Modesto CA

Patterson Joint Unified School District officials apologized to parents for the pesticide drift incident that occurred at one of its elementary schools in March. It made a commitment to reduce its use of chemicals. “It’s an event that should not have happened, and as a result, it’s caused us to take a look at and review and reflect on our practices,” Dave Smith, director...

MODESTO, Calif. — Police are investigating a fatal shooting that happened around 8:40 p.m. in Modesto, according to the Modesto Police Department. Police said officers responded to reports of a shooting near Ellison and Lancey drives around 8:40 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a person suffering from a gunshot wound.

After nearly a year of renovations, Smash Bros has officially opened in Turlock. The business is located at 1205 W. Monte Vista Ave., near Stan State and is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Qais Mohammad (Owner) also operates a family-owned Smash Bros location in...

The proposal, introduced by Supervisor Steve Ding, is aimed at reducing pet overpopulation, overcrowded shelters, and rising costs tied to animal care.

(FOX40.COM) — A 25-year-old man was stabbed during an altercation in a Stockton neighborhood early Sunday, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said the incident was reported around 1:45 a.m. in the 4500 block of Shelley Court in the city’s Valley Oak District. Authorities reported that the victim was involved in a dispute […]

Peterson’s legal team is seeking materials tied to an orange van found burned near the couple’s Modesto home.

MODESTO, Calif. — A beaver dam has been spotted along Dry Creek in Modesto, according to the City of Modesto Parks, Recreation & Neighborhoods, drawing attention to the quiet but significant role beavers play in local ecosystems. City officials shared the sighting on social media, noting that beavers function...

In Longview, a new 66,000-square-foot Integrated Diversion & Energy Facility is turning unsold and non-donatable food into renewable natural gas and nutrient-rich fertilizer instead of landfill waste. At full capacity, Divert Inc. says the plant will be able to process roughly 100,000 tons of material a year and produce enough energy to serve more than 3,200 homes, all while creating new...

A multi-agency DUI enforcement operation in Modesto over Cinco de Mayo weekend led to 11 arrests and dozens of citations, authorities said. The operation, coordinated by the Modesto Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit, included assistance from the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol and Stanislaus Regional 911. In total, officers made 11 DUI arrests and conducted 11 DUI evaluations during the weekend...

Nurses in Modesto are among the highest-paid in the country , according to a new report. Where you begin your nursing career can have a big impact on both your salary and long-term job stability, according to University of West Alabama Online, which offers a range of degree programs. “As health care systems respond to staffing shortages and population growth, registered nurses are...