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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Stockton police arrest suspect in homicide investigation
( — The Stockton Police Department made an arrest Friday that was connected to a homicide that happened nearly a week ago. Around 11:30 p.m. on May 23, SPD responded to the 2400 block of E Main Street for a report of a shooting. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a 30-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the chest. According to SPD, the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Northern California crash into PG&E pole causes wildfire, power outages On Friday, detectives arrested Efrain Hinojoza, 31, for alleged murder. He was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Teachers' World in Stockton to close doors after 39 years
STOCKTON – Wendy Lum has stood behind the counter at Teachers' World in Stockton for the past 39 years. After decades of hard work and dedication to the youth of San Joaquin County, she's finally dedicating some well-deserved time to herself. "It's been hard, you know, but I'm really looking forward to retirement," Wendy Lum said. "I have been here for 39 years, so I'm ready." While she may be ready and know it's time to hang her hat, Lum can't help but look back at the memories that built her career and the community that has supported her all this time. "It was just neat to get to know them and see their love for kids. A teacher would come in, using their own money just to buy a book to help a child in their classroom," she continued. "I watched one person in particular kind of grew up. He was a student and a teacher. He got a job, he got married, he has kids. That kind of stuff was really neat. If I wrote down these stories, it probably would be a best-selling book." While the shelves are slowly clearing, Lum still gets a pep in her step, showing off her store decades later. It's one of the reasons why loyal customers keep coming back year after year. "We've been coming here like once a year for 10 years," Loyal Customer and Teacher Vanessa Piombo said. "When school ends at the end of school, they come. We bring the kids and they get their things that they need to stay enriched during the summer. So we're really sad to see the store close." Being one of the only school supply stores in the county, Lum and Teachers' World will be missed by many. "We're gonna miss you," Piombo shared. "Stockton's gonna miss you, like the whole San Joaquin County is gonna miss you because it's the only store really in the area." But, not as much as Lum will miss her community. "I just want to thank each customer for their support and for being so kind, for being so good in teaching, you know, and really educating the children. I love that part. I am going to miss my customers," Lum said. Lum already has plans to visit her family when she retires, but it may not be the permanent end of Teachers' World when she's gone. She is in the process of finding someone to take over ownership of the store, but if not, she'll pack up the rest of her supplies and donate them to local shelters and other organizations. Teachers' World is set to close on Friday.
CBS News
5 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Utility district bans boats, alcohol at Lake Comanche in San Joaquin Valley
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY -- When the weather heats up, many want to grab a drink, get on a boat and spend time with friends and family on the water. This year, at Lake Camanche, it's a different story. "We've taken the precaution, a difficult one, to shut down our boat launches for this year as we try to get our arms around this and figure out the best way to prevent its introduction to East Bay MUD's water system," East Bay Municipal Utility District spokesperson Christopher Tritto said. The reason is because of the recently discovered golden mussel found in the Sacramento and San Joaquin Delta. While this invasive species hasn't made it into the reservoir, the utility district is taking this ban a step further: no kayaks, no paddleboards, and more. The only boats allowed are those with a permanent slip or boats that have been in the water before the launches closed. "It may be impossible and it can be very, very expensive to try to maintain, clean out pipes and pumps and things like that that we need to bring water to one and a half million people here in the East Bay," Tritto explained. For an area where the lake brings in boatloads of tourists during the summer months, it's negatively impacting local businesses. "Two hundred people will visit us on the weekend. It's down to now, like 80-85 people in a day," local business owner Muhammad Khan said. "It's affecting our business. We are even having a hard time to pay the bills." On top of this boat ban is an alcohol ban to keep visitors and residents safe from its influence. As a convenience store owner who's trying to pay rent, this additional ban is making money even harder to come by. "We are completely dependent on these four months for business," Khan shared. "But now, even these four months are very slow for us, so we cannot even cover the basic expenses to keep the business running." While the decision was difficult, the utility district wants to let people know there are still plenty of ways to enjoy yourself at the lake and support local. "We have shoreline fishing, hiking, camping. There are boats for rent available that are safely in the water. A lot of things for families to come out and enjoy throughout the summer and the year. So we hope that you'll still come out and find other ways to enjoy the water," Tritto said. EBMUD says the alcohol ban will end on September 30, while the boat ban will be in effect until at least the end of the year. Until then, the district will reassess once they have more studies done on these mussels.
CBS News
6 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
USDA to purchase $3M of dried cherries amid poor San Joaquin County harvest
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY -- Fewer cherries, lower production and more financial struggle. That's what farmers are experiencing in the San Joaquin County, with a 43% drop in harvest predicted this year due to weather whiplash. "On a normal year, these would be loaded," San Joaquin County Farm Bureau Federation Vice President and Lodi Blooms Owner James Chinchiolo said. "This is not what I farm for." Two weeks after the disaster declaration was announced, local leaders helped push the U.S. Department of Agriculture to step in. "We're announcing a $3 million purchase of cherries immediately to try to make sure that folks can get back on their feet," Congressman Josh Harder said. "But this is just the beginning because we're seeing $100 million of losses just in San Joaquin County cherries this year." The move is to help stabilize the market and create another way for the current crop to be used. Most importantly, it will help family cherry farms and processors stay afloat. But, it's not just any kind of cherry the USDA plans to purchase. "In circumstances where we have an abundance of cherries and the what we call the seconds, or in other words, the cherries that don't make it to the Fresh Market, there's money that the government is providing for those cherries to become now available to people that would otherwise not be able to enjoy cherries," Chinchiolo explained. The only difference about these cherries is potential minor defects, like being off color or bruising. Instead of being thrown away, the USDA is drying these sweet cherries so they can still be enjoyed by cherry lovers and help farmers along the way. "If the government comes in and helps us, you know, and supports buying these and taking these off the marketplace, great. It's perfect," Chinchiolo said.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Josh Harder invests $3M to aid farmers amidst difficult harvest season
( — Republican Josh Harder announced purchasing up to $3 million of dried sweet cherries to assist farmers during a difficult harvest year. San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner requested a disaster declaration a couple of days ago after extreme weather impacted this year's cherry crops. According to Harder, the funding is made available through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Section, which will help stabilize the market and create different ways for the current crop, and ensure family farms and processors stay up to date. 'The Valley is the fruit and nut basket of the world, and in our community, 1 in 3 jobs depends on agriculture,' said Harder. 'When crops fail, it's not just a bad season, it's an existential threat to local families and our entire economy. This $3 million in emergency support will help our cherry farmers and processors weather the storm.' Incarcerated person arrested hours after walking away from a camp in El Dorado County The Valley produces 40% of America's fruits, nuts, and other foods, stated Harder. In San Joaquin County, the cherries are the fourth most valuable crop that generates almost $300 million every year. With the extreme weather changes, over 40% of local crops have suffered damage, according to Harder. 'I'm calling on USDA Secretary Rollins to immediately expedite a federal disaster declaration so we can unlock the full range of resources our growers need not just to survive this season, but to come back stronger,' Harder said. Jason Chinchiolo, the owner of Lodi Blooms, told FOX40 that most of his crop was affected by the extreme weather temperatures. 'It's not looking great. I can tell you that,' said Chinchiolo. 'There's not as much revenue, potentially coming in. So, you know, there's an immediate need to think about the business standpoint of how to adjust operations to continue.' Chinchiolo told FOX40 that he is already thinking about what improvements he will make for next year's harvest. 'I'm looking at ways to leverage a lot more nutrition in terms of making sure these trees are as resilient as possible,' said Chinchiolo. Harder stated that this federal declaration would unlock new federal aid for valley farmers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
