HistoryView – The 7th Street Bridge Turns 109
Iconic features of a town’s history often become key symbols of the community. One of Modesto’s notable symbols is the Modesto Arch over I Street, however just a few blocks down the old Highway 99 alignment is another such historic symbol, Modesto’s 7th Street Bridge, affectionately known as the “Lion Bridge” for its...
Pedestrian in ‘critical condition’ after Ceres car collision
(FOX40.COM) — A man is in critical condition after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road near the Walmart in Ceres. The Ceres Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls Sunday just after 8 p.m., officials said Tuesday. Officers responded to reports that a pedestrian was struck by a driver near the...
2 stabbed during family altercation in Modesto, 1 arrested
Law enforcement officials said an arrest was made after two people were stabbed during a family altercation in Modesto on Tuesday.
Red-light cameras return to Modesto after 12-year hiatus
Red-light cameras are back on Modesto streets for the first time in more than a decade.
43-Year-Old Arrested After Allegedly Forcing Young Girl Into Car at Gunpoint in 400 Block...
STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA — A 43-year-old man has been arrested after police say he attempted to kidnap a young girl at gunpoint in the city’s Park District. Authorities identified the suspect as Juan Gonzalez, 43, following the incident that unfolded in the 400 block of North Pilgrim Street. What...
Thousands in Tracy remember kidnapped father of triplets found dead near Napa Co. lake
An emotional candlelit vigil was held for Avtar Singh, a Tracy father of 6-month-old triplets, found dead near Lake Berryessa as the search for suspects continues. Officials say he was tragically kidnapped and killed in a case of mistaken identity.
Patterson school officials jailed for $1.5M embezzlement scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A former assistant superintendent and a former IT director from the Patterson Joint Unified School District have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a $1.5 million embezzlement scheme. Jeffrey Menge, 45, from Copperopolis, received a 30-month sentence, while Eric Drabert, 46, from...
Another Trader Joe’s in Stanislaus County? Here’s where the second location will be
At long last, another Trader Joe’s is opening in Stanislaus County, the City of Riverbank announced in a Facebook post Tuesday morning. “Trader Joe’s has been confirmed as part of the Crossroads West development and will be joining our community right next to Hobby Lobby” the post said. The Hobby Lobby is going into...
Shockwaves of Modesto Del Monte plant closure hits local fruit farms. Growers to lose...
By this time of year, Richard Lial’s Escalon peach trees – bursting with pink-white blossoms – should have been pruned. Soon the blooms would need spraying, and he would feed all 105 acres with the water and fertilizer needed for his gorgeous summertime cling peaches. Not this...
Highlights of StocktonCon Winter 2026
After a week of cold weather and rainstorms, the sun was out while the temperature felt nice and toasty. This made it the perfect weekend to go out and spend time with friends and fellow cosplayers. What better place for a quick trip to the Central Valley than StocktonCon Winter 2026? It was a chance to go out,...

















