New county-funded projects aim to curb homelessness in Lodi
The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has approved two major initiatives aimed at tackling homelessness and mental health challenges in Lodi, a city that has seen rising rates of unsheltered individuals and strained public resources. The board Monday green lit funding for 12 transitional respite beds at the...
Stolen North Bend Police Gun Recovered in California After 14 Years
NORTH BEND, Ore. – A police-issued firearm reported stolen more than a decade ago has resurfaced nearly 500 miles away in California. The North Bend Police Department confirmed that a Hi-Point C-9 .380-caliber handgun, which went missing in February 2011, was recently recovered in Stockton, California. According to...
Reminder: Yearlong closure of Roselle Avenue begins Friday for expressway project
A yearlong closure of Roselle Avenue will begin Friday (Oct. 3) to allow for construction of the North County Corridor expressway near Modesto. The section of road, just north of Modesto, will be closed between Plainview and Claribel roads. Traffic detours will use Sylvan, Oakdale, Patterson and Claus roads....
San Joaquin County to hold 22 free food distributions in October. See full schedule
The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency’s Food For You program will hold 22 food distributions across San Joaquin County in October. Residents who meet the income guidelines can receive free food by attending one of the food distribution sites and self-certifying as a county resident, a San Joaquin County Human...
City Manager’s Office News
Tracy, Calif. – The City of Tracy, in partnership with Tracy Earth Project and West Coast Arborists, Inc. (WCA), invites the community to join in a special Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. The event will take place at both J. Kingsley Chadeayne Park (2130 Robert Gabriel Dr.) and John...
Modesto Meth Lab Bust Leads to Seizure of Drugs and Firearms, 61-Year-Old Man Faces...
The Modesto Police Department announced the discovery of a meth lab along with a sizeable seizure of drugs and firearms following a recent investigation into drug sales in the area. According to a Facebook post from the Modesto Police Department, the operation was executed onTuesday, as part of a collaboration with...
One Person Killed in Modesto Crash on Sylvan Avenue on Tuesday Morning
Modesto, CA (September 30, 2025) — Police say a driver was killed in a single-car crash early Tuesday morning on Sylvan Avenue, between McReynolds and Roselle in Modesto. The collision happened shortly before 4 a.m. when a vehicle heading east struck a tree. The driver died at the scene, according to Modesto police.
Stockton police investigate suspicious death of woman in her 20s
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton police are investigating a suspicious death after a woman was found unresponsive on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Stockton Police Department, officers responded to a welfare check call around 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the 500 block of North Madison Street. When officers arrived,...
State urges Stanislaus city to OK housing but also reduce groundwater pumping
A state agency is telling Patterson to reconsider an April 1 City Council decision that rejected the 719-home Keystone Ranch subdivision over water concerns in western Stanislaus County. The California Department of Housing and Community Development said in a Sept. 22 letter that the council decision was not...
Modesto Drug Sales Investigation Leads to Meth Lab Discovery and Large Seizure of Narcotics...
October 2, 2025 – Modesto Police Department officials report that on September 30, 2025, the Modesto Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET), along with the Stanislaus County Probation and the Drug Enforcement Administration - Stockton (DEA), served a search warrant in the 3600 block of McReynolds Avenue as part of an...

















