After Nearly 50 Years, This California Grocery Chain Is Closing Its Last Stores and...
O’Brien’s Market, a longtime Modesto grocer founded in 1978, is preparing to close its final two stores in late September. State WARN filings show 117 employees are affected as the family-owned chain winds down operations after nearly five decades.
All-day phone ban a hot topic as Modesto high schoolers adjust to new policy
Three weeks into the school year, students at one Modesto high school, at least, have mixed reactions about the district’s new cellphone policy. The Modesto City Schools policy, approved in June , prohibits students from using their phone at any point during the school day, including lunch and passing periods. The Bee
Desiree Lynch arraigned on 6 felonies, including new assault weapon charge
Former Stockton City Council candidate Desiree Lynch was arraigned Wednesday on six felony charges, including a newly filed charge of possessing an assault weapon that prosecutors said was found during the search of a north Stockton residence. Lynch appeared in San Joaquin County Superior Court with her attorney, Allen
64,000 California Homeowners Near a Recent Wildfire Just Got a Rare Guarantee That Their...
64,000 California policyholders near the Gann Fire just got a mandatory guarantee that their home insurer can’t cancel or refuse to renew their coverage for a full year, after Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued a moratorium covering five counties and 22 ZIP codes, according to a press release from the Californi
McDonald’s Adds Some Central Valley Flavor With Cecelia Perez-Designed ‘McMamalona’ Cups
McDonald’s is a global brand, but it has its roots in California. Not surprisingly, from its earliest days, the Golden Arches were built around serving hamburgers, fries, and drinks to patrons in their cars, first using car hops and later drive-thrus. A McDonald’s campaign in California’s Central Valley is...
Sweet Potato Festival to return to Livingston for 2026
Anchor Mederios Babb interviewed Livingston Mayor Jose Moran regarding the city's history and upcoming events, including a soccer tournament and the Sweet Potato Festival.
Son arrested in deadly stabbing of 72-year-old mother in Stockton
A man was arrested in connection with the deadly stabbing of his mother in Stockton on Tuesday morning, according to police.
Southbound Highway 99 closed near Galt after four-vehicle crash left 1 dead
One driver is dead after a collision Wednesday afternoon involving tractor-trailers and trucks that closed southbound Highway 99 south of Galt, according to the California Highway Patrol. Four vehicles — two big rigs and two pickup trucks — were involved in the 12:25 p.m. collision on southbound Highway 99 near Jahant
Man killed by vehicle on Highway 99 early Wednesday in Modesto, CHP reports
A man was struck by a car in the northbound lanes of Highway 99 early Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol reports. The collision occurred south of Carpenter Road around 1:34 a.m. while the man was walking or running from the center median to the east shoulder and entered the path of a Kia going about 65 mph. The m
Stanislaus County crash: Sedan fatally hits pedestrian
(FOX40.COM) — A car fatally hit a pedestrian early Wednesday morning in Stanislaus County, the California Highway Patrol said. Around 1:34 a.m., CHP was dispatched to northbound Highway 99 just south of Carpenter Road after a sedan traveling at 65 mph hit a man crossing the street, CHP said. The man was pronounced dead

















