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The woman was driving alone when her vehicle struck a concrete tube, clipped a power pole and ended up in a ditch, the CHP's Stockton office said.

Illegal dumping complaints have fallen dramatically over the past three years in San Joaquin County, but there’s still too much junk strewn around vacant lots, gullies and roadsides that needs to be picked up and hauled away. That was the conclusion of officials appearing before the county Board of...

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 found insects and cross contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive unannounced routine food safety inspections each year, according to the Departme

A trip to the ballpark usually comes with a familiar decision: what to eat before the next inning. This November, the food itself gets top billing, and families will have reasons to linger beyond the concession stand. The Stockton Ports will host their inaugural Dog Days of Fall at Banner...

Police arrested a Turlock man for the killing of Javier Becerril Jr., the Hollister resident who was found dead in the trunk of a Tesla July 9 on Highway 152 in Merced County. Manual Salceda, 39, was arrested Oct. 11 following a three-month investigation into Becerril’s death, the California Highway Patrol said in an Oct. 21 press release. The investigation was conducted by the CHP’s Central Division Major Crimes Unit.

After six weeks of testimony from mental health experts, jail staff and family members, a San Joaquin County jury on Thursday began deciding whether alleged Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee is mentally competent to stand trial in a death penalty case tied to six killings and an attempted murder. Defense attorneys say Brownlee is suffering from an untreated mental disorder. Prosecutors contend he is feigning symptoms to avoid trial. Now, a 12-member San Joaquin County jury must unanimously

Prescriptions for opioid pain medications have come down in Stanislaus County from alarming rates 10 years ago. But the rates are consistently higher than in other counties in California. The local Opioid Safety Coalition asked a state agency for data and the numbers showed the Stanislaus prescribing rate is above all other counties. “That is scary we are the highest in the state,” said Jennifer Marsh, who coordinates the coalition’s monthly meetings. “Maybe it’s something we need to look at as

A Southern California driver was charged with murder today for allegedly hitting a Modesto man with his car outside a Costco.

Halloween is just around the corner, and Stockton is already in the spirit. The final full weekend of October brings a mix of seasonal favorites and community celebrations, including the return of Día de los Muertos festivities downtown. With events taking place across the county, there’s plenty to enjoy...

The Modesto General Plan update is beginning another phase to review draft policies and consider an environmental justice component. In a notice Friday, the city said the general plan policies will guide city decisions on housing, jobs, transportation, parks, municipal infrastructure and open space. The Modesto 2050 General Plan will serve as a blueprint for city development through the year 2050. The planning document will include policies intended to reflect community priorities. The city hope