Turlock man arrested for child exploitation-related charges
(FOX40.COM) — A Turlock man was arrested for child exploitation-related charges, the Turlock Police Department announced Wednesday. According to officials, police received a tip about inappropriate online communication between 35-year-old Anthony Wyatt and who he believed to be a 13-year-old girl. Through investigation
Update: The suspicious circumstances that emptied Modesto courthouse, city hall
A bomb threat made against both facilities forced the evacuation of the Stanislaus County Courthouse and the Tenth Street Place city-county government building downtown on Tuesday morning, the Modesto Police Department reported. An MPD post on Instagram says the report was received at about 8:30 a.m. “Out of an abundan
Overturned big rig closes southbound Highway 99 north of Manteca
An overturned big rig was blocking all southbound lanes of Highway 99 just north of Manteca late Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Stockton teacher charged with possessing 600+ images of CSAM
(FOX40.COM) — A Stockton teacher faces three felony charges for allegedly possessing and distributing sexual images of children, prosecutors said Wednesday. Nickolas Turpen-Arends, a culinary arts teacher at Stockton’s Lincoln High School, was arraigned Tuesday in San Joaquin County Superior Court. Read more: Stockton
Patterson candidates: City needs to treat the water, rebuild trust with residents
Two candidates for Patterson City Council cite their qualifications and eagerness to make a difference for this city of more than 25,000 in western Stanislaus County. Chinyere Nnodim Jack was appointed to the District B seat in August after Jessica Romero resigned. Jack served two terms on the Stanislaus County Board o
Gustine police issue 33 citations in traffic safety operation on Westside
GUSTINE — A targeted traffic enforcement operation conducted Thursday, Oct. 1, led to 33 citations as Gustine police focused on speeding, stop‑sign violations and other hazardous driving behaviors on the Westside, the department announced on its Facebook page. The operation comes amid persistently high crash and fatali
San Joaquin County orders temporary halt on new AI data center projects
(FOX40.COM) — San Joaquin County adopted a moratorium on new data centers in its unincorporated areas to prepare for more “large-scale” projects in the future, officials announced Wednesday. The county Board of Supervisors paused land-use approvals involving data centers for 45 days, the board said in a news release. T
Mallard’s Restaurant Returning to Modesto
Mallard’s Restaurant and Event Center is returning to Modesto on Pelandale Avenue, with an opening expected in mid-2028. Founder Dan Costa confirmed to What Now Sacramento that the project is in its early stages. “I would say it’s middle of ’28,” Costa said. Construction hasn’t started yet. “We’re just...
Walmart Opens New Stockton Fulfillment Center, Creating Over 1,000 Local Jobs
Stockton has a new high-tech hub humming along East Mariposa Road, and it's already put more than 1,000 people to work. Walmart celebrates the grand opening of its newest fulfillment center Thursday, bringing a wave of local jobs and a major new piece of West Coast shipping infrastructure to the city.
Stockton man wins $5 million after playing California scratcher ticket
(FOX40.COM) — A man from Stockton took home millions of dollars this month after playing scratchers, according to officials with the California State Lottery. While the Powkerball, Mega Millions and SuperLotto Plus grow, Jose Ponce Flores in Stockton won $5 million after playing the $5,000,000 Superstar scratcher ticke
