‘We have found our beloved Lupita.’ Stockton mother recovered from Delta-Mendota Canal
A 21-year-old Stockton woman who went missing after a dune buggy crash into the Delta-Mendota Canal in Merced County has been recovered and identified as Lupita Lizbeth Zúñiga Ontiveros. The Merced County Sheriff's Office announced Feb. 10 that the body of Zúñiga Ontiveros, who had been missing since Jan. 28, was...
Body Found in Canal Identified as 21-Year-Old Mom Who Went Missing After Dune Buggy...
“We still don’t know why my niece was the only one who didn’t get out,” Cesar Ontiveros tells PEOPLE of Lupita Zúñiga Ontiveros
Love Fills the Air in Downtown Stockton
For the month of February, Downtown Stockton businesses and organizations are showing out with lovely, Valentine’s Day themed activities. With events and deals catered to lovers, families, and friends, anyone and everyone can join in on the fun! So, if you have yet to plan your V-day outing, check out these places!
Surveillance video released in Clovis Kay Jewelers smash-and-grab robbery
Clovis Police have released surveillance video of Wednesday night's smash-and-grab robbery at Kay Jewelers.
2016 LangeTwins Family Winery Cabernet Franc, Miller Vineyard
One of the first wineries I visited in Lodi many years ago was LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards in Acampo at 1525 E Jahant Rd, Acampo, CA. Their tasting room was spacious and filled with knowledgeable and friendly staff. Unique in that their wine offering lineup was extensive with many Italian varieties both...
As Modesto expands north, city opts for narrower main streets, roundabouts
The City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to keep key arteries narrow and use roundabouts as it plans for Modesto’s growth. As the city expands further north , officials expect Oakdale Road and Claratina Avenue to be major thoroughfares — more than they already are. They are currently designated to be six lanes...
Stockton property owners save as FEMA removes Smith Canal from high-risk zone
About 8,000 property owners near Stockton's Smith Canal will get financial relief after the Federal Emergency Management Agency revised its flood insurance rate map, removing the area from a high-risk flood zone, according to the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency (SJAFCA). The revised map, which took effect...
Driver Crashes into Tree after Multi-Vehicle Accident in Stockton
Stockton, CA – On the afternoon of Monday, February 10, 2026, a three-vehicle crash resulted in injuries to a 35-year-old male driver, who was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, according to FOX40. The Stockton Police Department reports that the accident took place around 3:39 PM near an undisclosed...
Health inspectors find ‘several’ cockroaches in Modesto restaurant’s kitchen
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] . Stanislaus County health inspectors observed “several” dead cockroaches in a Modesto restaurant’s kitchen,...
CA Firefighters Rescue Person from House Fire; Firefighter Hospitalized
A person was rescued from a house fire early Monday morning in Ceres, according to the Modesto Fire Department. Firefighters were dispatched around 6:25 a.m. to a reported structure fire in the 3000 block of Burton Drive. While crews were responding, 911 callers reported that someone was still inside the home and...
