Stockton CA

(FOX40.COM) — The FBI has arrested another man in Stockton as part of “Operation Hard Ball,” an investigation targeting alleged members of an India-based criminal network operating in multiple countries, the agency announced Wednesday. Video: Operation Hard Ball: Stockton residents wake to massive raids targeting alleg

A Modesto defense attorney pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 28 criminal charges, including felony stalking, criminal threats, witness intimidation and illegal firearm possession. Prosecutors warned that additional charges could be forthcoming. They allege that while in jail, defendant Wilber Manuel Campos Salgado tried

County sheriffs across California are sounding alarms about the state’s juvenile justice rules after a San Joaquin County sheriff’s social post spotlighted a repeat offender who was adjudicated as a juvenile. They say state law funnels even the most serious young offenders into county juvenile halls and, in many cases,

The San Joaquin County Department of Public Works has completed the long-term closure of the Foothill Sanitary Landfill, marking a significant milestone in the County’s long-term strategy to modernize solid waste operations, improve efficiency, and reduce costs for residents. As of June 28, 2026, Foothill Sanitary Land

Yolo County is officially on mussel alert. Supervisors declared a local emergency this week after invasive golden mussels turned up near West Sacramento, the latest twist in an infestation already pushing neighboring governments into crisis mode. The move gives county leaders emergency authority to seek outside help an

Law enforcement across Stanislaus County is reporting a sharp rise in crashes, injuries and reckless riding involving e-bikes and electric motorcycles, with juveniles making up most of the violators. Experts warn many vehicles marketed as e-bikes don’t legally qualify under California law. Original reporting by Dean J.

A driver crashed into a Stockton home Wednesday evening, narrowly missing the people inside after losing control, crossing four lanes of traffic and plowing through a fence, police and witnesses said.

The Modesto Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives conducted a firearms trafficking investigation on machine gun conversion devices, leading to an arrest. Machine gun conversion devices convert compatible semiautomatic firearms into an automatic one. “This case is a stron

From barking dogs to booming fireworks , Modesto has rules designed to keep excessive noise from disrupting neighborhoods. A Modesto Bee reader recently asked our journalists with Bee Curious — a community-driven series where reporters answer reader questions about the Modesto region — what residents can do when contra

New contracts approved for Stockton fire, police departments.