Cockroaches, flies and dirty conditions observed by Stanislaus County inspectors
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] . Stanislaus County inspectors observed cockroaches and flies during inspections conducted in mid-August. The ma
Stockton police arrest suspect in February shooting that left 1 dead, 2 injured
An arrest was made in connection with a shooting that left one person dead and two others wounded in Stockton in February, police said on Thursday.
Mosquito abatement spraying tonight in Empire and west of Modesto
The East Side Mosquito Abatement District will be spraying from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 20 in Empire and west of Modesto. The notice was posted to the city of Modesto’s Instagram account just before 2 p.m. Thursday afternoon. The East Side Mosquito Abatement District will be spraying Dibrom, an insecticide approved by
Stockton community mourns the loss of advocate Ben Amador after fatal car accident
(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton community is mourning the loss of longtime local advocate Ben Amador, who friends said dedicated much of his life to helping people overcome their past convictions and find new opportunities. Friends and city officials confirmed Amador died following a car crash while hiking over the weekend.
Stanislaus County to hear update on landfill strain after waste to energy closure
Stanislaus County supervisors on Tuesday will hear how the shutdown of the county’s waste‑to‑energy plant has reshaped operations at the Fink Road Landfill, where daily trash intake has doubled and long‑term expansion plans are now accelerating. The Department of Environmental Resources will present an update on...
Winton suspect fired at victim and barricaded himself in home, officials say
Raul Guardado Jr., 46, was arrested and faces attempted murder charges following a domestic violence incident where he barricaded himself in a Winton home and fired a shot at a woman.
Lockeford RV dealer owner arrested on 53 grand theft counts, sheriff’s office says
A 44-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into allegations that recreational vehicles were sold without proper notification to their owners at an RV dealership in San Joaquin County, officials said Wednesday.
Family Resource Center celebrates new Stockton office, welcomes new CEO
Family Resource Center recently held an open house and ribbon cutting at its new office at 1776 W. March Lane in Stockton. During the ceremony, Kay Ruhstaller , who also celebrated 23 years as the CEO of the nonprofit on Wednesday, Aug. 12, introduced Christina Vela as the new incoming CEO. "We're excited to celebrate
San Joaquin County sheriff warns public of a scam — one involving his own...
Law enforcement often warns the public when new scams are on the rise. But usually those cons don’t involve their own departments. That’s the situation, however, in which San Joaquin County Sheriff Patrick Withrow finds himself. His office has been made an unwitting accomplice in a scam involving the county jail. And h
Merced County Authorities Arrest Man on Suspicion of DUI, Fleeing Scene of Fatal Head-On-Crash
DELHI, CA — “On August 13, 2026, at approximately 9:47 a.m., the Merced Communications Center (MCC) received a report of a head-on crash between a Chevrolet SUV and an Audi SUV on Sycamore Street, north of Bloss Avenue, in Merced County. Upon arrival at the scene, CHP officers...

















