Modesto CA

August 3, 2025 – A federal grand jury returned a three-count indictment on Friday against Jashanpreet Singh, 26, of Lodi, charging him with unlawful dealing of firearms; unlawful possession of a machine gun; and possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, Acting U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez announced....

August 3, 2025 – Merced County Sheriff's Office officials report that at approximately 2:30 a.m. on Saturday morning, Merced. County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 6400 block of Columbus Avenue in Hilmar for a welfare check. Family members reported hearing a gunshot coming from a separate residence on the...

Everyone knows the spooky thriller “Invasion of the Body Snatchers.”. In San Joaquin County, the sheriff’s office is terming a nocturnal caper as a case of attempted filching by the Soil Snatcher. The malodorous drama occurred in the wee hours Thursday when dispatchers were contacted by the alarm...

(FOX40.COM) — Alejandra Susana Castillo, 34, of Tracy, was sentenced on Friday by U.S. District Judge Dena Coggins to five years in prison for illegal firearms trafficking. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat Active U.S. Attorney Kimberly A. Sanchez said that the court documents showed that between...

Raising Cane's is continuing its expansion this summer. After opening five new restaurants in July , the Baton Rouge, Louisiana-based chain known for its chicken fingers said in a statement to USA TODAY it is opening seven more locations across six states in August, including in Riverbank, a suburb of Modesto in the...

(FOX40.COM) — Fire Stations in the Sacramento and Manteca area are sending firefighters to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to battle a fast-moving wildfire. The Gifford Fire has already burned 30,519 acres as of 9:35 p.m., and it has been five percent contained, according to the Cal Fire website. “This is...

RIPON — Community members came out this past Thursday for the weekly Ripon Farmers Market held at 929 West Main St. The market runs May to September from 5 to 8 p.m. Vendors sold coffee, baked goods and handmade art as well as a wide variety of fruit and vegetables. Food trucks and booths including quesabirrias,...

In the North Valley, the Gustine Police Department is combating crime by building trust with the community.

Marie fell in love with writing in second grade. She still has a number of uncompleted young adult fiction novels she has worked on. And by the time she was 20, she wanted to open a bookstore. Now, Marie, who asked to only be identified by her first name, is seeing that three-decades-long dream realized with the...

On July 4, an explosion damaged a vehicle on Twilight Drive in Ceres around 9:00 p.m. Several people inside the vehicle had minor injuries, as reported by the Ceres Police Department. Police are investigating the case and asking for the public’s help to find the suspect. The incident happened...