San Joaquin Delta College to reopen Stockton campus after 5-day closure
The Stockton campus of San Joaquin Delta College will reopen Tuesday after a five-day closure caused by a leak in an underground heating pipe that left most buildings without heat. In an update Monday, college officials said crews are completing repairs to the pipe and plan to restore heat Tuesday morning. College...
Invasive Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in San Joaquin County
The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District is raising awareness about the invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito during National Invasive Species Awareness Week (Feb 23–27). This mosquito can breed in very small amounts of water, even in a bottle cap, and has been found in every city in the county since...
Man gets life sentence for killing Stockton mother, 2 sons in fire
The man who admitted to setting a mobile home on fire in Stockton, California, killing a mother and two of her young sons, has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
High school students use their voice to protest against ICE
Across the nation, high school students are walking out of class in protest of the current ICE raids. Students say they are using their voice to raise awareness about deportation and what they describe as violence caused by ICE. Many local high schools participated in walkouts, including Turlock High School,...
Chocolate Fish Coffee opens in downtown Modesto, ‘sense of community’ served daily
Chocolate Fish Coffee Roasters is now open in downtown Modesto, in the space formerly occupied by Preservation Coffee. The shop had a soft opening Monday, Feb. 23, with plans for a grand opening toward the end of March. Sisters Afsheen Kiran and Sonia Naz are the franchise owners of the Modesto location, a regional...
Stanislaus County health inspectors find mouse droppings in a Modesto donut shop
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Stanislaus County health inspectors observed mouse dropping in a Modesto donut shop during inspections in...
“First Taste of the Year” Fundraiser Was a Tremendous Success
The 39th annual “First Taste of the Year” event was held on Saturday February 21st, 2026 at the Armory on Main Street, in Copperopolis, California. It was sponsored by the Copperopolis Community Center, a volunteer staffed organization that restores and preserves the two publicly owned historical buildings in town....
Campus remains closed, expected to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 24
Delta College is expected to reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 24, following HVAC repairs that caused campus closures through Monday, Feb. 23. “Crews are still working to repair a leak to an underground heating pipe,” said an email sent to students today at 3 p.m. The email also included a...
Woman fatally struck by car in Modesto
(FOX40.COM) — A woman is dead after getting hit by a car Friday night, according to the Modesto Police Department. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash MPD said officers responded to reports of a person getting hit by a car around 6:30 p.m. on Pelandale Avenue just west of Prescott Road. Police […]
See the lower median price for January home listings in San Joaquin County
The median home in San Joaquin County listed for $589,000 in January, slightly down from the previous month's $589,720, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows . Compared to January 2025, the median home list price increased 4.3% from $565,000. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
