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Full road closure on Highway 12 near Mokelumne River Bridge
ISLETON, Calif. — According to the California Highway Patrol, both east and westbound lanes on Highway 12 are fully closed at the bridge near Mokelumne River. It is unclear how long the road will remain closed. Alternative routes are advised. The cause of the road closure is currently unknown.
‘It’s been very hard’: A beloved pizza parlor in Elk Grove will close after nearly four decades
ELK GROVE, Calif. — After 39 years, a beloved pizza parlor in Elk Grove will close its doors for the last time. Patty Cox, the owner of Pizza Bell, said the increasing costs and rent make it difficult to stay open. “Everything is so expensive and there’s only so...
‘True essence of heroism’: SJC Supervisors honor diver who aided in search for Stockton teen
A professional diver who found the body of a missing high school student in the Calaveras River last week was recognized for his effort by the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday. Juan Heredia on March 19 entered the river located across from Stagg High School in Stockton...
Crash with possible injury reported on I-5 in Stockton
STOCKTON, Calif. — A car crash with a possible minor injury was reported Thursday morning on southbound I-5 near the Benjamin Holt Drive offramp in Stockton, California Highway Patrol logs show. Police were responding to the scene after being alerted to the crash at 8:03 a.m. At least two...
See smoke and fire in Elk Grove? Don't worry. It's likely a fire department training exercise
ELK GROVE, Calif. — If you see smoke or fire in Elk Grove, that may likely be a firefighter training exercise. The Cosumnes Fire Department is working with 22 recruits in active fire training on Poppy Ridge Road throughout the day on both Thursday and Friday. The department is...
Support arrives for Lodi stroke survivor: Local deli to host group meetings
Seven years ago, John Brummer suffered a stroke during a Kiwanis Club meeting in Sacramento. The sudden episode left him unable to speak, and he began to wonder how he would regain the ability to communicate.
Elk Grove Unified parents plan walkout over LGBTQ+ club started in elementary schools
ELK GROVE — Some parents at Elk Grove Unified are taking legal action claiming that an LGBTQ club was created on an elementary school campus in secret."These little minds, they just can't wrap their head around what these types of things mean to them," said Pamela Davila, a parent at Pleasant Grove Elementary School.Parents claim a third-grade teacher at Pleasant Grove Elementary started a lunchtime "UBU" club, pronounced you be you, as a safe space for students who were being bullied."I don't think any of us have an issue with that topic," Davila said. "It's just that they did that...
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors name Sandra Regalo as interim county administrator
Sandra Regalo was named interim county administrator at a regular meeting of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors. The agreement between Regalo and the county was announced Tuesday after a closed session of the board members. Regalo will serve in the role until a permanent county administrator is selected. ...
Butte County man suspected in mother's death arrested in Stockton
GRIDLEY, Calif. — A Gridley man who is believed to have killed his mother was arrested in Stockton on Monday, according to the Butte County Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a home in the 300 block of Obermeyer Avenue just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday for a medical call that was determined to be suspicious.
Environmental advocates worry new project could bring more pollution to Stockton
STOCKTON - Environmental advocates in south Stockton are fearful that a new renewable energy project could bring more pollution to the port of Stockton and the surrounding neighborhoods.What if you took wood scraps and turned them into a new form of energy?Patrick Blacklock is the CEO of Rural County Representatives of California (RCRC), and that's exactly what he and the RCRC are looking into."A big tree can go to a mill and be turned into lumber, but smaller biomass is put into a place where it's slash-piled and burned. One, it's not great for the environment, and two, it's not...
Why Stockton city officials aren't worried after 3 major businesses aim to close their doors
STOCKTON – Two major corporations are closing three stores throughout the city of Stockton, and it's leaving some shoppers frustrated.Family Dollar is closing two locations, citing "underperforming stores." One on Mariposa Road and another on Wilson Way.Meanwhile, KFC, also on Wilson Way, has a sign on their front door that says, "lost our lease," as well as an empty drive-through and missing sign. It closed on Monday, leaving customers upset and confused."When we finally got one, I was happy, so now they're taking it away from this side of town," said Linda Rhodes, a Stockton native.Rhodes has lived there all...
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