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Late April brings a mix of community festivals, cultural performances and family-friendly events across Stockton and the surrounding region. From large-scale food celebrations to student theater and charity runs, the weekend offers lots of ways to get involved and have fun. Read on for a sampling of events from Visit...

SAN FRANCISCO – Avery Michael knew where he wanted to be and the touted offensive lineman also knew it was time to shut down his recruitment. So last weekend prior to his outstanding performance here at the Rivals Camp, the Oregon commit from Turlock, Calif., put on social media that he was officially shutting down his recruitment and sticking with the Ducks. Other programs tried...

The Modesto community is honoring the life and legacy of Odessa Johnson, a trailblazer and leader in education in Stanislaus County. Johnson died April 21 just short of her 87th birthday. She became the first Black teacher at Modesto High School in 1963 and later was dean of education and workforce development at Modesto Junior College, leading the way for other Black educators who...

SACRAMENTO — The crucial moment lasted just a second and a half. It was 6 a.m. on a Tuesday. Armed agents surrounded a black subcompact Toyota on a roadside just off Interstate 5, one officer leaning over onto the windshield. The ICE agents had parked their vehicles immediately in...

MODESTO, CA – “🚨HIT & RUN UPDATE🚨. Investigators with the CHP Modesto Area Office, with the assistance from CHP ISU and Riverbank PD, located the involved vehicle. This is the vehicle that was involved in the Fatal Hit and Run crash that occurred on Claribel Road near Langworth Road. The vehicle was recovered and taken for evidence.

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with the homicide of 37-year-old Juan Carreon. The incident took place on April 9, 2026, in the vicinity of the Neece boat ramp located in the 700 block of Neece Drive. On the afternoon of April...

A Turlock student is in the running to win a $20,000 scholarship and meet Bill Nye, The Science Guy. Maranda de Sa Campos , a freshman at Connecting Waters Charter School in Waterford, is competing to be America’s Favorite Student . The winner of the nationwide competition will also have a chance to share their educational journey for Reader’s Digest and travel to Pasadena to tour...

A Modesto City Council member declared a downtown pro soccer stadium “dead on arrival,” a beloved Stanislaus County taco truck found a permanent home and a federal judge ordered restitution in a Patterson school district embezzlement case. Here are key takeaways: • Soccer stadium in doubt: Modesto City Councilmember Nick Bavaro said a proposed $125 million downtown professional soccer stadium is “dead on arrival” after...

(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday night as part of ongoing efforts to curb impaired driving. The checkpoint is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday at an undisclosed location. Officials said sites are selected based on data showing a history of crashes involving […]