Stockton News

As rocket fire from Gaza disrupts life in Israel, causing damage and injuries and forcing millions of Israelis to run to bomb shelters every day, one American church has found a powerful way to show its solidarity with the Israeli people during such difficult times.

The California Health Care Facility in Stockton, built for the state's sickest prisoners, is expected to resume admissions of patient inmates within the next few weeks, correctional health officials say.

One man who was targeted by authorities Friday during a gang enforcement mission in Stockton became agitated the moment he opened his door to find 18 officers and a fleet of law enforcement vehicles outside his apartment building.

Akkia Pride-Polk, a child-welfare division chief for San Joaquin County Human Services Agency, grew up on the south side and now works in her old neighborhood.

Police received a report of a person shot at 1:07 p.m. at South Pilgrim and East 8th streets, just west of South Airport Way.

St. Paul's United Methodist Church will hold its Annual Fun Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at 2220 W. Alpine Ave., Stockton.

A dog that was stranded on an island near Stockton, California, was finally rescued.

A dog that was stranded on an island near Stockton, California, was finally rescued.

A dog that was stranded on an island near Stockton, California, was finally rescued.

Pete C. Mariani was born in Stockton on November 4, 1924 to Domenico and Angelina Mariani.

While misinformation about what exactly goes on in contract negotiations has always been normal, it hasn't always been so blatantly and deliberately one-sided.

A chronology of key dates in The Sherman's history. More details can be found at the Burlingame Historical Society and Burlingame Avenue Railroad Station: 1922-26: Built for Army Quartermaster Corps by Charles Ward Engineering Works of Charleston, W. Va.

Sporting a lapel button bearing the message "Let's put Stockton on the map," Mayor Anthony Silva greeted two businessmen from China on Friday afternoon and said the men soon will be bringing business and new jobs to the city.

"This does feel like a family member," said Diana Cloos. "I'm beyond thrilled it's back in our backyard again.

A Reality Stockton church group held its second ice cream social Thursday evening at American Legion Park to raise money to benefit the park.

Increased mosquito activity and the risk of them carrying the West Nile virus means the San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District has a very busy day planned, spraying to try to kill adult mosquitoes.

The city's website and email systems have been out of service since Thursday afternoon, but spokeswoman Connie Cochran said this morning that public safety communication has not been affected.

She was the devoted wife of the late Arvie W. Butcher and Joseph J. Costa. survived by her grandchildren, Janiele Sanders, Jason Scarboro, Jennifer Butcher, Kathleen Butcher, Kevin Butcher and Anthony Butcher .

After reading The Record's June 16 lead article about the McKinley Park swimming pool situation, I checked my kitchen calendar for the year's date.

Federal bankruptcy Judge Christopher Klein said he expects to issue a final ruling on Stockton's bankruptcy filing on Oct. 1. "The waiting is the hardest part Every day you see one more card You take it on faith, you take it to the heart The waiting is the hardest part."