Singer-songwriter Burna Boy, deeply moved by the tragedy, has offered to pay funeral costs for the young victims of the Nov. 29 Stockton mass shooting.

Known gang members and two local rappers attended a children's birthday party that left four people dead in Stockton, including three children. Sheriff officials say they're exploring all possible motives.

Is it safe to shop in-person at local shopping centers this holiday season? Here's what law enforcement and business centers are saying.

As of September 2025, Stockton had an annual murder rate of 13.3 per 100,000 residents, according to data from the Real-Time Crime Index, which aggregates crime data from different jurisdictions. That's the second highest rate among cities in California with more than 100,000 people that also had recent data available.

The mother of the 2-year-old, Patrice Williams, told The Associated Press that family members were preparing to cut the cake when gunshots were heard.

Stockton police found a woman dead with apparent stab wounds inside a vehicle during a missing person search on Tuesday afternoon.