Man arrested for kidnapping girl, Stockton police say
(FOX40.COM) — A 43-year-old man was arrested for kidnapping a girl on Saturday, according to the Stockton Police Department. SPD said that around 3 p.m., a girl was in the 400 Block of North Pilgrim Street in the Park District when a man drove up next to her, brandished a gun and demanded she get in […]
Ongoing investigation after Stockton stabbing incident leaves man injured
(FOX40.COM) — A 36-year-old man was treated at an area hospital after being stabbed during an altercation at an undisclosed location on early Sunday morning, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said that the victim sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound and sought medical treatment on...
Oakdale police arrest hit-and-run, theft suspects following pursuit
(FOX40.COM) — The Oakdale Police Department arrested hit-and-run and theft suspects after they led officers on a pursuit, OPD said. Police said that officers attempted a traffic stop around 9:45 a.m. on Feb. 26 on a truck suspected of a hit and run and the theft of car parts from the night before. The driver did […]
Greenhouse gas fees may shore up Delta levees
Dicey levee stability — a longtime core argument to build a Delta tunnel to help assure water deliveries to 27 million Californians in the aftermath of a catastrophic seismic event — is being targeted in new legislation. And it does things that the Delta Tunnel project doesn’t do....
Explosive device severely damages man’s hand in Modesto, fire official says
A man suffered a traumatic injury to his hand Saturday afternoon as the result of an explosive going off, according to the Modesto Fire Department. At about 12:20 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the incident on the 1900 block of Woodland Avenue. Medical personnel stabilized the patient, who then was...
Central California man found guilty of setting elderly homeless woman on fire
A Central California man has been convicted of attempted murder for setting an elderly homeless woman on fire during an incident last year, prosecutors said.
1 dead in crash that closed Highway 4 near Discovery Bay’s Old River Bridge
One person died in a multiple vehicle crash on Highway 4 near the Old River Bridge in the Discovery Bay area, officials said on Saturday.
Family of Brentwood mom who died in police custody finally see bodycam footage months...
After five months of pressuring the Brentwood Police Department to release body camera footage of the arrest of 72-year-old Yolanda Ramirez, her family finally got to watch a redacted version on Friday.
Things to do in Stockton | Feb. 28–March 1, 2026
From a historic film premiere at the Haggin Museum to live theater at Delta College and a weekend of cosplay at StocktonCon, there’s a wide range of events happening across the city. Food-focused fundraisers and seasonal dining experiences also round out the schedule. Here’s a look at what’s happening in Stockton...
Several Stanislaus County public safety center sites were inspected. How they fared
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] . Several sites in the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center system had health inspections in early February....
