Modesto CA

The Modesto Fire Department worked Friday afternoon to control separate spreading brush and hay fires. In the first call, winds complicated efforts as firefighters worked to control a fire near Roberts Ferry. Engines responded to a report just after 1:30 p.m. to the area of Yosemite Boulevard and Crabtree Road for a ve

Five men and one juvenile have been arrested following a months-long investigation into an alleged human trafficking operation involving minors in Modesto, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators with the sheriff’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force said they identified individuals

The possibility of a data center at the former FMC plant site in Modesto hasn’t received an openly warm reception from city officials. But data center proposals to support artificial intelligence could surface anywhere on the 1,500 square miles of terra firma in Stanislaus County. So far, county leaders are not conside

Modesto firefighter Zion Maghoney was standing waist-deep in the clear water of Eagle Lake when one swimmer caught his attention. Most people in the alpine lake near Lake Tahoe were swimming leisurely, often in groups. This man was alone, hundreds of feet from shore and swimming hard toward a small island. Then Maghone

August 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday ordered insurance companies to preserve residential property insurance coverage for more than 64,000 policyholders affected by the Gann Fire after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration on August 6th. The Commissioner’s

(FOX40.COM) — A new aquatic center is already drawing attention in Modesto as the newly renamed and renovated 4th Street Park officially opened to the public Friday following a two-year, $17 million renovation. City leaders describe the new aquatic center as a “mini water park,” featuring splash features, water slides,

A 33-year-old Turlock man is behind bars after California Highway Patrol officers say he sped an Audi SUV south on Sycamore Street near Delhi, crossed into oncoming traffic, and slammed head-on into a Chevrolet Equinox carrying an elderly Delhi couple, killing the 83-year-old woman inside. Officers say the driver then

(FOX40.COM) — A school district in Stockton is seeking public feedback over the possible renaming of a high school. The Stockton Unified School District Governing Board asks for students, families, staff, alumni, and community members to share their thoughts on potentially renaming Cesar Chavez High School after allega

It’s been a year since Modesto residents first saw a sign above a Pelandale Avenue unit indicating a banh mi restaurant was coming. Then, the restaurant was to be called Daily Bake. Around six months into the opening process, however, owner Hai Ngo changed the name to Yum Mi. Ngo moved from Vietnam to San Jose a decade

Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Fans of Latin music can look to a pair of upcoming shows at the Gallo Center for the Arts — including one this weekend. La Original Banda el Limón de Salvador Lizárraga