Jene Wah opens new multi-service, senior center in north Stockton — here’s what’s inside
Jene Wah, Inc. held a grand opening for the new senior center on Wednesday, June 25. The new multi-service and senior center is located at 5638 N. Pershing Ave. in Stockton. The nonprofit organization has served San Joaquin County since 1979. This year, the organization is celebrating its 46th anniversary. Jene Wah's...
State breaks ground on affordable housing on former government property in Stockton
An affordable housing development under construction in downtown Stockton is a milestone in the state’s plan to convert surplus government land into housing for low-income residents. The 94-unit project, known as La Passeggiata, will be built on a nearly one-acre site at 622 East Lindsey Street that was formerly...
Dive In, Stockton! Weston Ranch High School Pool Opens to the Public This Weekend...
Just in time for the summer heat, Weston Ranch High School's swimming pool is officially opening to the public this Saturday, June 28—and admission is completely free for everyone!. Thanks to a new partnership between the City of Stockton and the Manteca Unified School District, families in South Stockton...
RTD and the District Attorney’s Office Unveils “One Pill Can Kill” Bus Wrap
San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) and the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office have joined forces to launch a powerful message of awareness and hope with the “One Pill Can Kill” bus wrap. This eye-catching visual serves as a mobile warning against counterfeit pills laced with fentanyl, a synthetic...
Modesto’s Community Police Review Board jeopardizes its neutrality | Opinion
At Modesto’s “No Kings” protest on June 14, an estimated 4,000 community members gathered and marched peacefully from Graceada Park to Five Points. The event was one of the most well-organized, orderly demonstrations I’ve ever seen in Modesto. On this day, six people were arrested: The majority of those arrested had...
Planned Burn Canceled Outside Of Angels Camp
Angels Camp, CA — A prescribed fire that was planned near Copperopolis and Angels Camp in Calaveras County today has been cancelled. It was aiming to reduce hazardous fuels around Fowler Peak Lookout, communication towers, and nearby infrastructure on top of the Bear Mountain Range, located east of Copperopolis and...
At least 1 dead in car crash on SB Hwy. 99 at Lathrop off-ramp,...
(FOX40.COM) — At least one person is dead after a crash between a sweeper truck and a semi truck in Manteca, according to the California Highway Patrol’s incident page. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash CHP reports that the crash happened around 8:28 a.m. on southbound Highway 99 at the Lathrop off-ramp....
BEAM Circular opens grant applications to advance bioeconomy job training in Stanislaus County
BEAM Circular, a leading regional nonprofit organization driving the growth of California’s circular bioeconomy, has opened applications for $2.3 million in grant funding to expand education programs and build specialized training facilities in Stanislaus County that prepare students and workers for jobs in growing...
New bookstore coming to downtown Gustine
Downtown Gustine is welcoming a new neighbor this summer with the opening of Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Bookshop, a cozy independent bookstore set to open its doors at 536 5th Street, just across from Coast-to-Coast Hardware. The store is the dream project of Gustine resident and author Marie Hall, who...
Is Modesto airport any closer to bringing back commercial flights? City has update
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . In the early 2000s, the Modesto City-County Airport offered daily flights to Los Angeles and San Francisco ....
