FEMA drops flood insurance requirement for 8,000 Stockton homeowners
STOCKTON, Calif. — After nearly 16 years, thousands of homeowners in Stockton are no longer required to carry flood insurance — ending what many described as an expensive and frustrating financial burden. In 2024, construction was completed on the Smith Canal flood gate in Stockton. The project is...
Pet cat shot to death near Hughson. Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office investigating
Detectives with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after someone shot and killed a cat at a mobile home park just outside Hughson. The shooting occurred in the Riverview Mobile Home Park on Jantzen Road on the night of Feb. 8, according to Sgt. Michael Carranza of the Sheriff’s Office....
3rd Annual Black History Month Empowerment Luncheon Fundraiser- Feb 25
The Cesar Chavez Community Celebration Committee (a nonprofit organization, 501 C 3) will be hosting the. Third Annual Black History Month Empowerment Luncheon Fundraiser. This year’s theme is “Blacks in Ministry.”. We want to continue to “Build Bridges” in our community with all of our neighbors. We need...
San Joaquin County Fair moves from May to December this year
The San Joaquin County Fair 2026 will look a bit different this year with its debut coming in December, fairground officials confirmed. This year, the fair will run 12-days in December as a fair and holiday celebration all in one. The fair will still have the typical rides as well as a robust indoor concert series,...
New Modesto neighborhood to honor fallen firefighters with park, street names
A new housing development in Modesto will feature a firefighter-themed park and streets named after fallen and prominent members of the Modesto Fire Department, following a years-long collaboration between city officials, firefighters and a private developer.
New Crime Stoppers signs with QR codes installed at Ceres Parks
(FOX40.COM) — New signs have popped up at parks across the city of Ceres, and officials say they’re designed to help fight crime with just a quick scan. The city has installed brand-new Crime Stoppers signs at eight local parks, each featuring a QR code that allows residents to report certain crimes like vandalism or...
Clifford out as San Joaquin RTD CEO after being put on administrative leave
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — Alex Clifford is out as the San Joaquin Regional Transit CEO. In a news release, San Joaquin RTD said the Board of Directors voted to separate from the CEO for convenience. At a special meeting on Friday, the Board of Directors of the San...
‘We have found our beloved Lupita.’ Stockton mother recovered from Delta-Mendota Canal
A 21-year-old Stockton woman who went missing after a dune buggy crash into the Delta-Mendota Canal in Merced County has been recovered and identified as Lupita Lizbeth Zúñiga Ontiveros. The Merced County Sheriff's Office announced Feb. 10 that the body of Zúñiga Ontiveros, who had been missing since Jan. 28, was...
Turlock man booked for attempted murder in overnight shooting
(FOX40.COM) — A Turlock suspect is in custody after an overnight shooting left a man hospitalized. At 12:41 a.m. Friday, Turlock officers responded to reports of gunfire at the Brentwood Apartments on North Denair Avenue, the police department said in a social media post. A 22-year-old man later arrived at a local...
Body Found in Canal Identified as 21-Year-Old Mom Who Went Missing After Dune Buggy...
“We still don’t know why my niece was the only one who didn’t get out,” Cesar Ontiveros tells PEOPLE of Lupita Zúñiga Ontiveros
