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CBS News
20-07-2025
- 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.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
‘Defunding DEI': Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee alleges misuse of DEI funds, calls for investigation
( — Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee is calling for an investigation into what he says was an unauthorized move to defund diversity, equity, and inclusion programs within the city. On Tuesday, Lee held a press conference in front of Stockton City Hall, where he addressed his concerns about what he called a misuse of funds. He was accompanied by councilmember Mario Enriquez, who was in agreement with him. South Stockton's McKinley Park, swimming pool reopens after $15.7 renovation Lee, who assumed office in 2025, said a resolution was passed in 2022 that declared racism a crisis in Stockton. Because of this, he said the city council agreed to support DEI initiatives and allocate funds for them. However, instead of using designated money for DEI programs, Lee said unbeknownst to him and the city manager, it was recently discovered that the funds went to paying consulting fees to the Lathrop city manager. 'It's one thing to say that we support this or we support that, but you have to lead by actions,' Lee said. 'I called for an investigation to figure out what staff approved defunding DEI,' Lee said. Changing Stockton: A discussion with Mayor Christina Fugazi and Vice Mayor Jason Lee Additionally, Lee said that a review of funding from the previous administration revealed that at least $40,000 from taxpayers that were supposed to be used for DEI programs went to food and other 'non-important things.' 'When I was on the campaign trail, I said if I found out that anybody did anything funny with the money, you're going to jail,' Lee said. 'I said that and I meant that – and I still mean it today. That's why I'm the chair of the audit committee, and that's why I'm digging, digging, digging.' Although Lee said there has been a misuse of funds, Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi said at Tuesday's city council meeting that there was never any money specifically allocated to DEI initiatives. Her comments came after Lee previously praised Fugazi for her involvement in uncovering the issue. The two had a heated exchange that led to an abrupt recess. The argument happened amid a discussion about DEI that was placed on the agenda by Lee. Fugazi and Lee couldn't agree on the organization of the discussion. 'I'm in charge of the meeting,' Fugazi said as Lee attempted to assume control of the discussion. 'This is an item that I put on the agenda,' Lee said. Fugazi called for an immediate recess, and moments later, their microphones were cut. When the meeting resumed five minutes later, Fugazi asked Stockton City Attorney Lori M. Asuncion to remind the council of how meetings are conducted and to clarify who is responsible for maintaining order, which Asuncion said is the mayor. 'It is ironic that we're having a discussion about DEI because I think strangling the voice of a black representative at this council is ridiculous,' Lee said. At the conclusion of the meeting, Lee said DEI is a priority and he is working to make the city and staff a reflection of who they serve. is investigating the situation and will provide additional information as it becomes available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
03-07-2025
- General
- CBS News
Lathrop fire crews emphasize firework safety after blaze caused by city's birthday celebration
Lathrop residents got more than what they anticipated from the city's birthday celebration and fireworks show Tuesday night. "We had some small spot fires that occurred as a result of the fireworks launch, which were controlled pretty quickly," Lathrop-Manteca Fire District Chief David Bramell said. "Then we had some fireworks that went beyond, or at least some embers from the fireworks, that went beyond our fallout zone into some vegetation that was a little thicker." This isn't uncommon for fireworks shows. Because of that, crews at the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District were prepared. "We evaluate, we look at the permitting process, we make sure that things are in accordance with standards and policies and then we provide staff to that is dedicated to stand by at the incident," Chief Bramell explained. "Then, because it's a big community event, we also have additional resources that are at the event itself, which was the case [Tuesday] night." Due to this five-to-10-acre blaze, Chief Bramell wanted to make a point for those considering hosting their own illegal fireworks show. "It's very important to understand that in an event like this, we were prepared with resources on site and that's why we're able to handle the fire relatively quickly," he said. That statement was proven true less than 24 hours later when a new fire sparked next to Tuesday night's blaze. Crews put out the flames quickly Wednesday, but it shows how fast a fire in these conditions can get out of hand and why illegal fireworks are outlawed. "We knew where it was going, but that is not the case for the lay person out there," Chief Bramell said. "We do admonish people to exercise caution on the 4th and to not use dangerous fireworks, illegal fireworks, at all." He went on to say the city has hosted this event at the same site for fireworks shows over the past several years and has experienced similar fires to the one seen Tuesday night. Regardless, he said the district is evaluating how the event was handled and if they need to make any improvements for future events.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- CBS News
Lathrop traffic stop leads to nearly a ton of illegal fireworks being seized
Nearly a metric ton of illegal fireworks were recovered, and one person was arrested, during a recent vehicle stop by Lathrop police. In a post on Monday, Lathrop Police said the Lathrop-Manteca Fire District and San Joaquin County's Explosive Ordinance Division helped safely secure these items. Some of the fireworks seized by authorities in Lathrop. City of Lathrop Police Department In total, authorities say 1,815 pounds of illegal fireworks were seized. Additionally, police say 72 homemade explosives were also recovered. Police did not give any information about the person arrested. San Joaquin County has adopted stricter enforcement ordinances for 2025 against both illegal and "safe and sane" fireworks. Residents are being urged to review these rules before the Fourth of July.
CBS News
20-06-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
Thousands of PG&E customers in San Joaquin County affected by power outages unrelated to safety shutoffs
TRACY — Tens of thousands of PG&E customers in San Joaquin County were without power Thursday evening due to an unplanned power outage unrelated to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs across the state. Around 36,000 customers in San Joaquin County were affected by an unplanned outage, according to the company's online outage map just before 6 p.m. The majority of the affected customers were in the cities of Tracy, Manteca, and Lathrop. PG&E said crews began "de-energizing" some customers in the county around 4:30 p.m. to rebalance the grid. This outage is not related to the Public Safety Power Shutoffs impacting the county and others across California through this weekend. PG&E said the outage was expected to last around 90 to 120 minutes.
