Camp Jack Hazard 100 Celebration with Brett Dennen
Camp Jack Hazard, a beloved institution serving youth for over 100 years, is thrilled to present the Camp Jack Hazard Benefit Show featuring Brett Dennen – CJH Life, taking place at the historic State Theatre in Modesto, CA on January 9. Native of Oakdale and a Camp Jack Hazard alum, Brett has a huge national...
Mind what matters: Grateful for the nonprofit leaders reshaping Stockton’s future
I am struck by the sheer aptitude and panache of certain leaders. Leaders who put themselves out in front, uncomfortably at times, who fix the unfixable with a resilient intensity that shifts the direction of a nonprofit. While untold examples of strong, results oriented leaders can be found in each...
PoetryView – A New Year for Creativity, Community, and Courage
As we step into a new year, many of us set resolutions about health, balance, or productivity. But if your resolution is to be more creative—and to feel more connected to your community—the Modesto Artists Movement invites you to gather at the Queen Bean Coffee & Social House this January for a full slate of...
Ceres resident narrowly avoids being shot during New Year’s Eve celebration
(FOX40.COM) — The Ceres Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at a home during a New Year’s Eve celebration. Ceres police said around 12:33 a.m. Thursday morning, officers responded to a shooting at a home in the 2700 block of Charlotte Avenue. The caller reported that their home had been struck by...
Save Mart Cos. rolls out Amazon return kiosks across its stores
Save Mart says said it will soon offer a $5 discount on same-day grocery purchases of $25 or more for customers who use the Amazon return kiosks.
There were no homicides in Modesto in all of 2025, mayor confirms
Modesto is welcoming in the new year by reporting that there weren't any homicides in the city for all of 2025.
Lodi ends 2025 with lowest homicide rate in eight years
LODI, Calif. — Homicide detectives in Lodi had a rare break in 2025 as the city recorded its lowest number of homicide cases in eight years. The city ended the year with just one homicide, down from two cases in 2024 and well below Lodi’s typical average of about four homicides annually, city officials said.
Morning Shock on E. 16th: 22-Year-Old Woman Nabbed in Antioch Stabbing
A quiet Sunday morning in Antioch turned into a crime scene when a 45-year-old man was found stabbed inside a home near E. 16th Street and A Street on Dec. 7. Officers arrived shortly after 8 a.m., gave medical aid until Contra Costa County Fire crews showed up, and the man was taken to a local hospital in stable...
Man fights off suspect in attempted robbery on New Year’s Eve
(FOX40.COM) — The Stockton Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery on the night of New Year’s Eve in the Valley Oak District. Stockton police said at around 11:10 p.m., a 31-year-old man was in the area of Hammer Lane and Tam O Shanter Drive when a suspect approached and pushed him from behind. SPD...
A month later, Stockton mass shooting investigation still has no new leads to share
It has been one month since masked shooters killed four, including three school-age children and a young adult, and injured 13 others at a birthday party in north Stockton. While the city remains staggered from the mass casualty, lead investigative authorities have yet to release more information or make any arrests.

















