Modesto restaurant receives third complaint in 2025 for rodent issues
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] . A chain restaurant in Modesto was cited for rodent droppings for the third time this year, and flies were...
Clarion Inn in Modesto now has 143 low-cost apartments. Check out the food vendor
Inside Look is a Modesto Bee series where we take readers behind the scenes at restaurants, new businesses, local landmarks and news stories. Jonathan Gonzales finally will have a home of his own, thanks to the conversion of an aging Modesto hotel. He took part in the grand opening Wednesday, June 25, of 143 studio...
Fire at property near Lodi sees structure, propane tank go up in flames
Crews are cleaning up after an early morning structure fire near Lodi where a propane tank also caught fire.
Ex-Antioch K-9 police officer Morteza Amiri sentenced to prison
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A former Antioch police officer, Morteza Amiri, was sentenced to serve seven years in prison for using excessive force against suspects, falsifying police records, and participating in a scheme to obtain pay raises. The federal prison sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Jeffrey...
Modesto City Council punts decision on pro soccer stadium location
Modesto City Council members unanimously voted Wednesday afternoon to postpone a final decision on a location for a United Soccer League stadium until they can digest information provided at a lengthy workshop. After a presentation of more than five hours, covering the engineering, community, financial and civic...
Plan for two Stockton police substations hits a wall over costs
A plan to open a pair of police substations in the crime-plagued south end of Stockton has run into financial difficulties. Stockton police officials on Tuesday presented four options to the City Council for opening two substations, with each proposal costing between $1.3 million and $1.4 million. They also made...
Celebrate Independence Day in Downtown Stockton with a Full Day of Fun, Festivities, and...
The City of Stockton invites the community to come together for a star-spangled celebration this Independence Day at the 2025 4th of July Parade & Festival on Friday, July 4, at Weber Point Events Center, 221 N. Center Street. This free, family-friendly event will feature a full day of patriotic festivities, live...
Stockton’s Palisades Block Party Reignites Community Spirit with Live Music and Intergenerational Fun
The Stockton community had reasons to come out and play this weekend, as the Palisades Block Party made a comeback that was nothing short of a neighborhood embrace. The Stockton Police Department set the scene on social media, announcing the revival of the local favorite event that turned streets into dance floors...
Modesto police chief accepts most oversight recommendations, rejects three
Modesto Police Chief Brandon Gillespie accepted most of the recommendations based on the second independent review of his department’s oversight and accountability systems. The report, conducted by the OIR Group — a Southern California-based law firm specializing in police oversight — evaluated how the Police...
Semi-truck overturns, spilling load onto southbound Highway 99 Fremont on-ramp
(FOX40.COM) — Traffic in Stockton is being impacted after a big rig overturned Thursday morning, according to the California Highway Patrol. Video Above: What to do if you witness a crash CHP said the crash happened just before 6:20 a.m. on the Fremont Street/State Route 26 on-ramp, onto southbound Highway 99....
