Modesto CA

A California Highway Patrol officer arrested a man suspected of driving under the influence in an unauthorized Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department patrol vehicle on State Route 99 near Manteca, sparking a conversation about replica patrol cars and the legality of civilian vehicles resembling active law enforcement

California officials have escalated their campaign to build affordable housing by filing lawsuits that accused five cities of flouting legal deadlines for submitting plans to meet housing shortages.

GUSTINE — The smell of fresh pancakes and the rumble of classic engines filled the air over the weekend as the Gustine Fire Department hosted its annual pancake breakfast, a long‑running tradition that once again brought out a large crowd of residents and car enthusiasts. The breakfast, first...

Tillie Lewis — the ‘Tomato Queen’ of San Joaquin County who helped turn the region into the nation’s top tomato‑producing region — left a legacy that still shapes local agriculture. Celebrated by the Smithsonian and remembered as a pioneering businesswoman who transformed food production, her larger‑than‑life presence

(FOX40.COM) — An 8-year-old child was rescued from a house fire in Tracy, the San Joaquin County Fire Authority and Tracy Firefighters announced on Wednesday in a social media post. Tracy Fire responded to reports of a backyard fire on the 1400 block of Gentry Lane at around 3 p.m. Once fire officials arrived, they […]

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Earlier this week, readers sent in questions about construction projects in and around Modesto. From what’s happening to the old Kmart store in Oakdale to renovations at Davis High, we found answers. What’s being built in the Modesto area? 15th Street Apartments Two six-unit apartments are being built at 425 15th St. i

GUSTINE — A 28‑year‑old Gustine man was arrested Saturday night after police say he led officers on a high‑speed pursuit that ended when he crashed into a tree and his vehicle caught fire, according to Sgt. Frank Martinez of the Gustine Police Department. The incident began...

A man was arrested last week after officers responded to a collision at a residence and found the driver heavily intoxicated, according to the Newman Police Department. Officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Canyon View Drive for a report that a vehicle had struck another in a driveway. When officers arrived, th

After years of long drives and courtroom musical chairs across the county, Tracy is finally on track to get its own courthouse back. The latest state budget sets aside early planning money for the New Tracy Courthouse project, a move local leaders on Monday framed as the first real step toward restoring court services