City of Manteca to consider next steps on revitalizing downtown
Manteca city officials said the goal is to create a downtown that will last.
Manteca, Lodi men arrested after $500K stolen goods recovered in Nevada
(FOX40.COM) — Two San Joaquin County men from Manteca and Lodi were arrested in Nevada after authorities found about $500,000 in stolen goods taken from semi-truck trailers at the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center, according to the Storey County Sheriff’s Office. Storey sheriff’s office said detectives were notified on...
What is CA’s mandated reporting law to protect kids, did Gustine Unified comply?
An investigation by The Modesto Bee and Merced Sun-Star found no indication that Gustine Unified School District followed California’s mandated reporting laws when suspicions were raised that then-Gustine High School Vice Principal Brian Chubon was inappropriately engaging with a student. The state’s mandated...
21-Year-Old Stockton Woman Missing After Dune Buggy Crashes Into Delta-Mendota Canal
Merced County, CA (February 2, 2026) — A 21-year-old woman from Stockton, Lupita Zúñiga, remains missing after a dune buggy accident that sent the vehicle into the Delta-Mendota Canal in Merced County, according to authorities. The crash occurred near State Route 140 and Gravel Pit Road, in...
Failure to call 811 results in gas line strike and evacuations, Manteca police say
(FOX40.COM) — A landscape company that failed to call 811 before digging struck a natural gas line, triggering evacuations and road closures, according to the Manteca Police Department. Manteca police said the incident happened in the planter area at the northeast corner of West Antone Raymus Parkway and South Main...
Stockton Rail Yard Wreck Blacks Out Thousands, Halts Court for the Day
A freight train derailed on Monday morning at the Union Pacific yard in Stockton, knocking down a power line and cutting electricity to many homes and businesses. Downtown court operations were paused while crews secured the area. PG&E: Crews on the Ground, Safety First. PG&E said the outage was first...
San Joaquin County K-9 leads deputies to suspect hiding beneath house after burglary call
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY, Calif. — A determined San Joaquin County Sheriff’s K-9 led deputies to a burglary suspect hiding beneath a home. Deputies were dispatched after a homeowner reported damage to a rear door and noises coming from inside the house. Officers searched room by room but initially found no intruder. As...
Cal Fire State Fire Marshal concludes investigation into deadly 2025 Oakdale Fire
OAKDALE, Calif. — The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has announced that it has completed its investigation into the 2025 Oakdale Fire, which erupted near Esparto, Calif., on July 1, 2025. The fire, which followed a series of...
Tragic Ripon House Fire Leaves One Person Dead
One Resident Dies Following Fire at Ripon Home I woke up this morning scrolling through local news and saw the […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.
CHP searching for SUV after Modesto hit-and-run seriously injures pedestrian
A 34-year-old woman suffered major injuries when she was struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run crash early Saturday morning in south Modesto, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash was reported around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 1 on Bystrum Road, just south of Pecos Avenue, the CHP said in a news release. Emergency...
