San Joaquin County balks at $2 million gift toward UOP medical school
The University of the Pacific’s planned medical school may not get financial backing from San Joaquin County after a plan that came before the Board of Supervisors was met with internal pushback. The board decided Tuesday to put off making a decision on a potential donation to the medical...
Turlock man arrested for murder of victim found dead in Tesla trunk
Manuel Adrian Salceda was arraigned in Merced County court on October 20 for the murder of Javier Becerril Jr., whose body was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla last July.
Bystander rescues woman from burning Modesto home before firefighters arrive
A bystander pulled a woman from a burning home in Modesto after finding her in a wheelchair inside the residence, officials say.
Jason Lee’s Attorney Walter Mosley Calls Out the Mayor, Questions the Council’s Power to...
It’s been a week since councilmember Jason Lee was voted out as vice mayor, and he and his legal team say the fight is far from over! As we previously reported, the council voted 4-2 on Oct. 13 to remove Lee as vice mayor, and a separate 6-1 vote kicked him off as chair of the audit committee. Lee had initially offered to resign, but the council rejected that and took the title anyway. He's still the elected voice of District 6.
Stockton grandmother’s car lit on fire by suspected arsonist, officials say
A car fire is under investigation in Stockton after a homeowner captured a masked person on a bicycle lighting her car on fire this week.
Assembly District 9 Incumbent Heath Flora faces challenger Matthew Adams
On Nov. 3, voters in California's 9th Assembly District will decide their next representative. In the race are incumbent Heath Flora and challenger Matthew Adams, a local teacher and activist. District 9 includes parts of Amador, Calaveras, Sacramento, San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. The district's population is 493,962, according to Census Reporter . Assembly members serve two-year terms, with a limit of 12 years maximum in state legislature, whether in the state assembly, state senate or
Modesto Police Department Disrupts Drug Trafficking Ring in Multi-Location Operation
MODESTO, CA — A long-term narcotics investigation into a suspected drug trafficking ring concluded on Oct. 8, 2026, with the arrest of a primary suspect and the seizure of drugs, cash, and a firearm across multiple locations in Modesto. The Modesto Police Department’s Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) led the...
Halloween your thing? This performance in Modesto is right up your spooky alley
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. An eerie glow and haunting music – it’s the season for some spookiness. “Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics” creeps into Modesto on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the First United Methodist Church. Promising that eerie atmosphere, the concert will offer “the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience,” according to the event websit
McHenry Avenue fight escalates to two being stabbed, Modesto police report
Two men were stabbed Monday night during a fight on the 3100 block of McHenry Avenue, north of Rumble Road, Modesto police report. A Modesto Fire Department incident summary says that at about 8:20 p.m., an engine crew, American Medical Response and police were dispatched to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. Police Department spokesperson Herman Sahota said responding officers located two men with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. No information was immediately avai
Man receives 22-year prison sentence for trafficking 60 lbs of meth
(FOX40.COM) — A man was sentenced yesterday to serve 22 years and 4 months in state prison for trafficking 60 pounds of methamphetamine while armed with two loaded firearms, the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced in a press release published Tuesday. On November 9, 2022, a deputy with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s […]
