Containment Grows on Wildfires That Forced Evacuations, Destroyed Buildings
Firefighters are slowly gaining on several wildfires burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The TCU September Lightning Complex fires, which were started by numerous lightning strikes that hit California this week, cover four...
City, county officials to discuss first year in office at Delta College town halls
The San Joaquin County Civic Alliance will live up to its name by hosting town halls in consecutive weeks featuring newly elected officials answering questions from moderators and local residents. The first event will take place Thursday, Sept. 4, when Stockton Vice Mayor and District 6 Councilmember Jason Lee and...
Ousted City Manager Kurt Wilson gets $2.3 million in lawsuit against Stockton
A judge has ordered the city of Stockton to pay nearly $2.3 million to former City Manager Kurt Wilson after a jury trial into his lawsuit alleging breach of contract and violations of California’s open-meetings law. The City Council ousted Wilson by a 6-0 vote in July 2019, saying...
Stockton leaders address concerns from public amid ongoing leadership challenges
The City of Stockton is facing ongoing controversy and leadership challenges, and this week, two city councilmembers met with the public to address those concerns head-on.
84-year-old Lamont man killed in hit-and-run on I-5 in Stanislaus County: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol said an 84-year-old Lamont man was killed late Tuesday night in a possible hit-and-run crash along northbound Interstate 5 in Patterson, California. On September 2, 2025, at around 11:10 p.m., CHP officers received a call regarding a disabled driver...
Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office mourns K9 Zero, remembered for loyalty, service
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the sudden loss of K9 Zero, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who served alongside Deputy Mason McKinstry in the Patrol Division. Zero died Saturday night during emergency surgery after what officials described as a medical emergency. He had been with the Sheriff’s...
Dangerous stretch of Modesto road is being fixed. Here’s when it should be done
Modesto’s project to alter what is arguably the busiest and most dangerous stretch of Scenic Drive is on budget and on schedule, City Engineer Toby Wells said. In February, the City Council approved a contract worth $13.5 million for infrastructure projects across the city. The largest chunk of the funds, $5.4...
Crews reach 22% containment on September Lightning Complex Fire
(FOX40.COM) — Fire crews have reached 22% containment on the September Lightning Complex Fire, Cal Fire said Friday morning. The complex fire is made up of different fires across Calaveras County, Tuolumne County, San Joaquin County and Stanislaus County that began Tuesday following a number of lightning strikes. Cal...
Counselors Prep Students for Upcoming Year
This past week, the counselors of Tracy High gathered to create a back-to-school presentation for the Bulldog students. The presentation was targeted at sophomores, juniors, and seniors at Tracy High School. The counselors highlighted ways to get involved, how to get academic support, mental health resources and how...
Booming Voices: Pitman Choir’s Skyrocketing Expansion
From 60 students to 116 students, Pitman Choir’s growth has been exponential in nature over the past four years. Mr. Partan, Pitman’s choir director, is connected to it all. Foremost, it must be acknowledged that 10-20 students graduate per year which means these empty spaces are also being...
