Macaroni KID Modesto: A 2025 Year in Review
As we wrap up another incredible year, I just want to say thank you. Macaroni KID Modesto exists because of you—our local families, small businesses, teachers, and community partners who show up, share events, and support one another. Here’s a look back at some of the moments that made...
Stockton, CA – Two-Vehicle Crash on I-5 N/SR-12 Off-Ramp, Injuries Reported
Stockton, CA (December 31, 2025) – A two-vehicle accident on northbound I-5 at the SR-12 off-ramp resulted in injuries late Tuesday, December 30, authorities reported. The crash involved a dark gray SUV and a dark gray truck. CHP officers stated that the collision occurred after the suspect vehicle began...
Opera Modesto to Present Pauline Viardot’s ‘Cendrillon’
Opera Modesto will present a family-focused weekend of events at the State Theatre of Modesto from Jan. 16–18, 2026. The centerpiece showcase will be a fully staged production of “Cendrillon,” Pauline Viardot’s operetta based on the classic fairytale. The production features a 13-piece orchestra, opera singers from...
Dense fog continues in Sacramento. What’s in store for New Year’s Eve?
A dense fog advisory remains in effect through 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, for Sacramento and other Central Valley communities, with potential hazardous driving conditions. The National Weather Service updated the advisory Wednesday morning. It warns of dense fog in Chico, Yuba City, Sacramento, Stockton and Modesto....
A lifetime in Stockton reveals a city full of familiar faces
After fall was marked by tragedy, we asked you to share your stories about Stockton: Where you remember happiness. Where you seek help. Where you find peace. The ideas in this essay were among the many we received. What’s your Stockton story? Tell us here. I spent much of...
Ringing in 2026 with bagpipes and kilts in Lodi, ’90s-themed celebration in Stockton
There was a variety of celebrations honoring different cultures and heritages throughout San Joaquin County to ring in 2026.
‘Unique’ Wallet Theft In Amador County Ends In Arrest Twist
Amador County, CA – A unique stolen wallet investigation ended up in an arrest twist after it turned up on a Stockton man several days later. The Amador County Sheriff’s Office recently received a call reporting the loss of a “very unique” wallet at a bar, and fraudulent credit card charges had already been made....
CHP increases DUI, speeding enforcement on New Year’s Eve
(FOX40.COM) — As people prepare to ring in the new year, the California Highway Patrol is increasing enforcement efforts across the state, warning that holiday travel combined with rain, fog and impaired driving can be a deadly mix. In Modesto and other parts of Stanislaus County, CHP officers got a head start on...
Stockton Police Seek Public Help to Identify Suspected Thief on W Hammer Lane
The Stockton Police Department has asked the community for assistance in a local investigation. According to a social media post, a suspect entered a business on the 3200 block of W. Hammer Lane on December 8, 2025, and attempted to steal property, using threats when an employee confronted him. The...
Jewelry store robbed at Livermore outlets, robbers flee in Honda Civic: police
(KRON) — A jewelry store at the San Francisco Premium Outlets in Livermore was robbed Sunday afternoon, according to the Livermore Police Department. The robbery happened around 3:30 p.m. at the Kay Jewelers. By the time officers arrived at the scene, multiple suspects had already escaped in a black Honda Civic,...

















