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ANTIOCH, Calif. (KRON) — A chaotic scene unfolded inside a car in Antioch earlier this year as a suspect in an armed robbery allegedly kidnapped a police officer and threatened to crash the vehicle, body camera video released Thursday shows. The officer shot the driver in the leg to end the two-and-a-half-minute high-speed confrontation. Watch […]

This article originally appeared in Stocktonia magazine. Pick up your copy of the magazine at select businesses around the city. There is so much to love about Stockton. From culturally rooted neighborhoods rich with food, faith, art and tradition to the everyday kindness of neighbors who treat one another like family, our city is a place where memories are made and lives are shaped...

Late April brings a mix of community festivals, cultural performances and family-friendly events across Stockton and the surrounding region. From large-scale food celebrations to student theater and charity runs, the weekend offers lots of ways to get involved and have fun. Read on for a sampling of events from Visit...

The Modesto community is honoring the life and legacy of Odessa Johnson, a trailblazer and leader in education in Stanislaus County. Johnson died April 21 just short of her 87th birthday. She became the first Black teacher at Modesto High School in 1963 and later was dean of education and workforce development at Modesto Junior College, leading the way for other Black educators who...

SACRAMENTO — The crucial moment lasted just a second and a half. It was 6 a.m. on a Tuesday. Armed agents surrounded a black subcompact Toyota on a roadside just off Interstate 5, one officer leaning over onto the windshield. The ICE agents had parked their vehicles immediately in...

MODESTO, CA – “🚨HIT & RUN UPDATE🚨. Investigators with the CHP Modesto Area Office, with the assistance from CHP ISU and Riverbank PD, located the involved vehicle. This is the vehicle that was involved in the Fatal Hit and Run crash that occurred on Claribel Road near Langworth Road. The vehicle was recovered and taken for evidence.

MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Police Department has announced an arrest in connection with the homicide of 37-year-old Juan Carreon. The incident took place on April 9, 2026, in the vicinity of the Neece boat ramp located in the 700 block of Neece Drive. On the afternoon of April...

The Antioch Police Department is releasing video related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on February 20, 2026, during an armed robbery investigation. To be as open with our community as possible, this material is being released even while the investigation remains ongoing. The video includes body-worn camera footage, surveillance video, and other evidence gathered during the investigation. The officers involved were...

A Modesto City Council member declared a downtown pro soccer stadium “dead on arrival,” a beloved Stanislaus County taco truck found a permanent home and a federal judge ordered restitution in a Patterson school district embezzlement case. Here are key takeaways: • Soccer stadium in doubt: Modesto City Councilmember Nick Bavaro said a proposed $125 million downtown professional soccer stadium is “dead on arrival” after...

(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence checkpoint Friday night as part of ongoing efforts to curb impaired driving. The checkpoint is scheduled from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Friday at an undisclosed location. Officials said sites are selected based on data showing a history of crashes involving […]