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(FOX40.COM) — Two-dozen drivers were arrested on Friday during a single-day anti-drunk-driving operation in Stanislaus County, the California Highway Patrol said — and now the agency says it is setting up a DUI checkpoint at another Central Valley location. On June 26, CHP Central Division officers conducted what it ca

The Tracy Police Department is seeking information from the public on a West Valley Mall stabbing that left an 18-year-old dead.

A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Modesto from enforcing its ordinance that includes a ban on masks at protests. U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez granted a preliminary injunction requested by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, freezing the ordinance until a final decision on the c

An Amber Alert was in effect Wednesday for a 3-month-old baby believed to have been abducted, and residents in parts of Southern California were asked to watch out for the child.

Stockton is ready to celebrate Independence Day in grand style as the City of Stockton invites residents and visitors to come together for a full day of patriotic pride, live entertainment, family fun, and fireworks on Saturday, July 4. This year’s annual Fourth of July Celebration promises to be especially...

Update at 2:45 p.m.: PG&E crews have restored power to 208 customers in the Copperopolis area of Calaveras County out of the 285 who originally lost power around 9:15 a.m. The outage runs along Highway 4, including a portion of the Copperopolis Town Square, which is still impacted. The utility says crews found the caus

Thousands of people a year make running a marathon a goal, training for months for the 26.2-mile race. For many, finishing one is a life accomplishment. Now, what about finishing more than three marathons? All at one time? That is what Modesto native Rod Oldfield accomplished over the weekend when he ran The Western St

Modesto is moving forward with a sweeping growth plan that could expand the city’s footprint by thousands of acres and reshape surrounding farmland communities. The city is now launching an environmental review of the proposal, with public input opportunities ahead. Original reporting by Ken Carlson: Modesto EIR will s

A former mayor of Stockton who had been expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal fraud and identity theft case declined to do so, citing issues that arose Monday night regarding his agreement with prosecutors. Anthony Silva, whose scandal-plagued tenure included two criminal cases in addition to the federal charge

The Stockton City Council proclaimed a local emergency after invasive golden mussels began clogging the city’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station, raising concerns about the reliability of the water system serving nearly 200,000 customers in northern and western Stockton. The council voted 7-0 on June 23 to