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The corruption scandal that cost StanCOG’s executive director her job last year is under criminal investigation, Stanislaus County District Attorney Jeff Laugero confirmed. A separate investigation commissioned by the Stanislaus Council of Government’s Policy Board concluded May 7 and results have been shared with pros

Stockton police are rolling out body-worn cameras that do more than just record. The devices can translate conversations in real time into more than 50 languages, officials say, and city leaders tout the feature as a way to cut interpreter wait times and speed emergency responses in Stockton's multilingual neighborhood

CHP investigators with the Stanislaus County Auto Theft Taskforce made two recent arrests as part of an ongoing cargo auto theft investigation. According to a Facebook post by Modesto CHP , a search warrant was served and numerous stolen Thermo King reefer refrigeration trailer units, firearms and stolen big rig traile

California remains one of America’s most desirable states thanks to its beaches, diverse economy, pleasant climate, and world-famous attractions. However, not every California city offers a comfortable lifestyle for families or retirees. Rising housing costs, crime concerns, healthcare challenges, and economic pressure

A man arrested and restrained by deputies in Waterford on Thursday night died at the scene, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office reported Friday evening. Deputies assigned to Waterford Police Services responded to a family disturbance in the 13000 block of Rivercrest Drive at about 7:30 p.m. Thursday. A resident ther

TURLOCK, Calif. — Minerva’s Furniture here is closing after 43 years of business. The Turlock, Calif.-based retailer, which was established in the mid-1980s by Carmen and Carlos Sandoval Sr., and later added their daughter and son-in-law, Fabiola Sandoval-Sanchez and Jorge Sanchez to ownership, has announced a going-ou

STOCKTON, Calif. — Two fatal shootings involving members of Stockton's homeless community in less than a week have left advocates grieving and calling for change. The shootings happened near separate railroad tracks in Stockton during daylight hours Thursday and Saturday. While investigators say there is no evidence li

(FOX40.COM) —  A man died after a big rig overturned Thursday afternoon in Stanislaus County near Patterson, the California Highway Patrol said. CHP was dispatched around 2:15 p.m. to southbound Interstate 5, south of the Westley Rest Area. Upon arrival, officers found a red 2011 Freightliner tractor-trailer combinatio

Stockton has hired a new director of the department responsible for the city’s libraries and recreation programs. Donte Watson will start work as Stockton’s Community Services Director on June 15, according to a city press release Thursday. Watson was formerly chief of parks and recreation for Santa Rosa, officials sai

The man was taken to an area hospital, police said. No suspect details were available.