Modesto CA

It was a beautiful day Friday at Tuolumne River Regional Park. Members of Urban Forestry Modesto, the Sierra Club and the Stanislaus Audubon Society gathered to discuss the local ecosystem and how to create sustainable habitats along the Tuolumne River in Modesto. Speakers noted that park improvements to appeal to huma

LOS BANOS — Gustine High School FFA and Gustine WestSide 4‑H members delivered a standout performance at the 2026 Merced County May Day Spring Fair, bringing home champion titles, top showmanship awards and dozens of class placements across lambs, swine, dairy, beef, goats, sheep, rabbits and poultry. The...

GUSTINE — Sometimes the sweetest small‑town stories begin quietly, with a walk, a few worried glances and a little bird on the ground. For Tanisha Rodriguez, that bird would become known as Chicken Little. “We were walking our dogs one evening and saw him on the ground,” Rodriguez...

STOCKTON, Calif. — Leaders in Stockton are exploring possible rent regulation policies as city officials say affordability concerns continue to grow for residents. The talks have some landlords concerned. “In my district, I hear continually that affordability is nonexistent. Things are expensive — gas, groceries, payin

STOCKTON, Calif. — The San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters Office said an error was found in the county voter information guide, prompting officials to mail corrected pages to every registered voter in San Joaquin County. According to the registrar’s office, the error was on page 10 under the...

(FOX40.COM) — A man who was released from prison through California’s compassionate release process was arrested again on weapons charges, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. SCSO said 57-year-old Steven Rodriguez was sentenced to 20 years in prison on attempted murder charges involving law enforcement

MODESTO, Calif. — A worker died on the afternoon of May 7 after being trapped under a forklift at an industrial warehouse in Modesto, according to Modesto Fire officials. Around 4:40 p.m. on May 7, Modesto Fire units, including Quint 22, Medic 1, and Battalion Chief 3, responded to a report of a worker who had fallen f

As May observes National Foster Care Month , Stockton Unified School District foster youth were the first in California to participate in a statewide pilot launch of the HOPE Trust Account Program. More than 100 students in grades from 6 to 12 were transported from seven Stockton high schools to the district's admissio

1. Scenic Drive-In A true Modesto landmark, the Scenic Drive-In has been serving burgers and fries since the 1950s. It’s a classic, no-frills drive-in that was famously featured in the movie “American Graffiti.”. The burgers are simple, the prices are great, and the nostalgia is thick. It’s a...

For decades, California peach farmers planted trees knowing they had a buyer waiting for the fruit. Now, many of those same farmers are preparing to rip entire orchards out of the ground. After Del Monte Foods shut down major canneries following its bankruptcy, growers across Central California have been left