Idle Ripon Fire Engine Puts Heat on Property Owners
Ripon Consolidated Fire District is heading back to local property owners with a Proposition 218 assessment that would fund additional firefighters and finally staff a second engine that has sat unused since it was built. The district covers roughly 55 square miles but runs with lean on-duty crews, keeping just one...
Audit committee questions why consultant contract didn’t get council approval
Last year, Stockton City Council members asked city officials to hire consultants to investigate Stockton’s finances, including the skyrocketing costs of building New City Hall and the city’s spending of sales taxes voters approved to strengthen public safety. But former interim City Manager Steve Colangelo and...
San Joaquin County Deputies Arrest Suspect Charged with Stockton Murder and Attempted Murder
March 15, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on December 2, 2025, deputies. responded to the 700 block of Gertrude Avenue in Stockton for a report of shots fired and a female down. When deputies arrived, they located an adult male and adult female suffering from gunshot wounds. The...
Friends, family raise money for children who survived deadly Stanislaus County crash
On Saturday night, family and friends are stepped up, raising money to help the two oldest children as they recover.
Beloved Honda and Ford Dealership Closes After 45 Years
Roberts Auto Sales in Modesto Is Closing After 45 Years Roberts Auto Sales, a used […]
Employees not washing hands? Violations found during Stanislaus County inspections
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] . Stanislaus County health inspectors observed employees of a Patterson market not washing their hands between...
Read Across America Week celebrated at Westside schools
Schools across the Westside marked Read Across America Week with activities aimed at sparking imagination and encouraging a lifelong love of reading, with students and staff in Gustine and Newman taking part in themed events, guest readings and creative projects. The annual celebration, traditionally held around the...
Softball Clipped by Stanislaus State
TURLOCK, Calif. - The California State University San Bernardino softball team dropped a pair of CCAA games to Stanislaus State on Friday afternoon. CSUSB fell 10-8 in the opener before dropping the second game 4-2. With the losses, the Coyotes move to 11-11 overall and 3-3 in CCAA play. Game...
Hundreds gather to honor San Joaquin County Sgt. Jason Whelen at public memorial
(FOX40.COM) — Family members, friends, and hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered in Stockton on Saturday to honor the life of San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Sergeant Jason Whelen, who died last month after suffering a medical emergency while on duty. The public memorial service was held at Christian Life...
Ripon Fire District seeking to fill much needed staff through Proposition 218
Ripon sometimes has to call in for backup from neighboring fire departments like Manteca Fire. In some of these cases, they say this can increase response times from five minutes to 15 minutes.
