Florida AG issues subpoenas to trucking company that employed illegal immigrant charged in fatal...
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued subpoenas to the employer of an illegal immigrant accused of causing a fatal crash.
BTSD kicks off the 2025 RHS School Year
Have you ever just wanted one night to dance your heart out? Well, that’s what Ripon High held on Saturday, August 30, as Ripon High held its annual BTSD (Back to School Dance) in the Mub! It was filled with colorful lights all over the dance zone!. The dance...
Former Stan State dean files lawsuit alleging racial discrimination and harassment
A former dean at Stanislaus State has filed a lawsuit against the California State University Board of Trustees and two faculty members, alleging racial discrimination, harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit, filed in August by Terence Pitre, seeks $950,000 in damages and names Stan State faculty members Alfred...
Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Powerlines on Parrotts Ferry Road…Firefighter Taking Dog from Crash to Modesto
Vallecito, CA…Traffic Update….Vehicle vs Powerlines on Parrotts Ferry Road. Incident: 0057 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 3216-3259 Parrots Ferry Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 38.094640 -120.468950. Detail Information. 7:19 AM 9 [29] A49-002 FIRE CREW MEMBER XPORTING DOG TO STANDIFORD IN MDO [Shared]. 7:17 AM 8...
Brother sought in fatal stabbing of Patterson man, sheriff’s office says
Detectives are searching for a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a Patterson man earlier this week, authorities said. Deputies responded around 1:15 p.m. Tuesday to the 200 block of El Circulo, where they found 45-year-old Ernesto Flores unresponsive and bleeding, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office....
IP, Novolex, Smurfit Westrock among companies with August layoff announcements
In August, numerous packaging companies announced planned layoffs, many of which are slated to begin in October. Cold Chain Technologies, a supplier of thermal packaging solutions, is cutting 82 positions in Franklin, Massachusetts, where the company is headquartered, according to a worker adjustment and retraining...
Lightning-Sparked California Fires Force Evacuations and Destroy Buildings
Several wildfires were burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The fires were started by numerous lightning strikes that hit California this week. Dubbed the TCU September Lightning Complex, the fires cover more than 13,700 acres....
Man in critical condition after overnight Stockton shooting
STOCKTON, Calif. — A man is in critical condition after an overnight shooting in Stockton, according to Stockton police. Stockton police said officers were called to the 7000 block of Tristan Circle around 12:23 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, they found a 36-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Firefighter injured in crash while battling lightning-sparked wildfires in California
Structures in historic Chinese Camp have been burned to the ground.
COVID surge: Central Valley posts highest test positivity rates in three years
The Central Valley is seeing a new COVID-19 surge, with the region posting some of the highest rates of test positivity in the state. Some 18.4% of coronavirus tests are showing up positive across the Central Valley’s 11 counties, from San Joaquin County in the north to Kern County in the south, according to data...