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WASHINGTON — The bitterly polarized U.S. Senate narrowly confirmed Brett Kavanaugh on Saturday to join the Supreme Court, delivering an election-season triumph to President Donald Trump that could swing the court rightward for a generation after a battle that rubbed raw the country's cultural, gender and political divides.The near party-line vote was 50-48, capping a fight that seized the national conversation after claims emerged that Kavanaugh had sexually assaulted women [...]

STOCKTON — San Joaquin County sheriff’s Deputy Danny Swanson is expected to appear in San Joaquin County Superior Court next week so Judge Ronald Northup can set a preliminary hearing date.Friday morning was the seventh arraignment hearing for Swanson, 47, who is charged with having inappropriate contact with a female inmate.“We are ready to set a preliminary hearing,” San Joaquin County Deputy District Attorney Elaine Casillas-Franco told [...]

STOCKTON — Tears stream down Anita Bautista’s cheeks as she talks about the photograph.She doesn’t know the young couple pictured in it, but she wonders constantly about who they are. And it makes her think about her own parents and grandparents.More than a year ago, Bautista was shopping at the now-shuttered Candace’s Boutique and Thrift in Stockton when a striking wedding portrait of a couple captivated her.“Oh, my God, that [...]

Balin died Thursday in Tampa, Florida, on the way to the hospital, spokesman Ryan Romenesko said. The cause of death was not immediately available.

For a second year, the president has received but a small installment from a Republican-controlled Congress.

Sheriff’s OfficeThere were 57 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,303 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,550. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.Stockton PoliceResisting arrest: Manuel Cervantes was arrested on suspicion of resisting arrest and public intoxication after [...]

STOCKTON — A bicyclist died Thursday evening in central-east Stockton after being hit by a Ford Mustang.Police arrived at the corner of East Harding and North Airport ways at about 8:11 p.m. after receiving a report of a traffic collision.At the scene, a 64-year-old man who had been riding a bike was found with “major injuries,” authorities said.[gh:iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d23075.933021716282!2d-121. [...]

Police investigating robberies with baseball batsSTOCKTON — Officers are investigating two armed robberies that took place Thursday evening during which two people were attacked by men armed with baseball bats.Two men approached a victim in the 2200 block of Alma Avenue at around 8:30 p.m. and demanded money. One of them brandished a knife and the other wielded a bat, police said.When the victim told the robbers he did not have any money, he was [...]

STOCKTON — Several cows were on the mooove late Friday afternoon after a cattle truck was involved in a collision on Highway 99, leaving emergency crews scrambling to catch the animals hoofing it along the road.The accident was reported at about 3:51 p.m. in the southbound lanes of Highway 99 just south of Eight Mile Road in Stockton.Charlie Katzakian, a spokesman for the California Highway Patrol Stockton office, said a 2017 Dodge Ram 4500 tow truck was in the [...]

• Batiste: Jayleen Bocage and John Batiste, a son, Brasil Benvicion, Sept. 20.• De La Cruz: Chelsea Lehr and Raul De La Cruz, a son, Sebastian Raul, Sept. 21.• Dinh: Ven Nguyen and Phil Dinh, a daughter, Bopha Kim, Sept. 21.• Doig: Danielle Jeandebien and Tyler Doig, a son, Eligh Mikal, Sept. 19.• Guzman Maciel: Marciela Maciel Gutierrez and Jose Emmanuel Guzman Prado, a son, Emmanuel Alejandro, Sept. 17.• Her: [...]