80 Years of Raymus Homes: A Q&A with Toni and Bob Raymus
Raymus Homes has been building in California’s Central Valley since 1945, when founder Antone Raymus began constructing Manteca’s first neighborhoods. Today, the family-run company has built nearly 6,000 homes across more than 100 neighborhoods, with over 18,000 people calling a Raymus home their own. Now led by...
Mission: Possible
When fourth grader Luke Gutierrez was assigned Mission Soledad for his California mission project—which is a rite of passage for many schoolchildren in the state—he quickly ran into a problem. There were no clear architectural plans, few reliable images, and no accurate scale references to work from. Fortunately for...
Stockton, CA – Two-Vehicle Collision on I-5 N/Turner Rd Off-Ramp Causes Injuries
Stockton, CA (October 26, 2025) – A traffic collision on northbound Interstate 5 near the Turner Road off-ramp left multiple people injured on Sunday evening, October 26. The California Highway Patrol reported that a gray Nissan Altima and a white sedan collided under unclear circumstances. First responders arrived...
Man shot and killed during argument in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Police Department is investigating a homicide after a man was shot and killed on Friday night in the Seaport District. Video Above: Homicide investigation begins after missing man’s remains were found along the Sacramento River A 36-year-old man was involved in an argument with the suspect...
California Farm Bureau: Pumpkin Patches Fill Agritourism Niche
October 27, 2025 - By Vicky Boyd - As the Kimmel family of Valley Springs walked along the edge of the U-pick pumpkin patch at Linden Blooms in San Joaquin. County this month, eldest son Ronny kept shaking his head at the choices his parents pointed out. Finally, he found the perfect pumpkin—a traditional orange...
Stockton apartments for rent saw price increases since last September
Renters in Stockton saw apartment listing prices increase 10% from last year's median of $1,550, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,700 in September. Median listing prices in Stockton are trending slightly upwards from last month's $1,666 price....
San Joaquin County area’s best nursing homes ranked by Newsweek. See the full California...
San Joaquin County families looking for top-tier elder care now have a new guide to help them choose with more information. Newsweek’s 2026 rankings of America’s Best Nursing Homes highlight standout facilities in the Stockton and Lodi area and across the state grouped by size to make comparisons easier. The list...
Manteca daycare owner arrested after boy’s death; police allege she was intoxicated
An owner of a licensed daycare in Manteca has been arrested after the death of a young child who was in her care.
HomeGoods adds another Valley store ahead of holiday shopping surge. Here’s where
With the holidays fast approaching, Valley residents have a new shopping option just down the road from Stockton. HomeGoods , a sister store of T.J. Maxx and Marshalls, is now open in the Crossroads Shopping Center in Riverbank, just south of Escalon, joining the store in Stockton's Sherwood Mall and another in Daly...
New Paws, New Love: Adopt Dogs Today in Modesto, CA
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around modesto.

















