed into the Registrar of Voters Office to cast her ballot on Tuesday. It's the only place where a voter in the county can go...

Stockton residents can expect cooler, wetter weather this week as two autumn storms from the Pacific Northwest make their way into Northern California. The Stockton-Modesto area may see showers starting Sunday and lasting through Halloween, with daytime temperatures dropping into the low 70s and nighttime lows reaching the mid-40s, according to the National Weather Service.

The man who killed an elderly couple in their rural Lodi home nearly four years ago was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, prosecutors announced Tuesday. Christopher Lee Holland, 57, of Lodi, was convicted in September of two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of 77-year-old James Reiswig...

23-Year-Old Woman Killed in Pedestrian Crash near West Yokuts Avenue. The incident occurred at approximately 6:30 p.m., near West Yokuts Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found that an unidentified vehicle had struck a pedestrian on the sidewalk near the Delta College marquee sign. The driver left the scene without offering assistance or alerting authorities.

In the last 50 years one graduation tradition sticks out more than the rest, the turning of the tassel. At some point in the ceremony, the student is asked to move their tassel to the opposite side in order to signify that they have now graduated. The class of 2020...

The girl was 15-year-old when they met.

ANTIOCH, Calif. - Antioch police say they're trying to fight back against a growing trend of vehicle thefts in the city. The police department says it recovered more than 90 stolen cars in less than three weeks and has arrested multiple car thieves. City crime data shows car theft appears...

MODESTO, Calif. — A man was hit and killed by a sedan while crossing a street in Modesto early Sunday morning. According to the Modesto Police Department, the collision was reported at Paradise Road and Leon Avenue around 2:36 a.m. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office identified the man hit...

With blisters on their feet, members of the Sikh community’s Jakara Movement and other supporters continued a long march forward Monday morning through Stockton. They started 20 days ago from Bakersfield, having walked more than 200 miles since they started, to highlight the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Sikh genocide in India, as well as to garner support for state and federal legislation to recognize the genocide and to prevent foreign oppression of American citizens.

CERES — A housing complex under construction in Ceres is finding new life after the initial developer abandoned the project.Half of the units are now going to become affordable homes for families in Stanislaus County. Evelyn Cordrey lives in Ceres with her husband and they've seen the progress Tuscany Village had until the project came to a halt. What was supposed to be 40 single-family homes with a pool and community center only had half of them built. "It's coming down to the funding. The bank pulled the loans. The developer wasn't able to retrieve the loans," Ceres City Councilmember Rosalinda Vierra...

LODI, Calif. — The two men arrested in connection to the death of Albert Bustamante in Lodi won't be facing charges. The Lodi Police Department said the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office didn't file criminal charges against Juan Suarez or David Flores for their roles in the 29-year-old's death. Officials said they both acted in self-defense based on the evidence they've gathered so far.

Trunk or Treat is a great way for kids and families to enjoy Halloween in a safe and welcoming environment. Instead of going door to door, kids can collect candy from creatively decorated car trunks. Parents, teachers, and community members will have their cars lined up and decked out with spooky decorations all ready to hand out candy and free stuff that you can enjoy .