Late-night crash near Modesto leaves cow dead, driver and passenger unharmed
A crash into a cow northeast of Modesto late Thursday night left two people with minor injuries and the animal dead, the California Highway Patrol reported. Officers responded to the collision at around 11:40 p.m. near Claribel and Albers roads. The driver and the passenger had minimal injuries and weren’t taken for me
Parvovirus detected in wastewater north and west of Stockton
Parvovirus B19 — the highly contagious “slapped‑cheek” virus — is showing up in wastewater systems across the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento regions flanking Stockton. While no unusual activity has been reported in San Joaquin County, regional detections from the Bay Area to Sacramento suggest the virus is circu
Sonora woman killed in Highway 120 crash identified by coroner
A 24-year-old Sonora woman who died in a rollover crash earlier this month on Highway 120 near La Grange has been identified as Alicia Nohealani Davis, according to the Tuolumne County Coroner’s Office. Davis died in the crash reported around 11:40 p.m. May 8 on State Route 120 east of La Grange Road, according to the
Stockton police conduct DUI checkpoint
(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Police Department said it would be conducting a driver’s license and DUI checkpoint on Friday afternoon. According to the police department, the checkpoint’s location would be determined by “collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests.” The department said the high visibility of routine
Sacred Heart Thrift Shop continues serving Turlock community
From discounted clothing to financial support for struggling families, the Sacred Heart Thrift Shop in Turlock continues to serve as a community resource for residents and Stanislaus State students alike. Samantha Gilliam, director and store manager for the Sacred Heart Thrift Shop at 1388 East Ave. in Turlock, discuss
No Land Needed: Solar Canopies Cover California Canals
A first-of-its-kind pilot project to build solar canopies across irrigation canals in California has completed construction. Project Nexus provides 1.6 MW of renewable power along several sections of the Turlock Immigration District (TID). The system includes an iron-flow battery energy storage system with a 75 kW capa
Veterans use decommissioned Central Valley Navy airfield to cope with PTSD | Bartell’s Backroads
CROWS LANDING, Calif. — In the middle of the Central Valley, a military airfield sits frozen in time. The Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field once served as a World War II training base for Navy pilots. For decades, military aircraft roared across its runways before NASA later used the facility for aircraft tes
Tips for first-timers on navigating Modesto Porchfest. Also, a big change coming
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. It’s one of the most popular community events in Modesto. It also can be a bit overwhelming if it’s your first time. Modesto Porchfest, the massive celebration of local
80-year-old California man charged in 1994 killing of 2 criminal justice students
Both victims were on the verge of careers in law enforcement.
San Joaquin County sees 47% drop in unsheltered homelessness, report shows
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — San Joaquin County’s latest Point-in-Time Count showed a big drop in unsheltered homelessness, according to the San Joaquin Continuum of Care. In a news release, officials reported 1,838 unsheltered individuals and 1,468 sheltered individuals across the county during the 2026 count. Compare

















