Central Valley man goes viral for using drones to help delivery drivers
LINDEN, Calif. ( ) – A local drone enthusiast is going viral on social media for the creative way he helps delivery drivers find his Central Valley home. The video, posted Saturday by Tom BetGeorge, starts by showing a driver passing his Linden driveway. In the sky above, drones can be seen spelling out “Wrong Driveway” and “Back Up.”
Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Stockton’s Weberstown Mall Saturday
Hello Kitty fans can once again find one-of-a kind merchandise of their favorite Sanrio character at the Hello Kitty Cafe Truck in Stockton. The pink truck will return from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 2, to Stockton's Weberstown Mall , at 4950 Pacific Ave., near the main entrance and the former space of Blaze Pizza . The popular truck comes to...
2 Central Valley men indicted for allegedly distributing meth
(FOX40.COM) — Two Central Valley men have been indicted for distributing methamphetamine and could face up to life in prison if convicted. Video: High of Mid-80s Friday before a cooldown into the weekend 49-year-old Ruben Garcia of Turlock and 48-year-old Heriberto Ayala of Delhi have been charged with conspiracy to distribute meth and distribution of […]
San Joaquin County unifies fire, ambulance dispatch under one system
STOCKTON, Calif. — A new ambulance system went live at 8 a.m. Friday in San Joaquin County, marking a major shift in how emergency medical services are coordinated. One of the transition's most significant features is a single dispatch hub in Stockton, where ambulance and fire operations are now unified under one system. Leaders say the change will be felt countywide as first responders prepare...
Family’s ‘worst nightmare’: Stockton mom of 4 in coma after hit-and-run days before 50th...
STOCKTON, Calif — A Stockton family is facing what they call every child’s worst nightmare — waiting and hoping their mother wakes up after a hit-and-run crash. Stockton Police say the collision happened just after midnight April 20 near Hammer Lane and Etna Street in Stockton, where officers responded to a hit-and-run involving a bicyclist and found a woman in the roadway...
Can my Stanislaus County neighbor have chickens on their property? What rules say
From street parking to dogs barking , Stanislaus County has rules designed to keep neighborhoods orderly — and neighbors getting along . A Modesto Bee reader recently asked: Can my neighbor have chickens in a residential neighborhood? Here’s what Stanislaus County rules say: Can my Stanislaus County neighbor have chickens on their property? Stanislaus County residents are allowed to keep chickens on their property, officials said. However...
Stray Pack Turns Stockton Levee Stroll Into Bloody Mauling
What began as a routine morning walk along the levee in Stockton’s Weston Ranch neighborhood turned into a nightmare for resident Dorrie Reyes, who was viciously attacked by a pack of stray dogs on Thursday, April 23. Her family says she suffered roughly 150 to 200 punctures and lacerations, lost a significant amount of blood and required emergency surgery. Neighbors and two nearby good...
Ceres mayor faces backlash over AI-enhanced cleanup photo
The mayor of Ceres is facing backlash after a social media post showing a before-and-after cleanup at a trash-filled site sparked questions about transparency and the use of artificial intelligence.
SR-4 to close for two full weekends for repairs in San Joaquin County
SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — Caltrans will implement two full weekend closures of State Route 4 in May as part of a pavement improvement project in the Delta region. The closures will affect SR-4 between Roberts Road and the San Joaquin/Contra Costa County line, east of Discovery Bay. Each closure...
A year-old police report, a controversial social media boss and a moment at City...
To muted applause inside Stockton’s council chamber last month, Motecuzoma Sanchez smiled as he accepted a City Council proclamation from Mayor Christina Fugazi. The hall was quiet as Sanchez, Fugazi and Stockton police Deputy Chief Anabel Morris paused for a photo. Then it was interrupted by a lone voice in protest.
