A breakup went bad and now the texts you sent are evidence. An ex filed for a restraining order and the police are involved. A neighbor or coworker says you won't leave them alone. Harassment and stalking charges in the Central Valley often grow out of relationships and emotions, which makes them feel unfair and personal, and also makes them surprisingly serious. Before you reach out to the other person again, even to apologize, call 209-809-1634.
California treats stalking as repeated following or harassment paired with a credible threat that puts someone in reasonable fear for their safety. It can be filed as a misdemeanor or a felony, and a felony conviction can mean state prison plus a protective order that reshapes where you can live and go. Criminal harassment and the violation of a restraining order carry jail exposure too, and a single new message can convert a civil order into a fresh criminal charge. What feels like a misunderstanding to you can read as a pattern to a prosecutor.
The single worst move is contacting the accuser to clear the air. That contact can itself be a new crime and it hands the DA the pattern they need. Don't reach out, and don't explain it to police. Ask for a lawyer.