Oakdale Horror House: Tenant Busted After Cops Find Nine Dead Cats Inside
A grim discovery inside an Oakdale home on the 100 block of 6th Avenue ended with one person under arrest after officers and animal-services staff found at least nine cats dead inside, according to police. A follow-up search of the residence turned up multiple deceased animals throughout the property. According...
Modesto’s Fourth of July Parade: Here’s what you need to know
As the United States celebrates its 250th Independence Day, Modesto will hold its annual Fourth of July Parade downtown for the 153rd time. Contrary to previous reporting and announcements, the city’s largest fireworks display will take place on Friday, July 3, at Modern Woodmen Field following the Modesto Roadsters’ m
Fire burns old Stockton Iron Works building near waterfront
Crews are battling a fire at an old building near the Stockton waterfront on Friday.
Tracy Homeowners Could Face $1,000 Fines if Illegal Fireworks Spark Trouble
Tracy homeowners are reminded that only Safe and Sane fireworks with the California State Fire Marshal seal are legal, while anything without that seal is considered illegal and dangerous. Tracy homeowners are being warned that illegal fireworks can turn a holiday celebration into a fine, a fire call, or a...
Investigation underway after death in rural Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — An investigation is underway into a death in rural Stanislaus County, deputies said Friday morning. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a major crimes investigation in the area of Crows Landing Road near Carpenter Road, an intersection southwest of Turlock near the San Joaquin River. The
Three-alarm Stockton warehouse fire damages multiple buildings, no injuries
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton firefighters brought a three-alarm warehouse fire under control Friday afternoon after flames spread rapidly through a metal warehouse and threatened nearby buildings. Fire crews responded around 12:30 p.m. to the 300 block of North Harrison Street, where they found a single-story metal ware
3,422 pounds of illegal fireworks seized in Solano and Stanislaus counties
(FOX40.COM) — Law enforcement in Northern California are cracking down on the possession of illegal fireworks, with over 3,400 pounds of illegal fireworks seized across two investigations in Solano and Stanislaus counties, officials said. On June 30, the Rio Vista Police Department responded to a tip that claimed that
Will Fourth of July change trash pickups in Modesto? What to know before holiday
From backyard barbecues to neighborhood fireworks , celebrating the Fourth of July in Modesto often leaves behind plenty of trash. Independence Day falls on Saturday , July 4, in 2026. Millions of Californians are expected to celebrate the holiday, filling garbage and recycling bins with everything from food containers
Ross Dress for Less sets opening date in Modesto’s Briggsmore Plaza
It’s been seven months since I wrote about a vacant unit on Prescott road being taken over by a Ross Dress for Less. It will soon open, bringing Modesto’s Ross store count to four. Ross Dress for Less, at 1800 Prescott Road, will open July 18, according to a grand-opening invitation from the Modesto Chamber of Commerce
Tracy police seek witnesses to fatal Target stabbing
The Tracy Police Department is asking for witnesses to come forward with information regarding a stabbing that left an 18-year-old dead in front of a Target at the West Valley Mall on June 26. Andres Sauceda Garcia, of Tracy, was allegedly fatally stabbed by a 15-year-old boy outside of the Target store. Garcia’s mothe
