Three senior leaders depart San Joaquin RTD as governance questions mount
Three senior officials have left the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD) this month as the agency faces leadership turnover, vacancies and questions about executive hiring and compensation. Director of Human Resources Noel Mink, Marketing and Customer Engagement Supervisor Maximilian Cao and Director of Governm
Animal advocates, Stanislaus County animal shelter leadership clash over safety tag practices
(FOX40.COM) — Questions surrounding a shelter safety tag practice took center stage Thursday during a meeting of the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency’s oversight board, known as the Joint Powers Authority, as animal advocates and shelter leadership offered conflicting accounts about how the system is being used. Safet
Semi truck impounded after California trooper finds unlicensed driver speeding on flat tire
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) took major enforcement action after finding tire and licensing violations during a traffic stop on a speeding semi truck in the Modesto area. A CHP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer initiated a traffic stop on a semi truck for speeding, according to a June 18 post from CHP’s Mod
Drivers can use most of upgraded 99/120 junction. Key piece for Stanislaus waits
Officials cut the ribbon Wednesday at the improved interchange of Highways 99 and 120 in Manteca. One key element could wait until late June: a second lane on the ramp between eastbound 120 and southbound 99. Drivers already can use the rest, including a fourth lane on a short stretch of 99 and a new Austin Road bridge
Knights Ferry covered bridge closed for repair in late 2022. When will it open?
The Knights Ferry covered bridge, closed in December 2022 for repair and restoration, won’t reopen to pedestrians for at least five more years, according to the Sacramento District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The structure in the community 12 miles east of Oakdale is a national historic landmark and was fenced
Big rig impounded after CHP discovers flat tire, unlicensed driver
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A commercial enforcement stop by the California Highway Patrol in the Modesto area led to a big rig being taken out of service and impounded after officers found multiple safety violations. According to CHP, a Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer stopped the truck for speeding and discovered...
Modesto Trustees Give Themselves a 290% Pay Raise
Modesto City Schools trustees could soon see a major increase in pay. The school board recently voted 5-2 to give themselves monthly stipends of $3,000, up from $765. The proposed change, if approved on a second reading, would boost their compensation by more than 290%. The increase was made possible...
Manteca police arrest man in connection to bank jugging case
MANTECA, Calif — An Antioch man was arrested in connection with Manteca "bank jugging" cases totaling more than $78,000 in losses. Manteca police said the arrest came after officers launched a surveillance operation at a Wells Fargo bank on North Main Street after a series of thefts tied to bank jugging incidents datin
Fire authority ends command at Medline fire scene as recovery shifts to company
The South San Joaquin County Fire Authority has ended incident command for the Medline Industries warehouse fire in Tracy, shifting responsibility for the burned site back to Medline and its environmental response partner, Clean Harbors, as cleanup and recovery move forward. The transfer took effect at 8 a.m. Wednesday
Update: Cal Fire contains 11-acre vegetation fire east of Modesto Reservoir
Firefighters report 100% containment of a vegetation blaze that broke out east of Modesto Reservoir on Thursday afternoon. The Rushing Fire near the 1900 block of Crabtree Road has burned about 11 acres, the Cal Fire Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit reports. Five engines, one bulldozer and 53 personnel members are assigned to t
