Modesto CA

While last week marked the start of a new school year for Newman-Crows Landing Unified School District students, it was the start of a new chapter for the Beyond the Bell (BTB) program. The district’s after-school program appointed 80 employees as a part of its orientation last week. It's the...

It's threatening billions of dollars in losses for farmers and could choke California's water supply. Working to help stop it is the Davis-based Invasive Species Corporation, which is stepping up with a possible solution.

One of Stockton’s longstanding community celebrations returns this Labor Day as Stockton Black Family Day Culture Fest brings music, food, family activities, health resources and African American culture to Weber Point Events Center. The event is scheduled for Monday, September 7, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at...

Electric bicycles (e-bikes) continue to notch strong sales as cities and regions structure incentives and programs to shift their use from leisure riding to essential transportation. Ava Community Energy, headquartered in the California Bay Area, has extended its e-bike rebate program for another year, providing cash r

Tuolumne County, CA — Family members of Modesto resident Arturo Duran are seeking tips about his whereabouts after he went missing over the weekend at Beardsley Reservoir. He was last seen at approximately 3:15 pm on Saturday, August 15, while kayaking. He is described as being Hispanic, in his early fifties, 5’8”, med

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Stanislaus County inspectors observed cockroaches and flies during inspections conducted in mid-August. The ma

An arrest was made in connection with a shooting that left one person dead​ and two others wounded in Stockton in February, police said on Thursday.

The East Side Mosquito Abatement District will be spraying from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in Empire and west of Modesto. The notice was posted to the city of Modesto’s Instagram account just before 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The East Side Mosquito Abatement District will be spraying Dibrom, an insecticide approved by

(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton community is mourning the loss of longtime local advocate Ben Amador, who friends said dedicated much of his life to helping people overcome their past convictions and find new opportunities. Friends and city officials confirmed Amador died following a car crash while hiking over the weekend.

Stanislaus County supervisors on Tuesday will hear how the shutdown of the county’s waste‑to‑energy plant has reshaped operations at the Fink Road Landfill, where daily trash intake has doubled and long‑term expansion plans are now accelerating. The Department of Environmental Resources will present an update on...