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Caltrans is starting a major pavement project on Interstate 5 in and near Stockton. Work will run from Hammer Lane undercrossing (PM 32.5) up to the Sacramento County line (PM 49.8). Construction is set to begin in June 2024 and finish by November 20, 2026.

The Wildlife Conservation Board approved $3.65 million to support the next phase of salmon habitat restoration on the Tuolumne River near La Grange. Led by the Yosemite River Alliance in partnership with Stanislaus County, the project will restore nearly a quarter mile of river and reconnect it to its historic...

Heavy rainfall earlier this month caused flooding in multiple buildings at Delta College, prompting at least one classroom relocation and affecting several offices, according to college officials. Director of marketing and communications Alex Breitler said exceptionally wet conditions on Tuesday, Feb. 17 led to...

LEXINGTON, Neb. — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person after finding more than 240 pounds of suspected cocaine during a commercial vehicle inspection. Tuesday afternoon, an NSP Carrier Enforcement trooper conducted a commercial vehicle inspection on a semi tractor/trailer near mile marker...

The Merced County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a Hilmar gas station Thursday after an argument among several people. Deputies responded to a shooting at 7:25 p.m. at the Kwik Serv Gas Station at 8480 Lander Ave., according to a Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Witnesses told deputies that Cesar...

Stanislaus County could enter an agreement with Turlock Irrigation District and the state to restore recreation at Turlock Lake. The park may reopen as soon as summer 2027, said Tera Chumley, director of county parks and recreation . The Turlock Lake State Recreation Area has been closed since 2020 when a business...

Teamsters Local 2010 members hit the picket lines at CSU Stanislaus enduring wind and rain to join workers across all 22 CSU campuses in a statewide strike over what the union calls a broken promise. The strike took place Feb. 17 to Feb. 20. Stemming from a 3% raise and...

Two suspects are in custody after Stockton police say they unraveled a mailbox theft spree that has had North Stockton residents on edge. Working alongside the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, detectives yesterday arrested 32‑year‑old Dmarcus Javis and 35‑year‑old Jessica Ta. Investigators say they seized counterfeit...

Five people were arrested last week during a Modesto Police Department operation targeting adults who purchase alcohol for minors, authorities said. The arrests were made Feb. 21 as part of a “shoulder tap” enforcement operation conducted in Modesto. The program targets adults who agree to buy alcohol for individuals...

(FOX40.COM) — Speeding drivers and other traffic violators were in the spotlight Tuesday morning as the Ceres Police Department teamed up with the Stanislaus Countywide Integrated Traffic Enforcement team for a countywide traffic safety crackdown. According to Ceres police, the four-hour operation focused on...