Police seek man in stabbing at Sisk Road bus stop in Modesto
An altercation between two men at a Sisk Road bus stop led to one stabbing the other and then fleeing, the Modesto Police Department reports. The incident occurred about 8:20 p.m. Saturday on the 1600 block of Sisk Road. Police said the bus stop is near the In-N-Out restaurant there. Police said the victim suffered a s
Investigation into Patterson mayor finds violations of city policies
More than a month after the Patterson City Council passed a draft motion to censure Mayor Michael Clauzel, the allegations against him have come to light in a 47-page agenda for a meeting of the city’s Rules Committee on Monday, Sept. 28. While Clauzel was found in violation of city policies, no criminal allegations ha
Commercial vehicle driver arrested for DUI after close call at stop sign, CHP says
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) put the brakes on a truck driver for operating under the influence in the Modesto area. According to a September 26 release from CHP’s Modesto Division, a commercial vehicle officer recently performed a traffic stop on a “big rig pulling doubles” after the driver failed to yield the
Stanislaus deputies make arrest in Oakland of suspect in June homicide in Modesto
A 27-year-old Modesto man was booked Friday in Stanislaus County jail in connection with a homicide in June. Dmarae White was arrested in Oakland after Sheriff’s Office detectives received information he was in the Bay Area, Sgt. Veronica Esquivez said. White faces a murder charge in the death of 46-year-old Jeffrey Na
In-N-Out lists 4 new California locations as ‘opening soon’
California’s beloved homegrown burger chain is continuing to expand across the Golden State, with several new In-N-Out Burger locations listed as “opening soon” on the company’s website. Founded in Baldwin Park in 1948, In-N-Out has grown from a small Southern California drive-thru into one of the most recognizable fas
Lodi: 4 Members Of Vms Gang Indicted On Gun Trafficking, Drug Crimes
Members of San Joaquin County criminal gang were indicted this week on suspicion of trafficking firearms as part of a wide-ranging federal investigation, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Four members of the Varrio Mojado Sureno gang, or VMS, were indicted for alleged conspiracy to traffic firearms, prosecutors said
Before Stockton’s First Rain, Who Handles a Stuck Garage Door?
My 1966 Riverside ranch has taught me plenty about dry heat, hard water and Santa Ana winds. Stockton has its own weather to deal with, but the old-house lesson travels: a garage door that won't close is a bigger nuisance when the first rain reaches the garage.
Stockton: Man Sentenced To 55 Years To Life For Killing Man In Wheelchair
A Stockton man was sentenced Monday to 55 years to life in state prison for the first-degree murder of Derrick Walthall, who was fatally shot while seated in his wheelchair, prosecutors said. Henry Heath was convicted of first-degree murder and personally and intentionally using a firearm to cause death in...
Magnitude 3.5 quake rattles Central Valley in California, seismologists say
A magnitude-3.5 earthquake shook California’s Central Valley on Sunday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The more than 1-mile deep quake hit about 15 miles from Westley in Stanislaus County at 7:21 a.m., according to the USGS. Westley is about 20 miles southwest of Modesto and 20 miles west of Turlock. Fewe
Put on hold, this huge Modesto fall festival is returning – with an added...
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. October brings huge fall-feting festivals to the Modesto and Mother Lode regions. This year, it also offers up a celebration that was put on hold from its usual Septembe
