Modesto CA

After leaving the top administrative position in Merced County in May, Raul Lomeli Mendez is back working in the assistant county executive officer position at Stanislaus County, according to his LinkedIn profile. That’s the same position he held before he was appointed Merced County’s CEO in early 2022, a job...

(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested and arraigned after he was found to have 50,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl, with the intent to sell, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office. Video Above: What is Fentanyl? The DA’s office said that the California Highway Patrol conducted a...

SAN JOAQUIN CO.: MAN ALLEGEDLY FOUND WITH 50K FENTANYL PILLS CHARGED WITH DRUG DEALING

Investigators have yet to reveal a motive for the shooting.

Fat City Brew & BBQ is more than just a barbecue joint. Owner Don King created a community gathering place for locals to come and enjoy. Don’s wife, Nadja King, says that everyone loves Don—so much so that hundreds flocked to the business for a fundraiser last month to help in his battle against cancer.

The Caldwell Park shooting was the city's 23rd homicide so far this year. Last year, there were 54 homicides in the city.

Modesto police have identified the man who allegedly struck an officer with a car a during a confrontation last week and was subsequently shot. Jadon Sieng, 19, of Modesto was booked on multiple felony charges, including attempted murder of a police officer, after an incident early Friday on the 1700 block of Boulder...

The Modesto City Attorney’s Office has dropped criminal charges against the five people arrested for wearing face coverings during the June 14 protests , saying it wants to give the Community Police Review Board an opportunity to review the ordinance. “Although [the Modesto Police Department] acted lawfully and...

(FOX40.COM) — A 19-year-old man has been identified by the Modesto Police Department as the driver who was shot by an officer after he allegedly hit an officer with his car on Friday. • Video above: What happens when you call 911? According to MPD, officers from multiple agencies responded to the scene, where Jadon […]

A seasoned litigator with deep Central Valley roots has stepped back into federal service, bringing decades of high-level legal experience to one of California's most expansive federal districts. Eric Grant was sworn in yesterday as the Interim United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California by Chief...