Stockton grandfather dies after running into burning home to save grandson
It was a final act of love in the face of uncertainty. It was the early morning hours in Stockton on Saturday when 69-year-old Jose Villalta woke up to the smell of smoke.
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Carmela Karcher is an Emmy award-winning journalist who joined the CBS Sacramento news team in February 2025. As a Bay Area native, she is thrilled to be close to her hometown and reporting in Northern California.
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It was a final act of love in the face of uncertainty. It was the early morning hours in Stockton on Saturday when 69-year-old Jose Villalta woke up to the smell of smoke.
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