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STANISLAUS COUNTY — A months‑long investigation by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation and Trafficking (HEAT) Task Force led to the rescue of several minor victims and the arrest of six suspects tied to a commercial sex‑trafficking operation based out of a Modesto apartment, authorities said.

Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee has asked the State Bar of California to investigate former City Attorney Marci Arredondo after alleging she directed the city’s Human Resources Department to offer City Clerk Katherine Roland approximately $250,000 to resign without City Council authorization. Lee announced the complaint

(FOX40.COM) — The suspect in a deadly crash on Highway 50 that killed a construction worker is back in jail following an arraignment hearing. Ruby Lorenzo, 24, of Escalon was arrested for the hit-and-run crash at the start of last week, but posted $125,000 bail shortly after, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’

The Sierra Nevada of California contains a slew of stunning and popular sights within its mountainous borders. First to mind is likely Yosemite National Park with its granite monoliths, or perhaps Lake Tahoe and its sparkling blue depths. However, what these and other well-known attractions have in common is they attra

Usually, special movie screenings are celebrated with themed popcorn buckets, souvenir cups or posters. A 1974 classic, however, is being honored with a chain saw giveaway. Texas Chain Saw Day , on Aug. 18, is a nationwide celebration of the day “The Texas Chain Saw Massacre” was released, and the day Leatherface ficti

(FOX40.COM) — Two male suspects are at large after separate robberies in one 24-hour period in Stockton, one of which involved a teen victim. At about 4:26 p.m. on Saturday, the Stockton Police Department responded to an armed robbery in the 300 block of North San Joaquin Street in the city’s Civic District. The victim

An adorable mystery unfolded under a California homeowner’s porch where a pug was discovered to have recently given birth to what look like two tiny cows. (Source: Oakdale Tiny Paws Rescue)

The family of a Modesto man who had been missing for more than a year says authorities have identified him as the person whose remains were found near Knights Ferry in April. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating the case as a homicide. David Manuel Menchaca, 50, had not been seen or heard from

Modesto residents could see changes to when their garbage, recycling and organic waste is picked up, according to city officials. On July 1, some residents began having their three containers collected by separate trucks , the city announced in an Instagram post on Thursday, Aug. 13. Here’s what Modesto residents need

California clingstone peach growers are removing about 420,000 trees after Del Monte Foods’ bankruptcy and cannery closures wiped out a major market for canning fruit. Federal aid and a partial buyer agreement may reduce some losses, but tens of thousands of tons of peaches still have no processor.