Modesto CA

STOCKTON: CITY COUNCIL VOTES TO HIRE PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR TO EXAMINE FUND MISUSE, ELECTED OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT

Stockton is looking to hire a new diversity, equity and inclusion consultant following months of controversy over the city’s DEI efforts and spending. The city put out a request for proposals last week looking for a new consultant to help with the city improve DEI within its operations. Stockton’s DEI officer Preya...

(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney announced on Wednesday that a man was found guilty of second-degree murder after shooting an Amazon semi-truck driver. Video Above: Homicide vs Murder vs Manslaughter A jury found the convicted, Andrew Watson, guilty of second-degree murder with a firearm...

When Stanislaus County Deputy District Attorney Thane Nored got the news, he was sitting in court. An email from the California District Attorneys Association had landed in his inbox, letting him know he’d been named Outstanding Prosecutor of the Year for 2025 in the category of rural/medium county. “I was floored,”...

Chaos at city hall continued Tuesday as Stockton City Council members discussed investigations into elected officials, prompting concerns about the cost and fairness of the probes. The council took up three items involving separate investigations. They included a referral to the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury...

Labor Day 2025 is Monday, Sept. 1. Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or running errands on your day off, be aware some Modesto-area stores will close their doors or shorten their hours in observance of the holiday. The Modesto Bee reached out to local businesses and services to find out how Labor Day will...

(FOX40.COM) — A Stanislaus County business owner was arrested after allegedly defrauding customers of tens of thousands of dollars, the district attorney’s office said. According to District Attorney Jeff Laugero, the owner of a garage door installation business reportedly took approximately $42,000 from customers...

Now, on the second floor, people can also check out seeds — everything from fruits and vegetables to herbs and flowers — all organized alphabetically.

More than 3 million people have signed an online petition seeking clemency for a Stockton trucker charged with the deaths of three motorists in Florida. Harjinder Singh, 28, was arrested in Stockton and waived extradition to Florida last week to face three counts of vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal...

Modesto City Schools has launched a 20-member committee focused on how artificial intelligence should be used in classrooms.