Northern California residents warned to prepare now as wildfire fears put thousands at risk...
"We've been working very closely with PG&E and our local partners to make sure that community members have emergency kits available to them."
Stanislaus County Deputy DA Joins Federal Homeland Security Task Force to Prosecute Transnational Drug...
May 24, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – U.S. Attorney Eric Grant and Stanislaus County District Attorney Jeff Laugero. announced on Friday the appointment of Deputy District Attorney Cindy De Silva to be a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney to prosecute cases in federal court relating to transnational drug organizations with ties
Stanislaus County school official accused of inappropriate relations with student, sheriff says
A Stanislaus County school official is suspected of having inappropriate relations with a student, deputies said on Saturday.
California Cherry Crops Decimated by Spring 2026 Storms, California Farm Bureau Reports
May 24, 2026 - By Caleb Hampton - Fortunes went from bad to worse this year for California cherry growers. Each year, growers in the state harvest the nation’s first cherries during a short window, usually from late April to early June. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay. This year,...
Last Weekend To Burn Yard Waste For Some Mother Lode Areas
San Andreas, CA— This weekend is the last to burn yard debris for some Mother Lode areas, as the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will halt outdoor burning beginning next week. As fire danger in the region increases, come Monday, Memorial Day (5/25/26) at 8 a.m., residents living in...
Modesto police demonstrate surveillance tech and other military-grade equipment
As Modesto police Officer Martin Lemus pushed forward the throttle to launch one of his department’s newest unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, it quickly lifted off the ground and within just a couple of seconds ascended to about 250 feet above MPD headquarters. While it hovered, Lemus turned around the re
Stockton Animal Shelter halts intakes, adoptions after strep zoo case
The Stockton Animal Shelter has temporarily stopped taking in stray animals and processing adoptions after a case of Streptococcus zooepidemicus was detected in the shelter population, prompting a two-week quarantine and full disinfection of the facility. The shelter stopped stray intakes and adoptions Thursday and is
Stockton staff departures continue as HR director accepts Elk Grove job
Turnover among Stockton City Hall’s top managers that began in 2025 has continued this year, now with the departure of the head of human resources. The city announced May 20 that Human Resources Director Rosemary Rivas will depart Stockton to assume the same role in Elk Grove. Deputy Human Resources Director Alecia Fig
Central Valley and statewide Memorial Day Events: Find out when and where
Events throughout the Central Valley, including at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, will honor fallen military members this Memorial Day. Here are events this weekend and Monday. Modesto Modesto’s annual celebration will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at Acacia Memorial Park, 801 Scenic Drive. Cit
Stockton mayor says cause of foul-smelling tap water has been found
Stockton's mayor says the issue that caused a spike in reports of smelly and off-tasting tap water in the city has been identified and is being addressed.
