New red light camera in Modesto captures 400+ possible violations
Modesto's new red light camera has captured more than 400 possible violations at one intersection in just 11 days.
Modesto’s Lion Bridge Roars Into $134 Million Rebuild As Traffic Detours Bite
Modesto's century-old Seventh Street span, better known around town as the "Lion Bridge," shut down to vehicle traffic today, as crews moved into the main phase of a long-planned replacement project. The 1916 cantilevered concrete arch has been under strict weight limits for decades and will be taken down so a new,...
Turlock man, 52, struck and killed by SUV in rural Stanislaus County
An investigation was underway in rural Stanislaus County after a man was struck and killed by a vehicle early Monday morning.
Students, staff report discomfort after herbicide spraying at Patterson elementary school
PATTERSON, Calif. — Several students and staff members reported feeling discomfort on March 13 after weed-control spraying occurred on the campus of the Patterson Joint Unified School District’s Apricot Valley Elementary School, according to district officials. Superintendent Reyes Gauna said the district received a...
Jason Lee’s Nonprofit Wins $12.4M for Stockton Youth Center
*Stockton Vice Mayor and Councilman Jason Lee has secured a major financial win for his nonprofit and the community he serves. Hollywood Cares Foundation has been awarded $12.4 million in state funding to construct a youth behavioral health center in Stockton, California. As Hollywood Unlocked reports, the grant,...
Stanislaus County to reduce workforce positions after years of solid growth
Stanislaus County could cut 143 allocated local government positions from its budget, based on a midyear financial assessment. The midyear report points out that 135 of those employee positions are vacant and not funded. If county supervisors approve the budget adjustments Tuesday, 111 of the vacant positions will be...
Salida couple charged with torturing 11-year-old for about a year, prosecutors say
A Salida couple have been charged with torturing an 11-year-old girl over the course of a year, according to Stanislaus County authorities. Investigators say the child was subjected to repeated physical abuse, forced exercise to exhaustion and degrading treatment, including being made to live primarily in a garage...
Hundreds gather to honor San Joaquin County Sgt. Jason Whelen at public memorial
(FOX40.COM) — Family members, friends, and hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered in Stockton on Saturday to honor the life of San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jason Whelen, who died last month after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. The public memorial service was held at Christian...
Modesto’s 7th Street Bridge closes as replacement work moves forward
Monday marks the closing of Modesto's 7th Street Bridge as construction moves into the next phase for its replacement.
This Humble California Restaurant Serves Seafood So Good, Locals Can’t Stay Away
Sometimes the best seafood in California isn’t served with an ocean view, but in a red building off Highway 4 in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Lagorio’s Grill & Bar in Farmington proves that great fish doesn’t need a coastline, just people who know what they’re doing in the kitchen.
