Regional fire training tower dedicated on Service Road
A new $1.19 million four-story tower at the Service Road fire station in Ceres for training firefighters throughout Stanislaus County was dedicated recently. The ceremony included a surprise for retiring Modesto Fire Chief Kevin Wise when it was announced that the center will be named in his honor. The tower...
Winfield Elementary School placed on lockdwon after shooting
MERCED COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Winfield Elementary School, in Winton, was placed under lockdown following reports of a shooting Wednesday morning. The Merced County Sheriff's Office says Animal Control Officers responded to a home on Chestnut Lane and Walnut Avenue around 11:37 a.m. Wednesday morning for reports of...
Tracy police investigate deadly altercation on Tahoe Circle
(FOX40.COM) — The Tracy Police Department received reports of a fight in progress in front of a residence in Tracy on Monday evening.Video above: New water pad to honor a fallen officer in Davis Around 6:35 p.m., police responded to the residence in the 1600 block of Tahoe Circle and saw a person who had […]
Save Mart reopens reimagined Turlock store, marking more than 50 years in the California...
“We’re excited to bring Turlock an even better shopping experience while staying true to the local values our customers know and trust.”
CA DMV issues licenses to those with horrible records. Then they go on to...
This story is based on reporting from CalMatters’ License to Kill project. Sign up for its newsletter to follow along as they investigate how California lets dangerous drivers stay on the road. For nearly a decade, the number of traffic deaths in the state’s capital has been close to the number of homicides. And...
2 Riverbank homes destroyed in wind-driven grass fire
Two homes burned in a wind-driven grass fire in Riverbank on Wednesday afternoon, crews said.
Stanislaus OKs truck parking facilities as it tries to limit farmland conversion
Two truck parking facilities received approval Tuesday from Stanislaus County supervisors after they were found to be consistent with new regulations to reduce truck parking in agricultural areas. The board approved a general plan amendment legalizing a truck parking yard in the 4300 block of West Taylor Road,...
MID Director’s Claims about Pumping don’t Hold Water
As far back as 2015, Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Director Larry Byrd was a strong advocate for disclosing groundwater-pumping records saying,. “…for the good of the community, we ought to say how much we’re pumping and how deep and large the well is.”. At the time, Byrd said...
Man helped divers locate missing mother and infant in San Joaquin County canal
A Waterford man who followed the case of a missing mother and her infant daughter helped volunteer divers locate their bodies in a submerged SUV in a San Joaquin County canal, bringing an emotional end to a month-long search.
Stockton, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash on I-5 N at Louise Ave. Off-Ramp Leaves Injuries
Stockton, CA (August 19, 2025) – A two-vehicle accident on Interstate 5 northbound at the Louise Avenue off-ramp left at least one person injured on Tuesday, August 19. The crash, which happened during afternoon traffic, involved a white Toyota Tacoma pickup and a white Volkswagen sedan. The California Highway Patrol...
