Modesto CA

The final votes are in, and Modesto Bee readers have crowned Stanislaus County’s cutest pup. Moose, a lovable golden retriever-poodle mix from Modesto, wagged his way to the top spot in The Bee’s pet photo contest. He beat out a pack of adorable competitors, earning 53% of more than 9,000 votes. Owner Anita Chowdhary...

Away from the urban bustle, small cities in the United States have seen a surge in homebuyers' interest. Between Sacramento and Fresno, several towns stand out for their affordability and small-city charm. Take Chowchilla, a rural community known for reasonable housing prices and proximity to Yosemite. Or consider...

STOCKTON — The night before Halloween was a packed house at the Adventist Health Arena. Trick or treaters donned costumes to weave their way through the decorated luxury suites for candy and other treats. 1,836 people were in attendance to the first annual event. “This event captured the heart...

The Shumway Oak Grove Regional Park in Stockton launched an autumn nature walk for the community to get an inside look at how important California's historic oak trees are, especially during the fall.

Escalating concerns have been put to rest as the Ceres Police Department updated the public on a recently thwarted kidnapping case. Ceres Police Department reported on their Facebook page, an elderly woman sought help from staff at a Wells Fargo Bank last Thursday, claiming she was the victim of an attempted...

TRACY, Calif. — A Halloween celebration in a normally quiet Tracy neighborhood turned tragic when two young trick-or-treaters were hit by a car while crossing Tracy Boulevard before 9 p.m. Friday, police said. Both children, under 10 years old, were last said to be in critical condition. The crash...

On Saturday, Oct. 18, the Dreamers Success Center held its annual Dream Conference. Seventy-three students attended the day-long event, which featured resource tables and informative presentations. In total, the event welcomed 124 people, including volunteers. The Dream Conference is now in its seventeenth year. The...

On Oct. 13, San Joaquin Delta College’s digital mental health service, TBH, was replaced with Massachusetts based online therapy platform, Uwill, following Uwill’s acquisition of TBH in August. An email regarding the change was sent out to all students on Oct. 2 with a follow up shortly after...

Mireyah Fragua, 3, lost grandfather Lucas Solis Yañez to a traffic collision May 1. Exactly six months later, she placed his image on a Day of the Dead altar. Mireyah was among about 3,000 people who turned out Saturday at Lakewood Funeral Home and Memorial Park. The event just north of Hughson featured live music,...

STOCKTON, Calif. — Two people are facing homicide charges after a shooting in Stockton. San Joaquin County deputies arrested the two suspects, identified as Haley Marie Morris and Samuel Victor Flores, after a fatal shooting at a gas station near the 4300 block of East Waterloo Road. The sheriff’s...