FoodView – Alfonso’sMexican Grill
Modesto has great Mexican food heritage. So many places in so many neighborhoods. During the 60s and 70s, places like Carmen’s in McHenry Village were the place to go. Some of these families originally came from Burge’s Drive In and through Carmen’s, went on to start Marcella’s, Rick’s, Familia Juarez, Rosita’s, Familia Garcia and others Alfonso Lara was part of the Carmen’s team, learning...
Big View – Star Wars May the 4th
Modesto is the home of Star Wars and there is no better way to get May off to a hyperspace start. Star Wars in Modesto is so much more than just May the 4th, it’s a sense of being, that we are part of the story. There is a...
Flat Track Builder Dennis Pearson: 1954-2026
Pearson learned under renowned track builder Harold Murrell as a teenager before making his own contributions. Pearson built tracks for a number of racing disciplines, including flat track, Supercross, and NASCAR Sprint car events. Pearson later worked for Progressive AFT, where he was known as "Dr. Dirt" for his work preparing racing surfaces.
Modesto police seek public’s help to find sedan in a hit-and-run on Riverside Drive
MODESTO, Calif. — Modesto police are asking for the public's help in finding a white sedan involved in a hit-and-run. The crash occurred on April 24 around 8:20 p.m. on Riverside Drive and Nathan Avenue. The Modesto Police Department said the vehicle, possibly a Nissan, hit a pedestrian. The car was last seen going northbound on Riverside.
Skateboarding killer convicted again, faces up to 40 years for Lodi murder
A skateboard-riding killer has been convicted a second time in the shooting death of another board rider in Lodi. Alejandro Duran Mercado was convicted of second-degree murder during a retrial in the 2021 death of Cenobio “Nick” Gallegos, the San Joaquin County district attorney’s office said. Gallegos...
Man arrested after pursuit in Stockton, rifle discovered, deputies say
(FOX40.COM) — A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly leading deputies on a short pursuit and striking a patrol vehicle before attempting to flee on foot, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said the incident began Thursday when deputies on graveyard patrol attempted to stop a Maserati in Stockton. Authorities […]
Stockton moves to cover up Cesar Chavez name at downtown library
As residents remain split about the once revered Latino civil rights leader Cesar Chavez, the Stockton downtown library moniker will remain unchanged — though covered for now. The Stockton City Council unanimously voted Tuesday to remove Chavez’s name from public view at the city’s central library, one which in...
New High Noon Limited Flavor Drop: High Noon Transfusion Vodka Seltzer
MODESTO, Calif. -- Today, High Noon unveiled High Noon Transfusion, its first-ever limited flavor drop, adding one of golf's most iconic serves to the brand's portfolio. Made with real vodka and real juice, the drop delivers a refreshing blend of grape, lime, and ginger in their traditional Vodka Seltzer format. High Noon Transfusion will be available nationwide beginning April 29, in limited quantities.
Tracy Fresh-Food Plant On The Chopping Block As Bankruptcy Imperils 200 Jobs
FreshRealm is moving to permanently close its Tracy production facility this summer, putting more than 200 local jobs on the line as the company works through bankruptcy. The Tracy plant is one piece of a larger shake-up following a Chapter 11 filing and a wave of WARN notices that signal a serious restructuring of the company’s national network of fresh-meal plants.
SK Donuts: What’s inside the pink box?
In the corner of StoneWood Shopping Center located on 8626 N. Lower Sacramento Road, is a donut shop called SK Donut owned by Pagna Pong, 39. Pong is from Phnom Peng, Cambodia and tries his best to support his family. He and his four brothers came to Stockton with their...

















