Modesto CA

A Modesto man died Thursday after a forklift tipped forward while moving a massive paper roll at a warehouse in south Modesto, authorities said. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office identified the worker Friday as Anthony Alvarez, 38, of Modesto. Firefighters from Modesto and Stanislaus Consolidated fire departments responded shortly after 4:30 p.m. Thursday to an industrial warehouse in the 600 block of Mariposa...

Two pedestrians, including a child, suffered serious injuries when struck by a vehicle at a Salida intersection Thursday night, the California Highway Patrol reported. The crash happened at about 7:30 p.m. at Magnolia and Broadway avenues. The pedestrians, a woman and a 9-year-old boy, were taken to hospitals for treatment of injuries not believed to be life-threatening, according to a...

A Modesto man was identified Friday after he was struck and killed by a Union Pacific train earlier this week near Murphy Road and Salida Boulevard, authorities said. The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office identified the man as Anthony Harter, 39, of Modesto. The collision was reported minutes before 5 a.m. Thursday, according to Union Pacific spokesperson Daryl Bjoraas. Bjoraas previously told The Bee that...

(FOX40.COM) — A coordinated enforcement operation involving the California Highway Patrol and several San Joaquin County law enforcement agencies prevented any reported sideshow activity over the weekend. According to CHP Stockton, officers from the Stockton Area, East Sacramento Area, Air Operations and Valley K9 Division participated in the operation alongside allied agencies from Stockton, Escalon, Lodi, […]

STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Emergency Food Bank is one step closer to expanding its operations as demand for food assistance continues to rise in San Joaquin County. Leonard Hansen, CEO of the foodbank, said 83,690 county residents are unsure where their next meal is coming from. “73,589 of...

Knights Ferry, CA — Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is reporting that last week’s law enforcement activity along Highway 108 near Knights Ferry was due to human remains being found near Lover’s Leap. We reported here last week that little information was being revealed regarding the heavy...

Damarion McDonald, an 18-year-old Stockton High School student, is seeking help paying for his college tuition after being accepted to Fresno State, having overcome a difficult home life and the support of his school counselor.

The Modesto City Council approved a $3 million contract Tuesday to improve Coffee Road, adding to about $25 million worth of Measure L funds being spent on road upgrades already in progress throughout the city. The project, awarded to Hughson-based United Pavement Maintenance, will repave the road, add mid-block curbs, new crosswalks and new signage on Coffee between Norwegian Avenue and Scenic...

In a historic move to address economic inequality, Stockton has become the first city in California to launch the pilot for the California Hope, Opportunity, Perseverance, and Empowerment (HOPE) for Children Trust Account Program. Vice Mayor Jason Lee and the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD) joined forces with State Treasurer Fiona Ma on Thursday, May 7, 2026, to open self-directed financial pathways for...

Unseasonable spring rain has walloped San Joaquin County’s cherry harvest, leaving orchards dotted with split, rotting fruit and forcing growers to gamble on whether it is even worth picking. Farmers and county officials say the damage is big enough that it will not stop at the orchard gate, with packinghouses, seasonal crews and the small businesses that count on the spring run all bracing...