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Gabriel Flores Jr. defeats Ronal Ron by unanimous decision
Gabriel Flores Jr. triumphed in the first-ever boxing event at Banner Island Ballpark, in Stockton, Calif., his hometown winning an eight-round unanimous decision over Ronal Ron in the main event. Judges scored the bout 78-74, 78-74, and 79-73, all in Flores' favor. Flores (24-2, 8 KOs) showed improvements in his...
Stockton man arrested for animal cruelty and illegal firearm possession
STOCKTON, California — A Stockton man has been arrested on charges of animal cruelty and illegal firearm possession after a video surfaced showing him allegedly shooting a caged dog with a BB gun. On June 28, 2024, the Stockton Police Department was alerted to social media videos depicting a...
Rianne Malixi of the Philippines wins US Girls’ Junior, beating Asterisk Talley in record blowout
TARZANA, Calif. (AP) — Rianne Malixi of the Philippines won the 75th U.S. Girls’ Junior a year after falling in the final, routing Asterisk Talley 8 and 7 on Saturday in the largest championship-match blowout in tournament history. The 17-year-old Malixi won five straight holes in hot conditions...
The road warrior: Lorenzo Powell’s drive to reach the top
Lorenzo Powell has a unique sparring regimen. On Mondays and Fridays, the lightweight spends 18 hours – 12 of them driving – devoted to boxing. Powell and his coach Marty Chima travel from Sacramento, California, to Los Angeles at 2am, reaching the boxing gym he will spar at early in the morning while training for four to six hours, and then return home.
Free movies for senior citizens at this theatre in Clovis
CLOVIS, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Senior citizens looking to get out of the heat and enjoy free movies will have the chance to do so through what’s left of the month of July at this Clovis movie theatre -for free. The Regal Clovis 8 is offering seniors free classic movies through the rest of July until […]
Ripon Fire District goes without ambulances amid staffing shortage
RIPON, Calif. — In just a few seconds Friday, more people drove past Ripon Consolidated Fire District Station 1 than the number of first responders on duty inside. "Currently we have one station staffed full-time serving a population of just over 20,000," said Battalion Chief Pat Burns. "We are short. We are down to four people on duty today.”
Sale of downtown Napa land for hotel, condo project gets City Council OK
A development to include a 165-room hotel, 77 market-rate condos and roughly 15,000 square feet of retail space is moving forward in downtown Napa. The Napa City Council this week unanimously authorized the sale of a parking lot and public plaza to be used as space for the development, which will stretch from First to Pearl streets and replace current businesses, including Kohl’s. The sale ...
Victim in deadly Oakland residential fire identified that displaced 20
OAKLAND, Calif. - A man who died in a residential fire in West Oakland last week was identified by the Alameda County Sheriff's Office as Tavis Shane Smith, a 32-year-old Oakland resident. Smith died at a hospital shortly after the fire from injuries related to smoke inhalation. The fire broke...
Vallejo residents call on CHP to patrol city thoroughfare
VALLEJO -- Like a lot of places, the city of Vallejo is dealing with a shortage of police officers even as crime is on the rise. Saturday morning, a group of residents gathered to ask the state for protection, not for the city but for a stretch of the state's own roadway.There have been so many sideshows at the Sonoma Boulevard - Lemon Street intersection, that the burned rubber has all but obliterated the white lines of the crosswalks. Farther up Sonoma, sex workers downtown openly ply their trade. The north end of Sonoma Boulevard has become a frequent scene...
“It’s Not A Memoir, It’s A Tribute!” Tony Wade’s New Book About Growing Up In Vacaville
I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing my friend and media colleague Tony Wade recently; he visited the KUIC studios to chat up his latest book, “Growing Up In Vacaville” (available on Amazon, or through Tony’s website: www.tonywadeaccidentalhistorian.com). Tony was a local freelance reporter for many years, having arrived in Fairfield back in 1976; he has a unique perspective on what it was like growing up in Solano County from the mid-1970’s until today. Tony is fond of saying “I showed up when I was 12, and I never left.” His first book, “Growing Up In Fairfield,” introduces the reader to a cavalcade of shops, neighborhoods and hang-outs that each hold a special place in the collective community heart. That first book, which I highly recommend, is a wonderful tutorial for folks (like me) who didn’t grow up in Solano County but nevertheless have adopted the region as a second home. As he does in his first book, Tony uses “Growing Up In Vacaville” to take the reader on a journey through Vacaville’s historic hot-spots, regional points of interest, and quirky connections to celebrity culture (yes, Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham has a connection to Buckingham Charter School in Vacaville!) Tony made clear in our recent interview that his book is more historical than autobiographical…you didn’t actually have to have grown up in Vacaville to appreciate, and be endlessly entertained by the stories in the book. In fact, Tony challenges readers to correct him (through his aforementioned website) if they feel he got any of the historical facts wrong: “I make clear that I’m an ACCIDENTAL historian.” Oh…and he graciously mentions Your Hometown Station history on pages 94-95 🙂
Turlock Man Convicted of Forcible Rape, Faces Up to 8 Years in Prison
A 26-year-old Turlock man, identified as Ivan Garcia Jr., has been convicted on charges of forcible rape after juridical proceedings in Stanislaus County, as reported by the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office. Garcia's conviction stems from a 2020 incident where he broke into an apartment on W. Monte Vista and sexually assaulted the then-sleeping victim.
Jackpot! $54 million Superlotto Plus ticket sold in Northern California
A lucky lottery player in Northern California is holding a Superlotto Plus ticket worth $54 million after matching all six numbers in Saturday night's draw, according to the California Lottery. The jackpot winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven store on Cottonwood Street in Woodland, about 15 miles outside of...
Calaveras County Authorities Dismantle Large-Scale Illegal Marijuana Grow in Valley Springs, Modesto Man Cited
In the quiet stretch of Valley Springs, a coordinated bust by the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife unfolded—an effort that culminated in the dismantling of a sizeable illegal marijuana cultivation operation. On the morning of July 11th, deputies served a search warrant at a residence on Lakeview Road, turning up 1,008 illicitly-cultivated marijuana plants with an estimated worth ranging from $252,000 to $403,200, according to a report by FOX40.
California’s Ban On Agricultural Burning And Impact of Bird Flu
**On January 1, farmers in the eight counties of California’s San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District will be prohibited from nearly all open burning under a state law adopted in 2003. The law aimed to address the poor air quality in the Valley. Agricultural burning, which accounts for...
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