Modesto’s control of public information raises questions on transparency, access
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] . Modesto is one of the few large cities in the Central Valley that restricts and prohibits its employees from...
Modesto’s “The Garage Door Guy” owner arrested on allegations of fraud
The owner of a Modesto-area garage door repair business has been arrested after an investigation into alleged fraud.
Suspects Allegedly Steal $2,000 Worth of Retail Merchandise
LIVERMORE — Two visitors from Stanislaus County were arrested on suspicion of stealing. more than $2,000 worth of retail merchandise in Livermore. The suspects are Brandon Arellano-Mejorada and Maria Medina-Ramos, both 23-year-old residents of Ceres. Livermore police received a report of shoplifting in-progress on...
Stockton City Council orders probe into $50K spent on ‘Wild ‘N Out’ show
STOCKTON, Calif. — A narrow vote by Stockton City Council has cleared the way for an outside investigation into how the city spent $50,000 to save a popular comedy show. The 4-3 decision came after questions were raised about city emails showing the money went to keep the “Wild ‘N Out” tour stop from being canceled...
Second-hand children’s store moving next to Trader Joe’s in Modesto
Modesto’s Once Upon A Child is moving after 14 years at Plaza Parkway, next to Walmart. The second-hand retail store will open at 3250 Dale Road, Suite A, by mid-September — in the Trader Joe’s shopping center. Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child’s sister store, is in the same center. “Our store is expanding,” owners...
Modesto HOA board recalled after failed special assessment, turmoil over rising fees
Residents at a Modesto condominium complex voted to recall their HOA board after months of turmoil over a failed special assessment and rising fees, while dangerous decks and balconies remain unrepaired and red tagged by the city.
Manteca residents push back against big rigs parked on neighborhood streets
Residents in a Manteca neighborhood are raising concerns over big rig trucks parked along their residential streets, saying they're fed up and want the city to step in.
IDENTIFIED: Man killed under ‘suspicious’ circumstances in Merced County
Gilberto Ramirez, 45, was identified as the victim of a homicide that occurred on August 20th in Merced County, and Timothy Fontes, 46, has been arrested and charged with the crime.
Tracy launches real-time crime center to speed up emergency response
The Tracy Police Department is turning to new technology to get ahead of crime and improve officer response times — and they’re betting on real-time data to do it. The center connects more than 113 devices, including license plate readers and 360-degree cameras, to provide officers with live data during incidents,...
Stockton church calls for city action after wave of crimes, vandalism
(FOX40.COM) — A Stockton church is pleading for action after a series of crimes, vandalism, and other safety concerns have left parishioners feeling unsafe. Volunteers and leaders at Saint Gertrude’s Church say the violence and property damage have been escalating over the years, and they are now calling on city...
