Four arrested at Lodi DUI checkpoint

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LODI — Lodi Police Department officers arrested two people on suspicion of driving under the influence while conducting a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint in the 1900 block of West Kettleman Lane from 8 p.m. Saturday, May 27 to 2 a.m. Sunday, May 28.

Ten drivers were cited for operating a vehicle without a license or with a suspended or revoked license, and 645 vehicles were contacted.

Two additional subjects were arrested for other criminal charges, included possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, or warrants for their arrest, police said.

DUI checkpoint locations are determined based on reported incidents of impaired driving-related crashes. The department will hold another checkpoint in the near future.

Funding for this checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

San Joaquin County supes seek volunteers

STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors is seeking volunteers to serve on the following boards and commissions:

• Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee — Two board appointments

• Workforce Development Board — One labor organization representative

The deadline to submit applications is June 26. Supervisors will consider qualified applications at the July 25 meeting. Those appointed will be required to attend training. Dates and registration information will be provided by the Clerk of the Board upon appointment.

Applications are available at the Clerk of the Board office, 44 N. San Joaquin St., Suite 627, Stockton; online at

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Amtrak San Joaquins has scheduled a special stop at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park for its annual Juneteenth event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10. Multiple trains will be bookable at a 50% discount for trips to the park that day.

The town of Allensworth, located in Tulare County between Fresno and Bakersfield, was established by the colonel in 1908 and at one point was home to more than 300 families. It was also the first town in California to be founded, financed, and governed by African Americans.

Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park became a historical landmark in 1974.

The Juneteenth Festival is hosted by Friends of Allensworth, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, promote, and advance the educational and interpretive activities at Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park.

Event activities will include square dancing, self-guided tours of historic buildings, historic games with prizes, storytelling, and arts and crafts.

Food and refreshment vendors will also be present. Travelers can also bring their bikes and chairs aboard Amtrak trains and Thruway buses.

Visitors attending the Juneteenth Festival will be able to take Amtrak San Joaquins trains to the Allensworth station.

From there, riders will be met by a free shuttle for a ride to the property.

Train tickets to Colonel Allensworth State Historic Park can be booked online at www.amtraksanjoaquins.com.

For more information on how to book a group trip to Allensworth, contact Carmen Setness, community outreach coordinator for San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission at Carmen@sjjpa.com.