Will there be more triple-digit weather hitting Modesto? What to expect this week
Things got heated in the Modesto region this past week, but it looks like the weather will ease. That’s good news for folks planning on visiting the final day of the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock on Sunday. It hit 102 degrees in Modesto, both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Modesto Irrigation District webs
CHP Stockton investigates Highway 99 crash that injured big rig driver | Update
A crash involving a 17-year-old driver and a big rig hauling strawberries shut down northbound SR-99 south of Acampo Road early Saturday morning. According to the California Highway Patrol Stockton, the Nissan struck a guardrail before veering into the big rig, sending the big rig off the roadway and causing it to over
Bacon cinnamon rolls, butter beer and more: Bee interns experience the fair
From bacon cinnamon rolls to monster trucks, the Modesto Bee interns experienced all the Stanislaus County Fair had to offer Thursday night. Our night started on a sweet note at The Cinnamon Roll Shop. Neither of us had ever heard of a maple bacon cinnamon roll, so we were intrigued when we saw it on the menu. We order
When a ‘mini heat wave’ hit Stockton, these residents couldn’t escape it
When blistering heat pushes temperatures above 100 degrees, many Stockton residents can head indoors, crank up the AC and wait it out. But for those whose jobs keep them outside, escaping the heat isn’t always an option. Before the sun rose across Stockton this week, some residents were already...
Giant Bunny Alex the Great Wins Hearts in His Custom Mercedes
When Josh Row rescued a tiny Flemish Giant rabbit from a meat farm in Modesto, California, he never imagined the bunny would become a local celebrity. Now known as Alex the Great, this 28-pound rabbit has captured hearts across San Francisco, delighting fans as he cruises around in his custom Mercedes and brings comfor
Retired LAPD detective says Scott Peterson deserves a new trial, claims police overlooked critical...
Laci Peterson's mother Sharon Rocha dismisses claims of new evidence as Scott Peterson's legal team pushes for a new trial after a denied petition.
Final steel beam placed on Sutter Health’s new Modesto cancer center
(FOX40.COM) — Sutter Health reached a major construction milestone Friday as local leaders and health officials signed the final steel beam for its new advanced cancer center in Modesto before it was lifted into place. The “topping off” ceremony came just months after the project’s groundbreaking and marked the complet
GoFundMe created to honor Clifford Boisa, victim of Volare
A GoFundMe was recently created to help raise funds for Mary Ann Boisa, the daughter of retired Sutter County Reserve Deputy Clifford Boisa , who died earlier this week when a Stockton-based 49-foot cabin cruiser capsized near Alcatraz Island on Tuesday. The fundraiser was created by Michelle Fales of Rio Oso on behalf
Patterson’s 45-day moratorium chills any talks of data center construction
The city of Patterson has approved a 45-day moratorium on data centers. The action was taken at a special meeting Thursday after word got out a developer planned to open one within city bounds. It started as a rumor circulating around the water-strapped town. Then, local civic content creator Marco Ahumada posted a vid
Thousands of Tomatoes Spill Across Highway 165 Near Bradbury Road
Caltrans crews responded Thursday morning to clear the roadway as motorists were warned to expect delays. Hilmar, CA (July 17, 2026) — Thousands of tomatoes spilled across State Route 165 near Bradbury Road on Thursday morning, July 16, prompting a cleanup and warnings for motorists traveling through the area.
