Modesto CA

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STANISLAUS COUNTY — A 31‑year‑old Modesto man died the morning of March 21 after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head‑on with a pickup on Highway 33 near Frank Cox Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported at about 7:50...

This is not the first time a lead biker has led a runner astray in Modesto.

On Wednesday afternoon, 111 students at Bonita Elementary School lined up at the school’s blacktop court for a surprise. However, none of them knew that they were in for a treat. As three vehicles drove up to the court, four officers from Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department stepped out of...

MERCED COUNTY, Calif. ( ) – A man who was taking apart an air conditioning unit at Winton Middle School was arrested, the sheriff’s office announced Wednesday. Deputies said that they arrested 26-year-old Erick Vasquez after they received reports on March 14 at around 9 p.m., of a man taking apart an AC unit at the...

Stockton is making a calculated bet that a new air-traffic control tower and a round of airport upgrades can convince more locals to stop trekking to Sacramento or the Bay Area every time they need to catch a flight. County leaders are pairing federal funding requests with tens of millions in local dollars to...

The Stockton City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday to approve a $3.15 million expansion of its contract with Flock Safety, adding a police drone response system, despite more than an hour of public opposition centered on privacy, immigration enforcement and government surveillance. The vote authorizes an amendment to the...

NEWMAN — A Modesto man was arrested late March 23 after leading officers on a vehicle pursuit that ended with the help of spike strips and a police K‑9, according to the Newman Police Department. The incident began at about 9:46 p.m., when Officer Freeman attempted to stop...

A North Highlands resident who was shot and killed in Stockton this week has been identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office. Derrick Lee Walthall, 43, was identified as the man killed on Monday, March 30 on South Commerce and West Main streets in Stockton. Stockton police said officers...

The Modesto City Schools board conditionally approved a new cellphone policy Monday night, directing staff to revise the proposed language. Because this is a new policy under the student conduct code, it will come back to trustees with their requested changes on April 20 for an additional review. The new policy was...