At a shelter in French Camp, a new space gives women another place to...
The space, just under 1,000 square feet, says something about itself through the color of its walls. Bathed in golden yellow, two identical but separate rooms hold trundle beds, dressers and baby-changing tables for those at Haven of Peace, an emergency shelter just south of Stockton dedicated to women and their childr
No typical tribute: Music of iconic classic rock band to play Modesto Gallo Center
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. No fake English accents, no wigs, no concert re-creations. This band takes a different approach to its tribute to one of the most iconic of classic rock bands. Get the L
Dog shot, 2 men arrested, K9 attacked during marijuana bust in Keyes
(FOX40.COM) — Two men were arrested and a dog was shot after it attacked a deputy’s canine during a drug bust in Keyes on Thursday, deputies said. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office pulled over a vehicle Thursday morning when deputies smelled marijuana and saw marijuana plants “behind a fence” at a house in the 550
Driver finds body along Highway 99 in Modesto area, CHP says
A man was found dead on the shoulder of Highway 99 near Modesto on Thursday, officials said.
Man arrested, spat on Stockton police officer
(FOX40.COM) — A man learned to say it and not spray it the hard way after he was arrested for public intoxication in Stockton. The Stockton Police Department responded to a report of public intoxication in the area of North California Street and East Acacia Street around 2:54 p.m. Wednesday, police said. Officers arriv
John Deere Gator driver dies in crash with pickup truck
(FOX40.COM) — A 71-year-old man is dead after a driver crashed into his John Deere Gator on a road in rural Stanislaus County. The California Highway Patrol received a call about a crash on Marshall Road east of Alfara Road on Wednesday morning at about 7:10 a.m. When they arrived, officers found the John Deere […]
Before the Turkey, Stockton Runs Against Hunger: Thousands Expected for Thanksgiving Tradition
Before the turkey reaches the table and before the first slice of pie is served, thousands of people are expected to spend Thanksgiving morning doing something that has become a Stockton holiday tradition: running and walking to help feed their neighbors. The 22nd Annual Run & Walk Against Hunger returns...
What students wish they knew before starting college
Many first-year students can feel overwhelmed by the new expectations that the college experience brings. Not only is there a wealth of information to take in, but there’s new responsibilities and priorities that come along with being a college student. Stan State students shared what they wish they had...
The disappearing of the Valley’s newspapers is a crisis — not the end of...
Editor’s Note: The following is an editorial written by Marijke Rowland, editor of The Modesto Focus, sister publication of The Merced FOCUS. When I worked for The McClatchy Company, owner of The Merced Sun-Star and The Modesto Bee, one of the gallows humor jokes we used to make about the company’s current owner, Chath
Pacific Opens Its Campus to Stockton Families for One of the City’s Biggest Trick-or-Treat...
For one evening this October, University of the Pacific's brick walkways and ivy-covered buildings will become a giant trick-or-treat route as hundreds of costumed children and their families explore one of Stockton's most recognizable campuses. The Annual Pacific Trick or Treat returns Wednesday, October 28, from 5 to
