I’ve Avoided Homelessness but Still Struggle with Hunger. What Should I Do?
Recently, a post on social media has been gaining attention where an individual shared their struggle with homelessness and hunger. The person narrated their ordeal of being asked to vacate their rented accommodation within a week due to the landlord's intention to renovate and increase the rent. With limited funds,...
1,300+ turn out for Turkey Trot in Modesto’s river park. Click for photos, video
More than 1,300 people turned out for the 2025 version of the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Modesto. The event in Tuolumne River Regional Park raises money for the track and cross country teams at Modesto Junior College. It began with half-mile races for girls and boys, followed by the 3.1-mile main event....
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Crackdown Leads to Impoundment of Speedster’s Vehicle
Stanislaus County deputies from the Sheriff’s Office Motor Unit and the County Integrated Traffic Enforcement team conducted focused patrols to curb unsafe driving. According to a Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office's Post, a driver was caught speeding over 80 mph in a 55 mph zone on McHenry Ave near Houge Rd.
Loved ones’ memories honored in hospice tree lighting ceremony in Stockton
The Hospice of San Joaquin is lighting up Christmas trees throughout the county to remember family members who've passed away and honor their lives.
Manteca Police Department’s Minor Decoy Operation Finds No Sales to Minors in City-Wide Sting
In a recent social media announcement, the Manteca Police Department revealed the results of a city-wide Minor Decoy Operation. The sting, which took place last Saturday, targeted 14 establishments with off-sale alcohol licenses. These are businesses that sell alcoholic beverages which are not meant to be consumed on...
Tony Noceti: Stockton Promoter Severely Injured in Highway Crash
A head-on crash on the road severely injured Tony Noceti and his wife, Rowena, on Sunday. The promoters of Stockton 99 Speedway and the Stockton Dirt Track remain in critical condition. “Ro is making progress,” the Nocetis’ daughter, Danica, told us on Tuesday. “Dad pulled through on his surgeries today,...
48 cars broken into on Thanksgiving at Manteca’s Great Wolf Lodge
Dozens of vehicles were broken into early Thanksgiving morning in the parking lot of the Great Wolf Lodge in Manteca, officials said.
‘She found herself in Sparkles.’ Sparkles the Clown brings joy one event at a...
Wearing diamond drop earrings, a rhinestone red sweater and black slacks, Terry Donaldson was almost unrecognizable when she dropped off her mother for her singing gig on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at the Lolly Hansen Senior Center. Many may know her best by her stage name, "Miss Sparkles Delight" or "Sparkles the Clown," who...
Stockton gas station lowers prices to thank customers this Thanksgiving
Gas prices are down again this Thanksgiving holiday at Ernie's General Store in Stockton as a gift of gratitude for customers.
Buyer Outlines Plans for Shuttered Turkey Plant in Calif.
The company that acquired a turkey processing plant in Turlock, Calif., that closed in early May 2025 expects to resume operations over the course of the next year. Foster Farms shut down three of its fresh turkey processing plants and laid off 519 employees, but retained its fully cooked poultry...
