As Modesto expands north, city opts for narrower main streets, roundabouts
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to keep key arteries narrow and use roundabouts as it plans for Modesto’s growth. As the city expands further north , officials expect Oakdale Road and Claratina Avenue to be major thoroughfares — more than they already are. They are currently designated to be six lanes...
Stockton property owners save as FEMA removes Smith Canal from high-risk zone
About 8,000 property owners near Stockton's Smith Canal will get financial relief after the Federal Emergency Management Agency revised its flood insurance rate map, removing the area from a high-risk flood zone, according to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA). The revised map, which took effect...
Clery crime log: Nine incidents reported Jan. 25-31
The last week of January saw nine incidents, including classifications of trespassing (3), weapons violation (2), verbal disturbance (1), burglary (1), damaged property (1) and aggravated assault (1). Two incidents occurred on campus. On Thursday, Jan. 29, at 9:45 a.m., damaged property was reported at the Child...
172 Stolen Beehives Recovered in Multi-County Investigation; Sacramento Man Arrested
Gustine, CA (February 11, 2026) — A total of 172 stolen beehives taken from an agricultural property in unincorporated Gustine have been recovered following a coordinated investigation involving the Merced County Sheriff’s Office and the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office. According to authorities, deputies with the Merced...
Driver Crashes into Tree after Multi-Vehicle Accident in Stockton
Stockton, CA – On the afternoon of Monday, February 10, 2026, a three-vehicle crash resulted in injuries to a 35-year-old male driver, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to FOX40. The Stockton Police Department reports that the accident took place around 3:39 PM near an undisclosed...
Health inspectors find ‘several’ cockroaches in Modesto restaurant’s kitchen
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 “several” dead cockroaches in a Modesto restaurant’s kitchen,...
Body found in Delta Mendota Canal near Gustine; investigators working to confirm identity
GUSTINE — The Merced County Sheriff’s Office recovered the body of a woman from the Delta‑Mendota Canal on Sunday morning near Whitworth and Cottonwood roads, roughly seven miles downstream from the site of a Jan. 28 off‑road crash that left a Stockton woman missing. Sheriff’s officials...
StocktonCon Winter brings 2 days of family‑friendly pop‑culture fun
StocktonCon Winter returns to the Adventist Health Arena for the first event of its kind this year. The two-day event is back at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28 through 5 p.m. Sunday, March 1, at the Adventist Health Arena, 248 W. Fremont St., in Stockton. This is the first of four events scheduled for this year, with...
Two DUI arrests made at the same time in Stockton, drugs and gun in...
(FOX40.COM) — Two simultaneous DUI arrests were made on Monday after officers witnessed three vehicles failing to stop at a stop sign, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said that Stockton officers were patrolling on Highway 26 and Alpine Road when they saw three vehicles fail to stop at a stop sign....
Stanislaus County begins project to improve neglected neighborhood in Modesto
Stanislaus County has begun work on long-awaited improvements to the Colorado/Rouse area, an unincorporated pocket in west Modesto. The area, formally called Urban Pocket Area 9, has been the subject of local government initiatives to bring neglected neighborhoods up to modern standards. Colorado/Rouse is in need of...
