Modesto CA

MODESTO, Calif. — Around 4:02 a.m. on Monday, Modesto Fire crews responded to the area of 12th and I Street after a person was discovered inside a garbage truck. According to Modesto Fire, Engine 1, Truck 1, and Battalion Chief 1 were called to the scene. Crews began investigating after reports that a person had been detected inside the truck’s cargo area.

It happened at an apartment complex just before 2 pm Sunday near North Main Street and Olive Avenue.

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(FOX40.COM) — Fire crews responded to a residential structure fire Sunday in the 700 block of West Yosemite Avenue, authorities said. The Manteca Fire Department stated that crews were on scene working to contain the blaze. No immediate information was available about injuries or the extent of damage. West Yosemite Avenue was closed between Veach […]

MANTECA, Calif. — A single story home was on fire around 12:20 p.m. at the 700 block of West Yosemite in Manteca, according to the Manteca Fire Department. Fire crews responded to the incident within three and a half minutes. Two adults and two dogs were displaced during the fire. The American Red Cross provided assistance to the people displaced and no injuries were...

Federal prosecutors say a massive pill seizure at a Turlock warehouse has landed three Central Valley men in some very serious trouble. Investigators reported finding roughly one million pills believed to contain methamphetamine, and the March 26, 2026 arrests have now turned into an eight-count federal indictment accusing the trio of running a parcel-shipping drug pipeline that stretched across multiple states.

April 12, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, CA - Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom has warned that California is running out of time to contain the rapid spread of invasive golden mussels, calling for immediate state action to protect water infrastructure, agriculture, and ratepayers. Speaking during a State Budget Subcommittee hearing, Ransom urged funding...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Three Central Valley men have been indicted on federal drug trafficking charges after law enforcement seized approximately one million pills containing suspected methamphetamine from a Turlock warehouse. A federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment on April 9 against Jose Mendoza of Merced, 35, Jessy Johnson...

STOCKTON, Calif. — Stormy weather across Northern California forced widespread cancellations and last-minute changes Saturday, disrupting events from Stockton to Lodi, Fairfield to Natomas, and Oroville to Loomis. At the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds in Stockton, a car show planned for Saturday never got underway. Dark clouds and uncertain...

Modesto, located in the heart of California’s Central Valley, is an agricultural powerhouse. Its food scene is a direct reflection of this bounty, with a strong focus on fresh, local ingredients. While it’s the birthplace of “American Graffiti” culture, its culinary identity is surprisingly diverse. You’ll...