Stockton News

Chase Chevrolet will celebrate its 70th anniversary Saturday with a day of food and fun, and featuring a Food Truck Smackdown, all at 6441 Holman Road in Stockton.

The San Joaquin County Agricultural Hall of Fame is looking for nominations for outstanding leaders and mentors from the local farming community.

People hold up candles during a vigil for Misty Holt-Singh in downtown Stockton on July 19. Misty Holt-Singh was killed during the shootout between Stockton police officers and bank robbers on July 16. Her daughter, Mia Singh, left; husband, Paul Sr. Singh, center; and son Paul Singh Jr. speak at a news conference on July 18. Misty Holt-Singh was ... (more)

The Stockton Police Department and the FBI held a press conference July 24 at police headquarters to announce rewards totaling $50,000 for information concerning the July 16 robbery at a Bank of the West branch in Stockton that led to a rolling gunbattle and a shootout in which two robbery suspects and a hostage were killed.

Eduardo Rosas Cruz, a 25-year-old transient, went to the San Joaquin General Hospital's emergency room in March, complaining of a severe cough.

Be A Star Theatre Program, a part of Delta's Kids College program, stages "Beauty and the Beast" at 1 p.m. Saturday in Tillie Lewis Theatre on the San Joaquin Delta College campus.

A process intended to steer Stockton's growth for years to come will begin tonight at City Hall, with city officials asking community members to share ideas and brainstorm over creation of a guiding plan for the city's future.

If you believed the Stockton Asparagus Festival had been canceled, think again. There's hope! As KCRA 3's Will Heryford shows us, one Stockton couple won't let the celebration disappear.

State Sen. Cathleen Galgiani is the keynote speaker at the second annual Stockton Farm to Fork event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday in Building 2 at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds, 1658 S. Airport Way, Stockton.

The Port of Stockton is offering free two-hour boat tours of the Port's facilities every other Saturday and every other Thursday, from July 12 through September 11. The free boat ride will be aboard the "California Sunset," a 55-passenger Delta cruise boat operated by Opportunity Cruises.

Mark Lewis, Stockton's controversial and charismatic city manager 2001-06, and the city official who who oversaw the arena and ballpark construction, has announced his retirement as City Manager of Chowchilla.

Senior Chaplain Jim Reid of the Stockton Police Department has heard the stories, seen the tears and eased the fears of many officers who were involved in a high-speed pursuit that led to a deadly shootout with heavily armed bank robbers last week.

He was surrounded by his wife Elizabeth and their two sons. David was born on February 19, 1919 in Stockton, and was a proud lifelong Stocktonian.

State Assemblywoman Susan Eggman, D-Stockton, will be among those joining Gov. Jerry Brown on a trade and investment mission to Mexico that begins Sunday and runs through July 30, a spokesman from her office said today.

The nation's largest medical prison will once again receive new patients, nearly six months after new admissions were halted when problems with care, sanitation and other areas arose at the California Health Care Facility.

Retirees Mike Shane and William Davis protest near the federal courthouse in Detroit on July 3. Workers and retirees approved pension cuts in Detroit's bankruptcy by a landslide, the city reported Monday.

Farmer and businessman Tony Noceti said Monday he will spearhead the San Joaquin Asparagus Festival, scheduled for April 17-19 at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

"He's my best friend. I have to bring him when I go to the park," Rob Thomas said as he listened to the live music Wednesday evening at Victory Park.

Police Officer Dana Mosher is now Sgt. Dana Mosher, promoted Monday during a ceremony presided over by Chief Eric Jones.

A 49-year-old armed man visiting a major shopping district in north Stockton on Saturday afternoon walked out of a business with stolen goods, struggled with store personnel and finally was detained and arrested, police reported.