Modesto license plate readers shared data with federal agencies, police say
The Modesto Police Department says its automated license plate reader system was improperly connected to multiple federal agencies, despite a California law restricting how that data can be shared.
Shooting causes crash in south Stockton over the weekend
A 24-year-old man crashed his car into another vehicle after being shot while driving in Stockton. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday near the 1300 block of South Center Street in south Stockton, according to the Stockton Police Department. Once on scene, officers found the victim...
California suffers another blow as Del Monte Foods shuts down last peach canneries
Del Monte Foods is shutting down its Modesto fruit cannery, the company’s last operating plant in California. The Walnut Creek-based company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on July 1, 2025, weighed down by heavy debt and falling demand for canned goods. Nobody came forward to buy or run the...
San Joaquin DA Hauls Back Suspect In 2019 Teen Disappearance
San Joaquin County prosecutors on Monday announced that Joshua Anthony Martinez has been rearrested in connection with the 2019 disappearance of 16-year-old Victoria Marquina. Martinez is being held without bail on newly filed charges that include murder and multiple alleged sex offenses involving a minor. Marquina's...
Stockton police investigate shooting in Civic District
(FOX40.COM) — A man was shot while driving in the Civic District on Sunday, the Stockton Police Department said. SPD said the victim, a 47-year-old man, was driving around 11:26 p.m. through Shimizu Avenue and Ryde Avenue when a suspect shot at his car. The man was taken to the hospital with a non-life-threatening...
1 dead in crash off Interstate 580 near Tracy, CHP says
At least one person has died in a crash within the Tracy Triangle area late Tuesday afternoon, authorities say.
Stockton rapper released from jail after mass shooting at daughter’s party
Stockton father, rapper and gang member Luciano Guerrero , who held a birthday party last November for his daughter that ended in a mass shooting , was released from jail Tuesday. Guerrero, 22, who performs as Nano and is a member of the Asian Boyz and Muddy Boyz gangs, admitted to his parole violation during his...
City hiring Account Clerk I–II in Finance Department
The City of Riverbank is hiring for an Account Clerk I–II position in the Finance Department. The role provides clerical and technical accounting support, including accounts receivable and payable, business licensing, and utility account assistance.
San Joaquin County Board meeting on March 17, 2026
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the County Administration Building. The public may attend in person, watch the livestream, or submit written comments in advance through the county website.
Use EPA-approved repellents to prevent mosquito bites
The San Joaquin County Mosquito and Vector Control District reminds residents to use repellents with proven active ingredients to stay safe from mosquito bites. Only repellents registered by the EPA are tested for safety and effectiveness when used as directed.

















