Stockton Today
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There were 99 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,422 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery, Stockton: Deputies responded to a store in the 4200 block of
East Main Street at 10 p.m. Friday to a report that an elderly woman
was pushed to the ground and kicked, then had her purse stolen, a
report indicated. Deputies are seeking a heavy-set Latino man in his
mid- to late 20s, last seen wearing a plain white T-shirt and khaki
pants.
Drunken driving, Lathrop: Deputies observed a vehicle moving in an
erratic manner at about 12:40 a.m. Friday while in the 1300 block of
East Louise Avenue. Deputies tried to stop the car, but the vehicle
continued at about 25 mph in a 45 mph zone. When the vehicle stopped,
the driver got out of the car and ran, a report said. Deputies arrested
Alejandro Telles Hernandez, 20, on suspicion of driving while
intoxicated and resisting arrest.
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Stockton Police
Stun gun deployment: Deputies received a report at about 1 a.m.
Saturday that a resident of a group home had entered the unlocked front
door of the home of a 75-year-old woman in the 4800 block of Formosana
Lane and was yelling at her. The woman, who uses a walker, left the
home, a report said. Meanwhile, the man vandalized the home and locked
the door. Police forced open the door and used a stun gun to subdue the
man, who was naked, according to the report. Police arrested Josh Guy,
23, of Stockton on suspicion of illegal entry and vandalism.
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Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol responded to 1,157 calls for service in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. Officers responded to 25
noninjury accidents and five injury accidents. CHP officers also
arrested 10 people on charges of driving under the influence.
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Overpass work at Hammer Lane, 99
STOCKTON - Traffic on the Highway 99 overpass at Hammer Lane will be
switched to a new south structure Wednesday.
Lane closures are planned from 9 p.m. Wednesday to 5 a.m.
Thursday in order to complete the switch, a press release said. One
lane of traffic will remain open at all times. The switch-over is
planned so work can begin on the north overpass. When complete next
year, the overpass will be six lanes wide.
Information about the Highway 99 project is available through a hot
line at (209) 464-4350.
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580 westbound lane to be closed
The California Department of Transportation on Monday will begin work
excavating a truck bypass for Interstate 580, causing 10-minute delays
through mid-October.
One lane of westbound traffic on I-580 will be closed from the San
Joaquin County line to Midway Road in Alameda County, Caltrans said.
The lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday
and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fridays over the course of the monthlong
project.
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BART has new security measures
Today, BART officials plan to announce new security measures on the
light-rail system that serves the Bay Area, a press release said.
A public awareness campaign will include instructions on how to prevent
terrorist attacks in recognition of the attacks on the World Trade
Center and Pentagon five years ago, it said.
Security measures will include training for employees, use of
explosives-sniffing dogs and better communication with the FBI.
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Police still seeking suspects in slaying
STOCKTON - Police are still seeking two women believed to be
responsible for the July killing of Walter Wade White, 50. A third
woman was arrested earlier this month.
The body of the Stockton man was found July 29 in Santa Clara County
and was identified weeks later.
Police arrested Latoya Daniels, 21, on suspicion of murder this month.
According to court documents, Kayuta Holliman, 18, and Maxine Toney,
31, are also wanted on suspicion of murder.
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Three arrested in beating of man
STOCKTON - Detectives in an unmarked car witnessed three men and a boy
beat another man early Saturday and then arrested the group on
suspicion of kidnapping, the Stockton Police Department said.
The group kidnapped the victim from north Stockton and took him into
the south part of town, where they forced him to take money from an
automated teller machine, Stockton police Lt. Ron Stansbury said.
They then drove the victim to Aurora and Oak streets, where Stansbury
said they beat him in plain view of the detectives working another
case. The detectives followed the car a short distance and arrested the
four alleged attackers at 3:30 a.m., Stansbury said.
Darryl E. Washington, 21, Joel T. Butler, 22, Phillippe C. Hekimian,
27, and a 17-year-old juvenile were arrested on suspicion of
kidnapping.
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Everett Sorserer
There were 86 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,444 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
arrested Saturday on suspicion of drug and weapon possession. Sheriff's
deputies said they noticed a bike hidden in some bushes while they were
investigating a report of graffiti on the 1200 block of North Pershing
Avenue around 4:30 p.m. While looking for identification in a bag
attached to the bike, deputies found a .32 caliber semiautomatic
pistol, a container of methamphetamine and a glass smoking pipe.
Deputies returned the bag to the bike and waited for its owner to
return. A short time later, Davis started to leave with the bike and
was arrested, according to deputies. Davis was charged with possession
of a controlled substance for sale, possession of methamphetamine,
possession of drug paraphernalia and being a felon in possession of a
firearm.
Drug possession, Stockton: Richard William Harris, 39, was arrested
Saturday on suspicion of drug possession and running from authorities.
Deputies said they confronted Harris rolling up copper wire in a park
on the 2000 block of Sanguinetti Lane around noon. As deputies were
running a records check on Harris, he began to run while grabbing
something from his pocket and swallowing it, deputies said. After
tackling Harris, deputies said they found a syringe filled with
suspected heroin and a small bag of what appeared to be marijuana.
Harris was charged with possession of a controlled substance,
unauthorized possession of marijuana and resisting or obstructing a
peace officer.
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Stockton Police
Robbery: A 22-year-old man was beaten and robbed Saturday night in the
area of Pacific and Longview avenues, police said. The victim was
walking toward Longview around 9 p.m. when three men ran up behind him
and proceeded to kick and punch him before stealing a wallet and cell
phone. The man told police the suspects looked to be 15 to 20 years
old; one suspect was wearing a white T-shirt and another was wearing a
blue-and-white, horizontal-stripped shirt, police said.
Robbery: Two men, ages 20 and 37, were beaten and robbed around 9:20
p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of a Rite Aid at 7932 N. El Dorado
St., police said. Five suspects assaulted the men before stealing the
37-year-old's money and car keys. The victims did not give police
detailed descriptions of their attackers.
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Highway Patrol
The California Highway Patrol responded to 1,103 calls for service in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded to 18
noninjury accidents and five injury accidents. CHP officers also
arrested seven people on charges of driving under the influence and
recovered seven stolen vehicles.
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Market slowdown could trickle down
The red and white banner hanging outside the entrance to Lathrop's
Mossdale Landing housing development can be seen from the freeway
advertising "new lower prices."
In one of the neighborhoods featured on that sign, development company
Beck Properties Inc. has slashed prices on some new homes as much as 11
percent, and about a dozen of their houses are still available.
It is likely just another indication that the ballooning housing market
is slowly deflating, experts say.
But growing San Joaquin County cities such as Lathrop and Manteca,
where local governments depend on the varieties of revenue that growth
produces, could face significant consequences if home sales dip low
enough that developers scale back their massive projects.
City payroll costs would keep rising as revenues stagnate, raising the
likelihood of staffing cuts. Officials would collect fewer planning
fees and property taxes would flatten, reducing the money available to
provide day-to-day city services such as police protection.
These are possible scenarios, but area municipal officials say they are
keeping a cautious eye on the real estate market. And at least one
economist said he is confident cities can weather the decline.
"The housing market is what it is. There's nothing we can do whether
it's hot or cold," said Manteca City Manager Bob Adams.
The signs of slowdown are present in San Joaquin County. Even though
prices rose, second-quarter sales of new homes in the county were down
by 40 percent from a year ago, according to a July report by the
Gregory Group, a Folsom-based real-estate research firm.
The rate of growth for home prices and new home construction has slowed
from its peak in 2005, according to a report from University of the
Pacific's Business Forecasting Center released in July, and the
report's authors predicted developers might cut back on building in
response.
So far, officials in Lathrop and Manteca say they have not seen any
signs of cutbacks because the cities are still issuing residential
building permits at a steady rate.
In Lathrop, for example, the city issued 682 single-family home
building permits from July 2005 to June 2006, up 4.3 percent from 654
permits the year before. In the past two months, the city already is on
pace to see another increase, issuing 187 permits since July.
Lathrop has as many as 20,000 new homes planned for west of Interstate
5 in the next two decades and charges thousands per home in fees. Much
of that money is used for growth-related projects such as fixing
streets, hiring more police and improving the water system. If housing
slowed down, the city may find it difficult to fund those projects.
But lagging development also has the potential to affect routine public
services and the daily operation of government, because the amount of
money to fund it would not grow as fast, said Lathrop City Manger Pam
Carder.
Financial reserves could soften any potential blow, she said, but it
depends on the severity of any development cutbacks.
Unlike Lathrop, Manteca has a 3.9 percent annual residential growth
cap, and Adams said that could prove an advantage in the housing
market.
"Ours is a finite market, so we should have the same demand," he said.
"I don't think we'll have the same impact as huge growth cities."
In addition to development impact fees that help pay for
infrastructure, Manteca water and sewer rates are tied to projected
growth, Adams said. That money helps maintain those existing utilities.
"We want to make sure those revenues grow" as the city grows, he said.
Although a major cutback in development could mean issues for local
governments, economist Sean Snaith thinks any trouble would be
temporary.
"If developers start to slow down in the region, obviously (cities) are
going to see a decrease in revenues," said Snaith, former director of
the UOP's Business Forecasting Center. But, he said, "I think this is a
short-term situation."
That is because demand in markets such as Manteca and Lathrop is not
likely to fall too sharply, he said. Thank the Bay Area's expensive
homes, which continue to make south San Joaquin County attractive to
home buyers.
Plus, Snaith said, sales tax is a bigger revenue source for cities than
property tax and, as long as there are rooftops in the greater San
Joaquin Valley, commercial developers will keep investing in major
retail projects locally.
"The process may be decelerating, but on a more long-term planning
calendar, I think things will stay the same," said Snaith, now director
of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic
Competitiveness. "I think that region in particular is still poised for
long-term growth."
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Crime Stoppers -- Published Sept. 11, 2006
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Victim: Flores
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Homicide
Police are seeking information in the stabbing death of Vincent Flores,
41, who was killed at 1 a.m. June 17 while in the 2200 block of East
Main Street. Two young Hispanic men in their late teens to early 20s
seen on bikes and wearing dark clothing are sought in the killing in
which a second man was wounded. Anyone with information is asked to
call Stockton Police Detectives Steve Capps or Robert MacDonald at
(209) 937-8323.
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Homicide
Police are seeking information in the killing of Savoeun Sou, 23, who
was shot at 11 p.m. March 5 outside the Mekong Harbor Restaurant, 4555
N. Pershing Ave. A 20-year-old man was injured in the shooting. Anyone
with information is asked to call Stockton Police Detective Robert
MacDonald at (209) 937-8323.
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Homicide
Victim: Arro
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Jessica Raye Arro, 18, was found dead at Old Barnhart Road and Wright
Tract after a June 17 abduction. Police are seeking information in the
killing of the 5 foot 4 inch, 125 pound woman who was wearing a denim
short skirt, a black blouse and black tennis shoes when she was
abducted at 2:30 a.m. from El Dorado and Hammer Lane. Anyone with
information is asked to call San Joaquin County Sheriff's Detective
Dave Oliver at (209) 468-4400.
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Homicide
Police are seeking information in the home invasion robbery and killing
of Henry Fairbanks, 85. According to police, Fairbanks was at home in
the 3700 block of North Sutter Street when a robber beat him. He later
died at a local hospital. A small safe was stolen. Anyone with
information is asked to call Stockton Police Detective Robert Faine at
(209) 937-8323.
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Homicide
Victim: Herrera
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Gabriel Jose Herrera Sr., was shot about 10:40 p.m. Feb. 28 while at
Lafayette and E streets. He and two other people were confronted by a
group of men who killed Herrera and wounded another person. Anyone with
information is asked to call Stockton Police Detective Ed Rodriguez at
(209) 937-8323.
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Homicide
Police are seeking information in the April 30 drive-by shooting death
of Jose Guadalupe Luna Soto, 20. Soto was in the 100 block of West
Delhi Avenue at 11:40 p.m. when he and another man were shot. Anyone
with information is asked to call Stockton Police Detectives Steve
Capps or Robert MacDonald at (209) 937-8323.
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Number of arrests
Law enforcement officials have arrested 57 people and closed 138 cases
this year
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Stockton Police Gang
Violence Suppression Unit at (209) 937-8040.
Boston Wyklock
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There were 56 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,460 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Boating under the influence, Lost Isle: Deputies said they arrested two
men after they stopped a speeding boat and searched it, finding an open
container of beer near the helm. Kevin Gordon Sutton, 42, was arrested
on suspicion of boating under the influence; his brother, Kenneth
Darrel Sutton, 41, was arrested on suspicion of public intoxication and
resisting arrest. Deputies said the boat was spotted about 5:20 p.m.
Sunday traveling 20 mph in a 5 mph zone at Lost Isle.
Drug paraphernalia, Lathrop: Three glass pipes were seized and two
arrests made after deputies stopped a red Ford Mustang with no rear
window and expired registration about 7:05 p.m. Sunday on Louise
Avenue. Kenneth Rayker Walker, 43, and Marlette Barksdale, 47, were
arrested on suspicion of possessing drug paraphernalia. Barksdale also
was held on suspicion of providing false identification.
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Stockton Police
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Attempted robbery: Two would-be robbers pulled a gun on a couple taking
their nightly walk and rifled through their pockets but found only
house keys. The victims, 69 and 50 years old, were walking in the 3000
block of Joshua Tree Circle off Thornton Road when they were approached
about 9:30 p.m. Sunday. One of the men pulled out a handgun, but when
they discovered the victims had no cash, the assailants ran away. One
was said to be 6 feet 2 inches tall and thin with a gray hooded
sweatshirt and dark pants; the second was 6 feet 1 inches tall and 150
pounds with a sweatshirt and dark pants.
Stolen vehicle: A transient was arrested after crashing an allegedly
stolen Jeep Cherokee into a house at Oak and Union streets, police
said. Someone had flagged down officers about 10:15 p.m. Sunday to
report the car stolen. After it was spotted by police moments later,
the driver of the car lost control and crashed through a wrought-iron
fence, striking the corner of the house. Officers used a stun gun to
subdue the driver, they said. He was identified as 40-year-old John
Floyd.
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Highway Patrol
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In the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday, the California Highway Patrol
responded to six noninjury accidents and five injury accidents. CHP
officers also arrested five people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Boy found dead at Camanche
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JACKSON - A 5-year-old Tracy boy who had been camping with his family
at Camanche Reservoir southwest of Jackson was found dead Monday about
30 feet off shore, officials said.
Brandon Harris had been reported missing earlier. Divers searched a
small cove east of Blue Oaks campground early Monday and found
Brandon's body in water about 8 feet deep, according to the Amador
County Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff's officials said they would conduct an examination to determine
how Brandon died.
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House fire likely work of arsonist
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MANTECA - A house slated for demolition went up in flames Monday
morning in what investigators called arson.
The fire broke out about 11:40 a.m. at 417 E. Alameda St., according to
the Manteca Fire Department.
Firefighters brought the blaze under control in about 10 minutes, but
the flames caused about $80,000 damage.
One firefighter suffered a back injury but was not hospitalized, fire
officials said. The investigation into how the fire started was
continuing, and no arrests had been reported.
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Name of crash victim released
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VALLEY SPRINGS - Officials released the name Monday of a 45-year-old
woman killed last week when a big rig struck her vehicle.
Flora Santos Luoma was driving east on Highway 26 east of Linden when
the westbound truck drifted off the road, the California Highway Patrol
said.
The truck driver, 40-year-old Alejandro Gopar, overcorrected and struck
Luoma's Range Rover, the CHP said. The wreck took place Thursday
afternoon.
Luoma was pronounced dead at the scene. A 4-year-old girl in her back
seat suffered minor injuries, officers said.
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Quizno's robbed by man with gun
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MANTECA - Police are searching for a man who robbed a Quizno's Sub
sandwich shop on Spreckels Avenue.
The man, said to be in his early 20s, went into the store about 4:10
p.m. Saturday brandishing a handgun and demanding money from the cash
register, Manteca police spokesman Rex Osborn said.
The robber ran to a vehicle described as a white, newer-model Toyota
Tundra, driven by a man also said to be in his 20s. The vehicle was
last seen heading south on Spreckels Avenue.
Everett Sorserer
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STOCKTON - Seven $600,000 houses retrofitted as concealed marijuana
greenhouses have been uncovered in upscale Stockton neighborhood
Wednesday and today, and four San Francisco men are held in San Joaquin
County Jail in connection of one of the marijuana operations, Stockton
police Officer Pete Smith said.
Publicity over the discovery of two homes in the West Spanos Park area
Wednesday that were used to grow 1,000 marijuana plants led to more
tips from area residents and five more retrofitted homes today, Smith
said.
Police responding to a tip Wednesday about unusual activity at 5444
Beardsley Lane in north Stockton arrested three men at the home and one
nearby, he said.
Terry Lee Tong, 24, Zhi Huo Xue, 25, Jiapei Zhou, 21 and Hong Bi Zeng,
21, all of San Francisco area, were arrested on suspicion of marijuana
cultivation, illegal possession for sale of marijuana and conspiracy.
Information obtained during the arrests led investigators to a second
home nearby at 5656 Havencrest Circle.
Smith said 1,000 plants were found at both homes at all different
stages of growth along with 200 pounds of dry marijuana.
The first two homes discovered today, one at 10615 Willow Glen Circle
and one at 9731 Tommaso Lane - both in brand-new subdivisions -
were set up for marijuana production but did not have any plants
inside.
The three homes that were just discovered are also retrofitted for
growing marijuana and had plants inside.
Smith said the homes had been arranged similarly to homes in Elk Grove
where marijuana was grown. Smith said investigators believe there's a
connection, though have not found any evidence yet to prove it.
Sheriff's Office
There were 112 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,452 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Grand theft, Lodi: Deputies received a report at 6 p.m. Tuesday that a
man in the 11800 block of North Davis Road was at a wedding reception
where he reached into a woman's van and stole her cell phone and wallet
with $130. Deputies arrested Brian Matthews Dehart, 19, on suspicion of
grand theft.
Drug paraphernalia, Lathrop: Deputies were in the 16000 block of South
Bizzibe Street at about 1 a.m. Wednesday when they found a man in
possession of a glass methamphetamine pipe, a report said. Deputies
arrested Kevin Matthew Booker, 18, on suspicion of possession of drug
paraphernalia.
Stockton Police
Copper wire theft: Police received a report Tuesday morning that copper
wire was stolen from street light poles on the west side of Van Buren
Street between Market and Weber streets.
Robbery: A 27-year-old woman told police that at about 10 a.m. Tuesday,
she was returning to her car in the 2600 block of Monte Diablo Avenue
when two women assaulted her and grabbed her purse with her
identification, a credit card, a Social Security card and $30 inside.
Police are seeking a black woman, 21, 5 feet 4 inches, 180 pounds, last
seen wearing a red polo shirt and blue jeans. Police are seeking a
second woman with a similar physical description, last seen wearing a
white sweater and blue jeans.
Robbery: A 65-year-old man told police he was in the 1900 block of East
Fremont Street at about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday when two men approached him.
One had a black, semiautomatic handgun and pointed the gun at him,
while the second man threw him to the ground, a report said. The men
were unable to remove a wallet from his pocket. Police are seeking a
Latino man in his mid-20s, 5 feet 6 inches tall, medium build, last
seen wearing a light-colored shirt over a white T-shirt. Police are
seeking a second Latino man, in his mid-20s, with a medium build.
Shooting: Police arrested a 15-year-old and a 16-year-old boy Tuesday
night wanted in connection with an Aug. 7 shooting.
Shooting: A 21-year-old man was shot at about 9:50 p.m. Tuesday while
in the 3500 block of West Benjamin Holt Drive. The man was taken to San
Joaquin General Hospital and was expected to survive his injuries. No
description of the shooter was available.
Highway Patrol
No information from the Highway Patrol was made available Wednesday.
Council delays vote on preservation fee
STOCKTON - The City Council on Tuesday delayed a vote on whether the
city should levy a farmland preservation fee on developers who build on
farmland.
City development staff had recommended that the city charge developers
$9,600 for each developed acre in order to pay to preserve land
elsewhere in San Joaquin County.
The council voted 6-1 to refer the matter to a council planning
committee for review. Councilman Clem Lee, who dissented, said the fee
already had been studied and that he was ready to approve it.
Environmentalists and developers both cautioned the council against
taking too long, and Mayor Ed Chavez said a vote would not be delayed
indefinitely.
Developers had objected that the fee was too expensive, and farmers had
said it did too little to protect farmland.
The council was required when it settled a lawsuit with the Sierra Club
in January to at least consider the fee. The Sierra Club had claimed
the city illegally added farmland to its sphere of influence on the
city's northwest side.
Fire district to receive extra funds
STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County fire district that provides crash
rescue and other services at Stockton Metropolitan Airport will receive
extra funding from the county to cover rising costs.
The county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously agreed to give
the Montezuma Fire District an extra $12,500 to provide rescue staff
for airplanes or other aircraft that take off or land at the airport.
Air rescue operations require special training for fighting the
intense, fuel-burning fires that can result from a crash.
The extra funding raises the district's annual budget to $70,000 in the
coming fiscal year, from October to September. The budget is expected
to rise to more than $73,500 by 2008.
About half of the district's annual operating costs come from property
taxes and assessments in the unincorporated areas in which they serve.
Montezuma's board of directors is also holding a public hearing
Wednesday to review its annual budget and assessment rates. That
hearing is at 5:30 p.m. at Montezuma Fire Station No. 18, 2405 South B
St., Stockton.
Talk on preparing for disaster slated
MANTECA - Members of the city's Community Emergency Response Team, or
CERT, will speak on "Disaster Preparedness for Individuals and Their
Neighbors" from 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Sequoia Heights Baptist
Church.
"Disasters can - and do - happen at any time," according to a release
about the event. "Simply by putting a few supplies in a 5-gallon
bucket, a family of four can be prepared to meet the demands of being
without power or water for a least three days."
Saturday's event is free of charge. The church is located at the corner
of Wawona and Union streets in Manteca. For more information, call
(209) 823-2089.
Domestic violence awareness walk
TRACY - Residents can help raise awareness about domestic violence
Saturday at the three-mile Break the Silence on Family Violence
walkathon.
Proceeds from the event will benefit the Women's Center of San Joaquin
County in assisting survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault
in south San Joaquin County.
Pledge and registration forms are available at Starbucks locations and
at the Women's Center's satellite office inside Health Connections, 35
E. 10th St., Tracy. Forms are also available at the Women's Center's
main office, 620 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at Starbucks, 1857 W. 11th St. The
walkathon starts at 9 a.m. For more information or route details, call
the Women's Center of San Joaquin County at (209) 941-2611.
Used computers offered by city
TRACY - Schools, nonprofit groups and churches can apply for used
computers through a new city-run program.
Organizations must apply through the city's Finance Department by Oct.
20 and be approved by the City Council to receive any of the nearly 150
Dell computers that will not be moved to the new Civic Center when it
opens.
Man sentenced for fatal collision
A San Diego man who killed two San Joaquin County Marines last year in
a drunken-driving collision was sentenced Monday in Vista to four years
in state prison.
Jason Carl Gollmer, 25, pleaded no contest July 21 to two counts of
gross vehicular manslaughter in the Dec. 3 deaths of Jason Travnicek,
21, of Lodi and Douglas Hunter, 22, of Stockton.
Gollmer was driving at least 100 mph at 3 a.m. that day when he struck
the Marines' stalled Volvo on Interstate 5 in Encinitas, near their
Camp Pendleton base.
Gollmer had a blood-alcohol level of 0.21 percent, nearly three times
the legal limit. He could have faced a maximum of 12 years in state
prison, but San Diego County Superior Court Judge Joan P. Weber said
July 21 that she would not sentence him to the maximum.
During Monday's 11/2-hour sentencing hearing, 11 of the Marines'
family members asked Weber to impose at least a 10-year sentence.
Weber, however, gave the lower term based on Gollmer's lack of
criminal history and his employment history. The county's Probation
Department had recommended a six-year sentence, prosecutor Natalie
Villaflor said.
"I understand the court's reasoning, but all the family members
were disappointed," Villaflor said. "The upside is the family got
what they wanted, which was state prison."
Gollmer will have two strikes on his record for the violent felony
convictions and will have to serve at least half his sentence before he
becomes eligible for parole, Villaflor said.
S.J. County settles two lawsuits
STOCKTON - San Joaquin County lawmakers agreed Tuesday to pay more
than $55,000 to settle two separate lawsuits.
Schenine Johnson will receive $45,000 for a March 2004 incident in
which she was arrested and jailed by county sheriff's deputies for a
warrant that had been issued for her sister, according to county
documents. Johnson was held overnight at the County Jail before being
released, officials said.
In a separate case, Michael A. Heisler will receive $10,500 for
injuries suffered in February 2004 at the county Historical Museum in
Micke Grove Park. According to county records, Heisler was visiting the
schoolhouse on the museum property when the guardrail he was leaning on
gave way, dropping him onto the ground below.
The board voted unanimously to award the settlements, which will be
paid from the county's self-insurance trust fund.
Port requests extension on Iowa
STOCKTON - Port of Stockton Director Richard Aschieris on Tuesday
asked the Navy to extend by six months an Oct. 29 deadline to apply to
dock the historic USS Iowa in the Stockton Deep Water Channel.
Bob Rogers, the consultant overseeing the port's bid to turn the ship
into a museum, said he expects the Navy will grant the request. He said
the port and its nonprofit Battleship Iowa Museum/Memorial Foundation
will submit an application by the current deadline, Oct. 29, if the
request is denied.
Warlock
Egyptian Day
An Alexandrian day of bad luck and misfortune.
Commencing any undertaking is ill-advised this day.
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Monday ~ The day of the moon goddess, Selene, Luna and Mani. In Norse
mythology, Máni was the god of the moon and a son of Mundilfari and
Glaur. Máni pulled the moon through the sky every night, pursued by
the wolf Hati. The Moon; best for emotionally based spellwork, such us
attracting confidence and intuition, protection spells, clairvoyance
etc.. Monday's energy best aligns itself with efforts , home and
hearth, the family, the garden, travel, and medicine. It also boosts
rituals involving psychic development and prophetic dreaming.
Messages, Theft, Reconcilliations, Voyages, Dreams and Merchandise.
Seems like a perfect week to have an Eclipse! The one happening on
Friday, September 22 is called a Solar Eclipse because the Sun will be
blocked by the Moon. It will only be visible in the region covering
Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, the South Atlantic Ocean, and the
ending will be visible covering South-West of the Kerguelen Islands
(guess that eliminates most of us). PLEASE NOTE: It is Dangerous to
look directly at a Solar Eclipse without protection.
An Eclipse will always happen on a Full or a New Moon, they are just
more exact and therefore have a lot more energy to them. This one on
the 22nd is a New Moon and it's in the Loner sign of Virgo. (I said,
'Loner' not 'Lonely'). A New Moon or Dark Moon is defined when the Moon
moves in front of the Sun, hogging all the light and showing us only a
Dark Face. Symbolically, it's not uncommon to feel depressed during
those times as we allow OUR dark side to emerge but it seems to pop
right at the onset of the New Moon. Point being, don't take a little
depression too seriously, and the bright side is that statistics say
that more than half of you are on anti-depressants so you aren't going
to feel it anyway (Better living through Chemistry)!!
The details of the New Moon Eclipse (aka: Solar Eclipse) are that it
will occur at 29 degrees of Virgo on the 22nd of September, the same
day that The Sun moves into Libra (First Day of Autumn or the Autumnal
Equinox). Because of the numerous stressful aspects on that day, it's
wise to simply let yourself come to awareness gently while these
metaphoric monoliths strive for supremacy. The psychological impact of
a New Moon can be very powerful as long as you keep mindful of the
depression that seems to accompany each one just before it becomes
exact. Because it is in Virgo, this New Moon may invoke a critical
voice from within (and astute readers will realize that can mean that
you may be attracting criticism from the outside), but regardless of
where it comes, criticism tears away at the fabric of manifestation.
Rather than being critical, consider noting what you don't like and
affirming what you do.
Candle lighting for prayer or affirmations can be most powerful during
a Dark or New Moon Eclipse. Consider making a list of desires that you
would like to have and then imagine that you've already received them.
Really feel the satisfaction of finally getting what you desire and the
moment you genuinely feel it, light your candle as if to give thanks
for those gifts. It's a powerful way to affirm your life and to attract
even more into it.
Monday, September 18:A beautiful Leo Moon supports us in feeling our
royalty. Unfortunately some of you have to create the feeling of being
special by creating a drama, which is certainly a form of feeling
special, it's just specialness that comes from the event and NOT solely
because you feel awesome. Use today to uplift the life of those around
you because that's what it's all about today, the Leo Generosity where
you take your attention off of yourselves and think of what you can do
to positively affect another person. There's really nothing like the
embrace that Leo teaches us, strength without conditions. You might
score better if you can avoid making major purchases today. Mercury's
connection with Neptune may not give you the clearest mind you've ever
had!
September 18, 2006, Monday
2:11pm, the Hour is Elete,
the 8th Hour of the day.
Sun Rise: 6:31am Set: 6:53pm
Moon Rise: 2:26am Set: 5:31pm
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Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood
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Planet: Moon
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Sign: Cancer
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Angel: Gabriel
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Colors: Silver, White and Gray
Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch,
Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris
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Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz,
Flourite, Geodes
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Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood
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Calendar of the Sun
18 Halegmonath
Vanaheim Day
Colors: Green and Gold
Element: Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of green and gold set sheaves of grain, many woven
corn dollies and straw ornaments, three green candles, a chalice of
beer, harvest fruits, and a knife.
Offerings: Fruits of the harvest.
Daily Meal: Vegetarian
Vanaheim Invocation
Hail to the Green World of the Vanir!
Hail to the Realm of Growth, of Earth
Sacred and fed with blood, springing forth
Abundance and plenty to feed many worlds!
Hail to the spring flowers that bloom,
Hail to the summer fruits that globe on tree and vine,
Hail to the golden grain ripening in the fields,
Hail to the winter of peaceful slumber
And preparation for the next perfect spring!
Hail to the devouring earth that is Nerthus,
Lady of the blood-soaked soil!
Hail to the teeming seas that wash the shore,
Sailed by fine Njord of the salt winds,
Domain of Aegir and Ran of the great waves
And their nine sharp-nailed daughters!
Hail to the spring fields where flowers
Bloom in Freyja's bare footsteps!
Hail to the grain that is cut with the sickle
As Frey's blood nourishes the soil!
Hail to the Gods of Abundance, of green,
Of lust and death, of the mysteries of the cycle,
And may they bless us with joy and understanding
In equal measure.
(All cry out, "Hail Vanaheim!" The beer is poured out as a libation,
and the grain and fruits are set outside as an offering.)
Calendar of the Moon
Coll Invocation
Colors: Blue and Brown
Element: Water and Earth
Altar: Upon cloth of blue place a goblet of spring water, the figure of
a leaping salmon, and three blue candles; next to them on cloth of
brown place a musical instrument, a pen, and fresh flowers.
Offerings: Poetry, songs, art, writing.
Daily Meal: Either fish (for the Salmon), poultry (for the Duck) or
salads.
Coll Invocation:
Call: Hail the month of the Hazel Tree!
Response: Hail the month of the nuts that nourish us.
Call: First tree of the harvest, you give forth wisdom.
Response: Last tree of the summer, you chant our memories.
Call: The fading warmth follows you,
Response: And we feast on the fruits of your knowledge.
Call: This is the month of words and song.
Response: This is the month of the search for the mysteries.
Call: This is the month of the sacred pool,
Response: Wherein swims the Salmon of Knowledge.
Call: We fish for the gleams of divine light on the surface,
Response: We dive for the truths that lie deep in the Well.
Call: Our intuition is the hazel-twig held before us.
Response: We shall search out the underground streams.
Call: We shall find the hidden treasures.
Response: We shall spread them forth in words of power.
Call: We shall bring them forth with our hands in works of art,
Response: We shall gift the Gods and the people with our songs.
Call: Our voices will find their way across the land.
Response: Hear us, O Gods, as we sing your praises!
Call: This is the month of the bard's silver tongue,
Response: This is the month of the golden door of autumn.
Call: As the Hazel Tree stands with words of peace,
Response: So shall we stand between the warring parties.
Call: So shall our Rule spread Justice and Peace,
Response: So shall our words spread beauty and harmony.
(As this is the month of the Bard, one or more shall stand forth and
sing before the others, or read what words they would, to bring
gladness and knowledge to the hearts of those who listen.)
Mabon
4 days left 'til our Next Sabbat - Sept. 22
- 2nd Harvest -
- Fall Equinox -
- Equality -
- Weaver's Festival -
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MABON (circa September 21)
(Fall Equinox, Sept. 20-23, dependent on actual astronomical event) A
lesser holiday, this is not widely celebrated and is most come with
pure Wiccan groups, especially those who are based in the works of
Starhawk and other Dianic sects. This is the weavers festival, and a
braiding of cords are done in the process of casting a spell to add to
ones life from what it is, each person weaving unto themselves what
they wish and the coven as a whole weaving all the cords together to
unite the power and efforts symbolically. The autumn equinox is the
completion of the harvest begun at Lammas. Once again the day and night
are equal as the God prepares to leave the body and the begin the great
adventure into the unseen, toward renewal and rebirth of the Goddess.
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September 13 - September 27 Ken
illumination flaming torch, creative fire; Frey and Freya
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Muin
Vine (September 2 - September 29)
Vine - The grape (Vitis vinifera L.) is a vine growing as long as 115
feet, in open woodlands and along the edges of forests, but most
commonly seen today in cultivation, as the source of wine, grape juice,
and the grape juice concentrate that is so widely used as a sweetener.
European grapes are extensively cultivated in North America, especially
in the southwest, and an industry and an agricultural discipline are
devoted to their care and the production of wine. Grapes are in the
Grape family (Vitaceae).
Warlock
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There were 83 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,436 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Battery: Deputies responded to a call at 1 a.m. Sunday of a disturbance
in the 600 block of South Hinkley Avenue, where they arrested Ray
McKay, 53, on suspicion of battery and brandishing a deadly weapon.
Deputies said McKay was arguing with another person when he pulled out
a letter opener with a 2-inch blade. McKay also grabbed a handful of
rocks and threw them, hitting the person's forehead, deputies said.
Vandalism: Deputies responded at 3:55 a.m. Sunday to a report of a man
and woman arguing in the 2500 block of Marie Way, where deputies
arrested Jose Eulogio Lua Sr., 20, on suspicion of felony vandalism and
child endangerment. The woman told deputies that Lua had awakened her
looking for drugs when he pushed over a large entertainment center
about five feet from her son, deputies said. She also said Lua threw a
candle into a wall in the bedroom, deputies said.
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Assault on an officer: Ten units responded at 11:36 p.m. Saturday to a
large party in the 1200 block of Macduff Avenue. Upon arrival, an
officer was attacked, fell to the ground, and the suspect jumped on top
of him, punching him in the face and head, police said. The officer
pushed the suspect off and subdued him with pepper spray, police said.
Police arrested Louis Mendez, 19, on suspicion of resisting a peace
officer.
Attempted murder: At 3:15 p.m. Sunday, in the 4400 block of Townehome
Drive, an officer arrested Stedvieno Mayes, 20, a transient, for an
outstanding attempted-murder warrant, police said.
Home invasion robbery: Police responded at 2:13 a.m. Sunday to the 1900
block of Comstock Drive to a report of a home invasion robbery. Three
residents in the home told police that the suspects kicked in the front
door, pointed a shotgun at them and demanded money, police said. The
suspects, who took money and ran away, were described as a 19-year-old
man, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 170 pounds, wearing a green jacket and dark
jeans and armed with a short-barreled shotgun; and a 20-year-old man, 5
feet 9 inches tall, 200 pounds, muscular build and wearing a white
T-shirt. The victims were not injured, police said.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 18 noninjury accidents in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded six injury
accidents. CHP officers also arrested five people on charges of driving
under the influence and recovered one stolen vehicle.
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Wyklock of Boston
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 99 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,480 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Sexual battery: A 24-year-old woman reported to police that she was in
the 300 block of West Jefferson Street about 9 a.m. Tuesday when a man
approached her and fondled her buttocks and attempted to fondle her
breasts when she resisted. The man fled to a parked car, a report said.
The assailant is described as Latino, 20 years old, 5 feet 11 inches,
160 pounds, thin, with black hair and brown eyes, clean-shaven, wearing
a white T-shirt, gray or tan knee-length shorts and white tennis shoes.
He was seen driving a green 1993 or 1994 Ford Escort.
Explosive device: A Stockton Parks and Recreation employee reported an
explosive device detonated in the men's restroom of Weston Park
sometime Monday night. A stall door, a toilet and pipes sustained minor
damage, a report said.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A 22-year-old man was at the homeless
shelter in the 600 block of West Church Street about 10:20 a.m. Tuesday
when a man approached him, accused him of battering him the previous
day, then stabbed him two or three times with what looked like an ice
pick. The victim's wounds were not life-threatening, police said. A
attacker is described as black, 30 years old, 6 feet tall, 160 pounds,
thin, unkempt and wearing a green, long-sleeved shirt.
Robbery: A 21-year-old man reported to police that he was working at
Eagle Tires, 2139 E. Fremont St., when two men came in about 2 p.m.
Tuesday and robbed the business at gunpoint, a report said. The men
stole rims with the help of two other men, police said. One robber was
described as Latino, in his mid-20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 160 pounds,
wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. Another was described the same
way and had braided hair and was armed with a silver-colored handgun
and was wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans. Complete descriptions
of the other two robbers were not given.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to eight noninjury accidents
and seven injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday.
Officers arrested five people on charges of driving under the influence
and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Run/walk, health fair scheduled
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TRACY - Walk or run toward better health at the Run for the Ribbon &
Women's Health Fair on Sept. 30 in the north parking lot of West Valley
Mall.
The annual event begins at 8 a.m. with a half-marathon, followed by a
10-kilometerrun and five-kilometer run/walk, all certified by USA Track
and Field. The two-mile Pamela Shenk Memorial Walk begins at 8:45 a.m.,
and a free 50-yard dash for children younger than 12 starts at 10 a.m.
More than 40 booths featuring women's health and wellness information,
cancer resources, and fitness and beauty experts will be at the Women's
Health Fair from 8 a.m. to noon in the mall's north parking lot.
Proceeds from this year's event will benefit the Cancer Support
Services Center of Tracy, inside Healthy Connections at Sutter Tracy
Community Hospital. The support center's services include a cancer
information library; and a support group for cancer patients and their
families, friends and caregivers.
Register for the run online before next Wednesday at
www.pelicanraces.com. Registration the day of the event begins at 7
a.m. at the West Valley Mall's front parking lot. Visit
www.suttertracy.org or call (209) 833-2446 for an entry form or more
information.
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Vogel endorsed for supervisor
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LINDEN - The San Joaquin Farm Bureau Federation endorsed Ken Vogel for
county supervisor this week.
Vogel, a Linden farmer and onetime director of the county Republican
Central Committee, is competing against former Lodi police Capt.
Richard Dean to replace termed-out District 4 Supervisor Jack Sieglock.
Vogel and Dean were the top two vote-getters among the four candidates
in the June primary.
The district wraps around the northern and eastern edges of the county
and includes Lodi and Escalon.
The farm bureau has nearly 6,000 members across the county.
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Help for families to pass Smog Check
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SACRAMENTO - Families of four with annual incomes of $45,000 or less
now qualify for financial assistance to help their vehicles pass a Smog
Check inspection, according to the California Department of Consumer
Affairs.
Thousands more Califor-nians will qualify for aid under the new, higher
threshold, which the Legislature approved last year, the department
said.
Motorists must pay the first $20 toward diagnosis or emissions-related
repairs, and the state will pay up to $500 to complete the work.
Assistance is available to the following household sizes and income
levels:
» One person, $22,050.
» Two people, $29,700.
» Three, $37,350.
» Five, $52,650.
» Six, $60,300.
For more information visit consumer.ca.gov.
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Coastal Cleanup Day was success
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STOCKTON - More than 800 volunteers pulled 72 tons of trash from San
Joaquin County waterways during Saturday's Coastal Cleanup Day,
organizers said Tuesday.
That does not include recyclable materials, which have yet to be
tallied, said Fran Abbott, the county's stormwater outreach
coordinator.
Volunteers worked several hours at about 10 sites, including a large
cleanup at the San Joaquin River.
Interesting finds included a piano that had been dumped at Burns Cut
west of Stockton and a dead mouse found in a beer bottle at Hog Island,
Abbott said.
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DNA leads to arrest in homicide
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STOCKTON - DNA evidence led Stockton police to an arrest last week in
an early-2005 homicide, Officer Pete Smith said.
Frankie Lee-Fisher Todd, 48, was killed March 25, in the 2400 block of
Ophir Street. Police believe an acquaintance of hers, James Andrew
Gorman, 41, beat her to death. Gorman was arrested Friday on suspicion
of murder and probation violations.
"He's been a person of interest in the case all along," Smith said,
adding that results from DNA testing, which recently placed Gorman at
the scene of the crime, can take awhile to be processed.
Smith said witnesses told police the two had a confrontation a couple
of weeks before the killing, though a motive is not known, Smith said.
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Help for dealers in fighting wire theft
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STOCKTON - In a continuing effort to thwart wire thefts, the San
Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is holding a training session today for
dealers of recycled wire and metal.
Topics will include ways to identify stolen materials, standardized
record keeping and relevant laws. Presenters include Pacific Gas and
Electric Co., the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office, law
enforcement agencies and others.
The seminar is 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the San Joaquin Farm Bureau
Federation, 3290 N. Ad Art Road.
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Camanche water releases to rise
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STOCKTON - Water releases from Camanche Dam will increase gradually
beginning today until next week. The purpose of the additional releases
is gravel cleansing.
Peak flows are expected in the middle of next week.
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Salmon flood Sacramento River after a migration delay
With the salmon run on, 250,000 could get 'home'
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King salmon finally are making a major push through the Bay-Delta
Estuary and up the Sacramento River on their annual fall spawning run.
A combination of warm ocean water and massive schools of anchovies had
held up the migration, but the anticipated run - believed to be in
excess of 250,000 fish - is underway.
On Friday, more than 1,100 salmon were counted in a 24-hour period by
the U.S., Fish and Wildlife Service as they passed through the
diversion dam at Red Bluff. Two days before, more than 540 kings were
logged. The heavy influx of fish has sparked the bite for anglers who
are plying the Sacramento River between Chico and Anderson, the
farthest point north where salmon fishing is allowed. Salmon reach the
"safe zone" once they pass the Deschutes Bridge in Anderson and
continue toward Redding and, ultimately, to the base of Keswick Dam,
where they spawn in the river.
"This is the first day since the fishing season started July 16 that I
boated limits for my clients," said guide Dave Mierkey of Stockton, who
drifted roe near Woodson Bridge State Park on Sunday. "The kings were
decent sized, weighing 12 to 19 pounds. I suspect the fishing will be
good from now on."
Kirk Portocarrero of Redding has netted salmon to 44 pounds and said,
"Fishing for kings in the Anderson area will keep getting better and
better."
Chrome-bright salmon finally filled the Barge Hole at the mouth of
Battle Creek, a major spawning tributary, and 78-year-old guide Bill
Quinn of Shingletown was ready.
"I celebrated my birthday on Friday and went fishing," Quinn said. "We
caught a boat full of salmon, freshrun and full of fight. Our largest
was a 32-pounder that took us a half hour to net. These salmon must
have exploded through the Bay and Delta, they are so silver, and some
are packing sea lice."
Boats clog the Barge Hole on the Sacramento River at the mouth of
Battle Creek in a quest for chrome-bright salmon that have reached the
area after a delay outside the Golden Gate.
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Credit: The Record
Charterboats working outside the Golden Gate, a major staging area for
salmon before they enter fresh water, is poor.
"Skippers are graphing lots of salmon, but they can't catch them," said
Craig Stone at Emeryville Sportfishing Center. "The salmon seem to have
lockjaw and aren't feeding much, though fish over 40 pounds are caught
daily. Boats are taking just two or three salmon for the entire trip."
The call from Quinn was welcome news. I've fished with him for 25
years, and when he says the migration is underway, he isn't kidding.
With my Labrador, Meeghan, ready at 2 a.m. Saturday, we hit the highway
for Balls Ferry to meet my venerable fishing pal.
By 5:30 a.m., we launched and began the leisurely run down to the Barge
Hole. Even before it was light enough to start fishing, it was clear
there were plenty of salmon in the river. The fish were breaking water,
making ominous-sounding concussions as they splashed the surface. There
didn't seem to be any small fish either, only large ones.
There were no less than 26 boats working the deepest part of the river,
dunking fresh salmon roe in the 50-foot hole. Quinn stayed away from
the crowd, trying the bottom end of the hole. Before sunrise, he uses
Flatfish with a strip of sardine or crawfish threaded onto the lure.
Once the sun's rays hit the river, he switches to roe.
With son Billy Joe at the helm, we dropped back our Flatfish as the
glow dawn crept over the mountains. First came a jolting strike, but no
hook-up.Moments later, a salmon grabbed the lure and literally blasted
down the swift-flowing river, taking 20-pound braided line in bursts of
30 yards at a time. With the volume of water - 9,200 cubic feet per
second are coming down - a large fish is more than a handful. At times,
a salmon can tow a boat a mile or more.
Quinn just smiled, watching as I fought the salmon.
"Keep the rod tip down so its head stays in the water," he said. "We
don't want those hooks prying loose when it shakes its head. Don't try
to force it. Enjoy the fight."
Quinn was in no hurry to attempt netting the salmon. Only when it
finally tired, rolled on its side and could be leveraged head-first
toward the boat did he slip the net under the fish - a 20-pounder.
Later, I completed a limit by hooking a 24-pounder, a real silver
bullet, on roe. Truth is, Quinn is a master at back-bouncing lures or
roe with his sled-style boat, outfitted with a jet drive. My preference
is to run roe, but the veteran guide will give clients their choices of
baits once the day begins to unfold.
An outing on the Sacramento River offers much more than a chance to
hook salmon. The riparian forest - ancient cottonwoods and valley oaks
- harken to days gone by when the Central Valley was laden with trees.
Wildlife put on a good show, too, especially beaver, osprey, Canada
geese, ducks and a variety of raptors, even eagles. The distance is
dominated by snow-capped Lassen and Shasta peaks completing the
world-class scene.
Salmon fishing season continues through mid-January and covers both the
fall and late-fall runs. Anglers have a chance to hook salmon in the
40- to 50-pound class - Alaskan-sized kings - just a three hour drive
from home up Interstate 5. The state's freshwater record 89-pound
salmon was caught below Red Bluff in November 1979, and scientists
believe the record will be broken.
"In 2006, the salmon run was a little late, too," Quinn said. "But once
the fish arrived, they went great guns all October and November. This
year is shaping up the same way. Counts at the diversion dam prove it,
and our largest salmon weighed 49 pounds."
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Tundra killed
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There were 61 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,456 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Armed robbery: Thomas Sanchez, 18, a transient was arrested Sunday on
charges of robbing a mobile lunch wagon on Center and Clay streets at
11:20 a.m. According to police, Sanchez was located by a victim and
officers found a loaded hand gun in his possession. The suspect claimed
the victim approached him and asked if he was in a gang.
Shooting: Three suspects pulled up to a triplex on North El Dorado
Street at 4 p.m. Saturday and fired a .45-caliber semi-automatic
handgun at the building. No persons were hit, but a vehicle parked in
the driveway was hit.
Shooting: A 21-year-old Stockton man was shot three times Saturday
while walking on the 500 block of South California Street. The man was
reportedly approached by the driver of a red sedan who pulled out a gun
and demanded money. The victim said he didn't have any money and was
shot in the chest, left arm and face. He was taken to St. Joseph's
Medical Center and is in stable condition, according to police.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 41 calls for service in the
24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded to 16 noninjury
accidents and 13 injury accidents. CHP officers also arrested 12 people
on charges of driving under the influence.
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Victim: Edwards
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Homicide
Police are seeking information in the Sept. 16 shooting death of
Jervohn Edwards, 18, who was killed at 1:04 a.m. in the 4400 block of
Townehome Drive. Anyone with information is asked to call Stockton
police Detective John Reyes or Bill Hutto at (209) 937-8323.
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Volunteers to aid caregivers sought
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TRACY - The Sutter Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice is seeking
volunteers to provide breaks for caregivers.
Tasks may include running errands, reading to patients or driving
patients to an appointment. A one-year commitment is required. A
training session begins the first week of October and will take 24
hours over four weeks.
The hospice can be reached at (209) 830-5331.
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Homicide
Victim: Caldwell
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Police are seeking information in the Sept. 15 shooting death of
Tanasha Caldwell, 18. Caldwell was near Sandalwood Drive and Crestwood
Circle when she was shot at about 11:38 p.m., police said. Anyone with
information is asked to call Stockton police Detective Steve Capps or
Robert MacDonald at (209) 937-8323.
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Start Smart class offered Tuesday
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SAN ANDREAS - The California Highway Patrol San Andreas office will
offer a Start Smart class for new and prospective drivers. The class
meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will last for three hours.
Organizers said the class will include interaction and parents are
encouraged to attend with their teen.
Reservations are required due to limited space. The San Andreas CHP
office can be reached at (209) 754-3541.
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Homicide
Victim: Roman
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Arthur Del Toro Roman, 25, was shot to death Sept. 29, 2005, at
approximately 11:56 p.m. while outside a nightclub at 4555 N. Pershing
Ave. A full description of a suspect is not available. Anyone with
information can call Stockton police Detective Chris Villanueva at
(209) 937-8323.
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Driver, children injured in crash
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STOCKTON - A Stockton man and his 10-year-old twin sons were all sent
to separate hospitals after a car crash on Airport Way and Dixon Road
on Saturday night.
The man drove his Toyota Corolla into a traffic-signal pole on the
corner of the intersection.
Police did not give injury updates Sunday, but the driver was admitted
into San Joaquin General Hospital in critical condition while one of
the twins was transferred to the University of California, Davis
Medical Center, Sacramento, in critical condition.
The other boy was sent to St. Joseph's Medical Center in stable
condition, police said.
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Homicide
Victim: Lopez
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Police are seeking information in the Aug. 13 shooting death of Marcos
Lopez Jr., 22. Lopez was shot while in the 2500 block of Tecumseh Lane.
Anyone with information can reach Detective John Reyes or Mark Reynolds
at (209) 937-8323.
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Child abuse
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Alejo
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Police are seeking Edwin Alejo, 40, on a felony no-bail warrant for
parole violation and a $25,000 misdemeanor warrant for corporal injury
to a child. Alejo is described as a Latino man, 5 feet 8 inches tall,
230 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is
asked to call State Parole Agent Duran Wilson at (209) 948-7652.
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Number of arrests
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Law enforcement officials have arrested 61 people and closed 150 cases
this year thanks to tips to Crime Stoppers Inc.
Dead - Tundra
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There were 114 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,504 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Car theft, Stockton: Deputies ran a license plate while in the 4000
block of East Farmington Road at 1:41 a.m. Tuesday and found that the
vehicle had been reported stolen Monday. Deputies arrested Richard
Harlan Davis, 57, on suspicion of car theft, possession of a stolen
vehicle, receiving stolen property, grand theft and a parole hold.
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Burglary: A 53-year-old woman returned home to the 800 block of MacDuff
Avenue at 1:30 p.m. Monday and saw a man running from her backyard. She
followed him in her car, and a bystander held him down until police
came, a report said. Police arrested William Roger Panelo, 21, a
transient, on suspicion of illegal entry and possession of a stolen
vehicle.
Car theft: Police made a traffic stop at Colorado and Houston streets
at 12:50 p.m. Tuesday when the driver got out of the car and ran.
Police found the man hiding nearby and found that the car had been
stolen, a report said. Steve Anthony Guerrero, 29, of Stockton was
arrested on suspicion of car theft, possession of stolen property,
possession of burglary tools and resisting arrest.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 25 noninjury calls for
service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Officers responded to
seven injury accidents, arrested three people on charges of driving
under the influence and recovered five stolen vehicles.
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San Joaquin County counsel ready to retire
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STOCKTON - San Joaquin County Counsel Terrence Dermody announced
Tuesday that he will retire in February after more than three decades
of service.
Moments after Dermody announced his decision Tuesday, the county Board
of Supervisors announced that Assistant County Counsel David Wooten
would be promoted to the vacant position.
Dermody plans to retire Feb. 5. Wooten will become county counsel the
next day, officials said.
Dermody, 61, worked in Washington and then in private practice in Marin
County before joining San Joaquin County as a deputy county counsel in
1975. He has been the lead attorney for county government for the past
12 years.
Wooten has been an attorney with San Joaquin County for 21 years,
according to county officials. In his new position, he will provide
legal services to the Board of Supervisors, county departments and the
county's special districts.
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There were 97 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,484 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Burglary, Escalon: Deputies responded to a call at 7 p.m. Tuesday and
arrested a man suspected of burglarizing the home where he was found
asleep. According to a report, a resident in the 22000 block of South
Santa Fe Road came home to find that a storage building on his property
had been broken into. The resident then found a man wearing some of his
clothes asleep on his living room floor and found that some of the
property from the storage shed had been moved into the living room, the
report said. Kelly Louis Alfieri, 37, was arrested on suspicion of two
counts of burglary and one count of possession of stolen property.
Battery, Manteca: Deputies received a report from a hospital in Manteca
at 11 p.m. Monday of a battery. A man there was found with numerous
injuries to the face. On Tuesday, a man contacted the Sheriff's Office
to give a statement, a report said. Deputies arrested the man, Todd
Joseph Teicheira, 21, on suspicion of battery resulting in serious
bodily injury.
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Attempted robbery: Two men entered a store in the 2300 block of East
Main Street at 8 p.m. Tuesday. One told an employee, "Don't move or
I'll kill you," a report said. The two men then fled when they noticed
several other people sitting in a back room. The first man is described
as black, 5 feet 9 or 5 feet 10 inches, last seen wearing a black
hooded sweat shirt and a black bandanna covering his face, armed with a
black, semiautomatic handgun. The same description was given for a
second man who was armed with a black revolver.
Battery on an officer: Police responded to the 3300 block of Gaswell
Lane to a report of a violation of a restraining order. An officer was
talking to the victim when the man rode by on a bicycle. Police chased
the man, who abandoned his bicycle and tried to climb a fence nearby.
While scaling the fence, he kicked an officer in the face, grazing his
nose. A K-9 dog was used to apprehend Steve Chambers, 38, who was
arrested on suspicion of violating a protective order, battery on a
peace officer and resisting arrest.
Robbery: Police received a report at 2:09 am. Wednesday that a business
in the 9100 block of Thornton Road was robbed by two men, one armed
with a shotgun, who had taken beer, cigarettes and money. Police
spotted the suspected robbers' vehicle and arrested three men - Sarun
Sang, 25, Geary Sang, 19, and Sarrack Nam, 19 - on suspicion of robbery
and conspiracy.
Wire theft: A city employee told police at 2 p.m. Wednesday that
someone had taken electrical wire connecting from light posts at
Stribley Park. The loss was estimated at $650.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 17 noninjury traffic
collisions in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. Officers
responded to three injury accidents and arrested four people on charges
of driving under the influence and recovered five stolen vehicles.
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S.J. River will run through it
Agreement finalized that will release flows below Friant Dam
With a tentative pact Wednesday of San Joaquin River flows, dry
riverbeds such as this one below the Friant Dam, shown in October 2004,
will guide the river for the first time in decades. The settlement
frees up $250 million to help pay for the river's restoration.
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WASHINGTON - Ten days of negotiations ended Wednesday with draft
legislation authorizing flows down a restored San Joaquin River.
The agreement eases fears of at least one downstream irrigation
district that farmers would be saddled with new endangered-species
restrictions and that their lands could be damaged by the reborn river.
The legislation, to be introduced later this week by U.S. Sen. Dianne
Feinstein and Rep. George Radanovich, R-Mariposa, comes two weeks after
environmental groups, the federal government and Friant Water Users
Authority farmers settled an 18-year-old lawsuit. That settlement calls
for opening the spigots at Friant Dam near Fresno, releasing water down
parts of the San Joaquin that have seen no flows in more than half a
century.
Wednesday's legislation how-ever, is required to finalize the
settlement and free up $250 million to help pay for it.
"I am hopeful that today's agreement will help transform the San
Joaquin into a living river and ensure that the hard-working men and
women in the Friant service area will continue to have a stable water
supply," Feinstein said in a prepared statement.
Last week, a coalition of irrigation districts that were not involved
in the lawsuit told Washington lawmakers it was concerned about
potential side effects. Weak levees could crumble under the new flows,
they said, and the sudden re-introduction of threatened fish could
cause new restrictions on how farmers use their water.
Wednesday's draft bill contains some reassurances:
Wayne Bergeson, a state Fish and Game technician, holds a small trout
in 2004 at the San Joaquin Hatchery in Friant.
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» Before work actually begins on the restoration, federal authorities
must consider impacts on downstream water users and find ways to fix
problems.
» The reintroduction of threatened spring-run chinook salmon will not
result in significant water supply reductions.
» Money must be in hand to make sure channel improvements are
completed before full flows are achieved.
Maree Hawkins, a spokeswoman for the Modesto Irrigation District, said
officials there were satisfied their interests have been protected,
provided the language of the bill does not change.
"We're very glad the discussions have concluded," she added.
Test flows downriver could begin as soon as 2009.
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Ignited vapors spark 2-alarm fire
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LODI - Vapors from a can of insecticide were ignited and resulted in a
two-alarm fire that damaged a market and apartments at Central and Lodi
avenues Wednesday.
Lodi Fire Department Battalion Chief Ron Penix said vapors from a "bug
bomb" were likely sparked from a natural gas pilot light in one of the
apartments, which occupy the second floor above the El Molcajete
Market. The fire, reported around 9:45 a.m., forced emergency crews to
close Lodi Avenue to traffic for more than two hours.
Penix said the can of insecticide shot through the apartment like a
rocket, embedding itself in a wall.
Although paramedics were initially dispatched to attend to a burn
victim, no one at the scene suffered injuries.
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Student cited for firing air pistol
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STOCKTON - A boy, possibly an eighth-grader, was cited near Madison
Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon after school officials said he
was firing an air pistol near the campus.
Stockton Unified School District spokeswoman Dianne Barth said the boy
had been loitering near the school at 2939 Mission Road. On Wednesday,
as Madison students were boarding buses to go home, the boy fired an
air pistol, Barth said.
No one was hurt, and the buses departed safely, she said.
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Bomb threat at veterans clinic
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FRENCH CAMP - The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office responded to a
report of a bomb threat at the Stockton Veterans Affairs Clinic on
Wednesday afternoon. No suspicious device was located, Deputy Les
Garcia said.
The threat came in by telephone to the clinic, and somebody alerted the
Sheriff's Office at 3:20 p.m., Garcia said.
The investigation was turned over to VA police, he said.
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There were 95 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,468 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Assault with a deadly weapon, Morada: Deputies received a report at
about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday from a resident in the 6200 block of East
Raymond Court who said he answered his doorbell and saw four young men,
at least two of whom were armed with black, semiautomatic handguns. One
was described as a black man, 6 feet tall, 170 pounds, wearing a green
windbreaker. The victim said he began yelling and told his wife to call
911 when he saw the men with the guns. One man hit him in the head with
the butt of a gun, a report said. The four men left, possibly on foot,
the report said.
Attempted murder, Stockton: Deputies received a call at about 8:30 a.m.
Wednesday from the 2800 block of South B Street, where a 19-year-old
pregnant woman was beaten and kicked in the stomach, a report said. The
ex-girlfriend of a man attacked the pregnant woman, his current
girlfriend, and said she would make the woman miscarry, the report
said. Deputies arrested the 17-year-old girl on suspicion of attempted
murder of the fetus, assault with a deadly weapon and burglary.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to seven noninjury accidents in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. Officers responded to three
injury accidents, arrested four people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered six stolen vehicles.
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Arrest made in Stockton slaying
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STOCKTON - Police have arrested the third of three roommates accused of
killing the man who owned the home in which they lived.
Maxine Antwonette Toney, 31, was arrested Thursday on suspicion of the
July murder of Walter Wade White, 50. Police have been seeking Toney
for more than a month.
Sisters Kayuta Holliman, 21, and Latoya Daniels, 18, already have been
jailed on the same charge.
The three women are accused of beating and stabbing to death White when
they believed he was planning to evict them for not paying rent,
prosecutors said.
White's body was found in late July in Santa Clara County on a logging
road.
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Three arrested in identity thefts
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TRACY - Three Tracy residents were arrested Tuesday night on suspicion
of several identity theft-related felonies.
Anthony Santos, 40, Dianna Palmones, 38, and Travis Easter, 21, were
taken into custody after a parole and probation search of a home in the
200 block of West Carlton Street revealed property stolen from vehicles
and mailboxes, said Tracy police Sgt. Mark Duxbury. He said police
found bank statements, credit card statements and fraudulent checks
written on accounts from one Manteca and two Tracy business.
"People really should have bank and credit card statements mailed to a
secure post office box or mailbox," Duxbury said. "We believe the
majority of items came from people with who had the old-style boxes on
the front of their homes, and people were walking right behind the
postman and taking them."
Santos, Palmones and Easter were booked on suspicion of conspiracy,
possession of stolen property and possession of fictitious checks.
Additionally, Santos was charged with a parole violation, and Easter
was served with two felony warrants, including one for forgery, Duxbury
said.
Police confiscated a computer and scanner. The computer's hard drive
will be searched, Duxbury said, adding that more victims likely will be
determined in the ongoing investigation.
"We believe they've been doing this for some time," he said.
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Pot garden in trailer raided
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CALAVERAS - An indoor marijuana growing operation inside a mobile
office trailer was raided Wednesday morning by Calaveras County
Sheriff's Department narcotics officers and a SWAT team. Three men
living on the raided property were arrested.
More than 500 plants were seized from 13925 Cobb Lane in an operation
investigators said was not related to 20 indoor growing operations
discovered recently in Stockton.
The growing equipment was described in a report as "sophisticated."
Suspected child pornography was found on a computer at the scene.
Wesley Warner Oberman, 22, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy,
marijuana cultivation, being armed with a firearm during the commission
of a felony and possession of obscene material. Douglas Arthur Oberman,
51, was arrested on suspicion of conspiracy, marijuana cultivation and
possession for sale of marijuana. Donald Lee Dumas, 36, was arrested on
two warrants.
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Annual Pumpkin Maze set to open
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LATHROP - The ninth annual Dell'Osso Farms Pumpkin Maze, where visitors
can wander through 32 acres of corn mazes and blast small pumpkins out
of air cannons, will open Saturday in conjunction with a city-sponsored
festival.
The Halloween-themed attraction additionally will feature a 3-D haunted
house, hay rides, a petting zoo and several other activities. For
opening weekend, the city of Lathrop also is holding free activities on
the site as part of its yearly Lathrop Days Celebration.
The Pumpkin Maze, 501 Manthy Road, will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
daily through Oct. 31. Admission for the corn maze is $9 for adults and
$7 for children 4 to 8 years old, but prices vary for other activities.
For more information on prices and schedules, visit www.pumpkinmaze.com
or call (209) 982-0833.
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'Tip-A-Cop' Chili's fundraiser
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STOCKTON - Your dinner or lunch is served, courtesy of local law
enforcement officers and Chili's restaurant.
Officers from the California Highway Patrol, San Joaquin County
Sheriff's Office, Stockton Police Department and San Joaquin County
Probation Department will assist Chili's restaurant staff in serving
lunch and dinner as part of the "Tip-A-Cop" fundraiser.
Proceeds will be donated to the Athletes of Special Olympics.
The Tip-A-Cop fundraiser will be Oct. 12 at the Chili's restaurant,
5756 Pacific Ave., Stockton. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. and dinner from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
For more information, contact CHP Officer Adrian Quintero at (209)
943-8629.
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Cronkite to speak at Pacific
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STOCKTON - Free tickets to hear CBS' longtime news anchorman Walter
Cronkite speak at University of the Pacific will be available to the
general public starting Tuesday.
Cronkite will speak at 3 p.m. Nov. 6. Seating is limited to 900.
Tickets are available by calling (209) 946-2867 or visiting Pacific's
Long Theater box office. Tickets are limited to four per person.
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There were 95 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,463 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Drug possession, French Camp: According to a report, a female Honor
Farm inmate was found concealing 0.4 grams of methamphetamine within a
body cavity. Deputies added possession of an illegal substance in a
jail facility and possession of methamphetamine to the booking charges
of Kakada Thor, 24.
Car theft, Tracy: Deputies were patrolling in the area of South Tracy
Boulevard and West Schulte Road at about 10:30 p.m. Thursday when they
made a traffic stop and found a pickup that had been reported stolen, a
report said. Florentino Ismael Montejano, 23, was arrested on suspicion
of possession of a stolen vehicle and being in possession of stolen
property. Hugo Castallanos, 31, was arrested on suspicion of being
inside a stolen vehicle, being in possession of stolen property, lying
to a peace officer and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Escapee arrest: Police responded to the 900 block of Greensboro Way at
7:30 p.m. Thursday and arrested Sambath Moeun, 29, at his home on
suspicion of escaping from the Honor Farm.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to six noninjury accidents in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. Officers responded to eight
injury accidents, seven people were arrested on charges of driving
under the influence and five stolen vehicles were recovered.
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Homeowner fair downtown today
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STOCKTON - The third annual Keys to Homeownership Fair will be 9 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. today at Weber Point in downtown Stockton.
"This year's Homeownership Fair will give families an opportunity to
meet with the professionals who can help with looking at the options
and getting through the process of home buying," said Carol J. Ornelas,
chairwoman of Partners Promoting Homeownership in San Joaquin County.
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The opening ceremonies with Stockton Mayor Ed Chavez and event sponsors
will be at 9 a.m. An orientation to home-buying classes will be from 10
to 11:15 a.m. and noon to 1:15 p.m., and classes on choosing the best
mortgage will be from 11:15 a.m. to noon and 1:15 to 2 p.m.
Besides the classes, the fair will feature 46 educational exhibits, as
well as entertainment for children.
Sponsors include financial institutions, home builders, the San Joaquin
Housing Authority, The Record and the city of Stockton.
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Man found in car pronounced dead
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LODI - A 40-year-old man found slumped in a parked vehicle on South
Church Street early Thursday was later pronounced dead at Lodi Memorial
Hospital.
Authorities identified the man as Michael William Boram, who had a
history of drug offenses in San Joaquin County. Lodi police Lt. Chet
Somera said Boram's body bore no signs of wounds or trauma.
The San Joaquin County coroner is investigating the cause of Boram's
death.
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Walter Cronkite to speak at UOP
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STOCKTON - Free tickets to hear CBS' longtime news anchorman Walter
Cronkite speak at University of the Pacific will be available to the
general public starting Tuesday.
Cronkite will speak at 3 p.m. Nov. 6. Seating is limited to 900.
Tickets are available by calling (209) 946-2867 or visiting Pacific's
Long Theater box office. Tickets are limited to four per person.
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Movie afternoons at Tracy library
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TRACY - The Tracy branch of the county library is hosting free
children's movie afternoons through the end of the year. Free popcorn
will be offered starting at 3:30 p.m. Monday, when the movie theme is
music.
Two other movie afternoons will be held at the library, 20 E. Eaton
Ave., on Nov. 6 and Dec. 4
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Two shootings and a carjacking
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STOCKTON - Two shootings and a carjacking were reported within an hour
Friday night in Stockton.
The first shooting occurred at Hazelton and Stanislaus streets at 8:15
p.m., Stockton police Sgt. Toby Will said.
A man was taken to San Joaquin General Hospital with a gunshot wound to
the leg.
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A teenage boy was shot in the leg about 30 minutes later at Sonora and
San Joaquin streets, Will said. The shooter is suspected of taking a
car from an elderly woman at gunpoint to flee the scene.
Will said police are investigating the possibility that the shootings
are related. One man, suspected in one of the shootings, was being held
for questioning Friday night.
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Firefighter burned battling blaze
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STOCKTON - A firefighter suffered burns while battling a garage fire
that caused $140,000 damage to a south Stockton home Friday morning.
An occupant of the Montclair Street home ran across the street and
called 911 after spotting smoke at about 8:20 a.m., fire officials
said.
Firefighters found the garage engulfed in flames when they arrived,
said Stockton Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Rodriguez.
It took about 15 minutes to beat back the blaze, the cause of which
remained under investigation. One firefighter was treated for burns at
Dameron Hospital and released later Friday morning.
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Judge to decide on alleged torture
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STOCKTON - A judge is expected to decide Friday whether a mother and
her live-in boyfriend will stand trial in the alleged torture of the
woman's 5-year-old son.
San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Cinda S. Fox this week took
under submission evidence against Alison Melinda Laws, 29, and Justin
Shane Johnson, 32, both of whom face felony torture and child abuse
charges.
A tipster on June 8 told authorities Laws' son had bruises and blood
under his fingernails. Laws and Johnson were arrested at their Stockton
home later that day and remain in the San Joaquin County Jail. The
charges, if proved, could mean life in prison for both defendants.
The boy had thrash marks that officials believe were left by a coat
hanger and could have been beaten with other objects, said Deputy
District Attorney Janet Smith. The boy was taken into protective
custody and placed in foster care after his mother's arrest.
Fox also will rule on a motion to exclude a statement Johnson gave to
sheriff's investigators. Johnson's public defender claims his client's
Miranda rights were violated, Smith said.
Laws' father, Billy Laws, 54, said the boy recently started
kindergarten and seems to enjoy it.
Smith said she does not yet know if she will call the boy to the stand
if the pair does stand trial.
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Girls may be posing as Record sales staff
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STOCKTON - The Record believes two girls are posing as newspaper sales
staffers and is issuing a warning to area residents to avoid being the
victim of a scam.
The Record has received 13 reports from customers who say girls came to
their door, took their money on newspaper orders, but no papers are
being delivered.
Record salespeople carry identification badges and do not require cash,
Record Publisher Roger Coover said.
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There were 110 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,462 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Assault with a deadly weapon: Two boys, 11 and 14, were taken into
police custody at about 4:30 p.m. Saturday after threatening an
11-year-old girl with a knife, police said. The girl earlier hit the
14-year-old with a water balloon while in the 7500 block of Karlsburg
Circle. The boy retrieved a steak knife from his house and slashed her
bike tires and bike seat, police said. An 11-year-old boy then held the
knife to the girl's throat and threatened her. The two boys were
arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and
theft.
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Vigil honors slain father a year later; suspect sketch due
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STOCKTON - A few dozen people gathered in a parking lot near the
intersection of Pershing Road and March Lane on Friday night, huddled
around a table covered with photographs.
They were there, holding candles flickering in silver cups, to remember
Arthur Roman Jr., who was shot and killed there a year ago. He was just
25 years old, the father of a 3-year-old boy, and he was buried on what
was supposed to have been his fifth wedding anniversary.
Stockton police Detective Chris Villanueva, who was at Friday's vigil,
said Roman was shot as he and his friends were leaving the nearby Fat's
Grill and Bar, which was holding a rap contest. There was an "exchange
of words" between the large crowd gathered outside and someone in the
car Roman was in, officials said. For some reason, Roman got out of the
car.
That's when someone stepped out from between some parked cars and began
firing a gun in Roman's direction, Villanueva said.
The shooter was described as a very thin black man in his early to
mid-20s wearing a black bandanna on his head and a multicolored striped
shirt. The Stockton Police Department in the next few days will be
releasing a sketch of the suspected shooter. Police said that the
yearlong delay in getting out a sketch of the possible shooter has been
because of the reluctance of witnesses.
Roman's son, Angelo, turned 4 in June, and "the one thing he wanted for
his birthday was for his daddy to be there," said Roman's widow,
Desirae Roman, 27.
Arthur and Desirae Roman both have large families, and Angelo has a lot
of uncles. That has helped, but no one can take the place of his
father.
"He kind of gets upset when other kids talk about their dads," Desirae
Roman said. "He asks every day why his daddy has to live with Jesus."
Before she lost her husband, Desirae Roman said, their life had seemed
a kind of talisman against danger.
"We got married young, we bought our house, we had our son - we tried
to do everything in the right order," she said. "But they took my
husband and changed my life and my son's life."
Originally reluctant to publicize the vigil and grieve in public,
Desirae Roman relented when someone suggested that doing so could
return attention to her husband's murder and even inspire someone to
come forward.
Villanueva remains frustrated that with so many people in the parking
lot that night, no one wants to identify the suspect.
"Any time you get an unsolved case, you're married to it," he said.
"It's frustrating not to be able to give the family some justice and
some peace."
Roman's mother, Yolanda Roman, said that when he was a baby, her uncle
nicknamed him "Grillo," which means cricket, because he would wake them
every morning at the same time with his cries.
Writing in thick black marker on a silver balloon tied to the table
reads, "Grillo, siempre estas en mi Corazon," or "Cricket, you are
always in my heart."
Anyone with information related to the shooting of Arthur Roman is
asked to call the Stockton Police Department at (209) 937-8377.
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Transient arrested in several crimes
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STOCKTON - Police believe a man arrested Friday night is responsible
for at least two of three shootings and a carjacking earlier that
evening.
Oscar Pantoja, 25, a transient, was arrested on suspicion of robbery,
carjacking and hit-and-run Saturday after the car he is believed to
have taken crashed in the 200 block of East Church Street at 8:21 p.m.
Police believe Pantoja shot a man in the leg minutes earlier in the 900
block of San Joaquin Street and possibly also shot at and tried to rob
a man at Sonora and San Joaquin streets.
An elderly woman reported having her Toyota pickup taken at gunpoint
from East Church Street.
The carjacker crashed the vehicle on Center Street and hid in a nearby
slough, where police found him, a report said.
A shooting was also reported at Hazelton and Sierra Nevada streets at
7:24 p.m. One man was shot in the leg, Sgt. Eric Ingersoll said.
Police are investigating whether the shooting was related, he said.
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Woman found dead; police suspect homicide
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STOCKTON - An apartment manager showed up Saturday morning to repair a
problem with a door and found a woman believed to be the apartment's
tenant dead on the floor with "traumatic injuries," police said.
Police are calling the death of the 36-year-old woman found in a 400
North Oak St. apartment a homicide. They had no suspects Saturday
afternoon, and the woman's identity was not released. The woman's
second-story apartment was found in disarray, Stockton police Detective
Sgt. Steve McCarthy said. Police technicians spent hours Saturday
processing the crime scene before the woman's body could be moved.
McCarthy said witnesses interviewed at the scene Saturday had not heard
anything suspicious. Police said they do not know when the woman was
killed. The building sits in a central Stockton block with both
single-family and apartment dwellings across from a small park. The
building is protected by a metal gate with a door that locks.
The streets were all but empty Saturday afternoon, and police
outnumbered passers-by. A few teenagers talked in the park across the
street, and children played in the porch of the third-story apartment
above the apartment where police processed the crime scene.
It was the 32nd homicide reported in Stockton this year.
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San Joaquin County Highway 4
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Monday through Wednesday
Lane and shoulder restrictions between Argonaut Street and Interstate
5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., for electrical and signal work. Expect five-minute
delays.
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Interstate 5
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Today through Friday
Lane restrictions in both directions at the California Aqueduct, at
various times around the clock, for bridge deck treatment and striping.
Expect five-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Northbound lane restrictions at Highway 132, at various times around
the clock, for bridge deck treatment. Expect five-minute delays.
Monday through Wednesday
Southbound lane restrictions between Manthey Road and Paradise Cut,
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for bridge inspection. Expect five-minute delays.
Thursday and Friday
Moving shoulder closure in both directions between Pershing Avenue and
Benjamin Holt Drive, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for sweeping. Expect
five-minute delays.
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Monday and Tuesday
One-way traffic control in both directions at Burson Road, 8 a.m. to
2:30 p.m., for grinding and digout. Expect 10-minute delays.
Monday through Wednesday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Highway 88 and
Putnam Ranch Road, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and signal work.
Expect 10-minute delays.
Tuesday
Westbound lane restrictions at Interstate 5, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for
electrical work. Expect 15-minute delays.
Wednesday and Thursday
Eastbound left turn lane restrictions between Interstate 5 and Thornton
Road, for electrical work. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Highway 88
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Monday through WednesdayOne-way traffic control both directions west of
Highway 12, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and signal work. 20-minute
delays.
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Highway 99
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TodayFull highway closure northbound between Wilson Way and Hammer
Lane, midnight to 8 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Wilson Way, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
for bridge construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Southbound lane, median and shoulder restrictions between the Calaveras
River and Highway 4, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road construction. Expect
10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Northbound lane, shoulder and median restrictions between Wilson Way
and Morada Lane, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect
five-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Highway 4, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Fremont Street, 8 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Waterloo Road, 9 p.m. to 5
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Cherokee Road, 8 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Northbound lane and shoulder restrictions between Charter Way and the
Calaveras River, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road construction. Expect
10-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Lane restrictions in both directions between Eight Mile Road and the
south Lodi overcrossing, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for median barrier
construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Highway 120 and the Cottage Avenue overcrossing, at various times
around the clock, for interchange construction. Expect five-minute
delays.
Today through Saturday
Ramp closures in both directions at Highway 120, at various times
around the clock, for interchange construction. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term median and shoulder restrictions in both directions at
Highway 4, around the clock, for median barrier construction.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Hammer Lane and Eight Mile Road, at various times around the clock, for
median barrier construction and paving.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Northbound partial offramp closure at Hammer Lane, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,
for bridge construction.
Tuesday and Wednesday
Northbound lane restrictions between the south Lodi overcrossing and
Highway 12, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Tuesday through Friday
Lane restrictions in both directions between Hammer Lane and Eight Mile
Road, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median barrier construction. Expect
10-minute delays.
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Today through FridayLane restrictions in both directions at Yosemite
Avenue, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., for bridge deck treatment. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Button Avenue and Highway 99, around the clock, for interchange
construction.
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Today through FridayFull onramp closure westbound at Grant Line Road, 8
p.m. to 4 a.m., for paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Westbound partial offramp closure at Naglee Road, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for
road construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions near Corral Hollow Road, 9
p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full offramp closures and lane restrictions in both directions near
Tracy Boulevard, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect
15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full offramp closures westbound at MacArthur Drive, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.,
for road construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Westbound lane restrictions between Interstate 5 and 11th Street, 9
p.m. to 3 a.m., for paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder, lane and median restrictions in both directions at
Mountain House, at various times around the clock, for interchange
construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder restrictions westbound near the Alameda County line,
around the clock, for road construction.
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Interstate 580
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Today through FridayEastbound lane restrictions at Lone Tree Creek
bridge, at various times around the clock, for bridge deck treatment.
Expect five-minute delays.
Monday and Tuesday
Lane restrictions in both directions between Valley View Drive and
Hansen Road, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., for guardrail construction. Expect
five-minute delays.
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MondayOne-way traffic control in both directions between Darby Russell
Road and Crescent Cove, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., for utilities work. Expect
10-minute delays.
Monday through Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions between the Arnold Byway and
the Camp Connell maintenance station road, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for
paving. Expect 20-minute delays.
Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Poole Station Road
and Cherokee Creek, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for overlay. Expect 10-minute
delays.
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Highway 26
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Monday through Friday
Intermittent one-way traffic control in both directions between Alabama
Hill and Ealey Road, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., for utility tree work. Expect
five-minute delays.
Wednesday and Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions at the Campo Seco Turnpike,
8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for grinding and digout. Expect 10-minute delays.
Saturday
Eastbound one-way traffic control between Main Street in West Point and
Winton Road, 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., for special event. Expect 10-minute
delays.
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Highway 49
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Monday through Friday
Southbound right-turn lane, shoulder and bike lane restrictions between
Clifton Lane and Monte Verda Street, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for minor
concrete and curb work. Expect five-minute delays.
Note: Unexpected schedule changes can occur due to weather, equipment
breakdown or scheduling problems. To hear a recording of California
highway conditions, call (800) 427-7623. To view transportation-related
information online, visit the California Department of Transportation
Web site at www.dot.ca.gov.
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Monday through Saturday
Traffic control on East Main Street between Del Mar Avenue and Gillis
Road, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for road resurfacing.
Monday through Saturday
Traffic control at Mathews Road from Wolfe Road to the west end, 8 a.m.
to 4 p.m., for road resurfacing.
Monday through Saturday
Traffic control on Priest Road between Watters and French Camp roads, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., for road resurfacing.
Monday through Saturday
Traffic control on Watters Road from McKinley Avenue to the east end, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., for road resurfacing.
Monday through Saturday
Traffic control at Tracy Boulevard bridge across the Grant Line canal,
8 a.m. to 4 p.m., for seismic retrofit work.
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There were 78 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,462 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery, Stockton: A Stockton man was in the restroom of a club in the
10000 block of Lower Sacramento Road about 1:35 a.m. Sunday when one
man allegedly punched him in the face and another man allegedly pushed
him and punched him once in the face. A third man allegedly took his
wallet, which contained $150 in cash, credit cards and an
identification card. Deputies arrested Antoine White, 23, Damon Bibbs,
22, and Antoine Tyson, 23, all of Stockton, on suspicion of robbery.
Deputies said Tyson and White are both on parole, and a parole hold was
pending.
Elder abuse, Interstate 205: Deputies were dispatched about 7 p.m.
Saturday to Interstate 205 near Tracy Boulevard on a report of a
disturbance. A 72-year-old man's vehicle had been rear-ended. The man
and the other motorist got into an altercation while exchanging
information, and the other motorist allegedly pushed the 72-year-old
man, who fell down a hill alongside the freeway. The man's daughter
tried to help him, and the other motorist allegedly grabbed her by the
neck and threw her over his hip to the ground. The other motorist then
allegedly grabbed the man's 71-year-old wife by her neck. Deputies
arrested Brian Conway, 49, of Pleasanton on suspicion of elder abuse
and misdemeanor battery.
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Assault with a deadly weapon: A 20-year-old man was shot four times
about 2:15 p.m. Sunday in a drive-by shooting near Lafayette Park, at
El Dorado and Taylor streets, police said. The man told police the
shots came from a green four-door car with two men in the front seat.
The man's wounds were not life-threatening, and he was in stable
condition, police said. No arrests were made.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 29 calls for service in the
24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. Officers responded to 12 noninjury
accidents and nine injury accidents. CHP officers also arrested eight
people on charges of driving under the influence.
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James Matthews Cox
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Parole violation
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James Matthews Cox, 42, is sought on a felony no-bail warrant charging
him with parole violation. He is white, 6 feet tall, 145 pounds, with
brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call
state Parole Agent Terrence Fernandez at (209) 948-7652.
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Christine Sullivan
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Christine Sullivan, 49, is wanted on a felony no-bail warrant charging
her with parole violation. Sullivan is 5 feet 10 inches, 150 pounds,
with gray hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call
state Parole Agent Richard Easter at (209) 948-7652.
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Bobby Baker (victim)
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Police are seeking information in the Oct. 3, 2004, killing of Bobby
Baker, 27, also known as Elvin Baker. Police received a call about 1
p.m. that day reporting gunshots in the 4800 block of Kentfield Road,
where Baker was found shot to death. Anyone with information is asked
to call Stockton police Detective John Reyes at (209) 937-8323.
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Russell Baiocchi (victim)
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Police are seeking information in the June 5 killing of Russell
Baiocchi, 22, who was shot to death about 2:35 p.m. that day in the 200
block of West Morada Lane near the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
Anyone with information is asked to call Stockton police Detective
Steve Capps or Detective Robert MacDonald at (209) 937-8323.
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Failing to register as a sex offender
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Mark Edward Warix
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Mark Edward Warix, 43, is being sought on a $20,000 misdemeanor warrant
charging him with failing to register as a sex offender. He is white, 5
feet 10 inches tall, 380 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone
with information is asked to call San Joaquin County sheriff's
Detective Bill Ferguson at (209) 468-4362. He can be paged at (209)
982-7449.
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Shawn Russell Lindsey
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Shawn Russell Lindsey, 35, is wanted on a felony no-bail warrant
charging him with parole violation. Lindsey is white, 6 feet 1 inch,
190 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes. Anyone with information is
asked to call state Parole Agent Terrence Fernandez at (209) 948-7652.
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Number of arrests
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Law enforcement officials have arrested 62 people and closed 154 cases
this year thanks to tips to Crime Stoppers Inc.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 68 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,504 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Assault with deadly weapon: A 24-year-old man reported he was standing
in the parking lot of an apartment complex in the 1600 block of Tyrol
Lane when three males approached him, hit him on the head with a
crowbar and punched him. The victim, who police say evaded questions
regarding the possible motive for the assault, refused medical
attention. One attacker was described as a 23-year-old white man, 5
feet 7 inches tall, 160 pounds, wearing a red shirt and black shorts.
The other two attackers were not described.
Carjacking: A 47-year-old man had parked at the 7-Eleven in the 4900
block of South Highway 99 when he saw a man in his blue 1991 Dodge
Dynasty. When the victim confronted the man, who was described as
Latino, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 100 pounds, about 25 years old with short
hair and wearing a white T-shirt, the man pointed a black handgun at
the victim and told him to back off. He then drove off in the car,
license plate 2WUJ796.
Pipe bomb: A Stockton Parks and Recreation employee found a pipe bomb
on a picnic table in Weston Park, in the 3600 block of EWS Woods
Boulevard. The device was approximately 6 inches long and had a
partially burned fuse extending from an end cap. Bomb personnel
responded and disarmed the device. Police say the bomb apparently
caused minor damage to a table and an awning in a small explosion that
occurred before they arrived.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to nine noninjury accidents and
six injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday. CHP
officers also arrested six people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered five stolen vehicles.
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Two killed in separate crashes
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TRACY - The California Highway Patrol reports two people were killed in
separate single-vehicle accidents this weekend.
In the first accident, the driver of a 1988 Ford Aerostar braked too
hard in an attempt to avoid traffic congestion on Interstate 5 near
Stewart Road about 4 p.m. Friday. The van swerved left across the first
lane and overturned onto the grass median. Of the six passengers, three
were ejected from the van, police said. The driver, Raul Cazares, 58,
of Lodi, was taken to San Joaquin General Hospital, where he was
pronounced dead at 5:30 p.m.
The second accident occurred just before 3 a.m. Saturday, when the
driver of a three-axle bus traveling west on Interstate 580 near Bird
Road veered to the right, striking a wood-and-metal guardrail.
The bus entered the median and continued west, police said, before
hitting another guardrail and coming to a stop at the bottom of Lone
Tree Creek. The bus driver, whose name has not been released pending
the notification of family members, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police say an investigation is under way to determine the cause of the
accident.
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Two runaway juveniles caught
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LODI - Two Sacramento juvenile runaways who stowed away on a Monday
morning Amtrak train heading south from the capital were caught by Lodi
police and returned to their group home.
Lt. Bill Barry said the boys, ages 14 and 15, were considered chronic
runaways from a home in Sacramento. They boarded the Amtrak train and
were discovered by the train's conduc-tor when he asked them for
tickets.
They produced used Sacramento Regional Transit tickets instead, Barry
said. The conductor contacted the Lodi police, who were at the station
awaiting the train.
Barry said the boys saw the police and tried to escape, but the
conductor had control over which doors would and would not open, so
they "were basically trapped."
The boys were taken by officers to Elk Grove, where an official of the
group home met them, Barry said.
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Bush back in Stockton
S.J. visit to support Pombo's campaign is president's first since
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STOCKTON - In his second visit here in four years, President Bush
stepped off of Air Force One at dusk Monday, paused to greet a handful
of supporters and within minutes was whisked away to a limousine by
Secret Service agents.
Bush, who stopped his two-dozen-step descent from the mammoth plane
briefly to wave at reporters nearby, was accompanied by Rep. Richard
Pombo, R-Tracy.
The president is scheduled to attend a $250-a-plate breakfast for Pombo
today at Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium and a fundraising lunch at
an El Dorado Hills country club for Rep. John Doolittle, R-Rocklin.
Waiting with the media horde on the tarmac were Modesto resident Chris
Fagundes and his daughters, Wesley, 11, and 9-year-old Bailey.
Fagundes, 44, said he stopped by the airport with his children to try
to catch a glimpse of the president, and a Secret Service agent noticed
his smiling daughters and invited them for a closer look.
"We were at the right place at the right time," he said, his two girls
beaming. "He waved right to my daughters."
The guest of honor was retired cardiologist Dr. Mas Kamagaki, who
received a medal from the president for his volunteer service.
Kamagaki, 67, is a volunteer with CareVan, a program of St. Joseph's
Medical Center that provides free and low-cost medical care to needy
families.
"(Bush) said, 'Thank you, doc, for doing the good things you do,'"
Kamagaki, a Republican, said after meeting the president. "I said,
'Thank you, I've supported you.' And he said, 'I won't let you down.'
That was great to hear."
Bush's arrival was a quiet contrast to his 2002 visit, when he was came
to support Bill Simon in what turned out to be an unsuccessful
gubernatorial bid.
That year, activists staged one of the largest protests in Stockton
history when they gathered across the street from the Stockton Memorial
Civic Auditorium, where the president made remarks to a crowd of
supporters.
On Monday, however, only a few dozen onlookers gathered in the airport
parking lot, armed with zoom lenses instead of protest signs.
Dana Fairchild, 52, showed up an hour and a half before Bush's arrival.
With two cameras in tow, the Stockton resident loomed behind the bushes
in the parking lot hoping for a good view of the president's landing.
"I figured if I got here early they wouldn't kick me out," she said.
When he stepped off the plane shortly after 7 p.m., Bush was greeted by
Mayor Ed Chavez and others waiting below as snipers watched from the
terminal roof.
Stockton resident Jan Anderson and her husband, retired Air Force Col.
Vincent Anderson, were among the few to speak to Bush. She said the
White House invited them to participate because her brothers are close
friends of the president's.
Bush hugged her, asked about her brothers, "then he gave me a kiss on
the lips," the 77-year-old said. "And that was exciting."
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There were 82 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,496 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Shots fired: Police received a report at 4 a.m. Tuesday from residents
in the 1400 block of Lever Boulevard that one home had been shot seven
times and a neighboring home 17 times. A vehicle in the second home had
four bullet holes, a report said. Witnesses reported seeing a small,
older, red pickup.
Sexual assault: A 15-year-old girl was walking at Clay and Commerce
streets about 7:15 a.m. Tuesday when a man drove past her, parked ahead
of her and appeared to check his front tire, police reported. When the
girl passed, the man tackled her and fondled her. The girl began
punching the man and was able to get to her feet, according to the
report. The man was described as Latino, in his late 20s, 5 feet 7
inches tall, 150 pounds, with short hair and a light mustache, wearing
a two-tone black-and-gray nylon jacket, a black T-shirt and dark denim
pants. The man was driving a rundown red or maroon car, possibly an
early 1990s Honda Accord, with a partial license plate of 5UP or 5U9.
The vehicle either had a bad paint job or was spray painted by hand,
the report said.
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Illegal entry: Police received a report at 6:50 a.m. Monday from a
woman who said a stranger was in her house in the 1200 block of Danwood
Drive. The man had been hiding in a closet and fled. The man was
described as 6 feet 2 inches tall, thin, and wearing a black,
long-sleeved shirt, black pants and a ski mask.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to eight noninjury accidents in
the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. Officers responded to nine
injury accidents, arrested six people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered five stolen vehicles.
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Funds to help buy, run pool OK'd
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STOCKTON - The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to spend $917,000
in federal grant money to help buy and run Stockton's only warm-water
therapy pool.
The charity Service First of Northern California agreed in August to
buy the Bianchi Road facility from Easter Seals Superior California for
$1.3 million. The pool is expected to reopen in December or January.
It was shuttered June 30 despite a public outcry in which clients
begged the city to help keep it open.
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National flag of sister city raised
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STOCKTON - Stockton leaders and a delegation from Asaba, Nigeria,
Stockton's newest sister city, raised the Nigerian flag at Weber Point
Events Center on Tuesday.
Asaba, on the western edge of the Niger River, has a population
500,000. The Delta state capital is rich in agriculture and is an
inland port.
Stockton's other sister cities are the merged Japanese cities of
Shizuoka and Shimizu; Iloilo, Philippines; Empalme, Mexico; Foshan,
China; Battambang, Cambodia; and Parma, Italy.
Delegates from Asaba are in Stockton this week. A farewell banquet will
be at 5 p.m. Friday at the Radisson Hotel. The cost is $30.
Reservations are required.
Information: Janie Reddish, (209) 931-4537.
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STOCKTON - The Filipino American National Historical Society of
Stockton is sponsoring a photography exhibit at the Cesar Chavez
Central Library through Oct. 31.
The exhibit is called "The Filipino American Stockton Experience." The
library is at 605 N. El Dorado St.
Tracy official to speak at meeting
TRACY - Maria Olvera, the city's director of human resources, will
speak at the Tracy African-American Association's general meeting at
8:30 a
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Study: Stockton most violent city in state (11:15 a.m.)
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A study released at the end of September showed that, for a second year
in a row last year, Stockton was the most violent city in the state.
This year, a commission organized by Mayor Ed Chavez is putting its
finishing touches to its response to last year's report.
City officials and volunteers are working to lower the crime rate, but
they say progress may be slow, at least in the beginning.
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There were 74 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,458 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Carjacking: A 22-year-old man was getting into a vehicle at about 8
a.m. Tuesday in the 6900 block of Plymouth Road when a dark blue,
four-door sedan pulled up near the man's vehicle and three men demanded
money before hitting the man on the head, a report said. The man called
for help, and a passer-by yelled at the men, who left. Complete
descriptions of the attackers were not given.
Robbery: A 21-year-old woman had a purse with $1,000 cash stolen at
6:40 p.m. Tuesday while she was near the intersection of Palisades and
Knickerbocker drives. A man in a car stopped and asked her if she
wanted to buy some Best Buy gift cards. The driver pointed a
semiautomatic handgun at the woman when she leaned into the maroon 2007
Pontiac the man was driving, and he stole her purse, the report said.
The car was registered to a San Leandro rental company and had a
license plate of 5VES118. The driver was described as black, in his
late-20s, wearing a white T-shirt, blue jeans and sunglasses.
Robbery: A 34-year-old man sleeping behind a store in the 1300 block of
East Harding Way at 7:20 p.m. Tuesday was awakened by two men and told
to leave. While he was gathering his things, the two began hitting him
with metal pipes and took $95 cash, a report said. One man was
described as Latino, in his early 20s, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 175 pounds
with brown hair and last seen wearing a red hat, white T-shirt and blue
jeans. A second man was described as black, in his early 20s, 5 feet 8
inches, 165 pounds with black hair and last seen wearing a black hooded
sweat shirt.
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Pumpkin Maze event extended
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LATHROP - The City Council on Tuesday unanimously approved a proposal
that would expand the annual Dell'Osso Farms Pumpkin Maze event site
into a seven-month-long seasonal farming education and special events
center.
Dell'Osso Farms wants to turn 116 acres of farmland on southeast
Stewart Tract into a site that would offer educational farming
exhibits, a paint-ball course, a picnic area for receptions and a
fishing pond.
The site also would feature the popular corn mazes and pumpkin air
cannons, which thousands of visitors frequent each October.
Farm owner Susan Dell'Osso said last month that the farm hoped to have
the center up and running in 2008.
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Poker Run invites bikers to participate
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STOCKTON - Motorcycle riders interested in helping raise money so
children who have suffered burns can attend a special camp are
encouraged to take part in the sixth annual Fallen Firefighters Poker
Run beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday.
The $25 registration fee includes a barbecue lunch, stops at several
fire stations and the Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Sunday at Valley Harley-Davidson, 711
E. Miner Ave. A drawing for a 2006 Harley-Davidson XL 1200C Sportster
will be at 2 p.m.
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Stockton No. 1 in violent crime rate
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STOCKTON - A committee formed last year to help Stockton lower its
chart-topping crime rate is finalizing its recommendations on the heels
of some sobering news: Stockton was the most violent big city in
California in 2005 for a second straight year.
Violent crime, a category that includes homicide, aggravated assault,
robbery and rape, rose 11 percent in 2005, according to a Record
analysis of recently released FBI statistics. The analysis looked at
cities with more than 100,000 people.
"Wow," Blue Ribbon Crime Prevention Committee member and former City
Councilman Duane Isetti said of the news. "We sure have our work cut
out for us, haven't we?"
Isetti and about 40 other community members make up the committee Mayor
Ed Chavez tasked with finding ways to lower the city's crime rate in
response to the news last year that Stockton was the most violent
California city in 2004.
The committee is prioritizing its recommendations this week and will
compile them at a meeting at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Cesar Chavez
Central Library before presenting them to the City Council. The meeting
is open to the public.
Officials and committee members agree it will take time for any changes
to result in a fall-off in crime.
"I know that it's a huge issue that we're battling, and I think
battling is a good word for it," Vice Mayor Gary Giovanetti said
Wednesday. "I don't think it's something you can put on a calendar and
say, 'OK, we've turned the corner.' I don't think it's quite that
easy."
Police Chief Wayne Hose said a lot of factors contribute to Stockton's
upward trend in violent crime. Those include poverty, gang activity,
methamphetamine use and school dropout rates.
Before 2004, crime in Stockton fell had fallen for two years, Hose
said.
That put Stockton slightly ahead of a national trend reported by the
FBI. In 2005, violent crime rose more than 2 percent nationally after
falling for several years, according to the FBI.
Violent crime in Manteca and Tracy rose in 2005 by 10.5 percent and 11
percent, respectively, an analysis showed. In Lodi, violent crime fell
by about 10 percent, and it fell slightly in Ripon. The rates in those
cities ranged from the lowest of about two victims of violent crime per
1,000 residents in Ripon to almost five victims per 1,000 residents in
Manteca. That compares with about 15 violent-crime victims per 1,000
residents in Stockton.
In 2004, Stockton police responded to 40 homicides, compared with 41 in
2005; 108 rapes were reported to Stockton police in 2004, compared with
109 last year; police investigated 1,187 robberies in 2004, compared
with 1,357 last year; and in 2004, police responded to 2,365 aggravated
assaults, compared with 2,695 in 2005.
The city has responded to news of topping California cities for crime
in 2004 by authorizing 40 new police positions, focusing on high-crime
areas and creating a public education campaign.
For north Stockton resident Frances Garcia, 51, the number that counts
when it comes to crime is five - the number of grandchildren she has
living in the city.
"God gives us these children for us to be caregivers for them," Garcia
said. "There's always concern about crime. All you have to do is walk
out your door and you're there."
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There were 109 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,468 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Gunfire: Police received a report at 4:40 p.m. Wednesday from a man in
the 1600 block of South Stanislaus Street reporting that someone had
fired two shotgun blasts at his house from an alley. The shooter fled
in a two-door Dodge Neon that was either brown or burgundy, he told
police. The gunman is described as a Latino man in his 20s, 5 feet 8
inches tall, 170 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and armed with
a black, pump-action shotgun.
Robbery: A 22-year-old woman told police that at about 8 p.m. Wednesday
she was walking near the intersection of Porter Avenue and Gettysburg
Place when a man told her to stop and sit down. When she complied, the
man hit her and kneed her in the face. The man stole $2. The attacker
was described as black, 50 to 60 years old, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 170
pounds, wearing a black ski mask, sunglasses, a black sweat shirt and
black boots.
Drug arrest: Police responded at about midnight Wednesday to a report
of shots fired in the 400 block of South San Joaquin Street. Police
investigated the report, arrested three people and seized 33 grams of
rock cocaine, a .32- and a .22-caliber revolver and $514 cash, a report
said. Police arrested Breanna Bourland, 19, Annette Hernandez, 21, of
Stockton and Adriana Higginbothan, 19, all on suspicion of possession
for sale of an illegal drug, probation violations, aiding and abetting
use of an illegal drug, committing a felony while in possession of a
firearm and child abuse.
Stockton police endorse Eggman: The Stockton Police Officers
Association has endorsed Stockton City Council candidate Susan Eggman,
the campaign announced Thursday.
Eggman is competing against Beverly Foster in the race to replace
termed-out Vice Mayor Gary Giovanetti in central Stockton's District 5.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to seven noninjury accidents
and five injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday.
CHP officers also arrested four people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Police crack down on modified cars
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STOCKTON - A team of traffic enforcement officers hit the streets at
East Hammer Lane and Holman Road on Wednesday afternoon in a
street-racing enforcement mission that netted 42 people who allegedly
had made illegal modifications to their cars.
Seven of the cars were towed and one man was arrested, police said.
Common violations include illegal air intake systems, fuel pressure
regulators and high-flow exhaust systems, Stockton police Officer Lon
Hudson said.
The mission was funded as part of a two-year, $200,000 California
Office Traffic Safety grant.
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Boys lead CHP officers on chase
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STOCKTON - Two 16-year-old boys led California Highway Patrol officers
on a high-speed chase Wednesday afternoon from Calaveras County to
Lodi, CHP Officer Adrian Quinterro said.
The boys had escaped from a juvenile rehabilitation center when they
took a car from a gas station, he said. The pursuit on Highway 12
lasted almost an hour. Just before Lodi, officers fell back when the
boys started reaching high speeds, Quinterro said.
The boys left the car on Kettleman Road near Highway 99 and were found
hiding nearby. The two were booked on suspicion of possession of a
stolen vehicle, Quinterro said.
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SWAT called in for investigation
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STOCKTON - A police SWAT team was in the 4400 block of Townehome Drive
on Thursday morning.
Stockton Police Department spokeswoman Detective Roseann Clark said a
search warrant was served but said no other information was available
in an ongoing investigation.
A shooting last month in that block killed 18-year-old Jervohn Edwards.
Police on Thursday would not say if the raid was related.
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Holiday closures -- Published Oct. 6, 2006
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Columbus Day will be observed Monday. Here's how various businesses and
government operations will be affected:
BANKS: closed.
POSTAL SERVICE: no mail delivery.
GARBAGE PICKUP: Stockton Scavenger, regular pickup service, offices
open; Allied Waste, regular pickup service, offices open; Lodi and
Tracy, regular pickup service, offices open; Manteca, regular pickup
service, offices closed.
TRANSFER STATIONS: North County, Lovelace and Foothill transfer
stations (landfills and dumps) open.
HAGGIN MUSEUM: closed.
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM OF STOCKTON: closed.
S.J. COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and MUSEUM: closed.
LIBRARIES: closed.
BUSES: San Joaquin RTD office open, regular schedule.
LODI GRAPELINE: DiaI-a-ride: regular schedule.
BART: regular schedule.
ALTAMONT COMMUTER EXPRESS: regular schedule.
PARKING METERS: no charge.
PODESTO IMPACT TEEN CENTER: open.
STOCKTON RECREATION: McKinley, Seifert, Stribley and Van Buskirk
community centers, closed; Oak Park Ice Rink, open; golf courses, open,
holiday fees.
MALLS: open.
GROCERY STORES: open.
SCHOOLS: Stockton Unified, Lodi Unified, Tracy's year-round schools,
and all schools in Escalon, Linden, Manteca, Tracy and Lincoln Unified,
open; Ripon Unified closed for fall break.
COLLEGES: University of the Pacific and San Joaquin Delta College,
open.
CITY OFFICES: Stockton and Manteca, closed; Lodi and Tracy, open.
COUNTY OFFICES, open.
STATE and FEDERAL OFFICES: closed.
COURTS: closed.
RECORD DELIVERY: delivery by 7 a.m.; service center open 7 a.m. to 5:30
p.m.
Sorcer of Bangor
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There were 78 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,469 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Stockton, assault with a deadly weapon: Deputies responded to a report
of a disturbance at 9 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of South Adelbert
Avenue. A woman reported that she and her boyfriend had an argument,
after which he sped off with the couple's 1-year-old daughter in the
car. The man circled the block in the car and sped at the woman before
braking, hitting her in the right shin, a report said. The woman
reported her daughter's child seat was tipped over when he stopped.
Edgar Alberto Arroyo was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence,
assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment.
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Assault with a deadly weapon: Residents at 5:22 p.m. Thursday at a home
in the 4400 block of Manchester Avenue reported to police that two men
entered their back patio and threatened them. One hit a resident in the
face with a flowerpot, and the other was holding a small silver
handgun, a report said. The men were captured after a brief foot chase.
Joseph Danh, 19, of Stockton was arrested on suspicion of assault with
a deadly weapon and criminal threats. Police arrested Rachana Pheng,
18, of Stockton on suspicion of criminal threats, exhibiting a deadly
weapon and resisting arrest.
Car theft: Police at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday spotted at Center and
Weber streets a vehicle that had been reported stolen. After a
one-minute pursuit, the vehicle stopped and a man fled on foot. A
police K-9 stopped John Pinard, 29, of Stockton, who was arrested by
police officers on suspicion of car theft, possession of a stolen
vehicle, resisting arrest and failing to comply with a lawful order
from a police officer.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to four noninjury accidents and
six injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. CHP
officers also arrested three people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered three stolen vehicles.
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Hearing held on Delta pumps
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Allegations that the state Department of Water Resources violated the
law by operating Delta water pumps that capture and kill fish were
heard Friday in an initial hearing in Alameda County Superior Court.
Conservationists filed suit this week alleging that the Department of
Water Resources, its director, Lester Snow, and other employees have
violated the California Endangered Species Act.
Threatened spring-run chinook salmon and Delta smelt as well as
endangered winter-run salmon have been killed by the Tracy-area pumps,
which send water south for cities and farmers, conservationists say.
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance is requesting a judge's
order that the state halt pumping water in a manner that kills fish.
That, or officials should get authorization for the fish kills from the
state Department of Fish and Game.
State officials have said they are legally covered through agreements
with Fish and Game.
The case is set to be heard Nov. 17.
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Cal Water offering free toilets today
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STOCKTON - Cal Water customers can pick up free ultra-low-flush toilets
during a giveaway from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Huerta Elementary
School in Stockton.
A similar event last year attracted 500 people, some of whom were
longing for lower water bills.
Those who picked up two toilets at last year's giveaway are not
eligible this year, Cal Water said. Those who are eligible should bring
a copy of their Cal Water bill or a homeowner's association bill and a
driver's license.
Toilets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Toilets must
be installed within three weeks, and old toilets must be dropped off at
the same spot on Oct. 28. The school is at 1644 S. Lincoln St., south
of Charter Way and east of Interstate 5.
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There were 113 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,476 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Drug arrest, Lathrop: A business in the 700 block of Roth Road was
searched with the aid of a drug-sniffing dog around 2:45 p.m. Friday.
Deputies responded when someone reported that an employee had
methamphetamine, according to the Sheriff's Office. The dog responded
to a woman who gave permission for her car to be searched, and she
reportedly said, "Let me save you the trouble. I'll get you what you're
looking for." The woman opened her trunk and removed a black pouch
containing a small box with 0.2 grams of a white crystal subtance and a
glass pipe, deputies reported. Debra Navalta, 58, was arrested and
booked into the San Joaquin County Jail on drug-related charges.
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Inciting a riot arrest: Stockton police arrested three men around 11
p.m. Friday - two of them on charges of inciting a riot. According to
police, officers saw about 20 people loitering and drinking near the
corner of 10th and Ophir streets. When police approached one man, he
ran, and when they chased after him, a second man began encouraging the
crowd to beat up the officers, police said. Once the second man was
arrested, a third began inciting the crowd, police said. Antwan
McKenzie, 33, of the 1900 block of McPatt Place was arrested on charges
including resisting arrest. Napoleon Vanhook, 36, of the 2400 block of
Ophir Street and John Parker, 36, of the 2100 block of South Pilgrim
Street were arrested on charges including inciting a riot.
Stun gun use: Officers responded to a residence in the 4500 block of
Kentfield Road around 4 a.m. Saturday after someone reported a man was
being held at gunpoint. Officers found three men inside, two of whom
submitted to pat-down searches, police said. The third man resisted,
kicked an officer and removed the magazine from another officer's gun,
police said. A stun gun was used to subdue the man. Luis M. Basilio,
44, was arrested in connection with the incident.
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Public's help sought in woman's death
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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office wants the public's
help in finding the relatives of a woman killed Sept. 29 in her West
Oak Street apartment.
Little is known about the death of Antoinette Diane Johnson, 36, who
was found that morning by a building manager. Police said she suffered
"traumatic injuries."
Police said neighbors did not hear anything out of the ordinary in
Johnson's apartment.
Anyone with information about Johnson's family members can call the
Coroner's Office at (209) 468-4300. The phones will be staffed today.
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Stockton man jailed in murder
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FRENCH CAMP - A Stockton man was booked into the San Joaquin County
Jail at 5 p.m. Friday on a murder charge.
Stockton police arrested Joseph Nuccio, 29, according to Sheriff's
Office records. Stockton police Lt. Joe Rocha said the incident that
prompted Nuccio's arrest did not happen recently.
Further information was not available, Rocha said. Nuccio is scheduled
to be arraigned at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in San Joaquin County Superior
Court.
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Agencies battle gang violence
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STOCKTON - The Stockton an Lodi Police Departments and the FBI
conducted a gang-violence suppression effort Friday, resulting in 42
interviews, five felony arrests, one misdemeanor warrant arrest, 22
probation searches, two parole searches, confiscation of three firearms
and the discovery of 85 grams of methamphetamine.
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Road report -- Published Oct. 8, 2006
For the week of Oct. 8
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San Joaquin County Highway 4
Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Adelbert Avenue and
Duck Creek Bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for pavement testing. Expect
five-minute delays.
Thursday and Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions at Middle River Bridge, 8:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for shoulder repair. Expect 15-minute delays.
Interstate 5
Tuesday through Thursday
Moving closures in both directions between Charter Way/Highway 4 and
the Sacramento County line, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., for striping.
Expect 15-minute delays.
Highway 12
Tuesday through Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Highway 88 and
Putnam Ranch Road, 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., for electrical and signal work.
Expect 15-minute delays.
Wednesday
Westbound lane restrictions at Interstate 5, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.,
for electrical work. Expect 15-minute delays.
Highway 26
Monday through Friday
Shoulder restrictions in both directions at Escalon Bellota Road, 6
a.m. to 5 p.m., for road construction.
Highway 88
Tuesday through Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions west of Highway 12, 7:30
a.m. to 3 p.m., for electrical and signal work. Expect 20-minute
delays.
Highway 99
Today through Saturday
Lane, median and shoulder restrictions in both directions between
Charter and Wilson ways, 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., for road construction.
Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions at
Highway 4, around the clock, for median construction.
Today through Saturday
Full ramp closures northbound at Highway 4, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for road
construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Fremont Street, 9 p.m. to 5
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Waterloo Road, 10 p.m. to 5
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Full ramp closures in both directions at Cherokee Road, 9 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Full ramp closures in both at the Calaveras River overcrossing, 7 p.m.
to 7 a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Highway 120 and the Cottage Avenue overcrossing, at various times
around the clock, for interchange construction. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term partial ramp closures in both directions at Highway 120,
around the clock, for interchange construction.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Hammer Lane and Eight Mile Road, at various times around the clock, for
median barrier construction and paving.
Monday through Wednesday
Full highway closure in both directions between Highway 120 and Cottage
Avenue, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., for interchange construction. Expect
10-minute delays.
Highway 120
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder, median and lane restrictions in both directions
between Button Avenue and Highway 99, at various times around the
clock, for interchange construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Highway 132
Today through Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Highways 580 and 33,
10 p.m. to 4 a.m., for slab replacement. Expect 10-minute delays.
Wednesday
Eastbound lane restrictions between Bird Road and Lone Tree Creek
Bridge, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for slab replacement. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Interstate 205
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures westbound at Grant Line Road, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for
paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Lane restrictions in both directions near Corral Hollow Road, 8 p.m. to
6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Eastbound lane restrictions between Corral Hollow Road and Tracy
Boulevard, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 15-minute
delays.
Today through Friday
Westbound partial ramp closures and lane restrictions in both
directions near Tracy Boulevard, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge
construction and paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Full ramp closures westbound at MacArthur Drive, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for
road construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Friday
Westbound lane restrictions between Interstate 5 and 11th Street, 9
p.m. to 3 a.m., for paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
Today through Saturday
Long-term shoulder, lane and median restrictions in both directions at
Mountain House, at various times around the clock, for interchange
construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
Monday through Wednesday
Westbound full highway closure at Mountain House, 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.,
for false-work placement. Expect 10-minute delays.
Thursday and Friday
Eastbound full highway closure at Mountain House, 12 to 5 a.m., for
false-work placement. Expect 10-minute delays.
Interstate 580
Today through Friday
Westbound lane restrictions at Lone Tree Creek bridge, at various times
around the clock, for bridge deck treatment. Expect five-minute delays.
Calaveras County Highway 4
Monday through Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions between the Arnold Byway and
the Camp Connell maintenance station road, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for
paving. Expect 20-minute delays.
Wednesday through Thursday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Northwood Drive and
Poison Springs Road, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for tree pruning and cutting.
Expect five-minute delays.
Highway 26
Tuesday through Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions near Alabama Hill, 8 a.m. to
4 p.m., for utility tree work, grinding and digout. Expect 10-minute
delays.
Friday
One-way traffic control in both directions between Deardorff Road and
the south fork of the Mokelumne River, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for
grinding and digout. Expect 10-minute delays.
Highway 49
Tuesday
One-way traffic control in both directions near Mokelumne River, 9 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m., for grinding and digout. Expect 10-minute delays.
Note: Unexpected schedule changes can occur due to weather, equipment
breakdown or scheduling problems. To hear a recording of California
highway conditions, call (800) 427-7623. To view transportation-related
information online, visit the California Department of Transportation
Web site at www.dot.ca.gov.
San Joaquin County road delays
Information: San Joaquin County Department of Public Works, Field
Engineering Division, (209) 468-3022.
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There were 76 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,493 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Drug arrest, Waterloo: Robert Holter, 23, was booked into the county
jail on a charge of possession of prescription drugs prescribed to
another after a 2:20 a.m. call Saturday to his home in the 19100 block
of North Benedict Avenue, deputies said. Holter had called deputies to
his home, reporting an intruder in his attic. No intruder was found,
but deputies said they found 13 tablets of oxycodone prescribed to
someone else.
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Shooting: A man wearing dark clothes shot three rounds at four people
in the parking lot of the Chevron gas station at 8660 Lower Sacramento
Road about 4:45 p.m. Saturday, police said. The van in which the
victims were riding was hit twice by bullets, shattering a window and
scratching the face of a 3-year-old child inside.
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Stabbing: A 23-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in the abdomen
near G Street and Fifth Avenue about 10:35 p.m. Saturday. The victim
was taken to Oak Valley Hospital in serious condition, police reported.
No arrest was made. Police said the stabbing appeared gang-related.
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Stockton's Tower Records set to close (1:45 p.m.)
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STOCKTON - Josh Doberneck stood with a group of shoppers outside
Tower Records on Pacific Avenue, waiting for the doors to open. Inside,
bright yellow-and-red signs reading "store closing" and
"everything must go" hung from the ceiling.
Doberneck, 33, of Lodi, hoped to get some early Christmas shopping done
this morning and take advantage of the going-out-of-business sales. But
the store's impending closing didn't put him in a holiday mood.
"I think it's a shame," he said.
On Friday, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the sale of Tower
Records to Great American Group, which plans to liquidate the 89-store
chain.
An employee at the Stockton location said he'd been told the store
will close in six to eight weeks.
Local customers said they were going to miss the store's wide
selection. The Stockton location carries among the highest number of
CDs in the area, with a selection that ranges from artists like the
cutting-edge punk group the Refused, to Bay Area rap pioneer Mac Dre,
to classical composer Sergei Rachmaninov. It also sold CDs by local
artists like the rock band Delusions of Grandeur and rappers Mental
Illness.
"They carried more artists that you may not see at Target or
Wal-Mart," Doberneck said.
Shopper Sean Lake, 18, of Stockton, added, "you don't have this
selection anywhere else."
The store's manager refused to comment; a Great American employee
directed questions to the corporate office, which didn't immediately
return a call.
Tower Records owes creditors about $200 million, and it filed for
Chapter 11 reorganization in August. Great American paid $134.3 million
for the chain
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Delays likely on Highways 88, 12
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CLEMENTS - Motorists can expect delays at Highways 88 and 12 near
Clements on Tuesday and Wednesday because of road work, the California
Department of Transportation said.
Alternating one-way traffic control will be in effect at the
intersection from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., causing 20-minute delays.
Motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes while workers repair
the road, Caltrans said.
Due to the evening temperature change, roadway slurry-sealing work must
be completed during the day, Caltrans said.
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99 work will slow traffic in Manteca
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MANTECA - Construction crews expect work on the Highway 99 overpass at
Yosemite Avenue in Manteca to cause motorists 15-minute delays today
and Tuesday.
Southbound lanes will be affected by work beginning at 9 p.m. today and
expected to end by 6 a.m. Tuesday. Northbound work on the interchange
will be delayed at the same times Tuesday night and ending Wednesday.
Construction crews will reconfigure north- and southbound lanes in
preparation for demolition and replacement of the old Highway 99
bridge. Work is done at night to minimize traffic delays.
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I-205 to close at Mountain House
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TRACY - Lanes of Interstate 205 at Mountain House Parkway are scheduled
for closure at night today through Thursday so work crews can build a
bridge over the interstate.
Today and Tuesday, all westbound lanes will be closed from 10 p.m. to 3
a.m. The eastbound lane next to the median will be closed from 9 p.m.
to 4 a.m.
All eastbound lanes will be closed from midnight to 5 a.m. Wednesday
and Thursday. The westbound lane next to the median will be closed from
11 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Motorists should follow the clearly marked detours through the on- and
offramps. Expect some delays.
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Two victims identified in fatal Stockton crash (12:40 p.m.)
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STOCKTON - Officials today identified two of four people killed in a
weekend crash at Wilson and Charter ways.
Saul Espinoza, 17, and Fernando Flores, 21, both of Stockton, died from
the 3:20 a.m. Sunday collision, said Sgt. Cindy Angeli of the San
Joaquin County Coroner's Office.
Flores, the driver, was pronounced dead at the scene. Relatives of the
other two victims have not been notified, Angeli said, adding that
investigators await the results of toxicology tests.
A fifth person in the car was taken to Lodi Memorial Hospital.
In the high-speed accident, Flores lost control of the 1992 Acura
Legend, striking a telephone pole and a signal pole on an island in the
intersection just north of the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.
By this morning, candles and photos made a memorial at the crash site.
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Crime Stoppers -- Published Oct. 9, 2006
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We solicit your anonymous assistance. If you have any information that
may lead to the arrest of the perpetrators of these or any other
crimes, Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1,000. Rewards
must be collected within 90 days of being approved. Please call Crime
Stoppers at (209) 946-0600.
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Stockton police received a report about 11 p.m. April 22 of a shooting
in the 7900 block of El Dorado Street. Donnell Bradley, 22, later died
of a gunshot wound. Three or four men were seen leaving in a white
vehicle, police said. Anyone with information is asked to call Stockton
Police Detective Ed Rodriguez or Detective Bill Hutto at (209)
937-8323.
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Police are seeking Borin Al, 24, on a $50,000 felony warrant charging
him with robbery. Al is Asian, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 150 pounds with
black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call
Stockton police Detective Kathryn Nance or Detective Jose Lopez at
(209) 937-8323.
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Solomon
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Marty Alan Solomon, 45, also known as Frank Thompson, Scotty Thompson
and Mathew Thompson, is wanted on a felony no-bail warrant charging him
with parole violation. Solomon is white, 5 feet 9 inches tall, 170
pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. Anyone with information is asked
to call state parole agent Richard Easter at (209) 948-7652.
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Police are seeking Joe Sanchez, 42, on a no-bail felony warrant
containing drug charges. Sanchez is Latino, 5 feet 8 inches tall, 175
pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is
asked to call Stockton police Detective Robert MacDonald or Detective
Steve Capps at (209) 937-8323.
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There were 86 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,513 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Drug arrest, Lathrop: Paul Jackson, 48, was arrested on suspicion of
possession of heroin in the 100 block of East Lathrop Road late Sunday.
A background check revealed Jackson was on probation for multiple
charges, according to sheriff's deputies.
Drug arrest, Stockton: Marianna Marie Crook, 45, was arrested on
suspicion of drug possession and charges contained in several traffic
warrants about 3:20 a.m. Monday at Harding Way and Report Avenue in
Stockton. Crook allegedly had two bags containing a black, tarlike
substance, which deputies suspect to be heroin. She also reportedly had
an assortment of pills in her possession.
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Robbery: The manager of the Motel 6 on South Turnpike Road in Stockton
reported being robbed at gunpoint by three people about 10:25 a.m.
Monday. The robbers, who wore skull masks, got away with a small amount
of cash, keys and a cell phone, according to police.
Drive-by shooting: A 15-year-old boy reported being shot in the foot as
he walked on a sidewalk in the 3200 block of East Farmington Road in
Stockton about 3:35 p.m. Monday. The victim said he was walking when a
gray Mercury drove past him, and someone in the car fired several
gunshots. One struck him in the foot. He was treated at San Joaquin
General Hospital for minor wounds.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 12 noninjury accidents and
five injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday. CHP
officers also arrested 10 people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Last dance for Tower
Stockton musical mainstay since 1974 set to close soon
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STOCKTON - Josh Doberneck stood Monday morning with a group of shoppers
waiting for Tower Records on Pacific Avenue to open.
Inside, bright yellow-and-red signs reading "store closing" and
"everything must go" hung from the ceiling above racks filled with
shuffled magazines, DVDs and compact discs.
Doberneck, 33, of Lodi, hoped to take advantage of the
going-out-of-business sale's 10 percent discount on compact discs and
get some early Christmas shopping done. The store's impending demise,
however, didn't have him in a holiday mood.
"It's a shame," he said. "They carried artists that you may not see at
Target or Wal-Mart."
On Friday, a federal bankruptcy judge approved the $134.3million sale
of West Sacramento-based Tower Records to Great American Group, which
plans to liquidate the 89-store chain. A Stockton employee said he had
been told the outlet will close in six to eight weeks. Tower has been
in Stockton since 1974.
Customers said they were going to miss the wide selection. The Stockton
location carries thousands of compact discs, with a selection that
ranges from the cutting-edge punk group The Refused to Bay Area rap
pioneer Mac Dre to classical composer Sergei Rachmaninoff.
"There's nowhere else to get music now," lamented Kelah Brown, 22, of
Stockton.
"Not unless you want that Top 40 stuff," added Chris Christenson, 47,
of Lodi.
Tower also sells CDs by local musicians such as the rock band Delusions
of Grandeur and rappers Mental Illness. It served as a Ticketmaster
outlet, sold videos and magazines, and has hosted performances by
several artists.
The store's manager refused to comment Monday. A Great American
employee directed questions to the Woodland Hills corporate office,
which didn't immediately return a call.
The aisles were crowded Monday with shoppers drawn by the sale. A store
employee compared it to the holiday rush.
Diane Tamayo, 39, of Stockton was looking for a greatest-hits CD by the
rock band Chicago. While she was disappointed the store was closing,
Tamayo said she understood it couldn't compete with Target, Wal-Mart
and Best Buy stores.
In August, Tower Records cited competition from bigger stores, an
industry decline in sales and widespread music downloading as the
reasons it filed for Chapter 11 reorganization. The chain owes
creditors about $200million.
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Sample ballot largest produced by S.J. County
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STOCKTON - Hundreds of thousands of sample and absentee ballots for the
Nov. 7 election are to be mailed in San Joaquin County today, giving
voters far more prep time than they received for the primary election
in June.
The ballots should begin arriving in mailboxes this week, leaving at
least three weeks until voters are expected to arrive at the polls,
county Registrar of Voters Deborah Hench said. Voters in the June
primary, by comparison, did not receive their sample and absentee
ballots until about a week before the election because of printing
problems.
The extra study time will be needed, Hench said. The pamphlets are the
county's largest, packed with multiple local and state races and
initiatives, including Measure K, the renewal of the county's half-cent
sales tax for transportation projects.
Sample ballots in San Joaquin typically run 30 to 40 pages, Hench said.
Those being sent to the county's approximately 265,000 registered
voters today average more than 100 pages, with the largest closer to
125.
With so much information to absorb, voters must understand the issues
before Election Day to cut down on long lines at the polls, Hench said.
"The voters need to read the sample ballot ahead of time," Hench said
Monday. "If they try to read and vote at the same time, they'll be in
there for hours."
Teresa LeGrand, a Lodi resident who works as a poll inspector during
elections, said Monday that she doesn't believe Election Day cramming
sessions have been a problem at the polls in the past. Still, it is
important for voters to have the opportunity to study before casting
their votes - particularly with the ballot initiatives, which can't be
summed up in a glance.
"They are very difficult to understand if you're just looking at the
ballot," LeGrand said. "You have to really have a chance to read and
know what you're voting for or against."
Measure K takes up more than 30 pages in the sample ballot, Hench said.
Nov. 7 is seen a crucial test for Hench to rebound from a string of
problem-filled elections. Staff shortages, equipment problems and late
openings at dozens of polling places plagued the June primary, and
balloting problems have delayed results in other elections stretching
back to 2004.
The county Board of Supervisors voted late last month to double the
stipend paid to volunteers to attract more poll workers. Hench said
Monday that the county is still about 150 workers short of the 1,600
needed in November, although the pay raise has caught the attention of
potential volunteers.
"We're getting more interest," Hench said. "But we're still a little
short."
The Nov. 7 election is expected to attract a larger number of voters
than the glitch-filled June primary.
At least 132,500 voters are expected to cast ballots in November, drawn
to the polls by the governor's race in addition to local races, Hench
said. The June primary drew approximately 83,000 voters.
Supervisor Jack Sieglock, one of several county lawmakers to scold
Hench in July after the problematic primary, said Monday that he was
encouraged by the timely distribution of sample and absentee ballots
this time around.
"Anytime we can give people time to be more educated about the issues,
it's a good thing," Sieglock said.
Sample ballots for a general election don't have to be mailed until 21
days before the election - this year it would be Oct. 17 - according to
state law.
For primary elections, the mailing deadline is 10 days. Sample ballots
barely met the deadline in late May after printing problems delayed
their production.
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There were 67 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,484 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Shooting: A 19-year-old man was shot in the 400 block of East Sonora
Street about 4:15 p.m. Monday, a report said. The man tried to drive
himself to the hospital and crashed. He later was taken by ambulance,
the report said. The man was listed in stable condition at San Joaquin
General Hospital. The shooter was described as a Latino man in his 20s,
5 feet 9 inches tall, with a thin build, wearing a 49ers T-shirt and
khaki shorts with a red rag in a back pocket, and carrying a black
backpack. He was last seen riding a bicycle east through a slough east
of Stanislaus Street .
Auto-burglary arrest: Police were called about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday to the
2000 block of Rosemarie Lane, where an automobile burglary was
reported. The burglar had fled, but a suspect was identified by
witnesses. Police arrested William James Guzman, 22, of Stockton on
suspicion of illegal entry, illegal possession of scrap material and
possession of burglary tools.
Stolen-property arrest: Police received a call at 11 a.m. Tuesday from
Allegheny Place and Annapolis Quay Circle about a man who appeared to
be casing houses and parked cars. Police stopped the man and found
there was a warrant for his arrest, and that he had burglary tools with
him and property believed to have been taken from a nearby residence, a
report said. Police arrested Albert Lovato Richer, 23, of Stockton on
suspicion of possession of burglary tools and illegal possession of
scrap material.
Stolen-property arrest: Auto-theft detectives spotted a stolen car at
12:45 p.m. Tuesday in the 2000 block of South Sutter Street. Police
watched as two men changed the license plates and removed a stereo, a
report said. Police arrested Anthony Palacio, 38, and Henry Rodriguez,
20, both of Stockton, on suspicion of possession of a stolen car.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to six noninjury accidents and
four injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. CHP
officers also arrested five people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Glitch shuts down CHP phone lines
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STOCKTON - A computer glitch shut down two phone lines into the
California Highway Patrol's Stockton dispatch center for six hours
Tuesday, officials said.
Three lines remained open during the system crash, which lasted from
around 7:20 a.m. to after 1 p.m., department spokesman Adrian Quintero
said. Other calls were forwarded automatically to the CHP's dispatch
center in Sacramento.
The glitch did not result in any delays in assistance, Quintero said.
"There's no lag in the system," he said. "If for some reason we crash,
the calls automatically get sent up to Sacramento."
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Manteca police gates bashed in
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MANTECA - A Tracy man accused of bashing in the gates of the Manteca
Police Department's secure parking lot Tuesday morning was arrested on
drug and vandalism charges.
An off-duty officer noticed just after 10 a.m. Tuesday that a white
1991 Chevrolet Blazer followed a car into the Police Department's rear
secured parking area, which normally opens from the outside via a pass
key.
The sport utility vehicle's driver shifted the Blazer into reverse and
rammed the north gates of the parking lot. Witnesses said he then drove
south on Cherry Lane to the parking lots' south driveway and drove the
vehicle into the southeast gate before driving through the south police
parking lot. He then looped around and crashed the south fence before
driving back onto Cherry Lane. He then turned north and re-entered the
police parking lot through the gate he had rammed earlier.
Several officers who had heard the noise from the crashes went outside
and arrested 44-year-old Frank Martinez, police spokesman Rex Osborn
said.
Osborn said officers searched the Blazer and Martinez and arrested him
on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs, felony vandalism
and driving with a suspended license. He was booked into the San
Joaquin County Jail.
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Officials seek gate to protect Delta water (10:50 a.m.)
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Some water officials are pushing for construction of a giant gate on
the western edge of the Delta, a machine that would slam shut in a
matter of minutes to ward off a saltwater invasion.
Such a gate could prove useful if one or more Delta levees were to
break during an earthquake or a flood. The state's crucial plumbing
system could collapse, creating a sort of vacuum and causing saltwater
to pour in to freshwater Delta channels.
Critics say it's way too expensive and might create other problems,
but proponents point to the great gates in the Netherlands that keep
out sea water during fierce storms and prevent the Polders from
flooding and say such gates could also work here.
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Driver dies when vehicle struck
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MORADA - A 53-year-old man died in a crash at Highway 88 and Live Oak
Road northeast of Morada about 8 a.m. Tuesday, the California Highway
Patrol said.
Rodrigo Luis Mosqueda of Lodi was driving a 1987 Toyota Camry east on
Live Oak Road when he stopped at a stop sign, waited, then pulled into
the intersection, where his car was hit by a 1996 Pontiac Grand Am that
was traveling north on Highway 88, the CHP said. There was no stop sign
for highway traffic, a report said.
Mosqueda's 20-year-old son, Rodrigo Luis Mosqueda Jr., suffered severe
cuts to the head and arms, the CHP said.
Francisco Marroquin, 23, of Stockton and his passenger, Miguel Gomez,
31, of Stockton, were in the Grand Am and suffered minor injuries.
Alcohol and drugs did not appear to be involved in the accident. No
citations were issued Tuesday.
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Seven 21 or younger die on S.J. roads this week
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Three crashes this week in San Joaquin County claimed the lives of
seven people, all of them 21 or younger.
As of Tuesday, the San Joaquin County Sheriff-Coroner's Office had
released the names of all but one victim.
Chanhsamornh Southavong, 19, of Stockton died about 9 p.m. Monday when
the driver of a 1990 Acura Integra in which he was an occupant lost
control at Lower Sacramento Road and Armor Lane and hit a tree. A
second man died at a hospital and had not been identified Tuesday.
According to police, a third occupant of the car fled.
About 2:15 a.m. Sunday, 15-year-old Nicole Ashley Price of Stockton was
killed when Kyle David Copley, 18, of Manteca crashed a car into a
telephone pole on Duncan Road in Linden, California Highway Patrol
Officer Adrian Quintero said. Copley was cited on suspicion of felony
driving under the influence and vehicular manslaughter and was being
treated at a Modesto hospital, Quintero said.
Patricia Armendarez and Angelic Marie Chavez, both 18 and of Stockton,
were identified Tuesday as two of the four people who died in a crash
at 3:20 a.m. Sunday at Wilson and Charter ways. Stockton residents
Fernando Flores, 21, and Saul Espinoza, 17, also died, and another
Stockton man was injured when the car in which they were riding hit a
pole.
Nineteen-year-old Rachel Gonzales already had lost two friends to
crashes when she learned that Chavez, her niece, was one of the four
people killed on Charter Way.
Gonzales joined dozens of friends and family of the crash victims at
the fateful signal pole Tuesday afternoon asking for donations to pay
for funeral costs.
"She was loved by a lot of people," Gonzales said. "We came just to
support the family."
Chavez's other young aunt, Rosey Buenrostro, 18, said her niece was
always sunny.
"She was the problem solver," Buenrostro said.
Neighbors remembered Espinoza as a music lover and a role model to his
younger brothers.
"They all miss him," said neighbor Janet Culwell, 49. "They are all
shook up."
Flores was described by his father as a young man who enjoyed fishing
and other hobbies.
Relatives or friends of Armendarez could not be reached.
The traffic deaths in Stockton took the total to 20 so far this year,
compared with 22 in all of last year, Stockton police Detective Roseann
Clark said.
The Linden crash was like many fatalities involving minors and young
adults, Quintero said. Sometimes alcohol or drugs are involved;
sometimes young drivers follow too closely or pass other vehicles
unsafely. The crashes almost always involve poor decision making, he
said.
Teenagers are at fault in two-thirds of all fatal crashes in the state,
although they make up 4 percent of the licensed driving population,
according to the California Highway Patrol Web site.
The CHP has investigated 58 fatal highway and rural crashes this year,
Quintero said. That compares with 72 last year. Tracy police have
investigated three fatal crashes this year, compared with two last
year. In Lodi, traffic fatalities are down from five last year to two
so far this year.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 117 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,482 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Burglary, Ripon: Deputies received a report at about 5 p.m. Tuesday
from the 22600 block of South Frederick Avenue that a man broke into a
storage shed and stole several feet of copper wire from a spool.
Deputies found wire at the suspect's house, a report said. Larry Paul,
32, was arrested on suspicion of possession of stolen property,
burglary and trespassing.
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Stabbing: Two men, 30 and 28, were riding together in a vehicle when
they began to argue about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, police said. The two got
out of the car in the 3700 block of Lady Jane Lane, and the 28-year-old
man, Manuel Ruelas, allegedly stabbed the 30-year-old in the left side
of the neck and back with a steak knife, a report said. Ruelas fled on
foot and was caught by a San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office K-9 in the
2100 block of Stern Place. The dog bit his right leg, the report said.
The stabbing victim was listed in stable condition at San Joaquin
General Hospital. Ruelas was taken to San Joaquin General Hospital for
treatment of a dog bite.
Car theft: Police at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1100 block of North
Wilson Way spotted a car that had been reported stolen. Police stopped
the car and arrested Feliciano Lopez, 18, of Sacramento on suspicion of
car theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.
Armed robbery: Two boys armed with a shotgun at 11 p.m. Tuesday entered
a business in the 3100 block of West Hammer Lane, police said. The boys
stole $95 in cash and fled on foot on Kelley Drive. Police are seeking
an Asian boy, 13 or 14 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, thin, last seen
wearing a black hooded sweat shirt and a white bandanna over his face,
armed with a shotgun. Police are seeking a second boy of the same
description last seen wearing a white shirt and blue bandanna over his
face.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to seven noninjury accidents
and four injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
CHP officers also arrested six people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered seven stolen vehicles.
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House fire goes to two alarms
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LODI - A second alarm was sounded Wednesday night for a fire at a
vacant house near the intersection of Stockton and Pine streets in
Lodi, according to a dispatcher for the Stockton Fire Department, which
dispatches for the Lodi Fire Department.
Four Lodi Fire Department engines and a firetruck were joined by
engines from the Mokelumne and Woodbridge fire districts. Firefighters
Wednesday evening were still fighting the fire in a residential
neighborhood. No injuries were reported, the dispatcher said.
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Coroner ID's last of crash victims
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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Coroner's Office on Wednesday
identified the seventh of seven people 22 or younger killed in three
separate crashes this week.
Khammanh Southavong, 22, of Stockton died after being involved in a
crash at 9 p.m. Monday when the driver of a 1990 Acura Integra in which
he was an occupant lost control of the vehicle at Lower Sacramento Road
and Armor Lane and hit a tree. He died at San Joaquin General Hospital,
police said. Chanhsamornh Southavong, 19, of Stockton died at the
scene. According to police, a third occupant of the car fled.
Also killed in a crash this week was 15-year-old Nicole Ashley Price of
Stockton, who died Sunday morning in a crash in Linden.
Driver Fernando Flores, 21, and passengers Patricia Armendarez, 18,
Angelic Marie Chavez, 18, and Saul Espinoza, 17, all of Stockton, died
in a crash Sunday morning at Wilson and Charter ways.
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Real estate scam takes in families
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STOCKTON - Four Stockton families tried to move into the same house,
all apparently the victims of a real estate scam, Stockton police
Officer Pete Smith said Wednesday.
Police suspect that Terrence Cooper, who was renting a house at Arabian
Place, posed as the owner and entered into fake rental agreements with
four families, conning the families out of several thousand dollars,
Smith said.
"All four of them showed up to occupy the property and found out that
Mr. Cooper doesn't even own it and is being evicted himself," Smith
said.
Smith said Cooper's whereabouts are unknown and a detective is
investigating. He said the rental agreements appeared bona fide and
that Cooper had put together a convincing scam.
Smith said people should do as much research on their potential
landlord as the landlord does on them. Property ownership can be
researched at the San Joaquin County Recorder's Office, he said.
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Three arrested on drug charges
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STOCKTON - The San Joaquin County Metropolitan Narcotics Task Force on
Wednesday morning acted on an investigation that stretched several
months and arrested three men suspected of selling heroin and
methamphetamine.
Task force agents served a search warrant in the 1400 block of
Josephine Street and arrested Pedro Guzman, 20, and Adan Medina, 29, on
suspicion of possession for sale of an illegal drug, transportation of
a controlled substance and conspiracy. A report said 11.53 grams of
heroin, 2.86 grams of marijuana and $3,427 in cash were seized.
Task force agents served a search warrant in the 800 block of Shasta
Street and arrested Jesus A. German, 29, on suspicion of possession for
sale of an illegal drug, transportation of a controlled substance and
conspiracy.
A report said 13.06 grams of heroin and 0.33 grams of crystal
methamphetamine were seized at the scene.
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Two arrested on suspicion of theft
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MANTECA - Two Modesto residents were arrested after undercover Manteca
police officers driving alongside them saw them allegedly tearing off
Wal-Mart security strips from new items at 2:33 p.m. Tuesday on West
Yosemite Avenue.
Police arrested Tonya Greer, 25, and Chad Bauer, 23, on suspicion of
commercial burglary, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug
paraphernalia, transporting methamphetamine and conspiracy to commit a
felony. Wal-Mart reportedly was unaware the items were missing until
notified by police.
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Father, son busted in marijuana case
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MANTECA - Manteca police arrested a 42-year-old Manteca resident and
his son for cultivating marijuana and possessing it for sale after they
were found with 8 pounds of marijuana in their home and in a storage
locker they rented on South Main Street.
Vincent Sanchez and his 17-year-old son were taken into custody around
10 p.m. Tuesday.
Police were notified through Crime Stoppers that marijuana was in the
storage locker. Officers saw the 17-year-old drive up to the storage
unit and leave shortly after. The boy admitted there was more marijuana
at the storage unit and at his home, police spokesman Rex Osborn said.
Additional marijuana was found in a backyard shed at the home, police
said.
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Local poet visits alma mater today
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STOCKTON - Stockton native poet, author and screenwriter Terry A.
O'Neal will kick off a new speaking tour today at Franklin High School.
The Franklin High School alumna will talk about her experiences
publishing se veral books of poetry, her novel "Sweet Lavender" and a
screenplay for an upcoming film being made from the book.
O'Neal is the founder and executive director of Lend Your Hand,
Educating the World's Children, a nonprofit organization that supports
disadvantaged students by providing supplies and financial
contributions.
She will give presentations to classes from 7:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in
Franklin's student library, 300 N. Gertrude Ave., Stockton. For more
information, visit www.TerryONeal.com.
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Watch out for Salida road work
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RIPON - The California Department of Transportation will be repairing
concrete slabs on southbound Highway 99 at the Salida offramp today.
The right southbound lane will close at 8:30 a.m.
The ramp will remain open, and the right-hand lane will reopen at 2:45
p.m., Caltrans said. Motorists should expect 20-minute delays.
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Teens can bust a move at dance
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TRACY - Young teens have a place to shake it on Friday.
The city of Tracy Parks and Community Services Department is hosting a
dance for middle schoolers from 7 to10 p.m. at the Lolly Hansen Senior
Center, 375 E. 9th St.
Tickets cost $4 in advance and $5 at the door. Snacks and glow sticks
will be on sale, too. School identification is required.
For information, call (209) 831-4200 or (209) 832-7881.
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Bridge work set; expect delays
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TRACY - A project to make the Tracy Boulevard Bridge
earthquake-resistant will result in road closures and delays from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday at the Grant Line canal, according to the San
Joaquin County Public Works Department.
Improvements will include the addition of steel brackets and cable
retainers.
Delays of up to 15 minutes are expected.
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Pollardville fest clucks into town
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STOCKTON - The 15th annual Pollardville Chicken Festival is Saturday
and Sunday.
It may be the last time visitors can enjoy the town's campy
chicken-kitchen theme before a developer builds a mall and housing on
the land.
The festival runs 11 a.m. to6 p.m. both days.
The festival includes traditional Pollardville events such as the
"famous" chicken toss, train holdups, western re-enactments and gem
panning. Admission is free.
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Warlock of Littel Rock
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More than a month after residents started circulating fliers and
lobbying against a development that was rumored to include a Wal-Mart,
officials have confirmed the controversial retailer intends to open a
Wal-Mart in Weston Ranch.
If approved, the Wal-Mart would be Stockton's second. Like one on
Hammer Lane, it likely will be a Supercenter, Deputy Community
Development Director Michael Niblock said.
It would anchor the Weston Ranch Towne Center project, a commercial
center to be built at French Camp Road, west of Interstate 5.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 78 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,429 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Car theft, Stockton: Deputies at 2:48 a.m. Wednesday made a traffic
stop at West March Lane and the Interstate 5 onramp of a 2002 Jaguar
that was reported stolen. Deputies also discovered credit cards and
identification cards belonging to several different people, a report
said. Deputies arrested Marissa Faye Bohannon, 21, on suspicion of car
theft, possession of a stolen vehicle and a warrant.
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Car theft: Police were in the 4800 block of Woodhollow Avenue at about
noon Wednesday when they spotted a car that was reported stolen and
arrested Jaquari Kimble, 27, a transient, on suspicion of car theft and
possession of a stolen vehicle.
Armed robbery: Police received a report at about 10 p.m. Wednesday from
a 24-year-old man who said he was in the 1200 block of East Weber
Street when two teenagers and a man in his 20s in a car, one of them
armed with a handgun, approached him and stole his wallet. One suspect
was described as black, 17 or 18 years old,5 feet 8 inches tall, 130
pounds, with short black hair wearing a gray hooded sweat shirt and
dark pants and armed with a dark-colored handgun. A second suspect was
described as black, 19 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, 130 pounds with a
bald head. A complete description of the driver was not given.
Pursuit: Police at about3 p.m. Wednesday witnessed a possible drug deal
and pursued a man who fled in his vehicle from the 1000 block of
Sanchez Court. The man fled his car on foot when he struck a parked
car, a report said. Police arrested Vincent Baker, 46, of Stockton on
suspicion of fleeing or eluding a peace officer, resisting arrest,
exposing himself, transportation of a controlled substance and other
charges.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to eight noninjury accidents
and five injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday.
CHP officers also arrested four people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered four stolen vehicles.
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Teen arrested on burglary charge
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MANTECA - A 17-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of residential
burglary Thursday afternoon when a police dog found him hiding behind
closet doors in the 200 block of North Garfield Avenue.
Police were dispatched to the house by a tip from a neighbor.
Officer Randy Chiek found a back door had been broken into at the
unoccupied house and twice announced that he would release the K-9
officer if the person did not surrender. The dog found the juvenile and
bit him, causing minor wounds, said police spokesman Rex Osborn. No
medical care was needed.
The boy was booked into juvenile hall.
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Police looking for scam suspect
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STOCKTON - Stockton police have released the photo of a man they
suspect scammed as many as five families out of thousands of dollars by
entering into fake rental agreements with all of them for a house he
did not own.
Terrance Cooper, 27, is wanted on suspicion of five counts of grand
theft and one misdemeanor charge, Stockton police Officer Pete Smith
said.
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You can recycle e-waste in Lodi
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LODI - Unwanted household electronics can be dropped off in Lodi this
weekend to be recycled.
Dropping off e-waste is free from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
at the Lodi Grape Festival grounds, 413 E. Lockeford St.
Visitors can enter at the corner of Lockeford and Calaveras streets.
The drive is being hosted by the Lodi Grape Festival and the Lodi High
School girls basketball team.
A company called Electronic Recyclers will collect the material.
E-waste includes old computers, monitors, televisions and other
unwanted electronic items. These items cannot be thrown into the trash,
according to California law.
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Tracy collecting house, yard junk
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TRACY - Residents can kick to the curb their unwanted household items
and yard waste next week during the free annual Citywide Fall Cleanup.
Beginning Monday, residents living east of Tracy Boulevard can place
the equivalent of 10 32-gallon garbage cans on the curb for pickup.
Residents living west of Tracy Boulevard can do the same the week of
Oct. 23.
Waste collection will follow the same schedule as regular garbage
pickup days.
All items must be bagged, bundled or placed in containers and cannot
weight more than 50 pounds.
Tied bundles of tree trimmings can be up to 4 feet in length.
The city is asking that residents put items out on the curb the night
before their garbage collection day to minimize the chance of illegal
dumping.
In addition to the fall cleanup, the city is offering free
electronic-waste collection Oct. 21 at the city yard at 520 Tracy Blvd.
Computer screens, computer towers, laptops, LCD screens and televisions
can be dropped off.
The fall cleanup follows an April event that rounded up more than 1,200
tons of unwanted household items.
For more information, call Tracy Delta Disposal at (209) 835-0601 or
the city's Public Works Department at (209) 831-4331.
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Magic classes set to appear
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TRACY - Children older than 8 can learn simple magic tricks for free
from Rav the Magician at the Tracy Branch Library at 4 p.m. Monday.
Class size is limited, and participants must register. Additional
classes will be at 4 p.m. Oct. 23 and Oct. 30. Parents can watch a
special show at the Oct. 30 class.
The branch library is at 20 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy.
For more information, call (866) 805-7323 or visit
www.stockton.lib.ca.us.
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Hip-hop dancing taught at library
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TRACY - Students in grades six through 12 can learn hip-hop dance moves
for free from Curtis Campbell of the Ordered Steps Dance Company at 4
p.m. Thursday at the Tracy Branch Library.
Check www.orderedstepsdancecompany.com to see some of the moves
Campbell will teach during the program.
For more information, call (866) 805-7323 or visit
www.stockton.lib.ca.us.
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Fall book bazaar set
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TRACY - The Friends of the Tracy Branch Library will hold a fall book
bazaar from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 21 and noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 22 to
raise money for the library.
Friends of the Tracy Branch Library members can preview the sale from 6
to 8 p.m. next Friday.
The branch library is at 20 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy.
For more information, call (866) 805-7323 or visit
www.stockton.lib.ca.us.
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Library offers Internet class
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TRACY - Adults can better learn how to use the Internet at 10 a.m. next
Friday at the Tracy Branch Library.
The free class will give participants an introduction to searching on
the Internet.
A second class at 10 a.m. Nov. 17 will introduce adults to sending and
receiving e-mail.
The branch library is at 20 E. Eaton Ave., Tracy.
For more information, call (866) 805-7323 or visit
www.stockton.lib.ca.us.
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Yes, Wal-Mart's eyeing Supercenter
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STOCKTON - More than a month after residents started circulating fliers
and lobbying against a development that was rumored to include a
Wal-Mart, officials confirmed Friday the controversial retailer intends
to open a Supercenter in Weston Ranch.
If approved by the City Council, the big-box store would be the city's
second Wal-Mart. It would anchor Weston Ranch Towne Center, a
commercial center proposed for an area northwest of Interstate 5 and
French Camp Road.
Company officials also are considering building a Sam's Club warehouse
store next to the Wal-Mart, but no decision about that store has been
made, Wal-Mart spokesman Roderick Scott said.
In Weston Ranch, worried residents last summer started passing out
fliers disparaging Wal-Mart, saying it would hurt local shops and
destroy their neighborhood's character. They formed the Protect Weston
Ranch Coalition, and some addressed the City Council.
"It is simply unacceptable," Dennis Thomas told the council on Oct. 3.
The south side has struggled for years to attract shops, and city
planners have considered building a commercial hub in Weston Ranch at
least since 2004. Phoenix-based developer Vestar Development Co. has
discussed building there at least since 2002.
Vestar project manager Jeff Axtel said a Wal-Mart is planned but would
not confirm it is a Supercenter. But Vestar told city planners it will
be, Stockton Deputy Community Development Director Michael Niblock
said.
It is unclear how city officials will respond to the Wal-Mart plan,
which they likely will hear early next year. The shopping center would
be built on land designated for housing, and the City Council would
have to approve the project before any store is built.
Some council members recently have called for a review of how many
big-box stores would be too many for the city. Mayor Ed Chavez said he
does not want Stockton to be known as the "Wal-Mart center of the
universe." But neither he nor a council majority have said they have
decided on the Wal-Mart proposed for Weston Ranch.
Council members said they are aware of the opponents' concerns but also
that Stockton has increasingly come to rely on sales tax revenue and
that a Wal-Mart would make a sizable contribution to the city's annual
budget.
Councilwoman Rebecca Nabors, whose district includes the area, said
there is a place for Wal-Mart's inexpensive prices on which many
families depend. However, she said she is equally concerned about the
retail giant's effect on small businesses, particularly those that
opened years ago in Weston Ranch when no other shops would.
Nabors said she will vote in line with the sentiment of her
constituents, but she said it is unclear what that is. She said a
neighborhood meeting is in order.
The most prominent Weston Ranch community body, the Weston Ranch
Organizing Committee, has stayed neutral on Wal-Mart.
"Our community now, I will tell you, is pretty well split," committee
President Mitzi Stites said.
Kathryn Rousek Smith, the owner of a nearby shopping center, said she
and her tenants moved into Weston Ranch in the 1990s and could not have
expected that land designated for housing would be rezoned. For the
city to allow that would be a "total bait and switch," she said.
Land-use designations are changed when it makes sense to do so, Niblock
said. Most of the city's shopping centers are in north Stockton, and
the south side of town is poorly served, he said. The Weston Ranch site
is appropriate for a Wal-Mart, he said.
At Baybee Cakes Bakery, in the Weston Ranch Commercial Center, owners
Lori and Ray Meihl said Wal-Mart would undercut them, charging about
half what they charge for cakes and pastries. They said they would do
whatever they can to compete, but Ray Meihl said, "It's scary."
But at a hair salon next door, Shaunta Ortiz, who lives down the street
and was getting a weave, said she frequents the Wal-Mart on Hammer Lane
for towels, school supplies and toys. She is tired of driving that far
and said that if Wal-Mart were to come to Weston Ranch, "I'd love it."
Scott said the people who would shop at a Wal-Mart in Weston Ranch
likely would be people such as Ortiz, who already frequent the
company's store on Hammer Lane. Wal-Mart does not steal business from
local shops, he said; it only offers shoppers a choice.
"People vote with their feet," Scott said.
Wal-Mart opponents have succeeded before in Stockton, where a judge in
2005 halted construction of a Wal-Mart in Spanos Park West. Opponents
in that case claimed the city failed to review environmental impacts of
a Supercenter. The case is still in court.
Rosemary Atkinson, who is involved in that case and is a member of the
slow-growth group Campaign for Common Ground, said it makes no sense
for a city to drive shoppers to the city's edge when it is eager to
build downtown.
She said Wal-Mart sacrifices small-business and community identity in
the name of cheap stuff.
Wal-Mart in the Spanos Park case claimed concerns about air pollution,
blight and the store's effect on local businesses were "laughable."
Scott on Friday said attacks on Wal-Mart are often scripted by labor
organizations that oppose the retailer's use of nonunion labor.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 123 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,440 people held at the
jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is full,
some inmates may be released early.
Assault with a deadly weapon, Manteca: Deputies received a report at
about 10 p.m. Thursday from the 2800 block of West Yosemite Avenue,
where a man and woman were fighting. According to a sheriff's report,
Wendel Todd Varner, 38, had allegedly hit the woman, causing her to
lose consciousness. When the woman came to, she saw him trying to steal
her car, the report said. When she tried to stop him, he drove into
her, reversed and fled. The car was found in front of Varner's house,
the report said. Deputies arrested Varner on suspicion of domestic
violence, carjacking, assault with a deadly weapon, car theft,
vandalism and battery causing great bodily injury.
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Assault with a deadly weapon: Police received a report of a struggle
between a married couple over their infant at about 11:45 p.m. Thursday
in the 2300 block of South El Dorado Street. During the struggle, the
man grabbed the baby, and the woman hit the man with a metal bed rail,
striking the baby as well, a report said. The baby was not injured. The
man reportedly punched the woman and a manager of the motel where the
couple was staying. Police arrested Donald Langdon, 51, of Stockton on
suspicion of battery and a felony warrant. Police arrested Elizabeth
Langdon, 30, of Stockton on suspicion of two counts of assault with a
deadly weapon and spousal abuse.
Robbery: Police received a report at 11:30 p.m. Thursday from a man who
said he was robbed by a man and a female prostitute he had hired and
brought to the 2600 block of West March Lane. Police are seeking the
woman: white, 21 years old, 5 feet 2 inches, 130 pounds, with blond
curly shoulder-length hair. Police are also seeking a cleanshaven
Latino man in his mid-20s, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 160 pounds, with black
hair. The man used a semiautomatic handgun in the robbery, a report
said.
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Man gets 18 years for shooting death
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STOCKTON - Joseph Lopez of Stockton was sentenced in San Joaquin County
Superior Court to 18 years in state prison for shooting a man in the
chest earlier this year outside the Avenue Inn bar, prosecutors said
Friday.
Lopez pleaded guilty to attempted murder in a deal with San Joaquin
County Deputy District Attorney Mark Ott as the jury was to being
seated for trial before Superior Court Judge William J. Murray Jr.,
prosecutors said.
In the Jan. 24 crime, Lopez and his victim had been in an argument at
the bar near the corner of Hunter Street and Minor Avenue. Lopez
retrieved a gun from his car and shot the victim in his chest as the
victim walked out of the bar, prosecutors said.
The victim, a parolee, refused to testify in the preliminary hearing
and had to be arrested in order to bring him to court. Lopez had served
six years in state prison on a prior felony conviction for assault with
a deadly weapon.
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School bus catches fire; no kids riding
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TRACY - The California Highway Patrol received a report at about 4:30
p.m. of a school bus on fire on northbound Interstate 5. No children
were on the bus, the patrol said.
A fire broke out in the dashboard of the bus, CHP Officer Adrian
Quinterro said. The bus driver was able to pull over to the shoulder of
the freeway just north of Interstate 205, where a crew put out the
fire, Quinterro said.
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Easter Seals honors assemblywoman
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TRACY - Assemblywoman Barbara Matthews on Friday accepted Easter Seals'
2006 Outstanding Advocate Award for Elected Officials.
The award, presented at the organization's National Convention in Las
Vegas, was given to Matthews to recognize her efforts on behalf of
people with disabilities.
Matthews, D-Tracy, and three other Assembly members worked to place an
additional $110.5 million in the state budget to assist in creating
jobs for developmentally disabled Californians. All four of the
legislators have a disabled family member who works. Matthews' adult
son works at a Roundtable Pizza in the East Bay.
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Ceremony for disposing of flags
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STOCKTON - American Legion Ed Stewart Post 803 will have a
flag-disposal ceremony Sunday. Anyone who has a flag that should be
ceremoniously destroyed can drop off flags starting at 1 p.m. at 3110
N. West Lane, Stockton.
There is no fee. Members of the American Legion will serve as honor
guards for the disposal ceremony, which is scheduled to start at 1:30
p.m.
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Arch Vicar Warlock of Elco
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 110 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,450 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Drug possession, Stockton: Deputies made a traffic stop at about 4:30
p.m. Friday at West Scotts and South Los Angeles avenues and found that
the front-seat passenger,
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Tamar Simpson, 41,
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was wanted on an arrest warrant. While handcuffing her, deputies found
she had 11 baggies of what was suspected to be cocaine, a report said.
A firearm was found in the trunk of the car,
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and another passenger had been convicted of a felony, deputies
reported. Deputies arrested Simpson on suspicion of cocaine possession,
possession of cocaine for sale, transportation of cocaine, possession
of drug paraphernalia and resisting arrest. Oscar Albert Sanchez, 36,
was arrested on suspicion of being a convicted felon in possession of a
firearm and a convicted felon in possession of ammunition.
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Stockton Police
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Robbery: A 20-year-old man told police he was at Airport and Main
streets at about 9:30 a.m. Friday when two men, one armed with a knife,
approached him. The victim grabbed the blade; he fell to the ground,
and the two men stole his wallet, a report said. The victim was taken
to San Joaquin General Hospital for treatment of a cut to the hand. A
complete description of the robbers was not available.
Robbery: A 49-year-old man told police he was in the 2000 block of East
Main Street at about 8:45 p.m. Friday when two men, one armed with a
handgun, ordered him to the ground and took his wallet. Police are
seeking a black man in his 20s, 5 feet 11 inches tall, 175 pounds, with
short hair and a mustache and armed with a handgun, and an 18-year-old
man, 5 feet 9 inches with a thin build.
Assault with a deadly weapon: Police received a report at about 10:45
p.m. Friday about an argument between neighbors in the 1900 block of
Pock Lane. According to a report, one man rammed his neighbor's pickup
with a car. When the owner of the pickup got into his vehicle to move
it, he accidentally hit the owner of the car, who was moving toward
him, a report said. Police arrested the car's driver, Kevin Howze, 38,
of Stockton on suspicion of two counts of assault with a deadly weapon
and driving under the influence of alcohol. Howze was taken to St.
Joseph's Medical Center, the report said.
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Candidate forum to be held Monday
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STOCKTON - A forum for Stockton City Council, San Joaquin County
sheriff and Stockton Unified school board candidates will be Monday.
The forum, hosted by People and Congregations Together, a faith-based
lobbying group, is at 6:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Annunciation,
1110 N. Lincoln St.
Candidates will be asked questions mainly about affordable housing,
education and public safety.
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Library looking for your suggestions
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STOCKTON - The Stockton-San Joaquin County Public Library is hosting a
series of neighborhood meetings to solicit opinions on how to better
serve library patrons.
Library officials are seeking input on future library programs and
services to put into a strategic plan to guide the library system to
2025.
The meetings will be:
» 6:30 to 8 p.m. Monday, Troke Branch Library, 502 W. Benjamin Holt
Drive, Stockton
» 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Weston Ranch Branch Library, August Knodt
Elementary School cafeteria, 3939 EWS Woods Blvd., Stockton
» 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Manteca Branch Library, 302 W. Center St.,
Manteca; 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Angelou Branch Library, 2324 Pock
Lane, Stockton
» 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23, Cesar Chavez Central Library, 605 N. El
Dorado St., Stockton; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24, Tracy Branch Library, 20
E. Eaton Ave., Tracy
» 6 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25, Thornton Branch Library, 26341 N. Thornton
Road, Thornton
» 5 to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Fair Oaks Branch Library, 2370 E. Main St.,
Stockton
» 7 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 26, Lathrop Branch Library, 15461 7th St.,
Lathrop
» 7 to 8:30 p.m. Nov. 1, Linden Branch Library, 19059 E. Main St.,
Linden
» 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 8, Escalon Branch Library, 1540 Second St.,
Escalon
» 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Dec. 2, Ripon Branch Library, 333 W. Main St.,
Ripon.
For more information, go to www.stockton.lib.ca.us or in Stockton, call
(209) 937-8221 or in San Joaquin County with a 209 area code, call toll
free (866) 805-7323.
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Final flights of Pollardville
Friends say farewell with the chicken toss that started it all
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STOCKTON - The 15th annual Pollardville Chicken Festival on Saturday
and today will be the last for the 60-year-old Highway 99 landmark.
But faces did not stay drawn for long Saturday, with rubber chickens
flying through the air.
The Pollardville Famous Chicken Toss was the first of many activities
that sprung up at what began as a simple mom-and-pop restaurant,
Chicken Kitchen, and grew to include a full-scale ghost town and a
Vaudeville dinner theater just off Highway 99 south of Eight Mile Road.
"My dad was quite a collector and saver of history," said
second-generation Chicken Kitchen patriarch Neil Pollard, 74.
The collection begun by Ray and Ruth Pollard, run now by Neil and Tracy
Pollard, grew to include the Mountain Ranch post office, said to be the
smallest post office in the country, as well as buildings from the set
of the 1957 Gregory Peck film "The Big Country," all laid out on a
12-acre plot just north of Stockton.
"Restaurants need a little more ambience," Neil Pollard said of the
collection that turned into a town. Over time, he said, the
restaurant's profits were needed more and more to pay for that
ambience.
"It was time, after 60 years," to close, he said.
Chicken Kitchen recently sold and a developer is planning a shopping
center and gated community there with work to start as early as next
year, Pollard said. In the agreement, Pollard was given time to wind
down Pollardville.
Friends of Pollardville are taking the opportunity to say goodbye.
Sarah Rushton, 33, and Richard Rushton, 38, returned to Pollardville on
Saturday with their two young sons. It was the Stockton couple's first
time back to the place where the two met when they worked in the late
1980s in the now defunct Vaudeville show.
On weekend nights, Richard Rushton would play piano as Sarah Rushton
would be rescued alternately from burning buildings and train tracks,
she said.
"It's just one of those weird roadside places you just don't see in
California anymore," Richard Rushton said. "It's weird and at the same
time special."
Renee Abed, 36, of Galt came to Pollardville occasionally as a child.
She brought her four children and a niece Saturday.
For Yusuf Abed, 10, the draw was the Chicken Toss. He took fourth, "out
of a lot of people," he said.
"We don't put a hard edge on it," Neil Pollard said of the shows and
contests. "We try to do the Wild West thing without offending anyone."
As the day wound down Saturday, one man overdid the windup on his
chicken pitch, sending it high into the air, but no farther than most
of the children had.
"The highest chicken," the crowd cheered gamely, changing the rules of
the contest for a while as other tall tosses followed.
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San Joaquin County
Interstate 5
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Monday through Friday
Lane restriction on right shoulder from Eighth Street to Mosher Slough,
9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for sweeping. Expect five-minute delays.
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Wednesday and Thursday
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Lane restriction at Beaver Slough, 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. for bridge
maintenance. Expect five-minute delays.
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Highway 12
Tuesday through Thursday
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Lane restriction between southbound Interstate 5 and Flag City
Boulevard, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for grinding. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Tuesday through Friday
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One-way traffic control in both directions between Highway 88 and
Putnam Ranch Road, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and signal work.
Expect 15-minute delays.
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Highway 26
Monday through Friday
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Shoulder restrictions in both directions at Escalon Bellota Road, 6
a.m. to 5 p.m., for road construction.
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Highway 33
Monday and Tuesday
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One-way traffic control between Welty Road and a half-mile north of the
separation of Highways 33 and 132, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for
grinding, Expect five-minute delays.
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Highway 88
Tuesday
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One-way traffic control in both directions west of Highway 12, 8:30
a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for pavement testing. Expect five-minute delays.
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Tuesday through Friday
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One-way traffic control in both directions of the junction of Highways
88 and 12, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for electrical and signal work. Expect
10-minute delays.
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Highway 99
Today and Monday
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Full offramp closure southbound at Hammer Lane, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., for
road construction and paving. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Lane restriction between Charter Way and Hammer Lane, 10 p.m. to 5
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full offramp closure in both directions at Wilson Way, 9 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Lane restrictions in both directions between Wilson Way and Hammer
Lane, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full ramp closures in both directions at Fremont Street, 8 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full ramp closures in both directions at Waterloo Road, 8 p.m. to 5
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full ramp closures in both directions at Cherokee Road, 9 p.m. to 6
a.m., for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Saturday
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Full ramp closures in both directions at Highway 4, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.,
for road construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Today through Saturday
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Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Hammer Lane and Eight Mile Road, at various times around the clock, for
median barrier construction and paving.
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Today through Saturday
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Long-term shoulder and median restrictions in both directions between
Highway 120 and Cottage Avenue, around the clock, for interchange
construction.
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Today through Saturday
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Long-term partial offramp closure in both directions at Yosemite Avenue
and Highway 120, around the clock, for interchange construction.
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Monday
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Lane restriction between Bergs Canal and Duck Crossing, 8 a.m. to 1
p.m., for guardrail repair. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Monday through Friday
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Lane restriction, southbound onramp from Mariposa Road to the
northbound offramp at Mariposa Road, 6 a.m. to 5 p.m., for road
widening. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Monday through Friday
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Full offramp closure, southbound onramp from Mariposa Road to the
northbound offramp at Mariposa Road, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., for median
barrier construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Highway 120
Today through Saturday
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Long-term shoulder, median and lane restrictions in both directions
between Button Avenue and Highway 99, at various times around the
clock, for interchange construction. Expect 10-minute delays.
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Interstate 205
Today and Monday
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Westbound lane restrictions between Interstate 5 and 11th Street, 9
p.m. to 3 a.m., for paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full ramp closures westbound at Grant Line Road, 8 p.m. to 4 a.m., for
paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Lane restrictions in both directions near Corral Hollow Road, 8 p.m. to
6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Eastbound lane restrictions between Corral Hollow Road and Tracy
Boulevard, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge construction. Expect 15-minute
delays.
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Today through Friday
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Westbound partial ramp closures and lane restrictions in both
directions near Tracy Boulevard, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., for bridge
construction and paving. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Today through Friday
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Full ramp closures westbound at MacArthur Drive, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., for
road construction. Expect 15-minute delays.
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Today through Saturday
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Long-term shoulder, lane and median restrictions in both directions at
Mountain House, at various times around the clock, for interchange
construction.
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Interstate 580
Friday
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Full onramp closure and lane restrictions in both directions on
Patterson Pass, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., for grinding. Expect 10-minute
delays.
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Calaveras County
Highway 4
Monday
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One-way traffic control in both directions between Poison Springs Road
and Cabbage Patch Log Road, 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., for shoulder grading
and repair. Expect five-minute delays.
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Monday through Friday
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One-way traffic control in both directions between Moran Road and the
Camp Connell maintenance station, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., for paving. Expect
20-minute delays.
Monday through Friday
One-way traffic control between Appleblossom Dam Road and Indian
Springs, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for shoulder grading and repair.
Expect 10-minute delays.
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Highway 26 Monday
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One-way traffic control between Beecher and Gogna roads, 7 a.m. to 4:30
p.m., for shoulder grading and repair. Expect five-minute delays.
Tuesday through Friday
Note: Unexpected schedule changes can occur due to weather, equipment
breakdown or scheduling problems. To hear a recording of California
highway conditions, call (800) 427-7623. To view transportation-related
information online, visit the California Department of Transportation
Web site at www.dot.ca.gov.
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San Joaquin County road delays
Monday through Saturday
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Seismic bridge work on Tracy the Boulevard Bridge, across the Grant
Line Canal, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Wolf Warlock
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Fire closes Lodi downtown streets (10:35 a.m.)
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LODI - A two-alarm fire closed streets in downtown Lodi for nearly
two hours this morning, as firefighters kept flames from spreading
among the clustered buildings. Most of the damage to shops was from
smoke and firefighters' efforts to keep the fire from spreading along
the buildings' common walls.
Fire Marshal Verne Person said the fire appeared to begin beneath the
floor of 14 W. Pine St., which houses a maternity store, Something
Special, and an infant boutique, Willow Tree. Smoke also spread to a
next-door photography studio, Portraits by Tammy, Person said.
"It appears the fire was smoldering for quite some time, based on the
charring," Person said, adding firefighters still don't know the
cause.
Firefighters from Stockton and the Mokelumne and Woodbridge fire
districts were called to stand by in case the fire spread and to
provide fire protection to the rest of the city. All off-duty Lodi
firefighters were called in to help, Person said.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 78 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. At that time, there were 1,481 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Firearms arrest, Stockton: Deputies responded to a call of shots fired
in the 1900 block of Polk Way at 11:30 p.m. Saturday. When they
arrived, they were led to the home of Ronald Caldwell, 53, where they
found shell casings on the driveway and front lawn. While approaching
the house, deputies saw Caldwell sitting on the floor with a revolver
nearby. Deputies took Caldwell, who had two prior felony convictions,
into custody without incident on firearms-related charges.
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Stockton Police
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Shooting death, Stockton: A man was found shot to death in a north
Stockton neighborhood early Sunday, police reported. Police were
responding to a call of shots fired in the 800 block of West Morada
Lane at 1:16 a.m. when they found the victim, described as a man in his
20s, dead of apparent gunshot wounds. There were no witnesses, police
said. The victim remained unidentified late Sunday night.
Kidnapping, Stockton: A 25-year-old man reported he was at West Lane
and Hammertown Drive when an acquaintance approached his car and
knocked on the window, then drew a firearm when the door was opened for
him. The assailant forced the victim to drive around north Stockton and
then to the victim's home. The victim then ran inside his home and
locked the door. The suspect was apprehended by police at his home in
the 6500 block of Ector Way. No gun was found. Deonte McCullough, 19,
was arrested on charges of kidnapping and assault with a deadly weapon.
Drug arrest, Stockton: Police found 25 grams of cocaine, 287 grams of
marijuana and a .38-caliber revolver in a car during a traffic stop at
Hammer Lane and El Dorado Street about 10:50 p.m. Saturday. The driver,
Lowana King, 33, of Stockton, was arrested on drug and
weapon-possession charges.
Robbery, Stockton: A 55-year-old woman reported that a man approached
her car in a grocery store parking lot in the 3400 block of South
Manthey Road and stole her purse through the passenger-side window. The
robber then ran to a white and maroon Pontiac driven by another person
before leaving the area. The robber was described as a stocky man,
about 5 feet 8 inches tall, in his mid 20s, with short black hair and
wearing a light-colored shirt. No description was given of the
Pontiac's driver.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 10 noninjury accidents and
13 injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Sunday. CHP
officers arrested 16 people on charges of driving under the influence
and recovered no stolen vehicles.
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Calaveras offers flu vaccinations
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SAN ANDREAS - Flu vaccinations are being offered by the Calaveras
Public Health Department through December.
Health officials recommend vaccinations for people 50 or older,
children 6 months to 5 years, pregnant women and anyone who has a high
risk of illness.
Clinics will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 21 at Bret Harte High School,
323 S. Main St. in Angels Camp; 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 6 at the CalWORKs
building, Sequoia Room, 509 E. St. Charles St., San Andreas; 11 a.m. to
2 p.m. Nov. 7 in the Copperopolis Armory, 695 Main St., Copperopolis;
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 13 at West Point Veterans Hall, Highway 26, West
Point; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 16 at Good Samaritan Church, 4684 Baldwin
St., Valley Springs; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 20 at Chapel of the Pines,
2286 Cedar Lane, Arnold; and Dec. 4 at the CalWORKs building in San
Andreas.
Information: visit www.co.calaveras.ca.us or call (800) 754-8889.
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Linden High hosting career fair
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LINDEN - Linden High School will host a career fair Thursday for its
students.
The fair will showcase 24 career paths and have more than 100 guest
speakers to tell students about their jobs and how to enter their
professions.
Each student will attend seminars on four career paths. The 24 fields
are agriculture, medical, legal, education, engineering, business,
computers, public safety, sports, communications/journalism, food
service/hospitality, environmental, science, cosmetology, performing
arts, finance, military, careers with animals, visual arts, human
services, skilled trades/industry, firefighter/emergency medical
technician, fashion/interior design and nursing.
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Park reservation system will close
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The California State Parks online reservation system,
www.reserveamerica.com, and its reservation call center will be closed
for upgrades Nov. 3-15.
The Web site allows park visitors to make reservations for campsites
and educational tours.
During the November upgrade, no reservations, cancellations or changes
to reservations will be accepted by the State Parks Department online
or by phone. The call center will provide information only during the
upgrade.
The department encourages people interested in visiting a state park to
book reservations before Nov. 3.
Information: (800) 444-7275.
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Routine traffic stop leads to mega meth raid
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STOCKTON — What began as a traffic stop in Stockton turned into a
drug bust that authorities said was the largest seizure of
methamphetamine in the state this year and could be the largest single
seizure ever in the Central Valley, according to the FBI.
Local, state and federal investigators turned up most of 126 pounds of
methamphetamine in a Salida home Friday, but the break-up of this drug
ring began the day before in Stockton, which netted a handgun and two
pounds of refined methamphetamine, known as “ice.”
Though the total amount of meth seized was large, it is small when
compared to how much of the illicit drug circulates through the Valley,
San Joaquin County Sheriff Bob Heidelbach said. “This, we believe, is
tip of the iceberg,” he told reporters at a Monday morning news
conference.
On Thursday, Brian Shane Armenta, 32, and David Guerrero, 27, both of
Stockton, were pulled over and arrested by members of the Stockton
Violent Crimes Task Force and the San Joaquin County Metro Task Force.
On Friday, authorities raided Armenta’s home in the 500 block of West
Willow Street in Stockton, finding four more pounds of meth, a quarter
kilogram of cocaine, another handgun and about $5,000 in cash,
according to the FBI.
Items and information in Armenta’s home led authorities to get a
search warrant for the Salida home of Osbaldo Sarabia, 29. They found
116 pounds of meth in Sarabia’s house and another four pounds in his
car. Officials also found more than 6 kilograms of cocaine, four pounds
of marijuana, a handgun and about $47,000 in cash.
The methamphetamine has a wholesale value of about $1.5 million, said
Todd Irinaga, supervising special agent for FBI offices in Stockton and
Modesto. The cocaine could sell for as much as $20,000 a kilogram, he
said.
At the Monday news conference, undercover agents wearing blue latex
gloves arranged baggies, bricks and plastic containers on tables for
the cameras.
Most of it was clear as crystal, and field tests suggested it was the
highly pure variety of the drug, known as “ice,” which is about 90
percent pure meth, he said.
Some of the lower-quality drugs found in Sarabia’s home were being
washed with chemicals to convert it into ice, Irinaga said.
The investigation is ongoing, so the structure of the disrupted
criminal enterprise is unclear, but the people arrested were likely
significant figures, Irinaga said.
“In this particular investigation, I think that they’re pretty high
up in the organizational structure,” he said. “Are they at the very
top? It’s still yet to be seen.”
A woman at Armenta’s home, who identified herself as his girlfriend,
Bobbie, said she did not think his arrest was justified. “I don’t
think it was fair,” she said, but did not elaborate.
Residents of the quiet, tree-lined streets surrounding Armenta’s home
on Willow Street said most of their neighbors had lived there for
years. They said they recognized more cars coming and going from
Armenta’s home since he moved in a few months ago.
Neighbors said they were shocked at the size of the drug ring linked to
their neighborhood. They were surprised to be part of a drug bust of
any size.
“It’s a first for me,” said Jan Gianelli, who has lived in the
area since 1967. “This is a little bit too close to home.”
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There were 55 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Monday. At that time, there were 1,499 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Assault, Stockton: Two women, 20 and 24 were arguing in the bathroom of
a house on the 200 block of Ivy Avenue around 6:50 p.m. Sunday when the
24-year-old said they should go outside, the Sheriff’s Office
reported. When the 20-year-old reached the front door, the other woman
hit her over the head with a glass goblet, deputies reported. The glass
fell to the ground and broke. According to deputies, the two fought on
the front lawn and later in the living room. After they split up, the
24-year-old tried to grab a knife, but was prevented, deputies
reported. She then went back to her room. Jennifer R. Elam, 24, was
arrested on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.
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Robbery arrest: A clerk at Victoria Liquors, 125 E. Jamestown St.,
reported that a man tried to steal alcohol from the store around 8:12
p.m. Sunday. When the clerk tried to stop the man, the man hit the
clerk with a stick, according to the Stockton Police Department. The
clerk then sprayed the man with pepper spray. When officers arrived,
they found the man behind the store, still with the stick. Police said
the man became combative, leading officers to again spray him with
pepper spray. When he continued to be combative, they used a stun gun,
police said. Travell Richmond, 27, was arrested on charges including
robbery.
SWAT activation: Officers responded to a residence on the 8400 block of
Mariners Drive around 9:45 p.m. Sunday after they were told an
intoxicated, suicidal man was there. They later learned that the man
was armed with a 40-caliber Glock pistol and that a 17-year-old girl
was in the apartment with him, according to the Stockton Police
Department. Hostage negotiators tried unsuccessfully to convince the
man to surrender or to let the girl go, police said. Special Weapons
and Tactics officers were called around 11 p.m. As they assembled, a
shot was fired and the girl started screaming, police said. Officers
discovered the man had shot and killed himself. Police did not release
his identity.
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The California Highway Patrol did not report information on calls for
service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Monday.
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Ex-teaching assistant guilty of sex with student, 15
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STOCKTON — A former Edison High School teaching assistant will have
to register for life as a sexual offender after pleading guilty Monday
to a single felony count of having unlawful sexual intercourse with a
15-year-old student.
Vickie L. Kerby, 50, was arrested July 3 when a BNSF Railway security
guard caught her in a sport utility vehicle with the boy. She initially
pleaded not guilty to charges including oral copulation and lewd and
lascivious acts with a minor.
She admitted guilt to the single felony count in the negotiated plea
deal, which brings a six-month sentence in San Joaquin County Jail. She
may avoid jail by serving the time through an alternative work program.
The felony conviction could be reduced to a misdemeanor on her record
if she completes a three-year probation with no violations, under the
sentence ordered by San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge Bernard
Garber.
Kerby had worked as a sign-language specialist in Stockton Unified
School District since 1990.
As a registered sex offender, she will never be able to work in a
California school again.
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Fine arts seminar open to public
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STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Office of Education’s Academic
Decathlon Fine Arts Seminar Day will be Oct. 28 and is open to the
public.
The event, at San Joaquin Delta College’s Atherton Auditorium, will
feature a morning lecture on Chinese art, a presentation by the
Stockton Civic Theatre and a performance by the Great Wall Youth
Orchestra.
Tickets are $15 for the whole day or $7.50 for one session — morning
or afternoon.
Information: (209) 468-9030 or (209) 468-4866. Tickets may be purchased
in advance through the county Education Office or Oct. 28 at the door.
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Stockton woman killed in crash
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STOCKTON — A 24-year-old Stockton woman was killed Monday afternoon
in a car accident near the corner of Filbert Street and Waterloo Road,
the California Highway Patrol reported.
The woman, whose name was not released, was traveling northbound on
Filbert Street in a 2000 Ford around 2 p.m. when she failed to
negotiate a left curve in the roadway, according to the CHP.
The car veered off the road, where it hit a chain-link fence, several
trees and a parked car.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the CHP.
Neither drug nor alcohol use is suspected in the incident.
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Math, science tutoring offered
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TURLOCK — California State University, Stanislaus, is offering math
and science tutoring from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Turlock.
Sessions already have begun.
The High School Mathematics Access Program is open to students in
grades six through 12. The program costs $50. To register, download a
registration packet at www.csustan.edu/math/MAP/HiMAP-Home.html, call
(209) 667-3012 or e-mail himap...@listbot.csustan.edu.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 93 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. At that time, there were 1,499 people held at
the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Car theft, Lodi: Deputies were patrolling the 1200 block of Inglewood
Court at 3:45 a.m. Monday when a car sped past them, a report said. The
deputies checked the license plate and learned the vehicle had been
reported stolen. Deputies stopped the vehicle and arrested Erica
Delarosa, 25, on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and on two
misdemeanor warrants. Carlos Jose Gutierrez, 20, was arrested on
suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a shaved
key, which can be used in breaking into vehicles, and an outstanding
warrant.
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Robbery: Police received a report at 4:30 p.m. Monday from a
53-year-old man in a wheelchair who was robbed at Lincoln and Sonora
streets. According to a report, a man tipped over the wheelchair, told
the victim to get back up, then hit the victim in the back and stole
$20. Police are seeking a black man, 25 to 30 years old, 5 feet 7 to 5
feet 9 inches, 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, last seen
wearing a black shirt, black jeans and two knee braces.
Car theft: Officers were in the 1000 block of Cypress Avenue at 4:40
p.m. Monday when they spotted a Honda CRV reported stolen in a Friday
carjacking. Police stopped the car and arrested Wandick DeLeon on
suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle.
Burglary: Detectives searched a storage facility in the 7700 block of
Kelley Drive and found about $12,000 worth of stolen home building
materials, a report said. Police Tuesday arrested Tony Zapata, 40,
about 9:30 a.m. at his Stockton home on suspicion of illegal entry and
possession of stolen property.
Elder abuse: Police received a report about 11 a.m. Tuesday that a man
had befriended a 92-year-old whom he defrauded of $5,000 in cash and
jewelry, a report said. Police arrested Terry Watts, 24, on suspicion
of elder abuse and grand theft.
Car theft: An auto-theft detective was at Hammer Lane and Alexandria
Place at 11 a.m. Tuesday when he spotted an occupied vehicle that had
been reported stolen, a report said. The detective followed the vehicle
to Fremont Street and Interstate 5, where patrol officers stopped the
car and arrested Julio Mendoza, 22, of Stockton on suspicion of car
theft and possession of a stolen vehicle.
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The California Highway Patrol responded to six noninjury accidents and
three injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Tuesday. CHP
officers also arrested three people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered six stolen vehicles.
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Stockton transit hub debut delayed
Mid-December now targeted for Stockton center
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STOCKTON - The grand opening of the Downtown Transit Center, a jewel in
the city's redevelopment crown, has been postponed until mid-December
because of construction delays.
The facility, which commands the block bordered by Weber Avenue and
Sutter, Channel and California streets, was scheduled to open Friday.
Construction has been prolonged, said Paul Rapp, a spokesman for the
San Joaquin Regional Transit District, partially because of the
historic façades incorporated into the building's exterior.
SJRTD had planned public tours of the building and visits by elected
officials to mark the final opening of the center. But the building's
unfinished interior left it not quite ready for the spotlight.
"People have been watching it go up for some time, and we were looking
forward to showing it off," Rapp said.
The center was projected to cost about $12million. Funding for the
project came from a combination of federal and local funds, including
about $3million from Measure K, the county's half-cent sales tax passed
in 1990 and up for renewal in November.
Rapp didn't know whether the construction delays would lead to
increased costs.
There are three bus lanes and 15 bus stops in use around the exterior
of the center. The building's completion will add another lane, a
passenger concourse with public restrooms, a satellite police station
and a meeting room, among other amenities.
It also will include 2,100 square feet of retail space. Rapp said
negotiations are under way with possible tenants for the space, but he
added it was likely to involve food service.
When fully operational, it is expected to require an on-site staff of
50 people, Rapp said.
F&H Construction, the company responsible for work on the transit
center, could not be reached for comment.
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Supervisors reject spending proposal
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The county Board of Super-visors declined Tuesday to limit how much
grant money nonprofits and other community organizations can spend on
rent, administrative salaries and other operating costs.
The board was to adopt a new policy that would cap the amount in grant
money organizations such as El Concilio and the Stockton Shelter for
the Homeless could spend on costs not directly linked to a specific
community service. Under the plan, only 15 percent of a program's
direct salary cost, excluding benefits, could be used for "indirect
costs."
The board agreed to remove at least temporarily the 15 percent cap
after representatives from several nonprofits, including the Family
Resource and Referral Center, the Lao Khmu Association and the
Charterhouse Center for Families, testified that it could hurt their
ability to stay in business. The plan would force agencies to reduce
services or close if rising health-insurance rates, workers'
compensation costs and energy prices sap all the money under the cap,
said Kay Ruhstaller, the Family Resource and Referral Center's
executive director.
Board members still could impose the 15 percent cap at a future meeting
or come up with an alternate number.
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Lincoln Unified special session
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STOCKTON - Lincoln Unified School District trustees are holding a
special study session beginning at 8:30 a.m. today at the Brookside
Farmhouse, 3225 Deer Park Drive.
Trustees will review goals for each school during the all-day meeting.
The morning session will last from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The afternoon
session is scheduled from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
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Unfinished business: Bond will make Bear Creek High complete (11:45
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Voters in north Stockton have an opportunity Nov. 7 to help Lodi
Unified School District take care of unfinished business: Bear Creek
High School.
When the high school on Thornton Road was built in 1991, it was with
special "state hardship" money. That meant no frills. Bear Creek
has never had an aquatic center or permanent science labs. The
incomplete facility will get a top-to-bottom face lift if Measure L
passes.
The bond itself is unique, only involving Lodi Unified's 32,000
voters who live in north Stockton.
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At $114 million, the bond initiative will do even more. Three new
elementary schools and another middle school also are planned.
While the school district's southern residents are voting on Measure
L, residents of Lodi have a trio of municipal measures to sort out.
Measure G: A quarter-cent sales tax increase to pay for more
firefighters and to build to sports complexes.
Measure H: A rollback of the city's three-stage water rate increases,
approved in September 2005.
Measure J: A voter-ratification of the City Council's decision to
subsidize utility bills for low- and fixed-income ratepayers.
Read The Record's Thursday Opinion Page to find out how the
newspaper's editorial board thinks Lodians should vote.
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Proposition 83
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What it would do: Increase penalties and tighten restrictions on
violent, habitual sex offenders and child molesters. It would prohibit
registered sex offenders from residing within 2,000 feet of any school
or park and require lifetime Global Positioning System monitoring.
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Local impact: It would be harder for registered sex offenders to find a
place to live in more densely populated coastal urban areas, forcing a
disproportionate number of them to relocate to the Valley and more
rural areas.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: 90 percent of sexual assaults are committed by those who know
their victims. This initiative wouldn't protect victims in typical
family settings. The GPS monitoring costs could exceed $500 million.
Rural law enforcement agencies, least equipped to deal with sexual
predators, soon would be burdened with too much bulk of the
responsibility for watching them.
Bottom line: Recent legislation covers some of this initiative's
purpose. Let's find a better way to protect our children.
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Proposition 84
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What it would do: Allow the sale of $5.4 billion in general-obligation
bonds for safe drinking water, water quality, water supply,
environmental protection, flood control, park improvements and
planning.
Local impact: One hundred million dollars would be dedicated to
restoration efforts on the San Joaquin River; $275 million would be
mandated for flood-control projects in the San Joaquin Delta.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: This measure is an environmentalist's dream with its shotgun
approach to a variety of projects. In the past decade, voters have
approved $11 billion for similar purposes.
Bottom line: This lacks the concentrated focus of state infrastructure
bonds on the ballot and is poorly timed.
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Proposition 85
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What it would do: Change the California Constitution to require a
doctor to notify a parent at least 48 hours before performing an
abortion on a minor.
Local impact: Same as the rest of the state.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: In 2005, voters rejected Proposition 73. This is essentially
the same measure. As we said a year ago, you can't legislate proper
communication between parents and children.
Bottom line: Codifying communication and morality is a losing
proposition even if this does pass.
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Proposition 86
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What it would do: Add another state tobacco tax of $2.60 per pack of
cigarettes, making the total price about $6.60. The tax money would be
designated for hospital emergency care, children's health insurance and
other health programs.
Local impact: Same as the rest of the state.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: Analysts predict the new tax would raise approximately $2.1
billion per year for health care at the beginning. Over time, it would
bring in less as smoking declines. This is ballot-box budgeting at its
worst.
Bottom line: This is a regressive tax on smokers, many of whom tend to
be California's least-educated, lower-income residents.
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Proposition 87
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What it would do: Change the constitution to establish a $4 billion
program to reduce use of oil and promote clean energy. The program
would be funded by a new tax on oil pumped in the state.
Local impact: Same as the rest of the state.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: Even though this law states that oil companies can't pass the
tax on to consumers, this approach would depress domestic pumping,
further encourage overseas imports and eventually add to the cost of
gasoline. It also lacks accountability and would be exempt from
competitive bidding and conflict-of-interest laws.
Bottom line: Proposition 87 looks good a first glance but raises more
problems than it answers.
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Proposition 88
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What it would do: Change the constitution to create a state "parcel
tax" of $50 for K-12 education programs. Funds would be used for
class-size reduction, textbooks and school safety.
Local impact: Areas with high rates of poverty would be hardest hit.
The $50 tax would be the same in Stockton as Beverly Hills.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: It would be applied unfairly, raise only about 1 percent of
the state's education spending, attempt to circumvent Proposition 13
and set a dangerous precedent.
Bottom line: This proposal has managed to unite anti-tax organizations
and teachers unions in opposition
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Proposition 89
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What it would do: Establish a system of public funding for political
campaigns.
Local impact: Same as the rest of the state.
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: This is sponsored by the California Nurses Association, which
plans a future proposition to mandate universal health care.
Proposition 89 is a power play, because it's written to restrict the
contributions of corporations and individuals, but not of nonprofit
groups such as the nurses organization.
Bottom line: Unfortunately, the Legislature has failed to pass
campaign-finance reform. When this measure loses, lawmakers will get
another chance.
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Proposition 90
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What it would do: Change the constitution to restrict governments from
forcing the sale of private property. Total costs could be huge.
Local impact: Same as the rest of the sate
Recommendation: Vote no.
Reasons: This measure offers a fix for eminent-domain abuse that would
create more damage than it would repair. It would encourage costly new
lawsuits. It's supported by a single New York investor, Howie Rich.
Bottom line: This is a stealth proposition that would alter everything
from land-use decisions to business regulations.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 110 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,499 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Burglary, Stockton: After a foot chase in a creek bed near the 3100
block of South Highway 99 and West Frontage Road about 7:30 a.m.
Tuesday, deputies arrested two men suspected of breaking into an
automobile wrecker's shop there. Deputies arrested Macario L.
Casteneda, 36, and Montes V. Moises, 32, both on suspicion of
possession of stolen property, criminal threats, possession of burglary
tools, resisting arrest and petty theft.
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Shots fired: Police received a report at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday from a
27-year-old man who said he was at Roosevelt and E streets when he
tried to drive around a car that was blocking the road. A man in the
car he passed followed him and fired two gunshots at him, a report
said. The man was not harmed and no bullets were found on or in his
vehicle. Police are seeking a white man in his 30s, 6 feet tall, 180
pounds with a thick goatee, last seen wearing a multi-colored baseball
cap.
Brandishing a weapon, Taser deployed: Police responded to a report of
someone shooting a BB gun about 8 p.m. Tuesday. When police responded
to the 2800 block of West March Lane, a man there refused to respond to
police orders and kicked an officer several times, a report said. A
Taser was used to subdue the man, Neil MacDannald, 52, was arrested on
suspicion of drawing a deadly weapon, battery on a police officer,
resisting arrest, defacing property with graffiti and racing vehicles
on a highway.
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Assemblyman wants testimony kept secret until after election
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DUBLIN - State Assemblyman Guy Houston, facing deposition in connection
with a two-year-old fraud lawsuit, wants his testimony kept
confidential until after the November elections, court documents show.
Houston, 45, is seeking re-election in the 15th District, which
includes French Camp, part of Stockton and the city of Galt. He was
scheduled to testify Monday and Tuesday, but the deposition stalled
after a legal argument whether the results should be kept quiet,
according to the documents filed this week in Alameda County Superior
Court.
The lawsuit targets Houston in connection with a family investment firm
that went bankrupt three years ago. Investors sued in October 2004,
saying they lost millions; Houston has blamed the firm's downfall on
his father, Fred.
Houston has been "adamant" that the deposition not take place until the
latter half of November, according to legal documents filed by the
plaintiffs' attorney, Morgan King of Dublin.
That doesn't allow King time to prepare for a key December hearing, he
wrote. King argued that the delay was sought because Houston was afraid
of what might "come out" in the deposition.
Defense attorneys counter that King has been uncooperative with a
judge's order that the parties negotiate a confidentiality agreement.
The deposition needs to proceed as soon as possible, but under an
appropriate "protective order," according to Houston's attorney,
Michael W. Rupprecht.
Such an order could require that the testimony be disclosed to no one
but the parties, attorneys and the court until after Nov. 7.
"Not only did you refuse to negotiate and meet and confer in good
faith, but you also terminated the deposition and left the room,"
defense attorney Rupprecht said in a Tuesday letter to King.
Neither attorney returned calls seeking comment Wednesday. Houston's
campaign manager, Matthew Del Carlo, said the assemblyman has tried to
work with King but that the attorney "didn't want to play by the
rules."
Houston is seeking his final term as assemblyman.
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Suspect denies Lathrop slaying
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STOCKTON - After two false starts, Sacramento resident Eric Perez
pleaded not guilty Wednesday to the murder of former Lodi resident
Javed Khan in Lathrop.
Perez, 20, was in San Joaquin Superior Court for the third time to
enter a plea and be charged with the June 17 murder of Khan after an
early-morning argument.
A pre-trial conference was scheduled for Nov. 20, with a trial date set
for Feb. 13 in Judge F. Clark Sueyres' courtroom.
Khan's murder was the second in Lathrop in 2006 after five years
without one. Police say he was shot four times in the chest after a
night of partying at his house on South Lagoon Way.
The original arraignment proceeding had been scheduled for Sept. 19,
but witnesses did not appear. On Oct. 11, Perez's first attorney
withdrew his counsel, and a San Joaquin County public defender was
assigned to the case.
During an August preliminary hearing, witnesses said the shooting
occurred about 2:30 a.m., moments after Khan and Perez's half-brother,
Heriberto Perez, argued. Heriberto Perez has not been charged in the
killing.
Deputy District Attorney Valli Isreals said she likes to get murder
trials finished within one year of the crime. If the trial continues on
the time line set Wednesday, that should take place.
In August, a Superior Court judge ruled that enough evidence existed
for Eric Perez to stand trial for killing Khan. Witnesses said Perez
bragged about a new gun and used it against Khan after he and Heriberto
Perez exchanged words. Khan was upset that Heriberto Perez became sick
and thought he might vomit in his house, witnesses said.
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Crime panel still shaping priorities
Blue-ribbon committee in 13th month
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STOCKTON - Mayor Ed Chavez's Blue Ribbon Crime Prevention Committee has
a blueprint but no timetable for making its recommendations to City
Council.
The committee tasked with finding ways to reduce the Stockton's
staggering crime rate is in its 13th month of meetings. Wednesday, its
40 members condensed 30 recommendations down to about a dozen and
assigned priority levels to each.
Chavez said it will probably be December before the committee makes its
final report.
"I think they could start moving right away. You don't need to wait for
the new year," Stockton resident Jim Barnett, 63, said after the
meeting.
Barnett was among about a dozen community members who attended
Wednesday's meeting. He wanted to know more about the committee since
learning that, for a second year, Stockton had the highest violent
crime rate in the state among cities with more than 100,000 people.
"Let's get going," he said about the committee's crime-fighting plan.
In its Wednesday meeting, most members agreed that expanding several
crime prevention programs, supporting a bond measure for a new jail,
hiring more probation officers, increasing gang outreach programs,
expanding after-school programs and offering more transitional housing
would all be key to lowering crime rates.
In its next meeting, the committee will categorize those and other
recommendations according to their cost, Chavez said.
As a former police chief, Chavez said he might have come up with many
of the recommendations the committee has proposed.
Going through the process as a group involves more members of the
community, increases communication and builds consensus, he said.
As for a deadline, Chavez said he doesn't want to impose one on the
committee and then see it miss the deadline.
Committee member and San Joaquin County Superior Court Judge William
Murray Jr. said the committee has a secondary value.
"This has served a purpose if we've got everyone in the same place,
talking about the same subjects," he said Wednesday.
Stockton Police Officers Association president Officer Dave Reeder said
in an interview Wednesday he thinks the committee is a good concept.
Too frequently, crime fighting approaches get exported from areas where
they've worked without being adapted, he said.
"You've got to find out what works in your area," he said. "The input
you get from these people is going to be important."
Barnett said he was glad to hear the committee is in place.
Now, he'd like to see it accomplish something soon so he can stop
reading headlines about Stockton's crime rate.
"That doesn't help our city do anything, most of all make the citizens
feel safe," he said. "You can do all the economic development and talk
you want.If people don't feel safe, people aren't going to live here."
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Stockton bank robbed twice in three months
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STOCKTON - A north Stockton bank was robbed a second time in three
months Wednesday after a man escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount
of cash.
About 9 a.m., a man entered the Guaranty Bank branch at 8135 West Lane,
approached a teller and indicated he had a gun, police said.
A robbery was reported at the same bank Aug. 3 during a rash of nine
bank robberies in Stockton, Tracy and Modesto that month. The streak
ended when Lodi police arrested two men believed to be responsible for
several of the robberies.
Wednesday's robber was described as black, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds and
wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and jeans with a green bandana over
his nose and mouth.
No security footage of the man was available Wednesday.
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River users spread exotic snail
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Cruising at a top speed of 3.5 feet per hour, this shelled speedster
from New Zealand is a "very fast snail" indeed, the experts say.
But that has little to do with its rapid invasion of California streams
and rivers.
Humans are to blame for allowing the New Zealand mud snail to hide in
their boots or waders, escaping days or weeks later into new waterways.
For three years, biologists have been trying to stop the spread of this
exotic species, which carpets sections of the Mokelumne and Calaveras
rivers, among other waterways. The snail gobbles up the food needed by
trout and salmon, potentially damaging fisheries into which millions of
dollars have been invested.
Volunteers on the Calaveras River tacked up warnings to anglers over
the weekend to take precautions ensuring they're not the next transport
vehicle.
"The juvenile snails could be down in the (treads) of your boots, and
you wouldn't be able to see them. And the adults can fit on the head of
a matchstick," said Jim Inman, a fisheries expert who heads the
Calaveras River Watershed Stewardship Group.
Mud snails that typically live in obscurity beneath rocks at the bottom
of rivers gained unlikely notoriety in 2003 when officials announced
their presence. Today it remains uncertain how far the snail has
wandered and unclear whether it has harmed fish.
"To be able to determine the impact on fish, we would have to stop
planting, stop fishing and measure the abundance of the fish," said
James Navicky, an environmental scientist with the California
Department of Fish and Game. "It's very hard to tell."
In some waterways, up to 500,000 mud snails have been found in a single
square yard. They reproduce asexually and prolifically: One snail
dropped into the water could within a year's time multiply into a
robust population of 40 million, the Fish and Game Department says.
In New Zealand, tiny parasites burrow into the mud snails and render
them sterile, keeping the snails in check. Those parasites don't exist
here, and when wolfed down by North American fish, the snails simply
hide in their shells until they pass through the digestive system.
There is no way to overturn every stone and remove every snail, so
officials are focusing on education. A little caution by anglers,
biologists and anyone else who steps into an infested river can avert
another invasion.
Among other measures, rivergoers should freeze their waders and other
gear overnight to kill off any stowaways, Fish and Game says.
"We are asking them to do above and beyond the norm," Navicky said. "We
don't have too many actions other than, 'Please help us.'"
No problem, said Steve Cooper, past president of the Delta Fly Fishers
and a native Stocktonian. The snail hasn't been forgotten, and efforts
to educate the fishing public continue, he said.
It's in every angler's interest to make sure the snail doesn't spread.
"If the bugs go, so goes the fly fishing," said Cooper, who soaks his
waders in household cleaner to kill the snails. That method is
supported by Fish and Game, though officials say it's important to make
sure the cleaner doesn't enter a creek or stream.
Ken Davis, a Sacramento-based biology consultant who discovered the
state's first mud snail in 2003, said postings such as this weekend's
on the Calaveras must continue.
"Until we figure out what's going on with the mud snail and what impact
they have," he said, "let's try and stop spreading them."
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The Loard Sorcerer of Provo
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YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - Even the most-subtle shifts in a rockslide
near the park's entrance will be detected with a monitoring system that
relies on radios and global positioning technology, officials with the
U.S. Geological Survey said.
The system was set up at the Ferguson rockslide on Highway 140 west of
the park Wednesday.
The system is meant to help monitor the unstable rocks in the slide as
the rainy season approaches, officials said.
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Massive meth bust detailed
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STOCKTON - A break in a day-old investigation, a record-setting drug
seizure and a professional boxer in the middle of it made last Friday's
methamphetamine bust unusual, San Joaquin County Metro Task Force Capt.
Armondo Mayoya said.
"Friday the 13th was definitely unlucky for this guy. It was definitely
lucky for us," Mayoya said, speaking of 29-year-old lightweight boxer
Osbaldo Sarabia of Modesto. Sarabia was arrested that day after 120
pounds of crystal methamphetamine was found at his Salida home and in
his car. It was the largest methamphetamine seizure this year in
California and perhaps the largest ever in the Central Valley.
It all happened quickly.
The FBI told the Metro Task Force and the Stockton Violent Crimes Task
Force on Oct. 12 about two men, Brian Shane Armenta, 32, and David
Guerrero, 27, both suspected of peddling methamphetamine, Mayoya said.
When the two were pulled over that day, a search turned up 2 pounds of
methamphetamine in the car. Four more pounds of the pure form of the
drug was found at Armenta's Willow Street home Friday, along with a
quarter-kilogram of cocaine, a handgun and $5,000, Mayoya said.
Evidence gathered there led to Sarabia, who had not been the subject of
an investigation and had no prior arrests, Mayoya said.
"I'm still kind of heartbroken," Sarabia's manager and trainer, Joe
Garcia, said Thursday in a phone interview from his Modesto gym, Bad to
the Bonz Boxing Club. Garcia said he hopes to hear there was some kind
of mistake.
Known to fellow boxers as "The Beast," Sarabia was feared in the ring
but humble in person, Garcia said. He said Sarabia had not been
training frequently in recent months and had to cancel a match because
of it.
Sarabia is divorced and has two sons, who live with their mother. Most
of his extended family lives in Mexico, Garcia said.
Mayoya said the methamphetamine found in Sarabia's home likely came
from Mexico. In addition to meth, officials found 6 kilograms of
cocaine, 4 pounds of marijuana, a handgun and about $47,000 in cash.
Gordon Taylor, assistant special agent in charge of the U.S. Drug
Enforcement Agency's Sacramento office, said Thursday that meth is
coming more frequently from Mexico rather than being manufactured
domestically because of the crackdown by law enforcement here.
The total meth seizure last month had a $1.5 million street value,
Mayoya said. As many as a quarter-million individual meth sales may
have been prevented by the seizure, he said.
"There's going to be reduction in supply, but there's others who will
fill that void," Mayoya said. He estimates as many as 10 other dealers
in San Joaquin County deal in the same volume of the drug as was seized
last week.
Sarabia, Armenta and Guerrero were arrested on suspicion of drug
possession, possession for sale of a controlled substance, conspiracy,
cocaine possession and possession for sale of cocaine.
Patty Pontello, spokeswoman for the U.S. Attorney's Office in
Sacramento, said Thursday that the case likely will be prosecuted in
federal court. By law, federal prosecutors have 10 days after a
person's arrest to ask for a federal indictment.
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 102 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,480 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
Car theft, Stockton: Deputies were traveling north on Interstate 5 near
El Dorado Street about 2:40 a.m. Thursday when they clocked a vehicle
driving 90 mph, a report said. Deputies checked the plates and learned
the vehicle had been reported stolen. They stopped the vehicle and
arrested Torey James Rainey, 20, on suspicion of car theft and
possession of stolen property.
Carjacking, Escalon: Deputies received a report from a man who said a
man he thought had sneaked into his back seat earlier Wednesday stole
his car at gunpoint. The car was found later in Modesto, where the
victim said he had been earlier.
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Stockton Police
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Kidnapping: Police received a report about 6:30 p.m. Wednesday from a
woman who said she was walking at Michigan and Ryde avenues when two
men approached her in a car. One man got out and forced her into the
car, a report said. The woman said one man choked her and threatened to
kill her son if she didn't leave town and stop seeing her boyfriend.
The men released her a few blocks later, the report said. One man was
described as white, 45, 5 feet 11 inches, 200 pounds, with black hair
and a goatee, wearing a white T-shirt and dark sunglasses. The second
man was described as being of a similar build, 35, clean-shaven,
wearing an unbuttoned, red shirt. The car was described as a 1990s
white four-door.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A 33-year-old man told police he was
walking a bicycle at 12:10 a.m. Thursday in the 1300 block of East
Channel Street when three men pulled up in a car, got out of it and hit
him in the head with handguns. The attackers did not rob the man. Two
attackers were described as black, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds, wearing
black and armed with black, semiautomatic handguns. A third attacker
was described as Asian, 26 years old, 5 feet 5 inches, 130 pounds,
wearing dark clothing. They were driving a white, four-door Cadillac
with a broken back window.
Carjacking: A 51-year-old woman gave a ride to a man and a woman about
10 a.m. Thursday from downtown to Anderson Street near Interstate 5,
where the man punched her and dragged her from her car. The car was
spotted later, and the woman being given the ride was caught. Police
arrested Ann Michelle Dollarhide, 42, of Stockton on suspicion of
carjacking. Police are seeking a bald man, 30, who was last seen
wearing a beige shirt and dark pants.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to seven noninjury accidents
and four injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday.
CHP officers also arrested five people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered three stolen vehicles.
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Work to close Highway 99 lanes
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STOCKTON - Lane closures are scheduled for the next few weeks on
northbound and southbound Highway 99 between Wilson Way and Highway 4,
part of the State Route 99 Widening Project.
The locations and times of closures will vary, a project news release
said.
Truckers are advised to use Interstate 5 instead of Highway 99 during
the closures.
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Police association backs The Damned Republican
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Police Officers Association has endorsed Republican John Kanno in the
18th Congressional District race, Kanno's campaign said this week.
Kanno is challenging Rep. Dennis Cardoza, D-Merced. The district
includes parts of Stockton.
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Two S.J. schools win PG&E grants
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Two San Joaquin County schools recently were awarded grants worth up to
$5,000 from Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
Stockton Unified's El Dorado Elementary School and Lodi Unified's
Independence School were selected to receive Bright Ideas grants to
support classroom projects related to solar science.
In all, 18 California schools were awarded grants as part of PG&E's
Solar Schools program. The program aims to teach students about
alternative energy sources and inspire them to become solar-power
innovators.
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Ripon library to close for move
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RIPON - The Ripon Branch Library will be closed for a few weeks
starting next Friday in preparation for a move across the street.
The library will reopen at 10 a.m. Nov. 18 at 333 W. Main St.
Information: www.stockton.lib.ca.us.
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Everett Sorcerer Warlock
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Sheriff's Office
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There were 105 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours
ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. At that time, there were 1,467 people held
at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,351. When the jail is
full, some inmates may be released early.
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Stockton Police
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Robbery: A 24-year-old man reported to police that at 9:12 p.m. Friday
he was walking in the 1700 block of South California Street when three
people came up from behind, pistol-whipped him and demanded his money.
The robbers took $10 in cash. One of the three robbers was a black
teen, 16 or 17, 5 feet 9 inches tall with a thin build and wearing a
white T-shirt and black shorts. There were no descriptions for the
other two robbers.
Robbery: A 19-year-old woman at 9:53 p.m. Friday reported to police she
was walking near the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Dorris Place
when a man ran up to her from behind and grabbed her purse before
running off. The robber was described as a black man, about 30, 6 feet
tall, about 200 pounds and wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans.
Robbery: A 65-year-old man at 11:03 p.m. Friday reported to police that
he was in the 2200 block of East Main Street walking home from a club
when he was approached from behind by six boys who beat him and took
his wallet.
Robbery: Two people, 22 and 44, at about 2:08 a.m. Saturday were at a
residence in the 1200 block of North Commerce Street when one of them
answered a knock at a rear sliding door. Two armed men forced their way
into the residence and forced the pair into a bathroom before
ransacking the residence. The robbers took cash and jewelry before
leaving. One of the robbers was a black man, 5 feet 5 inches tall, 140
pounds, wearing a black mask, black sweat shirt, blue jeans and tan
gloves, and was armed with a sawed-off shotgun. The second robber was a
Latino man wearing a black mask and gloves, and was armed with a
handgun.
Dwelling shot: A 30-year-old woman at 4 a.m. Saturday reported to
police that she had heard several firecrackers being set off. Later,
she saw that her residence's front window had been shot 10 times.
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Highway Patrol
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The California Highway Patrol responded to 14 noninjury accidents and
four injury accidents in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Saturday. CHP
officers also arrested eight people on charges of driving under the
influence and recovered one stolen vehicle.
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Brush burning ban to be lifted
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SAN ANDREAS - The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
on Monday will lift its ban on brush burning in Calaveras and Tuolumne
counties and the eastern portions of San Joaquin and Stanislaus
counties.
Burning on private land will be allowed between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. on
nights permitted by the local air pollution control district. Before
doing any burning, residents must obtain a permit from the fire
protection agency with jurisdiction in their area. Contact the
Tuolumne-Calaveras unit of CDF at (209) 754-3831.
In some areas, a permit is also required from the local air pollution
control district. In Calaveras County, call (209) 754-6600. In San
Joaquin County, call (800) 281-7003.
Burning is allowed only for clean, dry vegetative material. Burning of
trash, tires, plastic or other garbage is not allowed. Although cooler
weather and humidity from recent rains makes burning possible,
officials say fire season is not over.
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Leyendecker art subject of lecture
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STOCKTON - An American artist whose works graced the magazine covers in
the early 20th century will be the subject of the evening lecture at
the Cesar Chavez Central Library on Nov. 1.
The artist isn't Norman Rockwell; he's J.C. Leyendecker, whose work was
admired by the still well-known Rockwell, according to the Stockton-San
Joaquin Public Library.
Haggin Museum curator Tod Ruhstaller will be discussing Leyendecker at
the library at 6 p.m. Nov. 1. The artist is also the subject of an
exhibit at The Haggin: "J.C. Leyendecker: America's 'Other'
Illustrator."
After Leyendecker's death in 1951, the museum began collecting the
artist's work, assembling nearly 60 paintings - the most assembled by
any museum, according to a library announcement of the event.
Ruhstaller will have examples of the artist's work with him at the
library.