Modesto BJ’s Restaurant workers vote against forming union
A unionization effort at a Central California restaurant has failed to get enough votes to move forward.
Three injured in Modesto fight. Suspect arrested, police say
Three people were injured in a fight Friday night in Modesto, police said. Around 7:25 p.m., officers responded to a report of a family fight in the 2300 block of Chrysler Drive. When they arrived, they found three people who had suffered facial injuries in a physical altercation. Investigators said the suspect,...
Police looking for suspect who shot at two adults and a child in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — Three people, including a child, were shot at while sitting in their car in the Civic District, the Stockton Police Department reported. Video Above: Stockton Police search for suspects in multiple incidents A 22-year-old man and woman, as well as a girl, were sitting in their vehicle on the 3600 Block...
Modesto fast-food chain cited for fecal matter stain on toilet seat
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] . Stanislaus County health inspectors found a fecal matter stain on a toilet seat at a Modesto McDonald’s...
West Nile virus, spread by mosquitoes, claims a third life in the San Joaquin...
West Nile virus, a disease that is typically transmitted to people by mosquitos that have fed on blood from infected birds, has so far killed four California residents in 2025, including three in the San Joaquin Valley. In the Valley, West Nile deaths have been confirmed in Tulare, Fresno and...
California Lake Cabin Kitchen & Bath
Having purchased a lake cabin in the hills of California, a couple turned to designer Wendy Glaister NKBA, ASID, IDS to transform it into a fairytale family retreat that would fulfill the dream of a young grandson. The home was chosen for its location and its accompanying boat launch and...
City Manager’s Office News
Tracy, Calif. – The Grand Theatre Center for the Arts presents the annual Día de Los Muertos Family Day on Saturday, October 25 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. There will be hands-on activities for children, photo opportunities, vendors in the lobby mercado, and more! A special event of the Arts Education Program, Día de...
The Philly Cheesesteaks At This Diner In California Are So Good, You’ll Crave Them...
Tucked away in Ceres, California, where Highway 99 cuts through the agricultural heart of the Central Valley, sits a culinary time capsule that’s serving up Philadelphia’s most famous export with a West Coast twist. Hot Rod Diner might look unassuming from the outside – a modest brown building...
Modesto breaks ground on $10 million Gregori High Aquatics Complex
Modesto City Schools has broken ground on the long-awaited Gregori High School Aquatics Complex, a $10 million project funded by the community through Measure L. Construction is expected to be completed by Winter 2027. The facility will feature a 12-lane, Olympic-size Myrtha™ pool, shaded spectator seating, and a...
Stockton workers to pay more for health insurance in 2026 as leaders seek to...
City of Stockton employees could see health insurance costs rise up to 35% starting Jan. 1, 2026, with those in the Sutter Health high-deductible plan hit hardest. This comes after the Stockton City Council voted Sept. 23 to accept the annual health benefits and adopt the monthly premium rates for the city's 2026...

















