Rats and roaches make headlines, but are Modesto-area restaurants mostly safe?
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] . It’s been nearly two years since The Modesto Bee relaunched weekly health inspection reports , and we’ve...
The story behind Turlock’s Big Bulldozer along 99
To someone seeing it for the first time, that big bulldozer on the west side of Highway 99 in Turlock might be mistaken for an actual piece of construction equipment. At least one inquiry from a foreign country to the office of United Equipment Company raised that very question several years ago.
Two Stockton men convicted of first-degree murder in gang ambush
(FOX40.COM) — Two men from Stockton were convicted of first-degree murder in a gang-related, retaliatory ambush that occurred on September 23, 2023. The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced on Thursday that Dominique Naylor and Jeffery Stewart, both criminal street gang associates, were convicted...
Search underway for missing Northern California man with disabilities, not seen in weeks
(FOX40.COM) — Northern California police are asking for the public’s help to find a man with disabilities who hasn’t been seen in weeks. • Video Above: What should you do if someone you love goes missing? Albert Skeels, 65, is described as being 5 feet 5 inches tall and 140 pounds, according to the Turlock […]
Stockton neighbors fed up with street racing on their residential street: “Chaos 24/7”
For more than four years, neighbors have rallied together to try to curb the speeding that takes place daily through their neighborhood on Pershing Avenue.
Amtrak San Joaquins rebrands as Gold Runner for ‘bold new era’ in California rail
The train service known as Amtrak San Joaquins recently rebranded as Gold Runner. Stockton residents and travelers from nearby communities will have to get used to the new name of "California’s intercity passenger rail service" operated by Amtrak. "Gold Runner represents more than a new name, it’s a symbol of our...
Manhunt for ‘parolee at large’ in Stockton leads to arrest of murder suspect
(FOX40.COM) — A man was recently arrested on Monday in connection with a murder that happened last month. • Video Above: Is violent crime going up in America? Around 7:27 a.m. on Oct. 27, 2025, the Stockton Police Department responded to Market Street and Wilson Way for a report of a person down on the […]
Suspect arrested after elderly man stabbed to death, woman hospitalized in Murrieta home invasion
A homicide suspect was arrested for a stabbing attack that left an elderly man dead and a woman hospitalized in Murrieta. The suspect was identified as Manual Arturo Alvarez, 36, of Modesto, according to the Murrieta Police Department. On Nov. 5, around 8:18 a.m., the victim called police, saying a man had broken...
New stores, restaurants are coming to Stanislaus County. Check out 10 businesses
Stanislaus County’s business scene is heating up. With Dave’s Hot Chicken opening in Turlock and new shops debuting at Riverbank’s Crossroads West shopping center, more businesses are on the way . From new restaurants to big-name retailers, several storefronts are gearing up to welcome customers. Here’s a look at...
Modesto man arrested in Riverside County homicide, attempted murder of couple
A 36-year-old Modesto man has been arrested in Southern California on suspicion of killing a 70-year-old man and critically injuring the victim’s wife during a home invasion in Murrieta early Wednesday morning, police said. Officers were dispatched about 8:18 a.m. Nov. 5 to a home after a woman called 911 to report...
