Richland, Texas — A U.S. Marine believed to have left Arizona for California's Camp Pendleton never arrived but was found days later at a Texas rest area, unharmed. Lance Corporal Job Wallace was taken into custody Saturday night by Naval Criminal Investigative Service and other law enforcement officers at a rest area in Navarro County, according… Keep Reading
More than 130 people have died in San Diego County jails since 2009, the year Bill Gore took over as sheriff. That’s an average higher than one inmate per month, every month, over the past 10 years. Some are claimed by natural causes — chronic health conditions like heart disease and diabetes often found in… Keep Reading
STOCKTON — Amid a rising tide of bad publicity about e-cigarettes — locally, nationally and internationally — James Wilson, co-owner of a Stockton vaping shop, says his business performs a public service by providing a steppingstone for cigarette smokers as they try to become nicotine-free. “My job here is to help people quit smoking,” Wilson… Keep Reading
The Aedes aegypti mosquito has migrated to the Central Valley, and it has brought various diseases along with it. This particular species of mosquito has never been introduced to California’s landscape until now, which is why there is a concern for those who live in the affected area. Monica Patterson, a vector biologist at Turlock… Keep Reading
CERES, Calif. — Another bus service in Stanislaus County might be coming to an end. The Ceres Area Transit [CAT] is the latest bus service in the county that may have to hand their operation’s reins over to another agency. “The bottom line is if we don’t want to pay penalties we need to find… Keep Reading
A California man made false threats of a mass shooting to avoid attending a county fair with his family, police said. Erik Villasenor, 22, sent an email to staff at the Los Angeles County Fair on Friday afternoon threatening violence at the event, said police in Pomona, California, a city 30 miles east of L.A. In… Keep Reading
A California county is warning residents not to use e-cigarette products after connecting a local death to the devices. Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency issued the warning on Twitter late Monday after confirming an individual died from complications related to vaping. Dr. Karen Haught, Tulare County public health officer, told the Los Angeles Times the resident’s death is “suspected… Keep Reading
The California State Board of Education unanimously sided with the Denair Unified School District on Wednesday in a boundary dispute involving the neighboring Turlock school district. The issue dates to 2015, when developer Ron Katakis petitioned the Stanislaus County Office of Education to transfer about 91 acres from the Denair district to the Turlock Unified… Keep Reading
ESCALON (CBS13) — A 36-year-old woman was arrested in Escalon on charges of identity theft and financial abuse of an elder, Escalon police said. On September 9, a detective took a 91-year-old’s report of financial abuse who had 15 unauthorized charges on her debit card totaling over $1,200. ALSO: Suspects Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping, Rape Of Sacramento… Keep Reading
After an inquiry by California Rep. Josh Harder, a shelter for migrant children in Modesto is providing required legal services to the kids. The shelter houses immigrant children facing legal proceedings over whether they can stay in the U.S. It opened about two months ago and reportedly did not provide legal services to the children… Keep Reading
