Modesto CA

In Stockton, history is part of the landscape. Names on buildings, streets and schools often reflect stories that communities carry forward. That’s why recent developments tied to Cesar Chavez are prompting new conversations across the city and the Central Valley. Shaylee Navarro reports that local leaders are now...

“It comes when moons are pale or red From out the valley of the dead; Its hair is black, its face is white, Its bright eyes star the shades of night— And wailing wild a weird refrain, It hovers past the window pane.”. –Latham Cornell Strong, “The Banshee” The...

The County of San Joaquin announced the Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt happening on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Micke Grove Park. The event will feature 25,000 candy and toy-filled eggs, kids crafts, face painting, food trucks, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

The city of Modesto will have a meeting to discuss the name of Cesar E. Chavez Park. The special meeting of the Culture Commission is set for 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 23. The meeting is planned to discuss and determine the next steps in reviewing whether to rename the park. The process will include a 30-day period...

Two Lodi men were killed Saturday evening after a pickup truck drove through active railroad crossing arms and was struck by an oncoming BNSF freight train on West Armstrong Road in unincorporated San Joaquin County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. The 2007 GMC...

Three people, including two children, were rescued from a fire at a duplex in the Modesto area early Sunday morning, fire crews said.

A New York Times investigation published allegations that late labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused two minors in the 1970s and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. The fallout has reached Modesto and Stanislaus County, where leaders are considering what to do about a park, a mural, a school and...

March 22, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Amy Evangelista, 60, of Lathrop, was sentenced on Thursday. to 18 months in prison for two counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent tax return, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Image by myshoun...

A cat named Oasis was reported lost on March 16, 2026 near North Grant Street in Manteca, CA 95336. She is described as having a solid tan coat with a white patch on her face. The owner says Oasis is scared outdoors and may respond to her name but does not like to be held.

Construction has started on the 7th Street Bridge replacement project in Modesto. The historic Lion Bridge, which has served the community for over a century, will be replaced with a safer, modern crossing over the Tuolumne River. The new bridge will include four traffic lanes, bike lanes, and protected pedestrian...