A long way from LA: CHP arrests driver of fake sheriff’s patrol car in...
Nothing says “something’s off” quite like an L.A. County sheriff’s patrol car cruising around Northern California. A man was arrested this month in San Joaquin County after California Highway Patrol officers said he was driving a vehicle disguised as a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department patrol car — while allegedl
Banh Mi Boys serves non-traditional Vietnamese food in Modesto
The Louisiana-based restaurant is opening its first West Coast location, and it will be in Modesto. It serves banh mi, bowls, wings, loaded fries and boba.
Turlock, California: Cheaper Than the State, Pricier Than Modesto
At noon on Sunday, July 12, the Stanislaus County Fair opens its gates on North Broadway. The schedule moves from livestock judging and arena events to concerts, carnival rides, and the kind of fair food that makes restraint feel needlessly theoretical. A few blocks south, downtown Turlock runs at a...
The Food Industry’s Job Crisis May Be Bigger Than Anyone Expected
Major food manufacturers are cutting jobs, closing plants and restructuring in 2026, with Nestlé planning 16,000 global job reductions and Del Monte ending operations at a key California cannery. The latest moves point to a broader labor crisis stretching from corporate offices to factory floors.
Stockton’s new In-N-Out expected to open this year
Construction continues for Stockton's newest In-N-Out Burger restaurant. The new location at 10537 Trinity Pkwy., is one of five "coming soon" In-N-Out Burger restaurants listed on the " Grand Openings " page on the company’s website. Other locations are expected in Arizona, Utah and Idaho. 6233 Telegraph Ave., Commerc
California death row inmate in notorious 1979 murder-for-hire plot dies
A Northern California man at the center of one of the state’s most notorious murder-for-hire cases has died after spending more than 45 years on California’s death row. He was 76. Elaine Bunyard, who was nine months pregnant and due to give birth within days, was found dead in the garage of the San Joaquin […]
Pneumonia-causing germ found at state government office in Lodi
A bacteria that causes a serious form of pneumonia was found in tap water at a state office building in Lodi, a union representing California government workers said Thursday. Water at a Department of Industrial Relations office on Reynolds Ranch Parkway tested positive last month for Legionella bacteria, which can cau
Modesto man allegedly posted guns on Instagram, faces 15 years in prison if guilty
A 27-year-old Modesto man was indicted for being a felon and allegedly possessing firearms after posting photos and videos of guns on Instagram in June, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office . Court records show law enforcement tracked Samian Sivansay’s vehicle from Arizona to California, before attempting a traffic
State action revokes medical license of primary care physician in Stanislaus County
The California Medical Board is revoking the license of a rural doctor in Stanislaus County after years of investigations. The July 1 board decision against Dr. Mark Cook of Oakdale is effective July 31. The family practice physician has been ordered to pay $135,076 to reimburse the state for costs of investigation and
Modesto-area schools make big decisions for 2026-27 school year. What to know
Modesto-area school districts wrap up summer break with major votes on bond measures, trustee pay and student cell phone use. Reporter Atmika Iyer has spent the last two months reporting on decisions that will shape classrooms, ballots and property tax bills heading into the 2026-27 school year. Here are the key takeaw
