Modesto CA

This article originally appeared in Stocktonia magazine. Pick up your copy of the magazine at select businesses around the city. When people talk about Stockton, the conversation often starts with statistics. Crime rates. Poverty levels. Economic challenges. The kinds of numbers that make easy headlines and quick narratives. But numbers...

Here are the morning’s top stories on Tuesday, April 21, 2026:. A man shot by Immigration Agents in Patterson, California earlier this month will remain in custody over concerns that he could be a flight risk. Former State Controller Betty Yee is ending her campaign for California governor, citing...

A federal ruling in a closely watched case that has drawn regional attention has left a man shot by ICE agents sitting in jail. A man shot by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers during a traffic stop earlier this month will remain in custody as he awaits trial. Lillian Perlmutter reports that a U.S. District Court judge denied a request for his release on...

A man shot multiple times by federal immigration agents earlier this month has been transferred between several detention facilities across California while still recovering from critical injuries. This has raised concerns from his attorneys, family, and community advocates about his medical care and access to legal counsel. Carlos Ivan Mendoza...

There’s no doubt San Joaquin County harbors its share of invasive species. Their origin stories, however, raise a few more questions. Golden mussels presumably found their way into the marshes of the Delta after attaching themselves to the bottoms of ships arriving from Asia, where they are native. They were first detected in California near the Port of Stockton in 2024.

More than a decade ago, Mike Robinson and Beverly Robinson decided to open up a sweet business at Lincoln Center when they opened the first Nothing Bundt Cakes in Stockton. The couple did it again and recently opened a second location in San Joaquin County. The new Nothing Bundt Cakes location is now open at 2630 W. Lodi Ave., Suite A in Lodi. The...

The Modesto City Schools Board of Education approved an update of the student conduct code to include its new full-day cellphone policy. The updated conduct code will state that the ban is in effect during the instructional school day, from the start of students’ first class to the end of their last. The decision will take effect in the 2026-27 school year...

In the heart of California’s Central Valley, where the heat of Stanislaus County shimmers over vast stretches of almond hulls and corn silage, the rhythm of Alberto Dairy has remained constant for more than four decades. It is a rhythm of early mornings and the steady hum of a milking parlor. But beneath the surface of this traditional landscape, a quiet revolution is taking...

CERES, Calif. — Leilani Cienega had been counting down to this Saturday for months. The fifth grader from Sinclear Elementary trained with her school’s running club, laced up her sneakers, and imagined the rush of crossing the finish line at Modesto’s annual “10K with a Cop."

MODESTO, Calif. — Rainy conditions have flooded a portion of Highway 99 in Modesto. The California Highway Patrol said officers are assisting with traffic control in the area of Pelandale and Kiernan avenues, as flooding has forced the closure of some lanes. Officials say delays are expected for the...