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The San Joaquin Engineers Council (SJEC) is shining a well-deserved spotlight on a local leader who is transforming the future of STEM in San Joaquin County. This year’s 2026 Distinguished Service Award will be presented to Rosemary Cureton, Director of the MESA Program at the University of the Pacific, during the...

TURLOCK, Calif. – Dominican softball split its games on Friday with a 2-1 loss to No. 5 Cal State East Bay and a 2-1 win over Saint Martin's at Warrior Softball Field. Taylor Rodriguez led the Penguins from the plate and the circle as she went 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI, while allowing two earned...

You’ll find La Grange—not “Louisiana Grange”—along California’s Tuolumne River, a gold rush settlement that served as Stanislaus County seat from 1856-1862. Eli Dye arrived in 1852 after catastrophic floods forced relocation, and the town thrived with 215 merchants, miners, and professionals by 1856. Hydraulic mining...

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A heartbroken family has been given a small bit of closure after the body of 21-year-old mother Lupita Zúñiga Ontiveros was found following a dune buggy crash that threw her and three others into the water. “We still don’t know why my niece was the only one who didn’t get out,” her uncle, Cesar Ontiveros, […]

Whether you’re planning a date night, a Galentine’s hangout or a family-friendly outing, Stockton and the surrounding area offer a variety of events this Valentine’s week. From bingo and dancing to wine tasting and live music, here are some top events happening Feb. 13 to 15:. Read...

Maintaining a home in the Central Valley requires a proactive approach to property management; especially when it comes to the complex systems hidden behind your walls. The electrical infrastructure of a Modesto residence is the silent engine that powers our modern lives: from the essential air conditioning units...

Renters in Stockton saw apartment listing prices decrease 4% from last year's median of $1,739, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,677 in January. Median listing prices in Stockton are trending essentially the same as last month's $1,673 price....

Arrest Made Within Six Hours of Early Morning Shooting. February 14, 2026 – Turlock Police Department officials report that at approximately 12:41 a.m. on Friday morning, Turlock Police. officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Brentwood Apartments on N. Denair Avenue. A 22-year-old Turlock man later arrived...

Federal flood rules are easing for about 8,000 Stockton homes along the Smith Canal, where residents have long paid high flood insurance premiums. Following major flood-control upgrades, FEMA has lifted the federal requirement for many homeowners to carry flood insurance, potentially saving families who previously...