Things to do this weekend in Stockton: July 4–6
Independence Day weekend in Stockton will be packed with celebration, community spirit and high-stakes sports. From morning parades and museum visits to evening fireworks and playoff soccer, the city offers plenty of ways to make the most of the holiday. Read on for a sampling of events from Visit Stockton,...
Stockton Speedway, Lodi Lake fireworks shows canceled after Esparto warehouse fire
Two Independence Day fireworks shows in San Joaquin County are being canceled following the July 1 explosion of a Yolo County warehouse that was storing their pyrotechnics. Thursday night's fireworks show at the New Stockton 99 Speedway is canceled, the Noceti Group, which operates the track, announced on social...
Live musical version of beloved classic film on stage in Modesto region. See where
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. Have you introduced your child or children to the joys of live musical theater? Or, maybe you and your family already are hooked. The perfect opportunity is going on...
EQT Acquires UP-Accessible Logistics Facilities in Manteca, Calif.
EQT Real Estate on July 2 announced that EQT Exeter Industrial Value Fund VI has acquired a 2.04-million-square-foot portfolio of modern logistics facilities in Manteca, Calif. The four Class A buildings are strategically positioned near Interstates 5 and 99, with immediate access to a major Union Pacific (UP)...
One person killed in Wednesday night shooting on Leon Avenue in Modesto
One person was killed in a shooting Wednesday evening on Leon Avenue in Modesto, authorities said. Deputies were dispatched at 6:42 p.m. to a report of a person shot in the 600 block of Leon, according to Sgt. Erich Layton of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. The victim was taken to a local hospital and was...
Street sweeper killed after rear-ending tractor-trailer in Lathrop is identified
The driver of a street sweeper who after rear-ending a tractor-trailer in Lathrop was identified by authorities Wednesday as a 40-year-old Modesto man. Daniel Purdy, whose name was released by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office, was headed south on State Route 99 about 8:27 a.m. Monday at the off-ramp...
Stockton police have made 61 hires this year, most since 2018
The Stockton Police Department has made 61 hires so far this year, marking the most for the department in a year since 2018.
Ceres police seize 500 pounds of illegal fireworks, make felony arrest
As part of an ongoing investigation of the sale of illegal fireworks, the Ceres Police Department on Monday served a search warrant that uncovered about 500 pounds of fireworks and resulted in an arrest and a citation. The fireworks were found at a home in the 800 block of Rolling Oak Court. Modesto resident Jaspreet...
Motorcycle Catches Fire On HWY 26 In The Valley Springs Area
Rancho Calaveras, CA— The CHP reports that a motorcycle burst into flames, forcing the rider to pull over in the Rancho Calaveras area of Calaveras County. The incident happened in the eleven o’clock hour on Highway 26 near the Josephine Lane intersection. The image box photo taken by responders from the Calaveras...
Modesto Man Sentenced to Life for Attempted Murder of Police Officer and Firearm Assault
The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office announced that 30-year-old Gordon Massey of Modesto has been sentenced to life in prison, with the possibility of serving up to 35 years. A jury found him guilty of several charges, including premeditated attempted murder of a police officer, assaulting a police...