Supervisors to weigh $28.5m water infrastructure package for Crows Landing Business Park
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors is poised to evaluate a $28.5 million package for construction and project management that aims to advance water infrastructure for the Crows Landing Industrial Business Park. Located on the site of a former naval airfield, this long-term economic development effort seeks to...
Grant lets these Stanislaus high school students access college classes on campus
Patterson Joint Unified School District received a $100,000 grant from the state to expand its dual enrollment program, which allows high school students to access college courses. The new funding from the California Department of Education will let students take these college courses at Patterson High School instead...
San Joaquin County marks 175th anniversary with optimistic State of the County address
San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Chair Paul Canepa touted accomplishments in the areas of public safety and justice reform during his State of the County address. Speaking at University of the Pacific’s Faye Spanos Hall on Thursday, Canepa delivered the address and celebrated the county’s 175th anniversary,...
Girlhood and Grit: A Stockton Teen Fights In and Out of the Ring
A collage of girlhood and grit. Born and raised in Stockton, California, 15-year-old Faith Gomez is starting to make a name for herself in the amateur boxing world. A Latina with no big sponsors or fancy gym, Faith trains out of her garage with her father. Her battles don’t just take place inside of the ring, as this...
Stockton Animal Shelter closes for two weeks amid dog disease outbreak
The Stockton Animal Shelter will close for two weeks, turning away intake of stray animals and suspending pet adoptions, as it tries to eliminate a highly contagious, pneumonia-like disease that can kill dogs, officials announced Thursday. The shelter said the closure was prompted by discovery of a case of...
This Modesto neighborhood getting sidewalks and gutters years in the making
Stanislaus County leaders, elected officials and community members celebrated the groundbreaking of the Parklawn Pedestrian Sidewalk Project, a massive endeavor that will get the south Modesto community up to city standards in preparation for annexation. Parked along the street Thursday morning were several pieces of...
Improper handwashing and dishwashing problem for Stanislaus County restaurant
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . An employee at one Stanislaus County restaurant wasn’t washing hands between tasks, or washing dishes...
San Joaquin County reports first human case of West Nile virus this year
A older man has become the first person in San Joaquin County to be infected with West Nile virus this year, the county’s Public Health Services department reported. The case makes San Joaquin County the 14th county in the state to report the potentially deadly mosquito-borne infection in 2025.
Stockton Honors the Bracero Legacy — A Tribute to the Hands That Built a...
The story of Stockton is written in the calloused hands of those who worked its fields, and this week, that story was honored in a heartfelt tribute at City Hall. During Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Mayor Christina Fugazi and city leaders gathered to celebrate the enduring legacy of the Bracero Program — a...
Manteca Police Department Hosts Town Hall to Combat Human Trafficking
The Manteca Police Department is taking a stand against human trafficking with an event aimed at heightening awareness and fostering community engagement. Scheduled for November 19 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, the Human Trafficking Town Hall will be hosted at the Manteca Senior Center, located at 295 Cherry Lane. During...
