Modesto CA

The Newman Police Department ushered in a new era last Tuesday with the swearing-in ceremony for Raymond Framstad, the department’s new police chief. The Santa Cruz native comes to Newman PD after serving more than 20 years at the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Before that, Raymond Framstad worked at the Modesto Polic

University of the Pacific students will soon be returning to Stockton for a new academic year, and the Miracle Mile is preparing to welcome them back with a community-wide celebration. Tigers Prowlin' The Mile will take place Friday, August 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. along Stockton's Miracle Mile, bringing...

What have Modesto road workers been doing over the summer break for schools? Installing 15 mph speed limit signs near many campuses. The change from 25 mph was approved by the City Council on June 23 and took effect 30 days later. The limit is enforced when children are present, including activities leading up to the A

California Highway Patrol officers will ride Turlock Unified School District buses next month as part of an enforcement operation targeting motorists who illegally pass stopped school buses. The operation will take place Sept. 4 at multiple locations along district bus routes in the Turlock area, which is located about

A school was put on lockdown Thursday morning when a man wanted on a warrant for an assault charge fled from officers, the Modesto Police Department reported. About 10 a.m. Thursday morning, MPD officers spotted the suspect’s vehicle and conducted a traffic stop, at which point the man fled on foot. MPD set up a perime

It may be the dog days of summer, but there’s still plenty of cool things to do across Stockton during the second weekend of August. Comedy, live music, family activities, motorsports and cultural performances headline another busy stretch of programming. Here are a few events happening Aug. 6-9. Read...

The National Weather Service office in Sacramento has issued a heat advisory for the entire Central Valley, and mountainous portions of Northern California, through Sunday evening amid a forecast for the hottest temperatures so far this summer. These hot temperatures, the subject of Thursday’s forecast , will roast the

Stanislaus County residents who commute to the Bay Area for work earn, on average, $35,700 more per year than those working locally, according to a 2020 report from the County Workforce Development. The top three occupations residents commute to the Bay Area for are corporate management, construction and extraction, an

Ross Dress for Less is set to open a new discount department store in Stockton. The new store will be located at the Quail Lakes Shopping Center, right next to Save Mart. It will take over the former space of the furniture store, Good Deals, at 4733 Quail Lakes Drive in Stockton . A "coming soon" banner is on display o

Wine, food, music and a summer evening in one of Stockton's picturesque neighborhoods will come together for a cause on Saturday, August 15. The annual Moonlight Sip & Stroll returns from 5 to 8 p.m. at Brookside Classics along Heron Lakes Drive, bringing together wineries, restaurants and community supporters to benef