Lockford/Clements Headlines

At peace at last

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 22:58 EST

LODI - John and Terri Vanderheiden, after nearly 14 years of aching to bring home the remains of their murdered daughter, Cyndi, held a funeral Saturday at long last laying her to rest in a cemetery near their Clements home.

Jurors can weigh priest's departure in abuse case

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 22:43 EST

STOCKTON - Jury members must decide for themselves if the sudden departure of Catholic priest Michael Kelly, found liable of sexually assaulting a former altar boy, is an attempt to limit evidence against the Diocese of Stockton, San Joaquin County...

Kelly has history of complaints

Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:31 EST

STOCKTON - Before rape allegations against former Catholic Priest Michael Kelly surfaced in 2007, a board charged with reviewing sexual misconduct at the Diocese of Stockton had discussed Kelly six to eight times on other complaints, the Rev. Monsignor...