Heroic animal services officers save trapped baby turkeys
(FOX40.COM) — Animal services officers in San Joaquin County rescued a group of baby turkeys trapped in a pipe in Mountain House, reviving one bird that had stopped breathing, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said officers Aldine and Rodman with the San Joaquin County Animal Service responded to the scene […]
Monday’s top stories: Modesto eyes major growth plan, balloon fest takes a break, more
The Modesto City Council is weighing an aggressive expansion plan that could nearly double the city’s population by 2050, while communities across Stanislaus County marked milestones in mental health awareness and the justice system. Here’s a roundup of the day’s biggest local stories. Here are the day’s must-read stories: • The Modesto City Council is considering a growth option that would add 13,860 acres...
Stockton council to vote on 30% pay raise
STOCKTON, Calif. — A proposed pay raise for Stockton City Council members is drawing scrutiny ahead of a vote Tuesday. Stockton’s six council members currently make just over $30,000 a year and receive no benefits. Mayor Christina Fugazi said the role is part-time, but the workload goes far...
Woman killed in Modesto hit-and-run after entering roadway, CHP says
A woman was killed Friday night in Modesto when she ran into a roadway and was struck by two vehicles, one of which left the scene. The California Highway Patrol has described her action intentional. The incident was reported around 8:20 p.m. April 24 on Riverside Drive, south of Nathan Avenue, the CHP reported. Officers responded and found a female pedestrian in the...
Wrong-way crash on Highway 99 injures five; both drivers arrested for DUI
ATWATER. Calif. (FOX26) — Two drivers were arrested for DUI after a head-on collision resulted in three juveniles and two women being sent to the hospital on Sunday. Merced Communication Center received a report of a head-on traffic crash involving a wrong-way driver in the area of southbound State Route 99, north of Atwater Boulevard.
Family business finds success in Downtown Lodi
Located in downtown Lodi on W. Pine St, across from the F&M Bank, is a restaurant opened by a family from Bakersfield. El Pazcifico is owned and operated by Juan Gonzalez and Isabel Chavez. The couple had worked in the service industry for decades in Bakersfield, including El Torito, Mauricios, and La Costa Mariscos, before deciding it was time to open their own...
Riverbank is close to buying site of demolished Del Rio Theater for new city...
Riverbank could take a key step Tuesday night toward building a new city hall where the Del Rio Theater once stood. The City Council will consider spending $840,000 for the vacant lot at Third and Atchison streets. It also could pay $37,125 to have an architect do an initial design and construction cost estimate. The new city hall would be three or four stories...
Fight inside Antioch halfway house leaves 1 dead
ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) — A fight between two residents inside a halfway house in Antioch turned deadly over the weekend. Police said the halfway house offers transitional housing for people with mental health issues. When Antioch Police Department officers arrived at the house on Wilson Court at 11:16 p.m. Saturday, they found a 50-year-old man […]
Former Stockton city manager tapped as interim Vallejo city manager
VALLEJO – Harry Black will serve as Vallejo’s interim city manager while the city seeks a permanent replacement for Andrew Murray, according to a pending agreement the Vallejo City Council will consider Tuesday. According to a staff report to the council which was released on Saturday, Black will...
Woman fatally hit by two vehicles in Modesto, one driver flees
(FOX40.COM) — Officers are investigating a hit-and-run following the death of a woman who was hit by two cars in Modesto on Friday, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP said officers responded to reports of a pedestrian down around 8:20 p.m. in the area of Riverside Drive, south of Nathan Avenue. Officers arrived to find […]

















