Modesto CA

Students from across Modesto City Schools’ high schools organized a walkout Thursday afternoon in protest of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and “the unfair cruelty ICE agents are using against families,” according to an Instagram post that students made. Hundreds of students participated. Teens from Beyer,...

Visitors to Micke Grove Zoo have a brand-new way to connect with one of San Joaquin County’s most beloved destinations. The zoo has officially launched a redesigned website that delivers a modern look, smoother navigation, and richer content—bringing the zoo experience to life online before guests even arrive.

The chamber, in its 125th year, is now accepting applications for five new members on its board, which is something they do annually.

YUBA COUNTY, CA — JANUARY 28TH 2026. “A multi-agency investigation led by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has resulted in guilty pleas from three Stockton residents involved in a heroin trafficking operation that supplied drugs throughout Northern California, including...

Finding a meal that feels both indulgent and authentic often requires looking past the neon signs of the chains and into the neighborhoods where tradition is a primary ingredient. This particular destination manages to capture a specific type of Central Valley warmth, serving up plates that overflow with both flavor...

Stockton police have identified 30-year-old Richard Galindo as the man killed in a late-night shooting on the 3100 block of East Main Street on August 30, 2025. Galindo later died at a local hospital, and detectives are investigating the incident as a homicide while seeking witnesses to help build the case.

Modesto’s plan to have a professional soccer stadium downtown is still in the very early stages — little is set in stone. The city’s most recent potential timeline showed that construction could begin in September of this year. However, recent events make this timeline look unlikely. The site chosen to build the...

Manteca is lining up a nearly seven-figure planning push and a marquee property purchase in a bid to turn its sleepy historic core into a place people actually stick around in, not just speed through. The City Council is poised to bring in a consultant to sketch out a new vision anchored at Main Street and Yosemite...

Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Modesto-spawned alt-rock band Grandaddy is coming home. The group will perform 7 p.m. May 31 at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Tickets go on sale to the public Friday,...

Merced County, CA (February 4, 2026) — series of routine inspections conducted throughout January across Merced, Atwater and Winton resulted in “Good” ratings for nearly every facility reviewed, according to inspection records. One exception was Applebee’s at 1734 W. Olive Ave. in Merced, which received an...