Modesto debates name change for Cesar Chavez Park
(FOX40.COM) — A community conversation is underway in Modesto as city leaders and residents consider whether Cesar Chavez Park should be renamed. The discussion comes as the decades-old park undergoes a major $17 million renovation funded by state and local dollars. Planned upgrades include a new skate park, an...
3 burned after teen tries to relight BBQ in Modesto, fire officials say
A teenager was seriously injured and two others were burned in a backyard fire during a family gathering in Modesto on Monday evening, officials said.
5 DUI arrests, dozens cited in Ceres police crackdown on impaired drivers
(FOX40.COM) — Officers with the Ceres Police Department made five DUI arrests during two recent saturation patrols aimed at removing impaired drivers from local roadways. According to Ceres police, the enforcement efforts conducted over two separate eight-hour operations resulted in 31 traffic stops. Officers issued...
Manteca Rolls Out Food Truck Incubator to Boost Local Entrepreneurs and Expand Dining Options
Manteca, California: The City of Manteca has introduced a new pilot initiative designed to create more opportunities for food truck operators while strengthening the local small business community. The program, called the Manteca Culinary Launch Pad – Food Truck Incubator Program, aims to support culinary...
Delta College covers up tributes to Cesar Chavez as it considers permanent measure
San Joaquin Delta College has begun removing and covering artwork depicting Cesar Chavez following revelations published last week in a New York Times investigation. The campus joins a growing list of institutions reassessing how to respond to allegations of sexual abuse against the labor leader. In a campuswide...
Two-story duplex fire in Modesto leaves child dead, mom and sibling gravely hurt
A young girl died as the result of a duplex fire on Leon Avenue in west Modesto early Sunday morning, according to the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office. The girl’s sister and mother are gravely injured, according to a GoFundMe page sent to The Modesto Bee by a representative of the company. The fundraiser, created...
See drone video of Chavez park in Modesto
See the progress of the park's renovation from above. The park is scheduled to open in the summer of 2026.
Trial of accused Stockton serial killer can proceed, judge rules
Wesley Brownlee's trial will proceed after a judge denied the defense's objections, a breakthrough in the oft-delayed trial of the alleged Stockton serial killer.
Thieves target Stockton meat market three times in one weekend
STOCKTON, Calif. — A meat market owner in Stockton is dealing with repeated theft after his business was broken into three times over the weekend, with each incident captured on surveillance video. Jesse Hernandez, who owns El Cejas Meat Market in the Morada area, said thieves stole equipment early...
Modesto mother found guilty of killing 4-year-old daughter. Insanity phase begins
A Stanislaus County jury on Friday found Mina Nazari guilty of murdering her 4-year-old daughter and attempting to kill her son, concluding the first phase of a trial centered on mental illness and intent. The case stems from a 2023 incident in which authorities said Nazari fatally stabbed her 4-year-old daughter...
