Riverbank council votes 3-2 for 2,400-plus homes to west. These hurdles remain
Riverbank’s proposal for 2,400-plus homes to the west won a narrow City Council vote Tuesday night. The 3-2 decision capped a nearly five-hour meeting pitting River Walk project supporters against farmland advocates. The plan still needs approval in a multi-month process by the Stanislaus Local Agency Formation Commiss
Riverbank man faces decades in prison after fatally shooting a man over ‘stolen drugs’
(FOX40.COM) — A Riverbank man was found guilty of shooting and killing a victim in his father’s home and now faces a potential life sentence, the district attorney’s office said. A homicide investigation began when a man told law enforcement that his son “admitted to killing someone” in his home on Sept. 9, 2021. Stan
Four members of Varrio Mojado Sureño gang indicted by federal grand jury
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies announced the results of a months-long operation aimed at disrupting the flow of illegal weapons and narcotics in San Joaquin County. The investigation focused on criminal activity that contributed to rising violence in both Stockton and Lodi. Accor
4 Lodi men arrested after ‘takedown’ of gun and drug trafficking network
(FOX40.COM) — An investigation into violence in San Joaquin County led to the dismantling of a gun and drug trafficking network and the arrest of multiple gang members on Wednesday, officials said. The law enforcement operation, called Operation Spark Plug, began in February 2026 and investigated violence connected to
Man arrested in Tracy after stealing high-value Pokémon cards in Kerman, police say
A 24-year-old man was arrested in Tracy after attempting to sell thousands of dollars in high-value trading cards stolen during a burglary at a Kerman card shop.
Two Stockton suspects wanted for copper wire thefts
(FOX40.COM) — Two suspects from Stockton are wanted for allegedly stealing copper wire from AG irrigation pumps, the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office shared in a Facebook post. The suspects, Hanh Xuan Nguyen and Yian Chiem Saephanh, are both given a felony warrant for grand theft and conspiracy. Locals are encouraged to co
Sam’s Club is opening new warehouses. See where
Sam’s Club is opening a new location soon, marking the company’s 31st store in California and its eighth in Northern California. The location will open on Thursday, Sept. 24 in Lathrop, about 11 miles south of Stockton, the company confirmed to USA TODAY. Sam’s Club’s Chief Operating Officer Steve Schrobilgen said in a
Stockton teacher arrested for possessing over 65,000 CSAM images
A Stockton teacher is under arrest after officers alleged he possessed more than 65,000 images of child sexual abuse material.
10 arrested in federal investigation targeting San Joaquin County gang
STOCKTON, Calif. — At least 10 people were arrested Wednesday morning in a federal investigation into a Valley gang centered in San Joaquin County, with officials saying the alleged crimes stretched across the state. The investigation, called “Operation Spark Plug,” centered in San Joaquin County, but officials said We
Police respond to ‘large altercation’ at Downey Park; students, staff confirmed safe
A “large altercation” Wednesday morning at Downey Park, adjacent to Downey High School, has led Modesto police officers to investigate the incident, the Modesto City Schools district reports. “During the incident, students in the area reported hearing a loud bang,” Downey Principal Ed Taylor said in a letter emailed to

















