Stockton Headlines

Victory lap

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:59 EST

Cpl. Kionte Storey was serving with the 3rd battalion, 7th Marines in Sangin, a notoriously dangerous city supported by the Taliban and a hub for the opium trade in the Helmand province of southern Afghanistan.

Holiday schedules -- Published May 27, 2012

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:58 EST

Monday is Memorial Day. Here's how various businesses and government operations will be affected:

Throwing caution to the wind

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:53 EST

STOCKTON - A windmill built by four Stagg High School engineering students can generate enough power to pull more than 200 pounds.

VISTA's college affiliation up in air

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:49 EST

STOCKTON - Early this month, 15-year-old Salvador Andrade emailed Velocity International Science and Technology Academy seeking information about a new charter high school scheduled to open in September.

Today's graduations -- Published May 27, 2012

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:48 EST

Ceremony: Saturday, May 26, 2012, at University of the Pacific's Spanos CenterNumber of graduates: 235Valedictorians: David Carranza and Dorothy KovinaSalutatorians: Kevin Nguyen and Allara Uota

Today's graduations -- Published May 27, 2012

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:46 EST

Ceremony: 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, 2012, at the Worship Center of Temple Baptist Church, 801 S. Lower Sacramento RoadNumber of graduates: 59Valedictorians: Alisabeth Cotton and Erica Musgrave

Better late than never: S.J. reissues old checks

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:44 EST

STOCKTON - County officials voted unanimously this week to take care of some old business by issuing a $50.59 check.

8 arrested as holiday DUI crackdown begins

Sat, 26 May 2012 22:43 EST

STOCKTON - Eight arrests were made Friday during the first 24 hours of a multiagency effort to reduce the incidence of driving under the influence in San Joaquin County during Memorial Day weekend.

Outfielder puts on defensive show for his pitcher

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:28 EST

STOCKTON - Ports starter Jacob Brown wasn't perfect Friday night, but he was close with a little help from center fielder Chad Oberacker.

Tiger bats deliver for pitcher

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:27 EST

STOCKTON - Michael Benson got nearly a season's worth of run support on Friday night.

Details emerge in attack on postal worker

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:23 EST

STOCKTON — A United States postal worker was duct-taped at gunpoint and about 3,500 pieces of mail were stolen during a robbery Thursday afternoon, police reported.

Shooting victim not cooperating with police

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:21 EST

STOCKTON — Multiple police cars responded to Marsh Street near Laurel Street shortly after 2 p.m. for a report of shots fired but could not locate a victim. Shortly thereafter, a 31-year-old man arrived at a hospital with a grazing gunshot wound to...

Man critical after bike crash

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:20 EST

STOCKTON — An 18-year-old man was in a hospital with serious head injuries after crashing his bike into a curb and striking the pavement at Center and Rose streets Friday afternoon, police reported. The cause of the crash remains uncertain,...

Fire destroys one home, damages another

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:18 EST

STOCKTON — A two-story home was mostly destroyed and an adjacent home sustained minor damage during a two-alarm fire Friday night.

Carwash to aid victim of attack

Fri, 25 May 2012 23:17 EST

STOCKTON — Relatives of Brandy Marie Arreola, 21, are hosting a carwash today to help pay her medical bills.