Modesto CA

(FOX40.COM) — A San Joaquin County woman was sentenced Thursday to 18 months in federal prison for preparing more than 1,000 fraudulent tax returns that defrauded the Internal Revenue Service of over $1.2 million. According to the Department of Justice, Amy Evangelista, 60, of Lathrop, was convicted of two counts of...

(FOX40.COM) — A man is suspected of driving under the influence in a motorcycle crash that sent him to the hospital. Dani Danicourt, 53, was riding a 2009 Harley Davidson on State Route 108 west of Argyle Road at about 5 p.m. Monday, the California Highway Patrol said. Danicourt...

A Modesto bridge that is more than a century old has closed permanently as local leaders move forward with a long-planned replacement project.

Applications are now being accepted for the FY 2026-2027 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury. Citizens interested in serving on the Civil Grand Jury are encouraged to contact the Grand Jury Office at (209) 525-4252 to request an application by mail, or they may visit the Stanislaus County Superior Court website at...

STOCKTON, Calif. — A longtime farmworker advocate who worked alongside Cesar Chavez says new allegations against the labor leader are shaking the Latino community and raising questions about who may have known. Luis Magaña, who met Chavez in 1974 at about 18 years old, working with him during a...

California is expanding mental health and substance use disorder treatment statewide with a new $1.18 billion funding round, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced March 12. The investment supports 66 new projects across 130 behavioral health facilities, including rural and tribal communities, and creates additional residential...

STOCKTON, Calif. — Questions about the legacy of César Chávez are surfacing across the Central Valley, including in Stockton and Modesto, after allegations of sexual abuse were detailed in a New York Times investigation. The allegations have led some cities to begin removing Chávez’s name from buildings...

Amid a global economy where fuel prices continue to stretch patience and wallets, one alleged thief in Lodi appears to have taken that pressure to an extreme, engineering a scheme that feels equal parts ingenuity ... Read more

The suspect in the murder of a minor and multiple sexual offenses was arraigned in superior court, according to a press release from the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Joshua Martinez, originally from Livingston in Merced County, was indicted on Monday by a San Joaquin County Grand Jury....

(FOX40.COM) — Violent and property crime declined overall in early 2026 compared with last year, according to newly released data from the Stockton Police Department, though some categories showed mixed trends. Stockton police said the department’s report comparing January and February 2026 with year-to-date figures...