The ULTIMATE Neighborhood Burger Spot You Need to Try in Antioch, CA
HD Burger & More has the kind of easygoing charm that makes a burger place feel like part of the neighborhood. That simple formula has helped it build a loyal crowd in Antioch. For anyone craving a casual stop with plenty of flavor, this is the kind of place that...
The Headless Bride: A Bordello Banshee of Frontier Stockton
“It comes when moons are pale or red From out the valley of the dead; Its hair is black, its face is white, Its bright eyes star the shades of night— And wailing wild a weird refrain, It hovers past the window pane.”. –Latham Cornell Strong, “The Banshee” The...
Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt on March 28
The County of San Joaquin announced the Micke Grove Easter Egg Hunt happening on Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Micke Grove Park. The event will feature 25,000 candy and toy-filled eggs, kids crafts, face painting, food trucks, and a visit from the Easter Bunny.
Modesto meeting, seeking public input on Chavez Park name in light of allegations
The city of Modesto will have a meeting to discuss the name of Cesar E. Chavez Park. The special meeting of the Culture Commission is set for 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 23. The meeting is planned to discuss and determine the next steps in reviewing whether to rename the park. The process will include a 30-day period...
Pickup Races Past Crossing Arms as Freight Train Kills Two in Lodi
Two Lodi men were killed Saturday evening after a pickup truck drove through active railroad crossing arms and was struck by an oncoming BNSF freight train on West Armstrong Road in unincorporated San Joaquin County, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 7:15 p.m. The 2007 GMC...
3 people, including 2 children, rescued from fire at Modesto duplex
Three people, including two children, were rescued from a fire at a duplex in the Modesto area early Sunday morning, fire crews said.
How has Modesto area responded to allegations of abuse by Cesar Chavez? What to...
A New York Times investigation published allegations that late labor leader Cesar Chavez sexually abused two minors in the 1970s and raped United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. The fallout has reached Modesto and Stanislaus County, where leaders are considering what to do about a park, a mural, a school and...
San Joaquin County Woman Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Defrauding the IRS...
March 22, 2026 – SACRAMENTO, CA – Amy Evangelista, 60, of Lathrop, was sentenced on Thursday. to 18 months in prison for two counts of aiding or assisting in the preparation or presentation of a false or fraudulent tax return, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced. Image by myshoun...
21-year-old Stockton man killed by car after altercation is identified
A 21-year-old Stockton man is dead after being struck by a car during an altercation in east Stockton, according to the Stockton Police Department. Gonzalo Cervantes Jr., 21, of Stockton was identified by the San Joaquin County Office of the Medical Examiner. Officers responded to a crash that happened at...
🚨 Antioch Police Investigate Homicide After Victim Dies From Injuries
Antioch Police are investigating a homicide that began as a fight on the 700 block of W. 1st Street. Officers responded around 5:42 p.m. on March 13, 2026, and found a 48-year-old man unconscious but breathing. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition but later died after being removed from life support...

















