Stockton city manager found not responsible for fatal collision
A preliminary investigation found that Stockton City Manager Johnny Ford was not responsible for a fatal collision in Stockton that killed one man and injured another. At about 7:19 p.m on Jan. 22, a Stockton Police Department sergeant driving northbound on El Dorado Street near Poplar Street came across a...
Former Mayoral Candidate Accused of Murdering Wife, Staging Her Death to Look Like a...
Michael Anthony Leon, 66, has been arrested and charged with the 2015 murder of his wife, Brenda Joyce Leon, after new evidence was uncovered
Corral Hollow Rd and Valpico Rd intersection Overnight Closure
January 24--Construction on the Corral Hollow Road and Valpico Road intersection widening project will resume the night of Monday, January 26, as crews begin a new phase of work focused on underground utility installation. The intersection will be fully closed overnight from 8 pm to 5 am to allow contractors...
Heat fails at Stockton campus for second time
On Friday, Jan. 23, An email was sent to faculty informing them that heating was unavailable in most of the buildings on campus following the discovery of a leak in the HVAC system. The leak comes a little more than two weeks after campus was closed due to heating issues before the start of the Spring 2026 semester.
Turlock reverend: Immigration enforcement should never be cruel | Opinion
Accountability for ICE “ Protesters gathered in Modesto to rally against ICE, the killing of Renee Good ,” ( modbee.com , Jan. 12) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a responsibility to enforce the law, and its officers should not be treated as the “enemy.” But accountability matters! People want the law...
After 16 years, Macy’s is leaving West Valley Mall. Is this the end of...
It’s the news no one in Tracy wanted to hear. The Macy's on Naglee Road is officially closing. After 16 years of being the anchor of West Valley Mall, corporate has decided to pull the plug. A spokesperson confirmed they are closing "underproductive" locations to focus elsewhere. But what does this mean for us? When...
Stockton family calls for transparency after father killed in collision involving city employee
The family of a Stockton man killed this week in a collision involving a city employee wants answers. They say 68-year-old Joe Serna was killed and his brother, also 68, is currently fighting for his life.
California Farm Bureau: Del Monte Cannery Closure in Stanislaus County Devastates California Fruit Growers
January 25, 2026 - By Caleb Hampton - California farmers who grow fruit for canned products suffered a major setback last week as Del Monte Foods announced plans to close its only remaining cannery in the state. The Walnut Creek-based company filed for bankruptcy in July, citing burdensome debt payments...
Christmas movie brings film crews, crowds to downtown Riverbank
RIVERBANK, Calif. — The city of Riverbank lived up its "City of Action" slogan when film crews arrived to shoot a Christmas movie. Hundreds of residents packed Plaza del Rio in downtown Riverbank to serve as extras in “The Christmas Ornament,” produced by Ornament Movie LLC, a Modesto-based company.
Children traumatized after deadly shooting at Stockton Flea Market
STOCKTON, Calif — Just under a week after gunshots rang out inside the Stockton Flea Market, killing two people and injuring another, families are still grappling with the trauma left behind — especially children who witnessed the violence firsthand. Six days after bullets pierced metal storefronts and blood...

















