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Stockton's Nick Diaz goes from fighter to promoter

STOCKTON, CA - Recent UFC welterweight title challenger Nick Diaz's first foray into MMA promotion is a go, according to a press release issued today.

The first event of Diaz's promotion, WAR MMA, is set for June 22 at the 10,000-seat Stockton Arena in Stockton, Calif.

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Stockton man uses UFC moves to restrain carjacking suspect

STOCKTON- Abel Simmons has been a huge fan of UFC for years. But never did he imagine that he would be using the moves to defend himself or his family from a carjacking suspect. The 29 year old Stockton man was able to able to stop and hold down his attacker until police came.

Simmons says his family was pulling up to their home on East Jefferson Street on Saturday night. They had just returned from watching a UFC fight.

They were in the driveway when a man came up and started pounding on the back window of their SUV. Then, the suspect tried opening the back door where Simmon's sons - a newborn and 2 year old-- were sleeping. Fortunately, the door was locked.

Simmons, who was sitting in the passenger seat, hopped out and tried to stop the guy. His wife, who was driving, called 911.

Delta College Citizens’ Oversight Committee Releases 2011/12 Annual Report

 Delta College Citizens’ Oversight Committee Releases 2011/12 Annual Report

Delta College’s Citizens’ Oversight Committee (COC) has release its Measure L Bond 2011/12 Annual Report. The COC is responsible for reviewing expenditures related to the College’s $250-million Measure L general obligation bond, which was approved by voters on March 2, 2004.

San Joaquin sheriff accused of political transfers

STOCKTON, CA - A retired sheriff's sergeant and two current employees of the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department have accused Sheriff Steve Moore of demoting employees who don't support his next run for office.

"The next thing I know, I'm served with a transfer notice and being transferred to courts, Monday through Friday -- quite a big pay cut for me," said retired  Sgt. Steve Walker.

He said the transfers continue, and it threatens public safety.

"You don't take an experienced aggressive (canine ) cop, who's out protecting the public.  This guy had a dog they took away just because he supported another candidate," said Walker.

Moore strongly disputed the accusation.

"As sheriff the last six years, I haven't made any assignments based on politics.  I have put my heart and soul into the department, been here 30 years.  I'm not going to do anything to hurt this department or the public," he said.

Calif. snowpack just 17 percent of normal

ECHO SUMMIT, Calif. (AP) - California's last snow survey of the season is bad news for the millions of state residents who rely on the snowpack for their water.  

The state Department of Water Resources found the water content in the snowpack on Thursday was 17 percent of normal, an ominous situation for a state that depends on a steady stream of snowmelt to replenish reservoirs throughout the summer.  

In some places, there was no snow at all.  

State officials are projecting they will deliver just 35 percent of the water that has been requested from the 29 agencies that rely on the snowmelt, which supplies more than 25 million Californians.  

This year has been one of the driest rainy seasons on record in some parts of California.

Police investigate another Delta College sexual assault

Police investigate another Delta College sexual assault

STOCKTON, CA - A female student was sexually accosted in a San Joaquin Delta College parking lot Monday afternoon, police report.

The student was placing her backpack in the trunk of her car located in Locke 2 parking lot on Burke Bradley Drive at approximately 2:20 p.m. when a male pushed her forward, forcing her to bend over the trunk. He then proceeded to use one hand to grope her breast and with the other hand, lift her skirt, according to police.

The student said she kicked out at the assailant, striking him in the lower leg and elbowing his chest.

He fled, walking toward the nearby Target.

The individual was described as having a darker complexion and wearing a dark-colored sweatshirt, acid-washed jeans and white shoes.

Sacramento Kings should stay, recommends NBA panel

SACRAMENTO, CA - It's not the final decision but Monday, the NBA committee tasked with examining two competing bids for the Sacramento Kings recommended to the league's Board of Governors to deny the team's application to move to the Seattle.

The committee's vote was unanimous, 7-0 (some of the 12 members serve on both the relocation and finance committees which worked together on the reviewing the offers).

With the "all-in" vote, News10 Sports anchor Bryan May says that gives Sacramento at least 12 votes, more than the eight needed (to block a Seattle move) when the full vote by the Board of Governors (the 30 team owners or their representatives) is taken.

The owners have at least seven days to review the committee's recommendation before calling a meeting to vote. The NBA said Monday the owners would convene the week of May 13 to vote.