Modesto Police Collaborate with Agencies to Combat Unsafe Driving with CITE Operations
In a recent move to curb unsafe driving behaviors in Modesto, the police department has teamed up with other law enforcement agencies to conduct a CITE operation within the city. Announced in a social media post by the Modesto Police Department, the joint effort on December 16 aimed to enhance traffic safety and...
PrideStaff Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia Awarded 2025 Best of Central Valley Business
FRESNO, Calif. — PrideStaff, a nationally franchised staffing organization, is proud to announce that its Fresno, Modesto, and Visalia offices were voted winners of the 2025 Best of Central Valley Business Awards for Best Employment Service by the readers of The Business Journal. This marks the 11th consecutive year...
Judge faults city of Modesto for destroying sewer inspection records
In a storage facility on Sutter Avenue, large binders held inspection reports that described cracks in the sewer line near Modesto dry cleaners, that is, until sometime after 2011, when the current wastewater superintendent said he dumped them. The city of Modesto allegedly disposed of all but two inspection reports...
State controller begins audit of Stockton over fiscal oversight concerns
The California State Controller’s Office has confirmed it is auditing the city of Stockton to examine how public funds are managed and whether taxpayer money has been misused or spent improperly. Vice Mayor Jason Lee, chair of the Council Audit Committee, announced on Monday, Dec. 8, that the state controller’s...
Retraction: I was Wrong about Byrd and the Brown Act
One of the great advantages of citizen journalism is the gift of civic-minded readers. The Valley Citizen’s readers aren’t just civic-minded, they’re also well-informed, well-educated, and, in many cases, very well-schooled in law. Several of those legal scholars have told me that I was wrong when I...
Flood watch prompts preparations in Stockton ahead of Christmas storms
STOCKTON, Calif. — A flood watch went into effect for much of the Valley and foothills as residents in Stockton spent Saturday preparing for rain expected to intensify later in the week. At the Stockton Soccer Complex, gates were locked, but preparations were underway. A large pile of sand...
Modesto Police Department Invites Locals to Explore Policing at Citizens Academy in February 2026
The police department is reaching out to the community with an opportunity to peek behind the badge. They announced the opening of applications for the Citizens Police Academy, slated to start in February 2026. This program promises to offer residents an up-close look at how the department operates, covering...
Redwood Cafe Rises Again With Riverfront Reboot In Lathrop
Modesto’s longtime Redwood Café is getting a second life on the River Islands levee in Lathrop, where crews have poured the foundation and are now framing the new site. The restaurant’s dining room, which was moved in sections from its Dale Road location earlier this year, is staged on the development while...
Elderly man injured in Stockton robbery attempt, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A 60-year-old man was injured after an attempted robbery in Stockton on Friday night. Video Above: NorCal police investigate stolen dump truck crash on Highway 50 in Sacramento On the 7600 Block of North El Dorado Street, the victim went to the area to meet the suspect when a second suspect approached....
‘We can’t continue to lose people.’ After mass shooting, Stockton leaders seek solutions for...
Nearly three weeks after a mass shooting at a 2-year-old’s birthday party in Stockton, community groups are asking for more support and compassion for victims still coping with the city’s lingering trauma. Faith and nonprofit leaders on Thursday, Dec. 18, gathered at The Open Door House of Prayer to urge city...
