San Jose women arrested on murder charges after body found in Livermore ravine
SAN JOSE, Calif. - Two San Jose women have been arrested in connection with the killing of a person whose body was found in a Livermore ravine in August, authorities said. A 911 caller reported a possibly deceased person near Tesla Road and Eagle Run Road on Aug. 25. The caller told authorities they had pulled over after spotting what appeared to be a body in a ravine.
Vacant Stockton apartment building burns, sparking frustration from nearby business owner
A three-alarm fire ripped through a Stockton apartment building Friday morning, threatening neighboring businesses as firefighters worked to control the blaze.
‘Cocked and loaded’ pink revolver seized during DUI traffic stop
(FOX40.COM) — Lathrop Police officers found and seized a loaded pink revolver inside a car during a traffic stop, they said Friday. According to officials, a Lathrop PD K9 officer observed a vehicle failing to stay within its lane and pulled the vehicle over. Investigation led officers to detect the odor of alcohol and determine […]
Famed group’s music coming to Modesto’s Gallo Center. When the stage will heat up
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 Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra, a Cuban music repertory ensemble, will bring its beats to Modesto. The group will play Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Gallo Center for the Arts. Keeping alive the spirit of the famed The Buena Vista Social Club, it features a revolving lineup of musicians from groups such as the original Buena Vista Social Club, Af
3 Vallejo men wanted in mistaken-identity kidnapping, killing of Tracy Sikh volunteer
TRACY, Calif. - Authorities are searching for three Vallejo men accused in the kidnapping and killing of a beloved Sikh temple volunteer, in what investigators describe as a fatal case of mistaken identity. The suspects were allegedly hunting a man tied to a stolen cargo trailer when they abducted 57-year-old...
Two San Jose women arrested after body dumped in Livermore
(KRON) — Two women who live in San Jose were arrested on suspicion of murder. Alexia Nieves Solache, 22, and Veronica Rangel, 55, were arrested Tuesday after a body was found hidden in a ravine in Livermore last summer, the San Jose Police Department said. Detectives determined that the victim was stabbed at a residence […]
Stockton man guilty of trying to supply ISIS with guns and cash
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Stockton man pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of California. Ammaad Akhtar, 34, admitted to attempting to provide funds, weapons and other equipment to the Islamic State...
Inspectors measure food at unsafe temperatures in Stanislaus County restaurants
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service es
PHOTOS: Woodbridge rallies past Orange Lutheran, reaches CIF Open Division semifinals
Delia Stone hugs Laney Brucker as Woodbridge players celebrate in the end zone. (Photos courtesy John Luciano, For OC Sports Zone). Woodbridge rallied from a 13-point first half deficit to defeat Orange Lutheran 26-20, in overtime Wednesday evening in the CIF Open Division Girls Flag Football quarterfinal playoffs at Orange Lutheran.
Oakland native charged with serial killings to stand trial
(KRON) — A suspected serial killer who grew up in Oakland will stand trial after a San Joaquin County jury found him mentally competent this week. Wesley Brownlee, 47, is accused of “hunting” for victims on the streets of Stockton and Oakland, and murdering six people between 2021–2022. District Attorney Ron Freitas said Brownlee’s case […]
