California Cherry Crops Decimated by Spring 2026 Storms, California Farm Bureau Reports
May 24, 2026 - By Caleb Hampton - Fortunes went from bad to worse this year for California cherry growers. Each year, growers in the state harvest the nation’s first cherries during a short window, usually from late April to early June. Image by congerdesign from Pixabay. This year,...
Outgoing, incoming and continuing Modesto school board student reps recognized
The Modesto City Schools Board of Education on Monday night congratulated outgoing student representative Sabrina Toor and announced that representative Julianna Garcia was reappointed for a second term, a first in district history. The trustees also welcomed new student representative Rudra Patel, an incoming senior a
Video shows motorcycle and police cruiser escort for semi truck hauling 29,000 pound World...
Police in California shared video footage of an escort accompanying semi truck hauling a large steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks. On May 21, the Livermore Police Department (LPD) shared video of a motorcycle and first responder escort accompanying a semi truck hauling a 29,000-poun
Last Weekend To Burn Yard Waste For Some Mother Lode Areas
San Andreas, CA— This weekend is the last to burn yard debris for some Mother Lode areas, as the CAL FIRE Tuolumne-Calaveras Unit (TCU) will halt outdoor burning beginning next week. As fire danger in the region increases, come Monday, Memorial Day (5/25/26) at 8 a.m., residents living in...
Modesto police demonstrate surveillance tech and other military-grade equipment
As Modesto police Officer Martin Lemus pushed forward the throttle to launch one of his department’s newest unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, it quickly lifted off the ground and within just a couple of seconds ascended to about 250 feet above MPD headquarters. While it hovered, Lemus turned around the re
SkyLife Air Ambulance marks 35 years of life-saving service
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — The community gathered to thank responders while SkyLife Air Ambulance celebrated 35 years of service. Skylife Air Ambulance is stationed in Fresno, Visalia, Merced, and Byron. The community gathered at the Fresno station to celebrate with food, tours of the aircraft, speak with first responder
CalTrans announces month long roadwork on I-5 near Sacramento
Caltrans is alerting commuters to potential delays on northbound Interstate 5 heading toward Sacramento with roadwork planned during Memorial Day weekend. Crews will limit a roughly 5-mile stretch of northbound I-5 to only one lane beginning Thursday night and lasting weekdays through June 30, according to a news relea
Lodi Blooms brings ‘the first taste of summer’ to your door
While it only takes a day or two for Lodi Bloom cherries to arrive at your doorstep, this year’s harvest is over a century in the making. In 1912, the Chinchiolo family immigrated from Sicily, Italy to Boston through Ellis Island. In 1918, Chinchiolo Fruit Company was born, producing grapes, figs, celery, pears and che
Former Livermore bishop charged with abusing boys
Former Livermore LDS bishop Michael Delar Morris, 76, faces 18 felony charges involving the alleged sexual assault of four boys between 1991 and 2000.
Central Valley and statewide Memorial Day Events: Find out when and where
Events throughout the Central Valley, including at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella, will honor fallen military members this Memorial Day. Here are events this weekend and Monday. Modesto Modesto’s annual celebration will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at Acacia Memorial Park, 801 Scenic Drive. Cit

















