Modesto CA

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) found multiple violations during a traffic stop performed on a combination vehicle in the Modesto area. On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 4, troopers with CHP’s Modesto division pulled over a “combination” vehicle hauling cars for a securement violation. As part of the traffic...

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. Emmy-winning Aziz Ansari will perform his stand-up comedy at Modesto’s Gallo Center for the Arts. It’s among several shows planned at the downtown Modesto venue. The...

The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said it is investigating a shooting that left one man dead and two others injured during a Halloween party near Modesto.

On October 31, 2025, two children were hit by a vehicle while trick-or-treating on South Tracy Boulevard near Rockport Drive in Tracy, California. The incident happened at about 8:52 PM. Several people called 9-1-1, and the Tracy Police Department responded.

The act of voting is a fundamental right and responsibility of every citizen. However, the process can sometimes be confusing, especially when it comes to the requirement of identification. A recent social media post highlighted this issue as a voter expressed uncertainty over whether an ID was necessary to vote on...

(FOX40.COM) — The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting homicide that occurred at a Halloween party early Saturday morning. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat The sheriff’s office said at around 12:27 a.m., deputies responded to the 100 block of A Street in Empire for a...

The Patterson Fire Department in Patterson, California, has received a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support paramedic training for its staff. The grant is part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program and totals $208,974.54.

A massive undertaking is underway in an exploratory process for Stanislaus State in Tracy, with plans for a new campus and adding businesses to the area. It's called the Pacific Gateway Project.

The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 14 to adopt two Resolutions of Necessity authorizing eminent domain proceedings for parcels needed to construct a new bridge over Orestimba Creek near Crows Landing. The board approved the resolution for the first parcel—owned by Zachary J. and Audrey N. Maring—on...

Gold Runner signals a bold new era for intercity passenger rail and bus service in California’s heartland, an identity that honors the past while moving confidently toward the future. One of the founding goals of the Joint Powers Authority was to ensure local, dedicated management of the service, including...