Modesto CA

Ken Carlson’s August 4 story in the Modesto Bee about the minor dust-up between Modesto Irrigation District Director Robert Frobose and Stanislaus County Supervisor Terry Withrow omitted mention of who Frobose was talking about when he claimed Withrow was representing “friends on the east side of the county.” Withrow w

Low-flying aircraft will treat Atwater, Winton, Merced, Livingston and Delhi during an aerial application scheduled for Aug. 6. Merced, CA (August 6, 2026) — A Merced County mosquito treatment is scheduled Thursday night over Atwater, Winton, Merced, Livingston and Delhi as local mosquito-control officials work to redu

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Stanislaus County health inspectors saw rodent droppings in the pizza preparation area of a Turlock food facil

A years-long fight over River Walk, a proposal to annex 993 acres of farmland and build about 2,400 homes on Riverbank’s western edge, is heading toward decisive votes. Here’s how the plan has moved from announcement to opposition to a pivotal Planning Commission rejection. Original reporting by John Holland and Ken Ca

Stanislaus County officials are dealing with an $18 million operations deficit in the Community Services Agency, which is affecting county government and will impact social services for vulnerable residents. To correct the problem, the county is imposing a limited hiring freeze, as well as service cuts, staff reduction

STOCKTON, Calif. — An accused man facing more than four years in prison asked a San Joaquin County Superior Court judge Tuesday to place him in a treatment program instead, telling the court he wanted help and warning that sending him back to prison would make him more likely to reoffend. Judge Chrishna Martinez reject

(FOX40.COM) — San Joaquin County confirmed its first human case of West Nile Virus on Wednesday as the disease continues to spread across California. San Joaquin County Public Health Services announced that a “female patient in her 60s” was the county’s first confirmed human West Nile Virus case of 2026. She’s also the

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. Construction on an outdoor gallery planned for downtown Modesto has been delayed until next year. Mural Alley’s transformation was planned to begin this summer, with a w

Stockton okays annexation for 530-acre Bear Creek South, clearing a step toward up to 2,241 new homes northwest of the city.

Retired San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Rex died Aug. 1 after nearly eight years of service to the agency and community. Rex passed peacefully in the arms of his handler and family, with whom he had lived since retiring, sheriff’s spokesperson Heather Brent said. Throughout his career,...