Modesto CA

Five people were seriously injured in a head-on crash Thursday afternoon in California's Central Valley, officials said.

Good news, Central Valley residents: You no longer have to drive to the Bay Area or the coast for a slice and a shirt from Pizza My Heart. What once was a special treat when travelling is now in our region. The beloved chain has opened its first location in the valley, in Tracy on Naglee Road, directly off Interstate...

Candeeland Brings Interactive Family Fun to Vintage Faire Mall. Modesto, CA — February 2026 — Vintage Faire Mall is excited to announce the opening of. Candeeland, a vibrant new indoor play destination designed for children and families, opening. February 20, 2026. Located on the upper level near Dave...

A 41-year-old Stockton resident killed by a homeowner on Valentine's Day during an attempted break-in was identified Wednesday, according to the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Salah Abdo Alamari was identified as the man killed on Saturday, Feb. 14, at about 1:30 a.m. in the 3600 block of Appleton...

Roy Anthony Randez, the 16-year-old Ceres boy badly hurt when he fell from the bed of a moving pickup truck late last month, has died with twenty seven injuries, the California Highway Patrol confirmed Friday. While riding on the lowered tailgate of a pickup truck in a school parking lot...

San José detectives have arrested 20-year-old Manuel Orozco-Calderon after tying him to a September shooting at a business along McKee Road. Authorities say he was tracked down in Modesto and taken into custody last Wednesday. The man who was shot at was not injured, and investigators say the case is still active.

E.&J. Gallo Winery is laying off 93 people at operations in Napa and Sonoma counties, according to filings with a state agency. The move does not involve the company’s Modesto headquarters or other sites in the San Joaquin Valley or beyond. Gallo employs about 7,000 people around the world. “These changes are driven...

The City of Stockton will offer 100 paid summer jobs for local youth through the Y.E.S.S. Program, supported by California Volunteers Youth Service Corps. The program helps students gain work experience while contributing to city projects and community spaces like Van Buskirk Park.

The City of Modesto offers a free home battery recycling program through a grant with CalRecycle. Residents can schedule a pickup to have used batteries collected directly from their homes at no cost. This helps prevent fires and keeps toxic materials out of the soil and water.

Stockton is one step closer to expanding critical behavioral health services downtown. Service First of Northern California (SFNC) has announced plans to transform the long-vacant property at 1005 N. El Dorado Street into a fully functioning Recovery Center designed to support individuals and families seeking...