An inside look at restoring beloved lions from Seventh Street Bridge in Modesto
For 109 years, four concrete lions greeted drivers on the Seventh Street Bridge in Modesto. They endured surface crumbling, vandalism and other affronts but were still beloved by many locals. Two of the lions are being restored for display in a plaza next to the new Tuolumne River span, opening by early 2028. Stanislau
Stockton Street Stop Turns Wild As Deputies Nab Suspect On Kidnapping, Burglary Raps
A routine traffic stop in Stockton turned tense on Monday when deputies say the driver took off, sparking a brief pursuit that ended near Sierra Nevada Street. According to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office, the vehicle had been tied to a residential burglary reported last week. The driver eventually surrendered
Tracy police seek witnesses of deadly stabbing at West Valley Mall
The Tracy Police Department is seeking information from the public on a West Valley Mall stabbing that left an 18-year-old dead.
Modesto will temporarily stop enforcing mask-ban ordinance at protests, judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked Modesto from enforcing its ordinance that includes a ban on masks at protests. U.S. District Judge John A. Mendez granted a preliminary injunction requested by the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, freezing the ordinance until a final decision on the c
Where San Joaquin County families can get free groceries in July
The San Joaquin County Human Services Agency’s Food For You Program will hold multiple food distributions in July. San Joaquin County residents who self-certify residency and meet income guidelines will receive free food at one of the 23 food distributions, according to a San Joaquin County Human Services Agency’s Food
Amber Alert issued for parts of SoCal for 3-month-old baby abducted in Bay Area,...
An Amber Alert was in effect Wednesday for a 3-month-old baby believed to have been abducted, and residents in parts of Southern California were asked to watch out for the child.
Modesto native does one of the oldest distance races, 100-plus miles. How he did
Thousands of people a year make running a marathon a goal, training for months for the 26.2-mile race. For many, finishing one is a life accomplishment. Now, what about finishing more than three marathons? All at one time? That is what Modesto native Rod Oldfield accomplished over the weekend when he ran The Western St
Modesto plans to grow by more than 100,000 residents by 2050. Here’s what to...
Modesto is moving forward with a sweeping growth plan that could expand the city’s footprint by thousands of acres and reshape surrounding farmland communities. The city is now launching an environmental review of the proposal, with public input opportunities ahead. Original reporting by Ken Carlson: Modesto EIR will s
Former Stockton mayor Anthony Silva pulls out of plea agreement in federal court
A former mayor of Stockton who had been expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal fraud and identity theft case declined to do so, citing issues that arose Monday night regarding his agreement with prosecutors. Anthony Silva, whose scandal-plagued tenure included two criminal cases in addition to the federal charge
Stockton declares emergency as golden mussels threaten water supply
The Stockton City Council proclaimed a local emergency after invasive golden mussels began clogging the city’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station, raising concerns about the reliability of the water system serving nearly 200,000 customers in northern and western Stockton. The council voted 7-0 on June 23 to
