2 fast food chains are opening their first Merced County locations. Here’s where
More dining options are on the way to Merced County. A new Quikway Travel Center is under construction in Livingston, which is approximately 16 miles north of Merced . It will bring two national restaurant chains to the Highway 99 corridor, along with fuel and other amenities for travelers. Here’s what to know: Where w
Scott Peterson Case Returns to Spotlight as California Prosecutors Clash With New Documentary Claims
This article was originally published on Crafting Your Home. A human contributor also wrote and edited the post. A new A&E docuseries…
Modesto Girl Drowns At Lake Don Pedro
Don Pedro, CA — A three-year-old girl from Modesto tragically drowned at the Fleming Meadows Lagoon at Lake Don Pedro. It happened at around 3:30 on Saturday afternoon. The Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office reports that she was first reported as missing, and as deputies were responding, she was located, and CPR was init
Campaign consultant for Stockton City Council races stabbed while sitting at bus stop
On July 16, a 54-year-old man was approached while sitting at a bus stop and accused of being "nosey," according to Stockton police. The suspect then pulled out a knife and attacked him.
Manteca daycare owner sentenced in baby’s death after wrenching hearing
Roxanne Helus , a Manteca home-based day care owner, was sentenced to six years in state prison for the 2025 death of 5-month-old Christian Olvera. Last month, Helus pleaded guilty to child abuse and endangerment , involuntary manslaughter – failure to perform a legal duty, and driving while under the influence. She al
Update: Highway 99 closure ends after police activity in Modesto
Update: The lanes have been reopened. The closure was due to a California Highway Patrol search related to a freeway shooting in the area on Sunday, according to public information officer Aaron Fay Southbound Highway 99 is closed from Kansas Avenue to G Street in Modesto due to police activity, according to the Califo
Reckless driver arrested, led CHP officers in Modesto on a pursuit
(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested in Modesto on Monday after allegedly completing a trifecta of road violations: harassing another driver, leading officers on a chase and driving without a license, the California Highway Patrol said. Officers in Modesto responded to a 911 call about a driver “harassing another motorist”
Father Says Justice Failed 4-Year-Old Son After Stepfather Receives Plea Deal
When police in Tracy, California, arrived at a home in the 3800 block of West Grantline Road on November 16, 2020, they found 4-year-old Moses Lopez unresponsive. The little boy later died at an area hospital as a result of physical injuries at the hands of his stepfather, Oscar Munoz. Moses’ father, Felipe Lopez, spen
A California I-5 city is pushing forward with hundreds of new homes despite water...
A court ruling has revived plans for Keystone Ranch, a proposed 719-home development in Patterson, California, near the Interstate 5 corridor. Patterson rejected the project in April 2025 after raising concerns about groundwater supplies and the cost of additional water infrastructure. In June 2026, a judge ruled that
Nick the Greek opening second Stockton restaurant Tuesday
Nick the Greek will open a second Stockton location on Tuesday, July 21. The fast-casual restaurant will be celebrating its newest location at 3201 W. Benjamin Holt Drive. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the location will offer guests free lunch in celebration of the new restaurant. "All guests in line during the
