Woman killed after being struck by Union Pacific train in downtown Modesto
A 48-year-old Modesto woman was killed last week after being struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train in downtown Modesto, authorities said. Modesto police officers responded around 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 19 to reports of a train hitting a pedestrian near the intersection of 9th and L streets, according to the Modesto...
Stanislaus County linen company sells to competitor, lays off almost 90 workers
A Patterson-based company sold to a multinational corporation resulting in the layoff of almost 90 workers in Stanislaus County. Advanced Linen Service, which announced the layoffs on Jan. 5, provides table linens for restaurants and other linen services. They were bought out by a multinational competitor, Alsco...
Nebraska Troopers arrest California man and woman in stolen Kansas vehicle
SIDNEY -- A California man appeared in Cheyenne County Court today and a woman will appear in Cheyenne County Court this week after they were arrested in a stolen car. On January 12, a Nebraska State Trooper stopped a vehicle with Raymond Perez driving and Serena Lua, both of California.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspected Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee
Prosecutors in San Joaquin County said they will seek the death penalty against Wesley Brownlee, who has been charged with multiple killings in the Stockton area and the Bay Area.
San Joaquin County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Julian Cornejo, Last...
January 26, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are asking for the. public’s help in locating a missing person, 18-year-old Julian Cornejo. Julian is a Hispanic male 5’4” tall and weighing 150 lbs. He was last seen on W. Turner Road &...
How did one of Modesto’s top performing companies begin? Not like you might think
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. If you’re telling the story of Modesto Performing Arts , a community institution for five decades, you’re really telling the story of Paul Tischer. Because Paul...
Woman purposefully hits man with car, Stockton police say
(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Police Department is investigating an assault with a deadly weapon on early Sunday morning. Stockton police said around 3:35 a.m., a 26-year-old man was in the 300 block of Woodstock Drive in the Lakeview District when the suspect “purposefully” struck him with a vehicle and fled. SPD...
Stockton: Man Arrested For Alleged Carjacking
A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a woman and stealing her vehicle in Stockton's Lakeview District Saturday afternoon. Jason Smith was accused of carjacking, resisting arrest, battery and a firearm-related crime, according to the Stockton Police Department. Article continues below this ad....
Ceres Man Found Guilty of Carjacking and Assault, Faces Life Sentence Under 3-Strikes Law
Stanislaus County District Attorney Jeff Laugero delivered a statement that Steven Pierce, a 27-year-old from Ceres, was found guilty by a jury of multiple serious offenses, which include carjacking, felony assault, and illegal possession of a firearm, as noted on the official social media post of the District...
Stockton city manager found not responsible for fatal collision
A preliminary investigation found that Stockton City Manager Johnny Ford was not responsible for a fatal collision in Stockton that killed one man and injured another. At about 7:19 p.m on Jan. 22, a Stockton Police Department sergeant driving northbound on El Dorado Street near Poplar Street came across a...
