Stockton CA

Cities nationwide are moving quickly to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from buildings, parks and streets following allegations of sexual misconduct by the labor-rights leader. But while initial votes and proclamations have come swiftly, the reality of implementing those decisions is more complex and, in some cases, costly. Even in...

MODESTO, Calif. — A 2-month-old infant has died following a medical emergency early Tuesday morning, according to Modesto police. Modesto Fire crews were initially dispatched around 4:56 a.m. on Tuesday to a report of a baby not breathing. When first responders arrived, they found the infant in cardiac arrest and began advanced life support care alongside officers already on scene.

A Modesto man was arrested Saturday evening in Escalon after making threats at a downtown business and being found with multiple firearms, according to police. Officers responded at about 7:35 p.m. April 4 to the 1700 block of Main Street for a reported disturbance, Escalon Police Chief Robert Hardgraves said. The caller reported a man had become verbally aggressive toward staff and made threats, and may have...

Serving American classics with a fusion flair, Kinfolks Flatstone Grill is now open in downtown Riverbank. “I’ve always had my eye on the downtown Riverbank. I thought it was really cool and charming, and right in that middle stage, its growth spurt,” said co-owner Jack Sinodinos. “We rolled the dice and we bought the building, and we really want to be another small...

With aging pipes in a major Stockton neighborhood where people get their water from, San Joaquin County is looking to federal lawmakers to help.

Animal rescue groups in San Joaquin County say Stockton is facing a growing problem with abandoned and stray dogs, and they warn that the situation is stretching already limited resources.

A Stockton man was sentenced last month, to the maximum term of six years in state prison for illegally dumping waste oil into the Smith Canal. David Sump, 52, was convicted of multiple felonies and misdemeanors for deliberately spilling oil into the Smith Canal, according to the San Joaquin County District Attorney Office.

San Joaquin County’s logistics scene is buzzing, with new opportunities opening up in Tracy and Stockton. Whether you’re a student, a recent grad, or a seasoned warehouse leader, there’s something here for you.

A commercial structure fire broke out early Monday morning in Modesto, drawing a large response and threatening nearby properties, authorities said. Crews from the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District were dispatched at about 2:49 a.m. to the 600 block of Mariposa Road following reports of a working structure fire. When firefighters arrived, they found a commercial building fully involved, with heavy flames throughout the structure. Due...

On March 29, a Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office pilot flew an agency helicopter down to about 250 feet, sounded the aircraft’s siren and waived to playing children in a neighborhood near Sherwood Park in Modesto. The very loud sound of a low-flying Sheriff’s Office helicopter circling the neighborhood — apparently a common occurrence according to residents — led some to believe deputies were searching for a suspect...