Police presence in Lodi near McDonald’s, public advised to avoid the area
(FOX40.COM) — Law enforcement officials are advising the public to avoid the area of a McDonald’s in Lodi Monday because of ongoing police and fire activity. The Lodi Police Department warned people around 10:30 a.m. to avoid the area of Lodi Avenue and Church Street in a social media post. The Lodi Fire Department gav
San Joaquin County schools get big boost in job-training programs
At a time when the workforce needs more dental hygienists, air conditioning repair technicians and welders, a San Joaquin County-based lawmaker is leading an effort to muster more funds for vocational education. Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Stockton, said San Joaquin County schools will receive an additional $4.2
Tracy Unified School District bans cell phones in class
The Tracy Unified School District is now officially student phone free. It comes after California passed a new law requiring all school districts within the state to adopt an official phone policy.
Oakdale man killed in Tuolumne County car crash
(FOX40.COM) — A man was killed in a car crash over the weekend in Tuolumne County, the California Highway Patrol said. Officers were dispatched around 11:19 a.m. Sunday to a crash reported on northbound La Grange Road, south of Avenida Lugo North. A 57-year-old man from Oakdale driving a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado at an
What’s happening to the old Toys R Us building? New-to-Modesto business is coming
It’s been eight years since Toys R Us closed on Sisk Road in Modesto — almost a decade of residents wondering what will come next for the large, vacant space along Highway 99. At some points, there were answers. In 2021, U-Haul purchased the building and used it as a temporary showroom with plans to renovate it as a st
California making progress in reducing homelessness
Counties up and down the state are reporting decreases in their homeless populations. This year, as we're starting to see some of the preliminary results from the 2026 homeless point-in-time counts, many California counties are again reporting progress. San Joaquin County, for example, reduced the number of homeless pe
CHP responds to fatal fiery crash in Livermore Monday
(KRON) — The California Highway Patrol responded to a fatal fiery crash in Livermore early Monday morning. The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. on North Livermore Avenue, where it passes under Interstate 580. The roadway was shut down amid the emergency response. The southbound direction was reopened just after 5 a.
San Joaquin County Suspect Arrested for 53 Counts of Grand Theft Involving Carson Pass...
August 24, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on August 19, investigators arrested. 44-year-old Thomas Shurtz in connection with the ongoing investigation into Carson Pass RV and allegations involving recreational vehicles placed on consignment. Investigators have determined that multiple
Stockton Welcomes New Chick-fil-A Restaurant
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant will begin serving the Stockton community at its newest location on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, at 6:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected April Farage as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Trinity Pkwy & Scott Creek, marking her second restaurant in the community. To celebrate, Farage and t
Storelocal Storage Expands With Four New Locations
Storelocal Storage recently announced the opening of four new self-storage locations, expanding its portfolio of secure, well-maintained facilities across California and Tennessee. The new sites in Prunedale, Cameron Park, and Oakdale, California, and Spring Hill, Tennessee, each offer ground-level access, flexible uni

















