Irrigation District’s Failure to Manage Water Threatens Stakeholders
Among the many disturbing consequences of the Modesto Irrigation District’s (MID) failure to complete the investigation into Director Larry Byrd’s irrigation practices on the AB La Grange Ranch, one of the gravest will be the tacit admission that MID cannot or will not determine how much MID surface water is used...
Modesto saw zero homicides in 2025, except man’s death in police shootout
Editor’s note: The Modesto Bee uses the legal definition of homicide to mean the slaying or killing of one person by another. By that definition, it includes officer-involved deaths, of which there was one in 2025. Aside from the death of a suspect during an exchange of gunfire in March, Modesto had zero homicides in...
Stolen bike leads to arrest of suspect on multiple charges in Lathrop
(FOX40.COM) — After a stolen bike was reported on Dec. 15, the Lathrop Police Department arrested a suspect with an outstanding warrant on multiple charges. Video Above: Attempted robbery leads to bakery brawl in the City of Fairfield Lathrop police officers responded to a report of a stolen bicycle that was taken...
Woman shot on New Year’s Day in Stockton’s Lakeview District
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was shot on New Year’s Day in the Lakeview District, according to the Stockton Police Department. Video Above: Shooting in North Sacramento leaves a man hospitalized Officials said that the 45-year-old victim was inside her residence on the 5500 Block of Tree Swallow Court when the suspect shot...
‘Everyone misses and loves you, Roy.’ Ceres teen hurt in fall from pickup dies
Roy Anthony Randez, the 16-year-old Ceres boy badly hurt when he fell from the bed of a moving pickup truck late last month, has died, the California Highway Patrol confirmed Friday. While riding on the lowered tailgate of a pickup truck in a school parking lot Dec. 27, the boy fell off when the driver — another...
Modesto WinCo shoplifting incident leaves 2 loss prevention officers injured; 1 suspect at large
Two loss prevention officers were injured and one suspect remains at large following a shoplifting incident at WinCo in Modesto, officials said Friday.
Person dies after crash shut down northbound Highway 99 in Manteca
A person died in the hospital after a crash shut down northbound Highway 99 in Manteca on Friday, authorities said.
FoodView – Mediterranean for Clean Living
It’s the middle of winter, it’s a hazy sky and we can wish to be somewhere sunny and warm and fresh. Think blue water, and sunny skies. It’s a new year and as our theme is “Let’s Get to Work”, we thought some clean eats would be perfect, that are super delicious. You always read about these “blue zones” where people...
Camp Jack Hazard 100 Celebration with Brett Dennen
Camp Jack Hazard, a beloved institution serving youth for over 100 years, is thrilled to present the Camp Jack Hazard Benefit Show featuring Brett Dennen – CJH Life, taking place at the historic State Theatre in Modesto, CA on January 9. Native of Oakdale and a Camp Jack Hazard alum, Brett has a huge national...
Mind what matters: Grateful for the nonprofit leaders reshaping Stockton’s future
I am struck by the sheer aptitude and panache of certain leaders. Leaders who put themselves out in front, uncomfortably at times, who fix the unfixable with a resilient intensity that shifts the direction of a nonprofit. While untold examples of strong, results oriented leaders can be found in each...
