Modesto community gathers for memorial after deadly attack in Australia
Community members, faith leaders and local officials gathered Wednesday night at Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto for a memorial service honoring victims of a deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. News agencies report that the Dec. 14 shooting targeted Jewish people at an outdoor Hanukkah celebration...
Parole Denied for Modesto Man Serving Life for Double Murder, Cited as Public Safety...
Gilberto Cano, a 52-year-old Modesto resident, was denied parole, the Stanislaus County District Attorney announced. According to a social media post, Cano is serving two consecutive 17-years-to-life sentences for the murders of Martha Moreno and her unborn child. The decision followed a parole hearing at the...
Stockton Mayor Tells Gang Truce Brokers “Go Somewhere Else:
Mayor Christina Fugazi slammed a Texas group’s gang ceasefire claims after the Stockton shooting involving rappers. Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi fired back at a Texas-based organization claiming to broker peace between rival gangs following a deadly mass shooting that targeted local rappers at a child’s birthday...
Dos Palos and Livingston libraries to expand hours in January after vote by Merced...
Library hours will be increased in Dos Palos and Livingston starting January 13. Merced County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the expansion of hours during Tuesday’s meeting at the Merced County Courthouse Museum. Both libraries have been open part-time, at three days a week. Now, they will be open...
Three arrested in Ceres in cases involving warrants, drugs and DUI
Ceres police arrested three people in separate incidents last week involving outstanding warrants, suspected drug possession and a DUI, according to the department. The arrests occurred between Dec. 10 and Dec. 15 and were reported by Sgt. Dirk Nieuwenhuis. On Dec. 10 at about 11:06 a.m., an officer patrolling the...
Stockton mayor lambastes critics, perceived ‘blame’ for mass shooting
As Stockton’s final City Council meeting of 2025 ended Tuesday, Mayor Christina Fugazi concluded the session with one of the most virulent responses to critics she’s made during her first year in office. During time set aside for councilmembers’ comments — which capped a meeting that also featured...
Harry Potter-themed speakeasy in Modesto requires secret spell to enter
Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. Behind a door labeled “electrical room” in The Twisted Pig Bar and Grill lies a portal to a secret room where magic (and liquor) awaits. To mere muggles, the popular...
Homeowners fight back after HOA issues baffling fines: ‘Now is just not the time’
"They were getting fines for things that really right now shouldn't matter." Homeowners fight back after HOA issues baffling fines: 'Now is just not the time' first appeared on The Cool Down .
Detour alert: Modesto’s old 7th Street Bridge will close to make way for new...
Construction will begin in January, at long last, on the new Seventh Street Bridge over the Tuolumne River. The final step was an $85.2 million contact approved unanimously Tuesday night by the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. It is with MCM Construction Inc. of North Highlands in Sacramento County. The...
Stockton passes street vendor ordinance, establishing rules for vendors to follow
The Stockton City Council voted unanimously to pass a street vendor ordinance during their meeting on Tuesday. There's no law on the books to regulate vendors, so this would apply rules for vendors to abide by.
