Modesto CA

A battle over transit funding is brewing in the San Joaquin Valley. The local Council of Governments is facing off against the region’s largest transit provider. At stake is the flow of state funds designated to support transit operations. On one hand, the San Joaquin Regional Transit District (RTD)...

The city of Ceres green-lighted new bicycle ordinances after the police department said there have been a major uptick in illegal cycling group activity.

Stockton and San Joaquin County are bracing for heavy rains and wind gusts as an atmospheric river is set to cut through the region in the coming days going into the holidays. According to the National Weather Service, storm systems will send atmospheric river conditions to the region this weekend. An abundance of...

This was going normally at Christmas 1955 until that call came from Stockton. My Aunt Kaye called Mom and said Stockton had flooded, and her home was sitting in 7 feet of water from the overflow of the levee across the street! Aunt Kaye said everything was lost, including the Christmas presents for cousin Tom and...

Actor Tyler Perry has donated $50,000 to Stockton’s Toys for Joy event this weekend, Vice Mayor Jason Lee said. The Hollywood Cares foundation, started by Lee, and the streaming service Zeus Network will host the annual giveaway at Aspire Stockton Secondary Academy in south Stockton. The annual holiday toy...

(FOX40.COM) — A man was sentenced to 40 years to life on Friday after being convicted of an armed robbery spree targeting businesses across two counties in 2022, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Video Above: Man sentence for killing Amazon truck driver Between August and October 2022,...

The American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA) yesterday recognized two individuals for their "significant and consistent dedication" to railroad safety. Nominated by their peers and selected by a panel of industry safety experts, the 2026 Safety Professional of the Year is Matt Carne, senior...

College life can be stressful. There is a resource located just five minutes from campus, In-Shape Health Club on Countryside Dr. in Turlock. This is a place where students can go to decompress and breathe. There is a wide variety of classes included with membership that students can take, such...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — They're the Olympians who hurl themselves headfirst toward gold. Skeleton slider Kendall Wesenberg is sliding toward her second Olympic team. Kendall grew up in Modesto, California. She gave skeleton a try after watching it on TV during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics. Skeleton sliders lie...

December 18, 2025 – Modesto Police Department officials report that the City of Modesto has received reports of unauthorized $1 or $2 charges appearing on credit card or Apple Pay accounts that may reference “City of Modesto Compost” or similar descriptions. These charges did not originate from the City and may be...