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The California Highway Patrol is partnering with Stanislaus County law enforcement agencies to conduct an operation targeting intoxicated drivers Friday. According to a CHP press release, the Central Valley division investigated 2,442 DUI-related crashes in 2025. “This targeted enforcement effort is part of the ongoing

A big rig trailer fire has closed the right lane of northbound Interstate 5 near Howard Road in Stanislaus County. According to the California Highway Patrol, the closure is expected to continue for about three more hours. The fire was reported north of Howard Road near Westley. The California Highway...

A big rig hauling about 22,000 pounds of strawberries caught fire early Thursday along Interstate 5 near Westley, forcing the closure of a northbound lane and causing what authorities expect will be hours of traffic delays. The fire was reported around 6 a.m. on northbound I-5, just north of Howard Road, according to C

Mango Materials, a women-founded biomanufacturing company that transforms methane emissions into biodegradable materials, announced plans to expand the company’s operations to Stanislaus County, adding 11 immediate jobs to the region. Over the next five years, the company plans to expand to 50 positions. “We can hopefu

(FOX40.COM) — The use of ski masks and other face coverings, utilized to conceal identities, has been banned in the City of Stockton after officials approved the ordinance on Tuesday. The ordinance states that those who are found to be in violation of the ban could be charged with a misdemeanor and are subject to […]

Gill Aesthetic Institute & Primary Care connects local screening and provider-access concerns with ongoing primary care, integrative medicine, and metabolic health services. San Joaquin County health organizations continued a June push around preventive care and access, with Health Plan of San Joaquin listing the 7th A

Looking to make some money this summer? If you feel like your job search has hit a dead end, you’re not the only one. “I’m 19 and I’ve been desperately looking for a job the past couple of months and haven’t had any luck,” Reddit user Candid-Floor3497 recently wrote in the Modesto subreddit. “I either never hear back o

The coldest temps in nearly a month are on the way for Sacramento and much of Northern California. A strong upper atmospheric trough — an area of low pressure — has been developing over the past several days in the Gulf of Alaska. That trough is now making its push into the western United States. As it arrives, it will

Research indicates senior citizens living on their own face higher risks as they encounter chronic health problems, plus cognitive and memory issues. More than one in five Valley residents over the age of 65 is living with no spouse, family or significant other. Frailty and a lack of mobility can...

(FOX40.COM) — A Mexican national illegally living in Stockton who pleaded guilty to operating a “substantial” drug-trafficking operation was sentenced to prison on Wednesday, officials said. Felix Ortiz-Plata, 45, was sentenced to 16 years and three months in prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine, the U.S