Good morning, Stockton.
A tragic story is unfolding out of Manteca. A 53-year-old unhoused man was badly injured and his dog was killed after being struck by a train while trying to free the animal from the tracks. The incident comes just four days after a woman was struck and killed by a train not far away.
In other news: A Stockton man suspected of killing his wife was arrested near the Mexico border, and protesters gathered again in Stockton over the weekend as part of a nationwide demonstration against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
Plus, San Joaquin Valley residents could be hit especially hard by proposed federal cuts to food stamps, and a state lawmaker is pushing for a stricter rent cap.
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Today’s top story
Anti-Trump protest comes to Stockton once more this weekend
By Robyn Jones • Special for Stocktonia and Sammy Jimenez • Stocktonia
Another nationwide protest against President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk was held in Stockton this weekend near San Joaquin Delta College.
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Homeless man’s desperate attempt to free dog snagged on Manteca train tracks ends in tragedy
A 53-year-old man was badly injured and his dog was killed when they were struck by a train Sunday, four days after a woman died on the tracks last week.
Stockton homicide suspect arrested near Mexico border
A Stockton man who authorities say is suspected in the Saturday night shooting death of his wife was arrested Sunday morning in San Diego County.
San Joaquin Valley residents have the most to lose with planned federal cuts to food stamps
San Joaquin Valley residents already bracing for possible federal cuts to Medicaid could be hit with a one-two punch.
Top California news
California legislator makes push for stronger rent cap
A new bill proposes lowering the annual cap on rent increases to 5% annually, but landlords and developers are already opposed.
Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs
The U.S. Department of Education announced on March 27 that it was stopping California universities and colleges from using federal funding to “provide services to illegal immigrants.”
Commentary: UC, CSU funding are essential to California’s economic future
Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed disproportionate reductions for the CSU and UC systems.
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