Oakland Man Arrested in Turlock Human Trafficking Investigation, Charged with Pimping and Pandering
Arrest Made in Human Trafficking Investigation: Devonte Hinkston Charged with Pimping and Pandering. October 14, 2025 – Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 8, 2025, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Trafficking (H.E.A.T) Taskforce arrested Devonte Hinkston, a...
Delta dazzles at Black and Gold Gala
On Oct. 4, the Delta College Foundation held its fourth annual Black and Gold Gala in Danner Hall. The gala, which started in 2022, happens in early fall and serves as a way to spotlight programs and initiatives at Delta to local partners and potential donors. “This is a great...
A Spooktacular Night Awaits on Yosemite Street!
It’s almost time for one of Stockton’s favorite community traditions — the 6th Annual Trick-or-Treat in Yosemite Street Village! On Saturday, October 25th, between Poplar and Acacia, the neighborhood will come alive with costumes, candy, laughter, and a little Halloween magic. The fun kicks off at 4:00...
Travel Destination: Where the Soul Leads
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Stockton City Council’s Audit Committee moves toward filling the city auditor position
After five months without a city auditor, the Stockton City Council’s Audit Committee approved a Request for Proposal (RFP) to hire a new internal firm to handle city finances. The City Council will address the committee’s recommendation for approval during an upcoming meeting. However, Mayor Christina Fugazi was...
What is pesticide drift and why is Stanislaus environmental group worried about it?
In the Spotlight is a Modesto Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email [email protected] . Valley Improvement Projects released its Stanislaus County Emissions Reduction Plan the same day the the state listed the county as the fourth largest user of a...
Stockton council eyes state grant to re-purpose Teen Impact Center
STOCKTON, Calif. — In downtown Stockton, dominated by brick and cement, the Gary and Janice Podesto Teen Impact Center has long stood out with a splash of yellow, Art Deco details, and its iconic neon flying sphere sculpture. For nearly two decades, it served as a hub for youth,...
Stanislaus board gets plea for safer Camp Taylor entry after young volunteer died
Camp Taylor leaders are urging a four-way stop sign at the site’s entrance, where volunteer Avery Millerick died in a June 21 collision. The request is in a letter attached to Tuesday’s agenda for the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors. The camp for young heart patients is at Grayson and Shiloh roads, with stop...
Stockton Man Arrested for Injuring Himself and Friend in Accidental Shooting During Gun Demonstration
A 46-year-old man was arrested in Stockton for accidentally shooting himself and his friend while apparently trying to show off a gun, as per local authorities. This incident unfolded last Saturday afternoon in the 8100 block of Palisades Drive. Patch reports that Victor Young Corral was handling the firearm when it...
California’s first solar-covered water canal now generating power
From the air, you could mistake it for the world's largest beach umbrella. But this solar canopy near Turlock is not only shading the water flowing underneath it - it's also producing enough clean electricity to power several thousand homes.
