Gabriel Porras

Stockton

Journalist at KXTV-TV (Sacramento, CA)

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Stockton barbershop celebrates 14 years weeks after shooting wounded 6 outside

1 week ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — Behind the front glass of South Stockton's Frontline Barbershop, there was a certain buzz on Saturday, and it was not just the shavers and clippers. "We're doing a beautiful thing today," said Bobby Wilkerson, known to some customers as 'Hook'. "We have 14 years here in business on Martin Luther King Boulevard in Stockton." For 14 years, owner Bobby Wilkerson has seen the good, the bad and the ugly.
Major disc golf tournament draws global talent and big money to Stockton

1 week ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — More than $100,000 is on the line this weekend as Stockton's Swenson Golf Course hosts one of disc golf’s biggest events: the Professional Disc Golf Association's Championship Cup. The tournament, considered one of the sport’s four major events, is the first of the season and has drawn top-ranked athletes from across the globe to compete in San Joaquin County.
Witness recounts moment Manteca Police shoot, kill suspect

1 week ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

Among those who watched it happen was Diego Usme, who was eating at a nearby restaurant around 5 p.m. Wednesday when he heard a crash. He returned to the In-N-Out parking lot off Yosemite Avenue Thursday, wanting to get an up-close view of the deadly shooting he witnessed just under 24 hours earlier. Before 5 p.m., Wednesday, Usme was eating at a nearby restaurant when he heard a crash. "When I arrived, the man was in the drive-thru, and In-N-Out refused his order.
Newsom clashes with Turlock city council over shelter grant refusal

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

TURLOCK, Calif. — A Turlock homeless shelter could lose out on a nearly $270,000 state grant to stay open after a disagreement with City Council. The We Care Program, which offers shelter to 49 men every night, was on the cusp of receiving the funding. All it needed was a $1 commitment and a letter of support from Turlock city council. But in a 3-2 vote earlier in April, councilmembers rejected signing the letter and offering the $1 support.
Proposed Stockton crosswalk upgrades aim to boost pedestrian safety

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — Pedestrians in Stockton may soon have a safer way to cross some of the city's busiest streets. Tuesday night, the Stockton City Council is set to vote on nearly $4 million in crosswalk safety upgrades. The upgrades, funded by a state grant, would add "HAWK" crosswalks to eight locations, mainly in south Stockton.
Homeless advocates push back as Stockton proposes encampment cleanup pilot

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — City leaders in Stockton are set to vote Tuesday on a controversial new pilot program targeting homeless encampments. Advocates question the plan’s approach and transparency. The proposal, introduced by Interim City Manager Steve Colangelo, would authorize a nonprofit to conduct outreach at a major encampment along the White Slough in the Spanos neighborhood before a two- to three-week cleanup begins.
Modesto condo owners push back against $25K HOA fee

2 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

MODESTO, Calif. — Condo owners in Modesto's Walnut Orchards community are protesting a proposed $25,000 special assessment per unit to replace balconies, some of which were deemed unsafe by the city of Modesto. Red tags and caution tape recently appeared on at least eight balconies in the gated condominium complex. The city of Modesto says they need to be replaced and are unsafe to occupy.
Stockton store owner fears for safety after machete robbery caught on camera

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — The owner of a small Stockton market says he’s living in fear after a man allegedly walked into his business with a machete, robbed him of thousands of dollars and later sent threatening messages claiming to be part of a gang. The robbery happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday at Tienda Guatemala, a small store and check-cashing location on Main Street.
Catholics in Stockton Mourn Pope Francis' Passing

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — The death of Pope Francis has sent waves of grief through Catholic communities around the world, and in Stockton. Despite the Easter holiday just a day prior, many Catholic churches that were originally scheduled to close reopened their doors for mourning. Among them was the Cathedral of the Annunciation, where the usual Easter joy gave way to solemn prayers. A special rosary and mass to honor Pope Francis were set at the church for 7 p.m. Monday.
Stockton pastor reports 80% drop in Holy Week attendance over ICE fear

3 weeks ago | abc10.com | Gabriel Porras

STOCKTON, Calif. — As many families gathered in churches across the country to celebrate Easter, one Stockton pastor says a large number of immigrant families in his congregation stayed home out of fear of immigration enforcement. At the Lutheran Church of Saint Mary the Pilgrim, the Rev. Nelson Rabell-González said church attendance during Holy Week dropped by an estimated 80%.