Red Kettle Challenge Lets Lodi Salvation Army Boost Local Support
Red Kettle Challenge Keeps Donations Local in Lodi. Folsom-area residents can back The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Challenge this weekend as Lodi rings to support local families in need. The Salvation Army of Lodi will join the National Commander’s Red Kettle Challenge on Saturday, December 13. The coast-to-coast...
BART Fares Increase 6.2% on January 1, 2026, to Help Pay for Service
BART fares will increase January 1, 2026, to keep pace with inflation so the agency is able to pay for continued operations and to work toward restoring financial stability. BART’s current funding model relies on passenger fares to pay for operations, and fares continue to be an important funding source to meet the...
Stockton vice mayor cites need for ban on total face coverings
Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee spoke out this week about what he called inaction by other city officials, which he said created the conditions for the deadly Nov. 29 shooting. “I’m not going to say that the mayor and the city council is completely responsible because they didn’t pull the trigger,” Lee told The Center...
How a small Modesto group raised $3 million for a beloved community library |...
When asbestos was discovered throughout the 50-year-old Modesto Library, a downtown landmark since 1971, the mini-facelift that had been planned for new lighting and some paint suddenly became an opportunity in disguise. Friends of the Modesto Library resolved to supplement the $18 million in public funds from...
Report: Passenger seriously injured after jumping from car during Modesto pursuit
A passenger suffered major injuries early Saturday morning after jumping from a moving vehicle during a law enforcement pursuit in Modesto, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. The incident began at about 1:37 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, when a sheriff’s deputy attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic...
Two injured in Modesto propane tank explosion, fire officials say
Two adults were injured Friday morning after a propane tank explosion sparked a fire involving a van or RV in Modesto, according to the Modesto Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched at 7:18 a.m. to the 1200 block of Roselawn Avenue, where the two adults had been filling a small, camping-sized propane tank using...
Infant and Two Adults Dead After Traffic Light Violation in Stockton Collision
A traffic crash in Stockton on November 30 killed an infant and two adults. The California Highway Patrol reported the crash happened around 4:23 p.m. when a Ford ran a red light at Sanguinetti Lane and Wilson Way and hit a southbound Acura. The Ford then struck a light pole, as reported by KCRA.
Stockton Rapper NanoMB Denied Bail After Daughter’s Deadly Birthday Party
Luciano Guerrero will remain in custody after a judge ruled his parole violations and gang ties outweighed claims he was a victim. Luciano Guerrero was denied bail Thursday in a San Joaquin County courtroom after a judge ruled the Stockton rapper violated parole terms tied to a deadly mass shooting at his daughter’s...
Modesto taco truck owner chooses new name under threat of trademark lawsuit
The owner of a popular taco truck, once called Flaco’s Tacos, has chosen a new name for it after receiving a cease-and-desist order from a Chicago restaurant. Going forward, Rafael Calvillo’s taco truck will be called Tacomatic, he announced Saturday. Nearly three months ago, Calvillo was informed that he had until...
Mustang madness: driver races past CHP at breakneck speed, ends up in the pits
MODESTO, Calif. (FOX26) — The driver of this Mustang passed a specially marked California Highway Patrol vehicle as it was entering Highway 99 in the Modesto area. The Mustang was caught on radar at 139 MPH as the driver passed other motorists dangerously. An enforcement stop was conducted, and...

















