United States Forest Service asks water recreationists to help stop the spread of invasive...
REDDING, Calif. - The Shasta-Trinity National Forest is urging water recreation enthusiasts to take action against the invasive golden mussel. The California Department of Water Resources says that golden mussels were found in the Bay-Delta near Stockton in October 2024. Golden mussels, originating from China and...
Modesto Police Mobilize Community for National Night Out in Effort to Strengthen Neighborhood Bonds
The Modesto Police Department announced on social media that National Night Out will take place on August 5. The event encourages community participation and builds relationships between residents and law enforcement. It is part of a nationwide initiative involving more than 38 million people across all 50 states,...
Rescue team saves driver from submerged car in Kings River
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — California Firefighters and water rescue team pulled out a victim from a stuck car inside the Kings River Monday night. Firefighters responded to a car that was inside the Kings River near Winton. They noticed that there was someone inside the vehicle who was alert...
Residential burn permits suspended across region as fire risk rises
As summer temperatures rise and fire danger increases across the region, CAL FIRE is taking proactive steps to protect communities from the threat of wildfires. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 16, the Amador-El Dorado Unit (AEU) is suspending all burn permits for residential outdoor debris burning within the...
Stanislaus County city of Hickman working to address months-long water issue
A water issue that spans months in the Stanislaus County city of Hickman has led to daily shut-offs, a boil water notice and growing frustration among residents and school officials.
Ceres Police Safely End Slow-Speed Chase and Standoff with K9 Unit, Suspect Booked on...
On June 4, Ceres Police officers responded to a stolen vehicle incident within city limits. A slow-speed pursuit began after officers located the vehicle near Magnolia Avenue and 9th Street. The chase ended when the vehicle was stopped. Officers then set up a perimeter and attempted to communicate with the suspect,...
Stockton police Operation White Noise nets 21 arrests, including 3 homicide suspects
A months-long, multi-agency investigation into a criminal street gang operating in Stockton resulted in 21 arrests — including three in connection with homicides — the seizure of 22 firearms and the confiscation of several types of illegal drugs. During a news conference on June 13, law enforcement officials...
Roseville tops list as best CA city to retire, Modesto follows at 6th
(FOX40.COM) — The Retirement Living Journal of Retirement Research named Placer County’s Roseville as the number one California city to retire in, with Modesto at number six. Video Above: How do you know you can afford to retire? Researchers said Roseville “feels like you get the best of both worlds,” as it has the...
‘Driven by anger’: Dad threw newborn ‘into a bathtub,’ beat ‘mushy spot’ into head,...
A 28-year-old man in California will likely spend the rest of his days behind bars for killing his 2-month-old baby, inflicting “repeated physical abuse” on the infant until he ultimately died from his injuries. Mathew Garcia on Monday was sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for...
911 call leads to a dog rescue from Modesto canal
Modesto firefighters pulled a dog from a canal on Monday after a 911 caller initially reported a person in the water near Briggsmore Avenue and Claus Road. Crews arrived to find the dog in the canal with its owners trying to get it out, according to Capt. Joseph Spani of the Modesto Fire Department. Firefighters used...
