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Doesn't sound like salmon were exactly leaping into the boats this weekend on the Sacramento River, where Chinook fishing was allowed for the first time in three years. "Jolly Jay" Sorensen of Stockton says he hit the river at 6 a.m. Saturday, trolled for seven hours and hooked one log »»Read Full Post

Welcome back from a long weekend. Wanted to throw up a couple of items here as we get back into the swing of things. •The most recent city economic development newsletter announces a "Mayor's Economic Development Summit" next month, in partnership with the Northeastern California Small Business Development Center at »»Read Full Post

Among long-term unemployed adults, "nearly four-in-ten (38 percent) ... report they have lost some self-respect while out of work, compared with 29 percent who were jobless for shorter periods of time," according to a 2010 Pew survey of adults unemployed during the recession. "The long-term unemployed also are significantly more »»Read Full Post

Reader Ron Pierini writes: "I just wonder why firefighters are in the business of  EMT/paramedic services in the first place.  Two incidents I witnessed recently make me question the cost of this service.  "I was at Comcast and Costco on seperate days and saw a fire engine roll up. Four »»Read Full Post

We used to call Edison High School's Charles Magnasco Stadium in Stockton "the pit of despair" because its lights were the poorest in the county. It was so dark, that even going back to the days of black and white film, we couldn't bump up the ISO high enough to »»Read Full Post

It wouldn't be a good idea to take your iPod with you when you're competing in the Tough Mudder, but it might not be a bad idea to use it while training. Studies have shown that listening to fast-paced music while working out improves the workout by up to 10 »»Read Full Post

Stockton Police announced today that they have arrested an eighth suspect in the Aug. 6 beating death of Stagg High freshman Rin Ros. According to reports, Rin, 14, was at Panella Park after school last month when a group of men and boys – many of them his age and »»Read Full Post

Trumpeter Mike Rocha, above, features prominently in my video of Monday's jazz jam at the Blackwater Cafe in Stockton. He also was one of the night's main attractions, as the jam served both as his birthday party and going-away party. Rocha is leaving Stockton to pursue his music education in »»Read Full Post

The Sheriff's Department this week posted a draft noise ordinance online. It will go soon to the Board of Supervisors for consideration. See it online at http://www.co.calaveras.ca.us/cc/Portals/10/Pub/PressReleases/2010/Draft%20Noise%20Control%20Ordinance.pdf »»Read Full Post

Before the city officials announced Tuesday night they would halt advanced life support services in compliance with a deadline announced by the county, I had written something down about how the issue came up during public comment during the Tuesday morning Board of Supervisors meet. But the newest news prevails, »»Read Full Post