Votes on mayor’s appointee removal, grand jury response at City Council meeting
Tonight, the Stockton City Council is scheduled to vote on whether to replace a climate committee member appointed by Mayor Christina Fugazi, and on the city’s latest response to a scathing grand jury report released last year. The climate committee vote would remove Patricia Barrett, an advocate for homeless...
Stanislaus restaurants found storing potentially hazardous foods at unsafe temps
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] . Unsafe temperatures for storing potentially hazardous foods and washing dishes and hands were violations at...
Drunk driver from Stockton kills 6 people in California crash, police say
(FOX40.COM) — Six people were killed and two others were injured after an alleged drunk driver crashed on Sunday evening, according to the California Highway Patrol. • Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash Around 5:50 p.m., CHP responded to a single-vehicle crash near 6198 Pope Valley Road in Napa County....
Fresno, Bakersfield, and Modesto Defendants Indicted as Part of Operation Take Back America
September 9, 2025 – On Thursday, September 4, 2025, a federal grand jury in Fresno brought two indictments for drug trafficking and one for illegal gun possession, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Manuel Rodriguez Diaz, 41, of Modesto, was charged with possessing more than 5 kilograms of cocaine. According...
Beleaguered MID Director Faces Groundwater Dilemma
Former ranch manager Todd Sill hasn’t changed his story about Modesto Irrigation District (MID) Board Member Larry Byrd. Sill claims Byrd “seldom pumped” groundwater from the two deep wells on the ranch he leases in eastern Stanislaus County. Sill worked for Byrd from 2015 until 2023, after...
Dust Bowl Brewing Co. Releases Taco Truck Mango
Dust Bowl Brewing Company announces the newest addition to its popular Taco Truck Family – Taco Truck Mango, a Mexican-style lager infused with natural mango flavor. At a light 3.8% ABV, this easy-drinking beer delivers a refreshing tropical twist perfect for warm weather sipping. “Mango additions in our specialty...
Manteca Golf Course temporarily suspends use of drivers at range following rogue golf ball...
Susan Schmidt says she was enjoying an evening in her backyard at the Golf Villa Apartments in Manteca when a rogue golf ball from the nearby course slammed straight into her chest, sending her to the emergency room.
Stanislaus, Modesto disagree with grand jury recommendations on 911 call center
Stanislaus County and Modesto have proposed responses to a critical grand jury report on a 911 dispatch center dispute. Both entities agree with certain findings in the 2024-25 civil grand jury report but largely disagree with its recommendations and said they won’t implement them. The grand jury report, released...
Stockton’s three city halls: An 18-year timeline of delays
When it was built in 1923, Stockton City Hall was meant to be a monument to lofty ideals. In the terra-cotta tiles of its northern facade, its builders had carved the words, “To inspire a nobler civic life, to fulfill justice, to serve the people.”. “They wanted people to...
Husky rescued after being hogtied in Winton, deputies say
A husky was rescued after being found hogtied in the back of a man's truck, and the owner was arrested on animal cruelty-related charges.
