Modesto CA

Authorities have identified a woman killed in a hit-and-run crash in Modesto last week and are asking for the public’s help in locating a vehicle that was involved. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office identified the woman as Sarah Poplasky, 44, of Modesto. The crash occurred around 8:20 p.m. April 24 on Riverside Drive, south of Nathan Avenue, according to the California...

San Joaquin County has declared a local state of emergency to combat an infestation of invasive golden mussels that have spread rapidly across the Delta since their 2024 discovery. The infestation threatens critical infrastructure, already fouling a $100 million floodgate and irrigation equipment, while posing a severe risk to the...

(FOX40.COM) — A 30-year-old woman was robbed at gunpoint inside her home in the Lakeview District on Wednesday, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said the robbery occurred in the 400 block of Glendora Avenue when two known suspects entered the residence while the victim was inside. SPD reported that the suspects brandished […]

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a driver earlier today following a report of a firearm being brandished during a roadway dispute on Interstate 5 near Sperry Road. The incident was reported to dispatch after a motorist alleged that a driver pointed a handgun at them while traveling on the freeway. Responding officers located the suspect vehicle shortly after it exited the interstate. A traffic...

Thousands of stolen catalytic converters have been recovered in San Joaquin County, yet police agencies lack laws needed to prosecute many of those who are caught with the auto parts in their possession, the county Board of Supervisors was told this week. As a result, the board ordered an ordinance...

Stockton has hired Ricardo Noguera to lead the city’s Economic Development Department, according to a press release Wednesday. Noguera, formerly the economic development manager for the city of Brentwood, is replacing Tina McCarty as Stockton’s economic development director, the release stated. “Ricardo’s experience, vision, and track record of...

Looking to spend more time outside as the weather warms up ? From browsing yard sales to visiting local dog parks , the Modesto area offers plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors. With summer approaching, popular review site Yelp has ranked the top 10 restaurants for outdoor dining in the Modesto region. Yelp reviewers highlighted restaurants offering everything from burgers and pizza to crepes and...

The Delta College community was affected in late March when the New York Times investigative report detailed the sexual abuse and misconduct on the late civil rights leader and Chicano icon Cesar Chavez. It hit especially hard when Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, and Delta College alumni...

Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Crawl thee into the dungeon in Modesto this weekend. Well, sort of. A Central Valley Dungeon Crawl will be held Saturday, May 2, at The Queen Bean Coffee & Social House downtown. What exactly will you find there? Games, costumes...

Modesto has great Mexican food heritage. So many places in so many neighborhoods. During the 60s and 70s, places like Carmen’s in McHenry Village were the place to go. Some of these families originally came from Burge’s Drive In and through Carmen’s, went on to start Marcella’s, Rick’s, Familia Juarez, Rosita’s, Familia Garcia and others Alfonso Lara was part of the Carmen’s team, learning...