Wire Thieves Plunge Stockton Streets Into Foggy Darkness
Whole stretches of Stockton are going dark as thieves rip copper wiring out of streetlight vaults, according to city officials and frustrated neighbors. In recent days, work crews have been spotted scrambling to respond, draping tarps over exposed cables and pouring concrete into manholes in an effort to cut off easy...
Fire destroys vacant Modesto home on South Santa Cruz Avenue
Firefighters battled a two-alarm residential structure fire Tuesday night that destroyed a vacant home in the 300 block of South Santa Cruz Avenue, officials said. Crews were dispatched around 8 p.m. after receiving reports of a structure fire. Firefighters arriving on scene found flames coming from the rear of the...
Two homes damaged in Modesto fire as investigators look for cause
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — Firefighters contained a residential structure fire that damaged two homes Tuesday night in Modesto. According to the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District, crews were called to the 300 block of South Santa Cruz Avenue around 8 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they found two...
Modesto high school briefly locked down after report of suspicious person
Enochs High School was briefly placed on lockdown Tuesday after police received reports of a man walking in the area with what was believed to be a gun, authorities said. According to the Modesto Police Department, officers responded to reports of a man seen near the campus area carrying what appeared to be a...
Turlock Teens Suspected of Kidnapping Attempt and Weapons Charges After Disturbance Call
Chaos erupted last week in Turlock when a group of teenagers, under the influence of alcohol, allegedly tried to force another teen into a vehicle. According to FOX40, the Turlock Police Department responded to a disturbance report around 11 p.m. last Monday, Jan. 12 on the 700 block of Chestnut Street. Authorities...
Stanislaus County health inspectors find lawn care equipment in gas station 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 found major violations at a gas station and other food facilities,...
Vacaville, Modesto residents arrested, assault rifle recovered after San Francisco sideshow
Two suspects were arrested following a sideshow in San Francisco's Outer Richmond neighborhood over the weekend, and officers recovered an illegal assault rifle and ammunition, authorities said.
‘Closing a store is never easy.’ Macy’s in Tracy to close after 16 years
Macy's at West Valley Mall in Tracy is set to close after 16 years. As of Friday, Jan. 16, the Macy's website states, " this location is closing ," at 3400 Naglee Road. This is not the only Macy's location closing in California and across the United States. Macy's at Grossmont Center in La Mesa is also set to close...
Man receives maximum sentence for 2021 brutal crime spree in San Joaquin County
(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney announced that a case from 2021 was finally brought to a close, sentencing a man to 30 years to life for committing a brutal crime spree. Video Above: Placer County residents meet over sexually violent predator placement James Victor Ortega was sentenced to 30...
Daring Daylight Robbery on Stockton’s E. Hammer Lane, Police Seek Public’s Assistance
On January 10, a robbery disrupted normal business on E. Hammer Lane, Stockton police reported. Authorities said two suspects carried out the theft, with surveillance footage capturing the incident, according to a post on the Stockton Police Department’s Facebook page. The incident escalated when the suspects, after...
