Pioneer Preview: Sept. 10-16
The second week of action is set to take place starting Thursday for women's volleyball, and Saturday for each soccer team. Cross Country takes to the course under the lights on Saturday in Ceres, and both East Bay golf teams tee off for the first time in 2025-26 on Monday.
‘He’s friendly’: Husky found hogtied and abused in Merced County
WINTON, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Merced County deputies arrested a man accused of hog-tying and abusing a husky in Winton. “He’s friendly, he’s pretty spunky,” Merced County Animal Control Officer Megan Pacheco said. The owner, Martin Alcaraz, 58, was arrested and booked into the county jail on felony animal cruelty...
Roundabouts, bike paths and more may be coming to Modesto’s Ninth Street
Modesto’s Economic Development Committee approved a $14.6 million contract on Monday to improve the Ninth Street corridor between Carpenter Road and L Street. The contract would be awarded to Hughson-based United Pavement Maintenance, which will install three roundabouts and a 2-mile-long bicycle trail with...
Full plates and full hearts at Stockton’s Seafood and Soul Festival
The smell of southern-style food, Cajun spices, fried fish, and the warmth of collard greens lingered in the breeze for two days at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds last weekend. Music from the DJ booth carried across the lot, blending with the roar of the cars at the drifting show, the chatter of families visiting...
Would you like to get hitched on Halloween? Special event makes it eerily easy
Weddings usually are seen as romantic occasions, but with phrases like “Until death do us part,” and flowy dresses with floor-length veils that can make a bride appear like a ghostly spectre, they can arguably be a little spooky, too. For those who like to embrace the unconventional, a Halloween wedding is an oddly...
Armed suspect shot by officers after foot pursuit in Stockton, police say
A foot chase in Stockton ended with police officers shooting an armed suspect, officials said Tuesday night.
Tuolumne River in Modesto needs more hands to clear illegal waste
(FOX40.COM) — In Stanislaus County, a local volunteer group is asking the community to step in and help tackle a growing problem: illegal dumping in one of Modesto’s Waterways. Operation 9-2-99 has been cleaning local rivers and parks for more than a decade. Organizers said they are facing a big job at the Tuolumne...
Stockton heroin trafficking ring: Man pleads guilty, faces life in prison
(FOX40.COM) — A man from Mexico pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute heroin on Thursday.Video above: Tuolumne County family delivers emotional statements in area’s first fentanyl-related murder sentencing Alberto Ojeda Lopez, 69, of Mexico, conspired with his wife and daughter, co-defendants Maria Medina...
Investigators seek help after possible arson in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — Fire investigators in Stanislaus County are seeking help after responding to a suspicious fire at a commercial building on Monday afternoon.• Video above: How to report a public safety threat According to the Stanislaus Regional FIU, the fire started in the 500 block of 7th Street in Modesto. At this...
Boys and Girls Club Making a Difference
The Boys and Girls Club at Tracy High School offers a safe space on campus for students to connect, receive support and access resources. The club, which began at Tracy High last year, offers kids a place to go to after school for meals and homework help. Located in the...