Modesto CA

A woman riding a motorcycle was killed late Friday night after a vehicle slammed into her and took off near La Loma Avenue and Morton Boulevard in Modesto, police said. Officers were called to the area just before 10 p.m., and first responders rushed the rider to a hospital, where she later died from her injuries....

Nearly two years after a late-night crash shook the Delta College community, a 27-year-old Stockton man has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run that killed a 23-year-old local resident, according to the victim's family. The plea clears the way for a July 6, 2026, sentencing hearing and marks a major turn in a case that...

Stanislaus County prosecutors have charged two Modesto-area men in a chemical explosion case that rocked a local waste facility last spring. Yesterday, the district attorney’s office filed charges against Henry Meeks, owner of Riverbank-based Advanced Materials Manufacturing Technologies (AM2T), and AM2T manager...

(FOX40.COM) — A Stanislaus County man was arrested Thursday after being identified as a suspect in a human trafficking investigation. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said its Human Exploitation and Trafficking task force arrested Joshua Talmon, 36, of Jamestown in a “suspected commercialized sex trafficking...

Three people were arrested after authorities discovered $1.2 million worth of methamphetamine during a drug bust operation in Northern California. Following an investigation by federal and state authorities, agents served a search warrant at a Turlock property where 280 pounds of crystal methamphetamine and eight...

Authorities are asking for help in finding a man who went out fishing in San Joaquin County and never returned.

GUSTINE — The Gustine City Council on Tuesday will discuss whether to pursue a local ordinance restricting the sale or advertisement of nitrous oxide canisters, commonly known as “whippits,” as police report growing concerns about recreational abuse and its health risks. The item, scheduled for the March...

City Hall has seen a steady turnover of leadership over the past year. Now another key role is poised to be filled. Stockton City Council plans to hire Marci Arredondo as the city’s next attorney, adding another new name to the growing list of officials stepping into leadership roles after a series of departures...

LATHROP, Calif. — Residents in Lathrop are pushing back against a city plan to remove stop signs and crosswalks at two intersections along River Islands Parkway, a change officials say is meant to improve safety. With clear weather drawing people outside for walks over the weekend, residents said the...

Caltrans crews will be busy around San Joaquin County from March 8–14, 2026, with several lane and ramp closures for maintenance and construction. State Route 4: One-way traffic at the Old River Bridge continues 24 hours a day through November 2026. Vehicles over 34 feet should use SR-12 or I-205 instead. The Filbert...