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CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
Lathrop Police recover 2 bodies from San Joaquin River; foul play suspected
Lathrop Police said two bodies were recovered in local waterways on Saturday. Police said no foul play is suspected and that the two bodies were found separately. Police said they are leading one investigation, and the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office is leading the other. According to the Sheriff's Office, the bodies were found in the San Joaquin River/Old River in Lathrop. Police asked residents to remember to always wear a life jacket when boating or near open water; never swim alone or under the influence of alcohol or drugs; be aware of currents, drop-offs and underwater hazards.
CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Skydiver entangled in power lines near Tracy rescued
A skydiver walked away with minor injuries after they were entangled in power lines near Tracy on Saturday afternoon. The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority responded to Lorenzen Road, where they found the skydiver entangled in high-tension power lines and suspended above the road. PG&E secured the power lines and fire crews were able to rescue the skydiver, who crews said appeared to have suffered minor injuries. People were urged to avoid the area while crews conducted the rescue.
CBS News
4 days ago
- Politics
- CBS News
Trash pick up to resume in Northern California as Republic Services strike ends with tentative deal
Trash services across many Northern California cities will resume on Saturday after Republic Services and Teamsters reached a tentative deal. Teamsters Local 439 informed Republic Services that picket lines are coming down. Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi announced on social media that trash services were set to resume in Stockton. The City of Lathrop also took to social media to announce that trash services were going to resume. Many San Joaquin County and Solano residents were feeling the impacts of the strike, including some residents taking the matter into their own hands. The City of Fairfield threatened legal action against Republic Services, calling the situation a public health emergency. Several Bay Area cities, such as San Jose, Daly City, Half Moon Bay and Fremont, were also impacted by the strike. The City of Fremont said Saturday's residential collection services will focus on reported missed garbage and recycling pickups, as well as missed organics from Wednesday through Friday. Saturday's work will also include missed commercial pickups. On Monday, all three waste bin collections will be collected on their normal days. Details on the tentative agreement were not released.
CBS News
7 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Disabled Fairfield resident hauls trash 2 miles away on wheelchair as sanitation strike continues
It's not just San Joaquin County residents feeling the impact of sanitation workers being on strike. In Solano County, many in the city of Fairfield are also frustrated by the lack of service. Negotiations to end this nationwide sanitation strike ended on Tuesday, with no deal struck. As trash continues to pile up locally in San Joaquin and Solano counties, some neighbors are tasked with a tougher trek than others to keep the curb outside their home clean. With his trash can in tow, rigged to a wagon on the back of his motorized wheelchair, Adam Elsbernd said he traveled nearly two miles to toss his trash at 2 a.m. to beat the daytime heat. His chair even died after the drive to the dump, forcing him to call his wife to help him home. "We don't have an adapted vehicle. We don't have a truck to put garbage with maggots and stuff inside of it because you guys don't want to pick it up," Elsbernd said. His target is one of four temporary dumpsters set up by the City of Fairfield to help neighbors with the dirty dilemma. Trash has been left uncollected for two weeks amid the ongoing sanitation worker strike nationwide. "It's not just about the unions and wanting more money. It's about the people having to deal with garbage in their city," Elsbernd said. "We pay for a service. We are forced to pay for a service living in a city. Now, we have to haul our garbage to a park? A lot of us can't do it." Even with no confirmed date for full trash services to resume, the city is asking neighbors to keep putting their trash containers out as normal. Republic Services is sending some workers from other areas to help pick up trash. "I think what we are trying to get answers to now today is, what can we do?" Elsbernd said. However, Elsbernd remains critical that the negotiations, even if successful, could impact customers down the line. "It's going to come out of our pockets at the end of the day when they raise our rates," he said. There is no new date scheduled for negotiations to pick back up.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
8 people arrested amid Northern California torture, kidnapping investigation
( — Eight people were arrested in Northern California after a lengthy investigation into a torture and kidnapping case. On Friday, several law enforcement agencies worked together to execute five search warrants across San Joaquin County. Officials said the torture and kidnapping investigation was gang-related. Teens accused of armed robbery amid Stockton middle school promotion ceremony Subsequently, eight people were arrested and face charges of false imprisonment, kidnapping, torture, conspiracy to commit a crime, dissuading a witness, assault with a semiautomatic firearm, threats to terrorize, illegal possession of an assault weapon, manufacture/sale of high-capacity magazines, and several other offenses. Additionally, law enforcement said during the search, it seized several guns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, and more than $15,000 in cash. Video footage of the bust can be found on the SJSCO Facebook page. 'This takedown was part of the FBI's Summer Heat initiative, a nationwide effort targeting violent offenders and gang members who terrorize our communities,' the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office said on social media. 'Summer Heat reflects Director Patel's commitment to the American people to crush crime and restore safety in neighborhoods across the country.' The circumstances behind the alleged torture and kidnapping are unclear. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
