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NEWMAN — The Newman‑Crows Landing Unified School District has announced several administrative appointments ahead of the new school year, including new leadership at Orestimba High School, Yolo Middle School and Hunt Elementary. Kristin Guynes has been selected as the new assistant principal at Orestimba High School. G

SAN JOSE, Calif. – The Ports avoided a full repeat of last night’s ninth inning collapse to at least force extra innings after allowing the Giants to tie it in the ninth, before pulling away in the 10th for an 11-6 Stockton win. The Ports took a 1-0...

One of Stockton’s most beloved cultural traditions is making its return to the downtown waterfront. The 54th Annual Barrio Fiesta Stockton will take over Weber Point Events Center on Saturday, August 15, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., bringing a full day of Filipino food, music, dancing and community celebration to the heart

(FOX40.COM) — Drivers experienced delays after a three-vehicle collision blocked a roadway near Modesto. State Route 132 east of Dakota Avenue was closed Thursday afternoon because of the crash, the California Highway Patrol said in a social media post. The crash caused minor injuries. Officials cautioned drivers in th

Ken Carlson’s August 4 story in the Modesto Bee about the minor dust-up between Modesto Irrigation District Director Robert Frobose and Stanislaus County Supervisor Terry Withrow omitted mention of who Frobose was talking about when he claimed Withrow was representing “friends on the east side of the county.” Withrow w

Low-flying aircraft will treat Atwater, Winton, Merced, Livingston and Delhi during an aerial application scheduled for Aug. 6. Merced, CA (August 6, 2026) — A Merced County mosquito treatment is scheduled Thursday night over Atwater, Winton, Merced, Livingston and Delhi as local mosquito-control officials work to redu

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 health inspectors saw rodent droppings in the pizza preparation area of a Turlock food facil

A years-long fight over River Walk, a proposal to annex 993 acres of farmland and build about 2,400 homes on Riverbank’s western edge, is heading toward decisive votes. Here’s how the plan has moved from announcement to opposition to a pivotal Planning Commission rejection. Original reporting by John Holland and Ken Ca

Stanislaus County officials are dealing with an $18 million operations deficit in the Community Services Agency, which is affecting county government and will impact social services for vulnerable residents. To correct the problem, the county is imposing a limited hiring freeze, as well as service cuts, staff reduction

STOCKTON, Calif. — An accused man facing more than four years in prison asked a San Joaquin County Superior Court judge Tuesday to place him in a treatment program instead, telling the court he wanted help and warning that sending him back to prison would make him more likely to reoffend. Judge Chrishna Martinez reject