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9 stories from Lodi and San Joaquin County, in about five minutes.
Local Politics · Lodi, CA
The Lodi City Council will hold its regular meeting on November 4, 2026. The session is scheduled to begin at 7:00 p.m. and conclude by 11:59 p.m. Local residents can attend the proceedings at 305 W. Pine Street in Lodi, California.
Community brief · San Joaquin County
The Record is conducting a reader vote to select the Martin Dentistry Athlete of the Week for October 19-24. The poll features nominees from high schools in Tracy, Lathrop, Sierra, Manteca, Stockton Christian, River Islands, Lincoln, and Tokay across flag football, volleyball, cross country, and tennis. Voting is open to anyone with no restrictions and closes at noon on Thursday, October 29.
Community brief · Lodi, CA
A chess event is scheduled to take place on November 9, 2026, at 201 W. Locust Street in Lodi, California. The activity will run from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. No additional details regarding registration or specific organizers were provided in the notice.
Community brief · Lodi, CA
A Fiber Arts Thursdays event is scheduled for November 5, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at 201 W. Locust Street in Lodi, California. The session is designed for participants ages 8 and up who must be accompanied by an adult.
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Subscribe freeNearby · Crime · Stockton, CA
A San Joaquin County jury found Wesley Brownlee competent to stand trial on six counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder in the 2021-22 Stockton serial killings. The shootings began in Oakland in April 2021 and continued through September 2022; one alleged victim, Natasha LaTour, survived. The competency finding follows years of delay after Brownlee's defense team questioned his mental fitness. His next court date is set for 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Department 9B of San Joaquin County Superior Court. Brownlee has not been convicted.
Nearby · Crime · Stockton, CA
A San Joaquin County jury found Wesley Brownlee competent to stand trial on six counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and related special circumstance allegations, prosecutors announced Oct. 28, 2026. Brownlee is accused of killing six men across an 18-month span from the Bay Area to Stockton and attempting to murder Natasha LaTour in Stockton. He was arrested in 2022 and indicted by a grand jury in 2025. San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas said his office plans to seek the death penalty. Brownlee is scheduled to return to court Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m.
Nearby · Crime · Stockton, CA
A San Joaquin County jury unanimously found Wesley Brownlee, 47, mentally competent to stand trial in a case involving the fatal shootings of six unhoused men and an attempted murder. Brownlee was arrested four years ago in what Stockton Police called the work of a serial killer; five victims lived in Stockton and one resided in Oakland. His defense attorneys had raised questions about his mental state, but prosecutors alleged he faked symptoms to avoid trial. The District Attorney's office said it is ready to proceed, and Brownlee is scheduled to appear in court Monday afternoon.
Nearby · Local Politics · Stockton, CA
District 5 Stockton City Council member Brando Villapudua was detained Wednesday as part of an investigation and the service of search warrants, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office. He was released the same day. The detention occurred six days before the Nov. 3 general election in which Villapudua is seeking re-election against Desiree Lynch.
Nearby · Public Safety · Stockton, CA
Stockton Police Chief Stanley McFadden reported to the City Council Audit Committee on Sept. 21 that an employee was separated from the department after misusing the Flock Safety automated license plate reader database. The misuse was discovered when a sergeant noticed abnormal activity in the system's new usage analytics feature following training. McFadden notified the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office and the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training for review. In response, the department shifted to monthly Flock audits conducted by the Professional Standards Unit rather than unit sergeants.
