Meet the 2026 Macaroni KID Modesto Heart of the Community Winner
Meet the 2026 Macaroni KID Modesto Heart of the Community Winner: Weird Moms Club 209. At Macaroni KID Modesto, the Heart of the Community award is reserved for organizations that don’t just serve families — they change lives. This year’s 2026 honoree does exactly that, one honest conversation, one brave mom, and one...
After Byrd Recusal, Irrigation District Reaches Agreement on Water Rates
Public outrage about mining groundwater on Stanislaus County’s east side peaked a little over a decade ago. Directed first at local farmers and farm developers, it soon focused on Trinitas Partners, a Bay Area investment group that surreptitiously bought thousands of groundwater–dependent acres of east side grazing...
Stockton Symphony brings ‘Motown Magic’ to Atherton
On Jan. 18, the Stockton Symphony performed Motown Magic at Delta College Atherton Auditorium. Featuring The Rewinders, Billy Duvall Jr., Tyrone Dunn, Sandra Dye, Darla Day, John McCracken, Dave Allen, Adrian Heil, Kimmy Stofer, Webb Hendrix, and Jonathan & Hannah Vanderpool, who bring the golden age of soul music...
Kaiser opens health center in Modesto: adult and pediatric care, plus pharmacy
Kaiser Permanente is opening a three-story medical office building in north Modesto to expand access to primary and specialty care for a growing patient population. Almost 75 physicians will see adult and pediatric patients at the outpatient center situated on the south side of the Kaiser Modesto Medical Center on...
Man that died identified in car crash involving Stockton City Manager
(FOX40.COM)— The San Joaquin County Medical Examiner identified the pedestrian who died after being hit by a car on Jan. 22 in Stockton. Video Above: Two adults, two kids found dead inside home in Rancho Cordova The Stockton Police Department located a crash involving a car and two pedestrians as they were traveling...
Person injured in Modesto house fire, 2 cats rescued
Modesto firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday on Barham Court, where one person was injured and multiple pets were rescued, officials said.
Man Reportedly Arrested in Connection with “Afternoon Crime Spree” in Escalon
ESCALON, CA — “On January 22, our dispatch center received a report of a restraining order violation after a suspect returned to the victim’s residence intoxicated and demanded entry, despite having been served with an Emergency Protective Order just days earlier. Before deputies could arrive, the suspect fled the...
Fiery Motorcycle Vs. SUV Crash On HWY 49/108 Monday Evening
Jamestown, CA – A fiery motorcycle and SUV crash on Highway 49/108 earlier this week ended with both the driver from Tuolumne and the bike rider from Modesto arrested. The collision occurred on Monday, January 26, 2026, just before 6 p.m. on the highway near Rawhide Road in Jamestown, with the bike bursting into...
Modesto Police to Conduct DUI Checkpoint This Weekend, Drivers Advised to Plan Accordingly
Modesto residents should prepare for an evening slowdown this weekend, as the Modesto Police Department is gearing up to conduct a DUI checkpoint. Slated to run from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am tomorrow, those planning to drive through the city on Saturday might want to give themselves some extra time or consider an...
Patterson Linen Plant Shutters After Buyout, Nearly 90 Workers Axed
A Patterson linen operation is calling it quits after being scooped up by a bigger rival, a move that will leave nearly 90 local workers out of a job in early March. For a county already bruised by recent layoffs, the shutdown lands like one more punch to paychecks, small businesses and family budgets across the...

















