Modesto CA

The Stockton City Council proclaimed a local emergency after invasive golden mussels began clogging the city’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station, raising concerns about the reliability of the water system serving nearly 200,000 customers in northern and western Stockton. The council voted 7-0 on June 23 to

A bicyclist got into an argument with a motorist over the weekend. Then the altercation took a dangerous turn, police said. The encounter escalated into a road-rage incident when the driver deliberately backed his car into the cyclist, striking him at Alpine Avenue and West Lane, authorities said. The 75-year-old...

A second person has died following a fiery three-vehicle crash Saturday night on Ladd Road north of Modesto that investigators believe was caused by a speeding Porsche driver who may have been under the influence of alcohol. Jon Burgess, 38, of Manteca, died Sunday at UC Davis Medical Center after suffering major injur

Madera, Merced, and Stanislaus counties are experiencing a 911 outage, causing potential delays in answering 911 and 988 calls, and the Sheriff's Office is working to restore services as soon as possible.

Stockton councilmembers are responding to a new report criticizing their behavior on and off the dais — and some remain sharply divided over what caused the dysfunction. Titled “Governance in Turmoil,” an investigation by the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury described the Stockton City council’s public infighting, l

Independence Day celebrations will take place in just a few days in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary . From parades to festivals and fireworks, communities across San Joaquin County will gather to celebrate. In just Stockton, three events are scheduled in celebration of this year's Independence Day. Lodi, Man

WILLOWS, Calif. — A semi-truck driver survived an early morning rollover crash on Interstate 5 after witnesses say he was driving recklessly at speeds over 80 mph. Gurshanpreet Singh, 27, of Lathrop, was driving a Freightliner truck pulling a semi box trailer loaded with lumber southbound on Interstate 5 in Glenn Count

Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Modesto Area graveyard shift recently initiated a traffic stop on a Kia vehicle traveling along State Route 33. The vehicle was recorded traveling at a speed of 84 miles per hour in an area where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour.

Gregori High School shut down drinking fountains and started providing water bottles to students after lead was found in bathroom sink faucets in early June. Infants and children are most vulnerable to lead, which can cause brain and nervous system damage resulting in developmental delays, intellectual disability, diff

NEWMAN — Two men were killed early Monday when a van crashed into a stopped tractor‑trailer on Interstate 5 near Newman, a fatal collision that occurred as traffic slowed for an earlier Westside wreck involving a Gustine woman arrested on suspicion of DUI, according to the California Highway Patrol.