Modesto CA

April 10, 2026 - Sacramento — Continuing its leadership as a national model for apprenticeship innovation and workforce development, the Department of Industrial Relations and its Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) on Thursday announced $18.6 million in grants to support apprenticeship in the building and construction trades. This investment,...

April 10, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are trying to locate Joshua Velazquez, a 20- year-old man, was last seen on April 7, 2026, around 7:30 A.M. in the French Camp area near Matthew’s Road. He is 5’5”, 170 pounds, with...

The man shot by ICE officials Tuesday in Stanislaus County told his attorney that he has never been in a gang, and said he backed away in his car after ICE officials began firing. ICE officials said the officers had fired to protect themselves. An attorney for Carlos Ivan Mendoza Hernandez says his client has had three surgeries and was shot more than a...

(FOX40.COM) — A new chapter in hands-on education is taking shape in the Central Valley, as Modesto High School unveils a state-of-the-art agricultural farm designed to educate students about careers and practices in one of the region’s most vital industries. The new facility, located at 2573 Bangs Ave, spans more than 13,000 square feet and […]

(FOX40.COM) — A federal grand jury has indicted three Central Valley men on charges tied to a large-scale drug trafficking operation that authorities said distributed narcotics nationwide using the U.S. mail. According to the Department of Justice, Jose Mendoza, 35, of Merced; Jessy Johnson, 34, of Turlock; and Alejandro Perez, 43, of Crows Landing, were […]

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A car that was stolen over 21 years ago was recovered in the Merced River Wednesday, the sheriff’s office said. On April 8, the Merced Sheriff Dive Rescue and Recovery Team went to the Merced River near Robin Avenue in Livingston to look for a submerged vehicle. Due to the […]

(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested late Wednesday night after officers with the Ceres Police Department found a loaded firearm during a traffic stop. At about 10:46 p.m., officers were patrolling near Hatch and Herndon roads when they observed a black Nissan sedan commit vehicle code violations. Officer McClain initiated a stop and contacted the […]

SACRAMENTO, California - Joan Rubinger, a nurse practitioner in Stockton, has agreed to pay $1.4 million to settle allegations of violating the Controlled Substance Act, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. The United States alleges that Rubinger dispensed controlled substances on at least 900 occasions without a legitimate medical purpose and outside the course of professional practice. It is contended that she sold prescriptions to...

Modesto police are investigating a suspicious death near the Tuolumne River boat ramp, authorities said Thursday. The Modesto Police Department said officers were called to the area of Tuolumne Boulevard near the boat ramp, where detectives are now conducting an active investigation. Officials have not released details about the circumstances of the death, including the identity of the person or how the individual was...

The transportation field in Stanislaus County is buzzing with new openings — from local shuttle routes to highway safety crews. If you like being on the move, these roles offer steady work and solid pay.