‘Unconscionable’: Man receives maximum sentence for elder abuse
(FOX40.COM) — A man received a five-decade sentence for transforming his elderly parents’ home “into a place of absolute terror,” the San Joaquin District Attorney’s Office said. The defendant, 53-year-old Vincent Lemus, became angry with his parents and resorted to violence in December 2024, the district attorney’s of
Modesto eyes proposal for 181,000-square-foot Walmart supercenter. What to know
Plans are in the works for a Walmart Supercenter in east Modesto, as development activity picks up in the city. The 30-acre site for the center is at 4000 Oakdale Road on former orchard and vineyard property, between the Claratina Avenue alignment and Mable Avenue. The project description includes a 181,000-square-foot
Timothy Olyphant in Rolling Stone: How growing up in Modesto shaped famed roles
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Timothy Olyphant turned to fellow Modestan George Lucas when asked by Rolling Stone for insight on growing up here, citing the famed director’s seminal film. “Did you se
Stockton CHP officer saves alleged drunk driver’s life after a serious crash
(FOX40.COM) — An alleged drunk driver left a car crash uninjured because of a California Highway Patrol officer’s life-saving instincts. On Saturday afternoon, a CHP officer based in Stockton responded to a single-vehicle crash and found a Kia Forte rammed into a power pole. The driver and a passenger were unresponsiv
Tracy police arrest suspect after being told man shot himself
(FOX40.COM) — A Manteca man was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with a deadly shooting in Tracy after officers were mistakenly told the shooting was self-inflicted, officials said. On Saturday, an officer with the Tracy Police Department was dispatched around 9:11 p.m. to an apartment i
Third victim of fatal Stockton-based Volare boating disaster identified
San Francisco’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner identified a third body in connection with the Stockton Volare vessel that capsized on July 14 in the San Francisco Bay. Carol Boisa, 74 of Sacramento County, was found at 10 a.m. on July 25 in the San Francisco Bay near the area of Point Diablo, west of the Golden G
Heartthrob set to perform his pop-rock hits at Modesto’s Gallo Center. See when
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. At age 76, Rick Springfield shows no sign of slowing down as he prepares to bring his tour to Modesto. The Australian-American pop-rock idol and actor is set to play at
Mosquito-control spraying to take place over parts of Modesto on Thursday night
The East Side Mosquito Abatement District will conduct aerial mosquito spraying over about 9,646 acres of central, north and northeast Modesto between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Thursday. This will be the second control application of July. The goal of these aerial applications is to reduce the number of mosquitoes and limit
‘Devastating’ closure of O’Brien’s is looming in Modesto. Are both stores impacted?
The rumors written on social media throughout the last week are all but carved in stone: Both O’Brien’s Market locations in Modesto are closing. Two WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices published by the California Employment Development Department dated July 27 describe a permanent closure of th
Stockton weighs next steps as city attorney resigns 5 months after appointment
City Attorney Marci Arredondo is resigning less than five months after the Stockton City Council unanimously appointed her , extending a period of leadership turnover at Stockton City Hall. In her July 21 resignation letter, obtained by The Record, Arredondo thanked the council for the opportunity to serve as the city'
