‘Stockton is ready,’ Mayor Fugazi proclaims at State of the City
Mayor Christina Fugazi stressed one key point at Stockton’s 2026 State of the City address: “Stockton is ready” for growth and opportunities. The mayor framed most of what’s been done to get Stockton ready over the last year since her previous address as having happened quietly behind-the-scenes.
Vintage car fans: Vroom by Modesto for an ‘American Graffiti’-inspired fest
The American Graffiti Parade is June 12, while the Festival & Car Show will take place June 13 and 14. The parade is happening downtown, while the cars will be on display at the MJC West Campus. Live tunes and food vendors will add to the scene's spirit. "American Graffiti"...
Community college transfers continue to rise at Stan State
Starting at community college before transferring to a four-year university has become more increasingly popular in recent years, with more than 1.2 million students transferring in fall 2024. This was a 4.4% increase, marking transferring as a growing pathway into higher education. Many students view this path to be m
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Launches Super Burrito Double Mexican-Style LagerBold new addition to the...
May 12, 2026, Turlock, Calif. — Dust Bowl Brewing Company is excited to introduce Super Burrito Double Mexican-Style Lager, a bold new year-round release inspired by the popularity of its beloved Taco Truck family of Mexican-style lagers. Crafted as the “big brother” to Taco Truck Lager, Super Burrito delivers familiar
SCCT event at Merced Speedway rescheduled for championship weekend
Merced, CA…The Sprint Car Challenge Tour and Merced Speedway are pleased to announce the previously rained out event from last month has been rescheduled for Friday November 6th. The show will now be part of championship weekend for SCCT, combined with the annual “Tribute to Gary Patterson” at the...
Stockton fire department temporarily relocates crews during Station 3 repairs
STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Fire Department is temporarily relocating personnel and equipment while essential HVAC and structural repairs are completed at Fire Station 3. According to a city announcement, Station 3 at 1116 E. First St. will undergo necessary facility upgrades, necessitating crew reassignment during
Merced County sheriff says DHS operation in Delhi not immigration enforcement
Legal observers and local advocates sent out alerts about several Department of Homeland Security vehicles that were spotted outside El Rancho Market in Delhi on the morning of May 18. According to a spokesperson for the nonprofit Faith in the Valley’s Valley Watch Network, several legal observers were sent to the scen
California farmer prepares to rip up nine-year-old peach trees worth $12,500 an acre after...
California’s Central Valley has long powered much of the nation’s canned fruit supply, with clingstone peaches serving as a staple crop shaped by decades of contracts and careful cultivation. When Del Monte Foods filed for bankruptcy and shuttered its canneries in Modesto and Hughson this spring, the fallout reached fa
Distribution center for T.J. Maxx, Marshalls to close in Manteca, taking 68 jobs
The T.J. Maxx and Marshalls clothing chains will close their Manteca distribution center, which means the layoff of 68 people. A federal notice filed Monday said the layoffs will take effect July 17 at the 912 Spreckels Ave. site. It did not give a reason. The center has operated under an entity called NBC Manteca Merc
‘Calculated and extraordinarily violent’: Tracy man sentenced to life in prison for brutal AMPM...
(FOX40.COM) — A Tracy man convicted in a violent 2022 attack on an AMPM store employee was sentenced to life in prison plus 14 years and eight months, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. The office said Rene Vega was sentenced May 4 after a jury found him guilty of attempted first-degree mur

















