Man suspected of sparking fire on San Joaquin Delta College campus
A suspect was arrested in connection with a fire on the San Joaquin Delta College campus on Monday.
Modesto police arrest 12 people after child exploitation investigations
The investigations began when the city's special crime units received reports through the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children cyber tipline.
North and River Restaurant Set to Open in Former Ripon Social Space
North and River Restaurant is set to open at 122 W River Rd in Ripon, CA, according to a liquor license application filed with the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Owner Kyndra Wilson is taking over the license from First Street Hilmar LLC, the group behind Ripon Social, the modern American restaura
Modesto contacted by data center developer. MID says it aims to protect ratepayers
"If you have opinions about data centers, now is the time to let your council know," the councilman's post said.
K-pop bringing live music, acrobats, more to Modesto. When, how to get tickets
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. The Korean pop phenomenon will pull into Modesto during a pair of shows in early August. The live K-Pop Circus will hit Modesto Centre Plaza on Saturday, Aug. 1, with tw
Man arrested after fire outside of Microscopy building
A man was arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire broke out in front of the Delta College Center for Microscopy and Allied Science (CMAS) building on July 27. The fire started around 9 p.m. near a trash can in the front of the CMAS building, which spread to nearby bushes and foliage. The building itself was not dam
What are Modesto residents complaining about? Here’s what the 2025 data shows
Last year, Modesto residents lodged 10,777 complaints through the city’s reporting app — about one for every 21 residents. A majority of the grievances were about trash and garbage left on streets or alleys, followed by reports of abandoned vehicles. Allison Van Guilder, the city’s deputy city manager, said she’s not s
‘Unconscionable’: Man receives maximum sentence for elder abuse
(FOX40.COM) — A man received a five-decade sentence for transforming his elderly parents’ home “into a place of absolute terror,” the San Joaquin District Attorney’s Office said. The defendant, 53-year-old Vincent Lemus, became angry with his parents and resorted to violence in December 2024, the district attorney’s of
Modesto eyes proposal for 181,000-square-foot Walmart supercenter. What to know
Plans are in the works for a Walmart Supercenter in east Modesto, as development activity picks up in the city. The 30-acre site for the center is at 4000 Oakdale Road on former orchard and vineyard property, between the Claratina Avenue alignment and Mable Avenue. The project description includes a 181,000-square-foot
Timothy Olyphant in Rolling Stone: How growing up in Modesto shaped famed roles
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Timothy Olyphant turned to fellow Modestan George Lucas when asked by Rolling Stone for insight on growing up here, citing the famed director’s seminal film. “Did you se
