‘It’s just leveled’: Gold Rush community Chinese Camp in ruin after wildfire
The 6-5 Fire has devastated the historic Chinese Camp community, destroying buildings dating back to the 1850s, with the exception of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, leaving residents without insurance and in need of shelter.
Lopez brothers convicted in Stockton murder case
(FOX40.COM) — The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that the Lopez Brothers were convicted of murder and attempted murder from a shooting on Dec. 17, 2023 in Stockton. Video Above: California bill targeting gun manufacturers passes State Assembly Cesar Lopez was under a domestic...
‘Bigger, Better, Greeker!’: St. Basil Greek Food Festival returns for 66th year on Friday
Stockton's St. Basil Greek Food Festival returns once again for its decades-long tradition and celebration of Greek culture. The three-day festival will be held Friday, Sept. 5 through Sunday, Sept. 7 at the St. Basil Greek Orthodox Church, 920 W. March Lane. The festival returns "Bigger. Better, Greeker!" a St....
Food, music and tradition return with Stockton’s Greek Festival
The scent of lamb, honey and fresh bread will again mark the end of summer in north Stockton as St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church will open its 66th annual Greek Food Festival on Friday, Sept. 5. First staged in 1960 at the Civic Auditorium, the festival rotated through Delta...
Containment Grows on Wildfires That Forced Evacuations, Destroyed Buildings
Firefighters are slowly gaining on several wildfires burning in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada area, forcing evacuations and destroying buildings in a historic mining town. The TCU September Lightning Complex fires, which were started by numerous lightning strikes that hit California this week, cover four...
City, county officials to discuss first year in office at Delta College town halls
The San Joaquin County Civic Alliance will live up to its name by hosting town halls in consecutive weeks featuring newly elected officials answering questions from moderators and local residents. The first event will take place Thursday, Sept. 4, when Stockton Vice Mayor and District 6 Councilmember Jason Lee and...
Ousted City Manager Kurt Wilson gets $2.3 million in lawsuit against Stockton
A judge has ordered the city of Stockton to pay nearly $2.3 million to former City Manager Kurt Wilson after a jury trial into his lawsuit alleging breach of contract and violations of California’s open-meetings law. The City Council ousted Wilson by a 6-0 vote in July 2019, saying...
Stockton leaders address concerns from public amid ongoing leadership challenges
The City of Stockton is facing ongoing controversy and leadership challenges, and this week, two city councilmembers met with the public to address those concerns head-on.
84-year-old Lamont man killed in hit-and-run on I-5 in Stanislaus County: CHP
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — California Highway Patrol said an 84-year-old Lamont man was killed late Tuesday night in a possible hit-and-run crash along northbound Interstate 5 in Patterson, California. On September 2, 2025, at around 11:10 p.m., CHP officers received a call regarding a disabled driver...
Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office mourns K9 Zero, remembered for loyalty, service
The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the sudden loss of K9 Zero, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois who served alongside Deputy Mason McKinstry in the Patrol Division. Zero died Saturday night during emergency surgery after what officials described as a medical emergency. He had been with the Sheriff’s...