Modesto City Schools could ban cellphones during school day. What parents should know
The Modesto City Schools’ board of education conditionally approved a new cellphone policy on March 30 that, if passed, would restrict phone use throughout the entire school day for students in TK through 12th grade. The policy, prompted by a California law requiring school districts to adopt cellphone regulations by July, will return to the board on April 20 for final review. FULL STORY...
18-year-old killed in Stockton shooting
(FOX40.COM) — An 18-year-old was killed in a shooting in Stockton on Friday night, the Stockton Police Department said. According to police, officers responded to a report of a person shot around 10:14 p.m. near the intersection of Pixie Drive and Doray Court. Officers found the victim “suffering from gunshot wounds,” police said. He was […]
Prison-Born Threats: Indian Gangs Extort California’s Punjabi Diaspora
Kabaddi Event Becomes Gang Target (Image Credits: Unsplash) Stockton, California – Last fall, organizers anticipated 15,000 fans filling arenas for an international Kabaddi tournament, a showcase of the ancient Indian contact sport gaining traction among Punjabi immigrants. Threats from gangs rooted in India disrupted preparations, prompting athletes to withdraw amid fears for their safety and ... Read more
Fatal Chinatown crash leads to arrest of elderly driver
SAN FRANCISCO - A 76-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and speeding following a crash in San Francisco’s Chinatown that killed a man working in the area. Zhuo Ming Lu, 76, is accused in the March 27 crash that left 49-year-old Cutberto Zamora-Martinez, of San...
Layoffs to hit transportation company facilities in Stanislaus and nearby counties
A transportation company has notified Stanislaus County that it’s laying off 126 employees at 25 locations in the state. According to the March 30 notice, Sentinel Transportation is cutting 24 jobs at the company’s facility on B Street in Modesto and one in Newman. The reduction affects seven other employees in this region, in Sonora, Stockton, San Andreas and Atwater, and 32 workers in...
Stockton man killed in I-5 hit-and-run identified
STOCKTON, Calif. — The pedestrian killed in a suspected hit-and-run in Stockton has been identified. The crash was reported on northbound Interstate 5, just north of French Camp Road around 4:35 a.m. on April 16, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said a pedestrian was pushing a shopping...
Who are Turlock’s top earners? See what every city employee made last year
Of the five Turlock city employees who earned more than $300,000 in total compensation last year, all worked in the police or fire departments. The Bee analyzed compensation data for every full-time Turlock government employee last year, including overtime, additional pay and benefits. Pay data for 2025 may not reflect a full year of employment for each employee if an employee started or...
Oakdale Rodeo draws crowd across the Central Valley
The sound of cheering crowds, roaring bulls and pounding hooves filled the Oakdale Saddle Club Grounds as its annual Rodeo kicked off last weekend for its 72nd year. The event is deeply rooted in Western tradition and is one of Oakdale’s most anticipated events. Each year, the Rodeo brings community members together for a weekend of fun centered on bull riding, livestock and heritage...
Celebrate Cambodian New Year this weekend at Stockton’s iconic temple
The Stockton community is preparing to celebrate the Cambodian New Year with a three-day celebration. This year's festivities kick off on Friday, April 17, at the Wat Dhammararam Buddhist Temple at 3732 E. Carpenter Road in Stockton . The free celebration will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Event-goers can look forward to savor authentic Cambodian foods and enjoy...
Business Owners Claim Big Musician Trying to Hijack Record Store Day
Multiple record stores have claimed they are receiving shipments of albums they didn't ask for.
