Driver crashes vehicle in Merced County after being pursued by CHP
A driver who eluded Turlock police on Sunday night couldn’t escape from authorities on Monday night. Officers from the California Highway Patrol on Monday spotted a vehicle that had been involved in a pursuit with officers from the Turlock Police Department the day before. When CHP officers attempted to stop the vehicl
More than 40 vape devices confiscated at Turlock Junior High this school year
More than 40 vape devices and other tobacco-related products have been confiscated at Turlock Junior High School during the just-ended school year, according to the Turlock Police Department. The department shared a photo on social media last week showing dozens of items collected by school staff and the campus school
Massive Modesto celebration brings home its Hollywood bragging rights. What’s up
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. It’s gonna be a gas. Pretty groovy, too. June marks Modesto’s annual Graffiti Summer celebration, honoring the movie “American Graffiti” and the Friday and Saturday nigh
Avenida Fire in Tuolumne County: Evacuations, Maps, Updates
CALIFORNIA, USA — Forward progress was stopped on a wildfire in the Avenida Central area of La Grange. According to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office, the fire grew to 30–40 acres near the 145000 block of Avenida Central. Evacuation warnings were issued for Buena Vista Avenida, Carmarlitta, Bandarilla,...
A new bookstore (and more) in downtown Modesto? Never say nevermore
One upon a midnight dreary, a husband and wife envisioned a store a bit spooky and cheery. It was perhaps not that exact scenario, but Edgar Allen’s Poe’s famous poem served as inspiration for The Raven’s Perch Bookstore, Modesto’s newest bookstore and the only one downtown since 1999, when Readmore Books closed on 11t
Inspectors find a makeshift bed in a Modesto donut shop and cups in a...
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] . Health inspectors found major violations in early to mid-May, including a makeshift bed in the storage area of
Stockton Suspect Accused Of Torching Probation Officer Held Without Bail
A San Joaquin County man accused of setting a probation officer on fire has been ordered to stand trial on a slate of serious felony charges after a preliminary hearing, according to prosecutors. The move follows a July 10, 2025 attack that left a probation officer badly burned and damaged a civilian vehicle.
Stockton homicide suspect arrested during Nevada County traffic stop
A man accused of shooting and killing a 69-year-old Stockton in March was arrested this week in Nevada County, officials said.
Stockton: Bullets Strike Home, Vehicles During Shootout Between 2 Suspects
A woman was inside her Stockton home over the weekend when gunfire broke out between two people outside, leaving the residence and a few vehicles riddled with bullets, police said. The shooting happened around 8:15 p.m. Sunday in the 400 block of Caribrook Way in the Valley Oak District, according...
Illegal alien from California arrested for alleged role in scam to steal almost $500k...
Gurpinder Singh, 20, of French Camp, California, was arrested yesterday in Gainesville for his alleged role in a scam to steal almost $500k in gold from an elderly woman; GPD assisted the FBI and the IRS in the investigation, and ASO Deputies assisted in the apprehension of Singh. The post Illegal alien from Californi
