Merced County moves ahead with $31.9 million road rehabilitation plan; No Gustine roads included
MERCED COUNTY — The Merced County Board of Supervisors on March 3 approved a sweeping $31.9 million road rehabilitation project that will resurface 17 roadways across unincorporated areas of the county — but none of the selected routes are located in Gustine. The project will cover approximately 41.3...
Stockton USMC Tribute: Michael Dondi Reyes Birthday & Hogan ’85 Lakeside Reunion
"Happy Birthday, Dondi! I put together this 5:31 cut of our time at the lake. It captures the anticipation before you arrived, the power of your prayers, and the stories shared at the table with the brothers." Celebrating a milestone at the lake. This video honors Michael Dondi Reyes—a man...
Stockton hospital unveils $17 million expansion of pediatric unit, the only one in San...
STOCKTON, Calif. — A major renovation at Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center is expanding pediatric care for families across the region. Hospital officials announced the completion of a $17 million renovation and expansion of the Antone E. & Marie F. Raymus Foundation Pediatric Unit, increasing the number of...
Behind the Counter: Whichcraft Taproom blends craft beer and small-town connection
In a small town like Gustine, businesses often become more than storefronts. They become meeting places, conversation starters, and part of the community’s rhythm. That is exactly what WhichCraft Taproom has grown into since opening its doors. For co-owner Joe Garcia, the taproom began with a simple idea that slowly...
Sam’s Club construction underway in Lathrop, set to open late 2026
LATHROP, Calif. — Construction has started on a new Sam’s Club in Lathrop, with the warehouse store expected to open in late 2026. The new location will be part of the Stanford Crossing South shopping center, a rapidly expanding retail district along Interstate 5. The Lathrop store will...
Stockton vice mayor’s nonprofit awarded $12.4M for youth behavioral health center
A nonprofit founded by Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee has been awarded $12.4 million in conditional state funding to build a youth behavioral health center in Stockton. The grant was awarded to the Hollywood Cares Foundation by the California Department of Health Care Services through the Behavioral Health Continuum...
25,000 Eggs to Fill Micke Grove Regional Park for Annual Easter Egg Hunt
One of San Joaquin County’s most beloved spring traditions is returning later this month, promising a morning packed with excitement, laughter and thousands of colorful eggs. The annual Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Micke Grove Regional Park in...
Driver pleads guilty to vehicular manslaughter in deadly Stockton campus crash
STOCKTON, Calif. — A driver accused of racing through Stockton streets and crashing into a pedestrian at Stockton College campus has pleaded guilty. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office said Jamaraqui Burks pled guilty to gross vehicular manslaughter in a crash that killed Jazmine Floris at San Joaquin...
More runners sign up for Modesto Marathon – but volunteers are badly needed
The Modesto Marathon is expecting to feature more than 2,500 runners this year. But the number of volunteers for the annual event has dropped off. And organizers are putting out a call for help to make the March 22 marathon a success. Bree Fitzpatrick, race director, said there is usually a need for 160 volunteers to...
These detours soon will start as Modesto finally gets new Seventh Street bridge
The Seventh Street Bridge in Modesto will close for good March 16 so its replacement finally can be built. The project will require detours for about two years while the new span rises over the Tuolumne River, said David Leamon, public works director for Stanislaus County. He spoke at a Monday evening meeting on the...
