Stockton’s Barrio Fiesta Marks 54 Years of Filipino Heritage at Weber Point
Stockton's waterfront turned into a celebration of Filipino food, music and dance Saturday as the 54th Annual Barrio Fiesta filled Weber Point Events Center from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The free, family-friendly festival brought food vendors, traditional performances and community activities to the downtown venue at 221 N. C
Under An Hour From Stockton Is California’s Crystal-Clear Artificial Lake With Fishing, Boating, And...
Fishing, boating, and camping are the holy trifecta for many an outdoor enthusiast and provide the makings of a great mountain getaway, including in Northern California's Sierra Nevadas. One spot known for its crystal-clear waters is Pardee Lake, a recreation area in Ione where you can fish from a well-stocked lake, re
August weather can get hot in the Modesto region. What’s in store the coming...
It’s mid-August and — no surprise — the weather in Modesto is expected to be hot. Hot, but no triple digits — or close. Expect mostly sunny skies and highs in the low-to-mid-90s, according to the National Weather Service forecast . Here’s a look at the daily weather-service predictions for the coming week, as of Saturd
18 Women Pilots Buzz Modesto Skies in 750-Mile Palms to Pines Race
Eighteen small planes roared through the skies over Modesto in quick succession this week, each one flown by a woman racing toward a finish line 750 miles away in Central Oregon. The aircraft were competing in the Palms to Pines Air Race, an annual cross-country contest flown entirely by women that traces its roots bac
San Joaquin County structure fire causes damage to local shop
(FOX40.COM) — A San Joaquin County shop caught fire early Saturday morning, the Mokelumne Rural Fire District announced on social media. According to officials, at approximately 4:15 a.m., a Mokelumne Fire engine was dispatched to a structure fire reported on Jack Tone Road. Upon arrival, crews found a shop involved i
Wind hampers firefighters in Stanislaus County; 2nd fire spreads to mobile home
The Modesto Fire Department worked Friday afternoon to control separate spreading brush and hay fires. In the first call, winds complicated efforts as firefighters worked to control a fire near Roberts Ferry. Engines responded to a report just after 1:30 p.m. to the area of Yosemite Boulevard and Crabtree Road for a ve
6 men arrested in suspected child human trafficking operation in Modesto
Five men and one juvenile have been arrested following a months-long investigation into an alleged human trafficking operation involving minors in Modesto, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators with the sheriff’s Human Exploitation and Trafficking Task Force said they identified individuals
Stanislaus County leaders don’t have firm position on data centers. ‘It’s premature’
The possibility of a data center at the former FMC plant site in Modesto hasn’t received an openly warm reception from city officials. But data center proposals to support artificial intelligence could surface anywhere on the 1,500 square miles of terra firma in Stanislaus County. So far, county leaders are not conside
Off-duty Modesto firefighter helps save swimmer from drowning at Tahoe-area lake
Modesto firefighter Zion Maghoney was standing waist-deep in the clear water of Eagle Lake when one swimmer caught his attention. Most people in the alpine lake near Lake Tahoe were swimming leisurely, often in groups. This man was alone, hundreds of feet from shore and swimming hard toward a small island. Then Maghone
Insurance Commissioner Lara Protects More Than 64,000 Californians in Calaveras, San Joaquin, Amador, Tuolumne,...
August 15, 2026 - SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara on Friday ordered insurance companies to preserve residential property insurance coverage for more than 64,000 policyholders affected by the Gann Fire after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration on August 6th. The Commissioner’s

















