Modesto drug bust uncovers 60 pounds of meth, suspects now in custody
More than 60 pounds of methamphetamine and multiple firearms were recovered last week during a bust conducted by Modesto police.
Mega-concert at Modesto park features bands, food and more. When and where to be
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. Where do you go to see 100 bands perform on six stages in a single day – and all for free, no less? Modesto, of course. The 16th annual Modstock returns to Modesto’s Gra
Gann Fire Closes Pool Station Road Between Hwy 4 & Hwy 49
San Andreas, CA…Pool Station Road is Now Closed Between San Andreas & Copperopolis due to the Gann Fire. Pool Station Rd is CLOSED between Hwy49 and Hwy4 due to the Gann Fire in Calaveras County. This closure now includes Church Hill Rd (access onto Pool Station) and Russell Rd (access onto Pool Station).
No phones allowed? How Stanislaus County schools are implementing cellphone bans
As students get ready to go back to school, they should prepare for a change to their cellphone habits, too. Last month, a state law requiring every school district to adopt a policy limiting or prohibiting cellphone use went into effect. Some Stanislaus County districts have approved new cellphone policies that meet t
San Joaquin County Man Sentenced to 50 Years to Life for Felony Elder Abuse,...
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, CA — “San Joaquin County District Attorney Ron Freitas has announced that Vincent Lemus was sentenced to 50 years to life in state prison. The Honorable Judge Hoyt handed down the sentence following a November 2025 trial where a San Joaquin County jury found Lemus guilty of seven felony charges, inc
Two 17-Year-Old Suspects Arrested In Central Valley Following Monday Shooting at Santa Cruz Beach...
A pair of juvenile suspects has been arrested in Stanislaus County in connection with a Monday night incident in which multiple shots were fired in a parking lot adjacent to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. The incident happened just after 9 pm Monday, as KSBW reports, and caused a brief...
20-year-old man drowns in Tuolumne River in the Hughson area
A 20-year-old man from Hughson drowned in the Tuolumne River on Monday, according to the Stanislaus County coroner. The Modesto and Hughson fire departments responded to a report around 7 p.m. Monday. Due to low flows, water rescue units were unable to launch boats, according to a Modesto Fire Department incident log.
Ripon Fire points to weekend staffing shortage ahead of benefit vote
Two calls and only one engine. That's the situation the Ripon Consolidated Fire District faced Saturday afternoon, highlighting what fire officials say is an ongoing staffing problem they hope voters will help solve.
Judge Steps In after Jail Neglects Mental Health Care for Accused Individual
STOCKTON, Calif. — An accused man remained without requested mental health support Monday despite a previous agreement that he would be seen by a mental health professional, prompting his public defender to ask a San Joaquin County Superior Court judge to intervene. Deputy Public Defender Sarah White appeared on...
2 California natives killed in mass shooting at Idaho In-N-Out, families say
A 23-year-old Stockton native In-N-Out employee who was sent to Twin Falls, Idaho, to train workers, was killed in the mass shooting along with a man from Southern California and one other. A Sacramento native was shot in the arm and injured while helping people escape.
