Aaron Leathley

Stockton

Reporter at The Record (Stockton)

Accountability reporting for the people of Stockton, CA @Stocktonia_News. Formerly @recordnet.

Articles

Two people face 26 felony counts after dead horses found at ranch

2 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

Four months after the discovery of 27 dead horses at a Clements ranch shook San Joaquin County residents, prosecutors have charged two people with 26 felonies for alleged animal cruelty and other crimes, the district attorney said Thursday. Following the arrest of Jan Ann Johnson by San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office deputies Wednesday night, she was charged with 20 counts of animal cruelty in county court, a criminal complaint filed Wednesday shows.
Council votes to let members use Stockton logo on personal statements; grand jury update delayed

3 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

On Tuesday, the Stockton City Council voted 6-0 to allow councilmembers to use the official city logo on individual communications that may not reflect the city’s official position. In a divided vote, the council also postponed sending the San Joaquin County Grand Jury an overdue update on changes the city is making after a scathing 2024 report about threats to the integrity of Stockton’s government.
Street vendors push back, prompting Stockton to delay new rules, fees

3 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Chris Woodyard |Aaron Leathley |Sammy Jimenez

A strong showing by street vendors and their supporters at a Stockton City Council meeting succeeded Tuesday night in pushing back a proposed ordinance that would impose fees, rules and penalties on those who make a living from selling food and merchandise outdoors. The council voted unanimously to push off further consideration of the measure until May 27 and require more town hall-style events around the city to gather additional comment from vendors and those who live near their operations.
Stockton Council to take up issues including use of city logo and flying Pride Flag over city hall

3 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

On Tuesday, the Stockton City Council is scheduled to vote on whether to allow councilmembers to use the city logo on individual communications that may not reflect the city’s official position. It’s just one of several noteworthy items on Tuesday’s agenda, which also includes votes on the city’s latest response to the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury and on whether to fly the LGBTQ+ Pride flag at the start of Pride month in June.
As city budget deadline looms, key Stockton financial positions remain unfilled

4 weeks ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

With the deadline for presenting Stockton’s nearly $1 billion budget to the City Council and the public less than a week away, officials are working to fill five top positions in the city department that’s responsible for delivering the plan on time. It’s unlikely they can fill the positions, housed in the Administrative Services Department, by the May 15 deadline. The city has even hired contractors to cover some of the work.
Driver dead after being shot by police at Manteca In-N-Out

1 month ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

The California Department of Justice and local agencies are investigating after Manteca police officers shot and killed a 69-year-old man in a confrontation at an In-N-Out, police said this week. The incident started around 5 p.m. Wednesday, when the Manteca Police Department received a call about a disturbance in the drive-through line at In-N-Out near East Yosemite Avenue and Highway 99 in Manteca, officials said.
Lodi police expose 'missing' officer misinformation campaign

1 month ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

Photos of a Lodi police sergeant were wrongly included in widespread social media posts about an alleged missing officer, the Lodi Police Department stated Tuesday. On its official Facebook page, the department debunked a post that claimed “a female police officer, Carolyn Lynch (27), has gone missing” and that she “may be in extreme danger.”The post, titled “Female Police Officer Missing in Semmes,” had been shared 64 times and had 112 interactions, according to the images.
Man dies in Manteca crash while riding scooters with family

1 month ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

A man died in Manteca after being struck by a vehicle while riding scooters with family, the Manteca Police Department stated Monday. At about 8:20 p.m. on Friday, the 57-year-old man was riding an electric scooter southbound on the east side of North Airport Way, according to a department press release. As he was trying to cross over to the west side of Airport Way, he was struck by a vehicle, department officials said.
Gospel Center benefits from City Council discretionary funding

1 month ago | stocktonia.org | Aaron Leathley

On Tuesday, for the second year in a row, elected officials handed a Stockton nonprofit $150,000 to support its work. The City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday night to award Gospel Center Rescue Mission — a Christian nonprofit focused on homelessness and addiction help — $150,000 from discretionary money left over from last financial year. “I think they’re going to do a lot of great things,” District 5 councilmember Brando Villapudua said before the vote.
1 dead, others injured in multi-vehicle crash in Stockton

1 month ago | stocktonia.org | Cassie Dickman |Aaron Leathley

One person was killed and another is in critical condition following a multi-vehicle crash at the corner of Harding Way and Wilson Way in Stockton. The collision prompted a major emergency response and snarled traffic on Monday evening. Four vehicles, including a flipped SUV, and a mangled motorcycle sat in the middle of Wilson Way near the intersection just before 6:40 p.m. as dozens of onlookers watched police, fire and medical crews assess the scene.