Modesto CA

ESCALON, Calif. — A man was arrested on suspicion of weapons charges and criminal threats after a reported disturbance in Escalon. According to the Escalon Police Department, officers were called out to a reported disturbance at a downtown business where the suspect allegedly made threats toward the business. Police...

MODESTO, Calif. — Fire crews were able to keep a commercial structure fire from spreading to a nearby pallet yard early Monday morning in Modesto. According to Stanislaus Consolidated Fire District, crews were dispatched just before 3 a.m. to the 500 block of Mariposa Road for a reported fire involving a commercial building.

This is the first story of a series focused on Korey Santor’s mission of building a functional replica of the 1913 Ford Model T school bus. The Westside Connect will report on each phase of Santor’s project in the future. Located near the borderline of Stanislaus County is...

GUSTINE — A week after a mountain lion was captured on home security cameras moving through a Gustine neighborhood, state wildlife officials say the footage remains the only confirmed sighting despite several unverified reports circulating on social media. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has been working with...

(FOX40.COM) — Three people have been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in Stockton earlier this week. According to the Stockton Police Department, around 12:35 a.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to a report of a person shot near S. Commerce Street and W. Main Street. Officers found a man who had been shot, […]

Major coffee chain Dutch Bros is looking to open a 12th Stanislaus County location and a second for Riverbank in the Crossroads West shopping center. An architecture and site plan review application has been submitted to Riverbank, according to councilmember Luis Uribe. The building is proposed for pad 13, west of Wendy’s. “Staff are currently reviewing the application materials,” Uribe’s Facebook post says. On the...

A 25-year-old Modesto man has been arrested on multiple felony charges following a shooting last week, according to the Modesto Police Department. Officers were dispatched around 11:30 a.m. April 3 to the 1700 block of Miller Avenue for a report of a shooting. When they arrived, they found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital and treated...

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SAN JOAQUIN, Calif. — The California Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to a series of lane and ramp closures across multiple major highways in San Joaquin County as maintenance and construction work continues through April and beyond. On Highway 4, drivers should expect long-term impacts at the Old...

Children happily searched for 4,500 eggs which were hidden and distributed for the 6th annual Yosemite Street Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Dozens took to the block locating the candy-filled eggs in plants, window sills and building stoops. The event also featured arts and crafts, as well as photo opportunites...