📅 Salida MAC to Vote on Fire District Tax March 24
The Salida Municipal Advisory Council (MAC) will meet on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 7:00 PM at the Nick W. Blom Stanislaus County Regional Library, 4835 Sisk Rd, Salida. The agenda includes regular community reports from local agencies and an action item to vote on supporting the proposed Salida Fire Protection...
An instructor’s greatest ‘paycheck’ is seeing the next generation soar
As educators and instructors in the trucking industry, we often measure success by pass rates and pre-trip inspections. But the true intrinsic reward - the
Barn owls are nesting in Stockton again — thanks to their port caretakers
Tune into one of the live feeds from the Port of Stockton and you might catch an ivory, heart-shaped face filling the frame — a curious barn owl settling inside its wooden nest box. The box is one of twenty stationed high between the port’s industrial warehouses, each perched...
Stalking and toe-sucking case in Modesto results in prison term
MODESTO, Calif. — Cristian Solorio, 28, of Modesto was sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in state prison following his conviction for felony stalking and residential burglary with intent to commit a sex act, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors reported that Solorio began...
The police charge a man with the murder of a pregnant high school student,...
A 28-year-old man, Joshua Martinez, has been charged with murder in the 2019 disappearance of a pregnant high school student, Victoria Marquina, whose body has never been found. Authorities in Northern California announced the charges this week, bringing new developments to a case that had remained unsolved for...
What are those loud noises in Merced County? It has to do with bird...
Residents in Gustine will notice loud cannon noises over the next few weeks, according to local police. The “sound cannons” are part of the city’s plan to address seasonal activity from cattle egrets in parks, particularly around Harry Schmidt Park, located on Highway 33. According to www.allaboutbirds.org, the...
🏭 San Joaquin County Manufacturing Jobs – Multiple Openings $70K+
San Joaquin County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing, from precision machining to large-scale production. If you’re ready to build, lead, or inspect, these local employers are hiring now.
🏅 Stanislaus County Students Shine at 40th Occupational Olympics
More than 1,000 high school students from across Stanislaus County competed in the 40th Annual Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition on March 19, 2026, at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Students took part in 16 career-themed competitions, from welding and robotics to child development and firefighting.
As temperatures rise, so does drunk driving, Northern California police departments hold DUI checkpoints
(FOX40.COM) — On Friday, the Elk Grove, Rocklin, and Modesto Police Departments hosted DUI checkpoints to raise awareness and get drunk drivers off the roads. FOX40 spoke with Lt. Greg Jensen with the Rocklin Police Department about the consequences of driving while impaired. “In 2023, 12,429 people lost their lives...
Meeting on Cesar E. Chavez Park name review
The City of Modesto will hold a special meeting of the Culture Commission to discuss next steps in reviewing the name of Cesar E. Chavez Park. Residents will have 30 days to submit new name suggestions for consideration.
