Officers involved in fatal 2023 Stockton shooting will not face charges
(FOX40.COM) — Two Stockton police officers involved in a fatal shooting when responding to a violent incident at a hotel in 2023 will not face criminal charges. The man killed, Jory Jamarr Lester, was shot by officer Marcos Alonso after pulling out what appeared to be a gun from his pants on the night of […]
City Council moves $1.6 million in affordable housing funds, approves nearly $12 million for...
Previously committed $1.6 million funds to Sierra Vista affordable housing were deobligated by Stockton City Council, and nearly $12 million in new loans were approved to help three developments move forward. The action came during the Tuesday city council meeting on a single resolution that both pulled back the...
Modesto to hold town hall on renaming Chavez Park following abuse allegations
Modesto is hosting a town hall meeting April 9 in collaboration with West Modesto Community Collaborative to discuss renaming Cesar E. Chavez Park. A civil rights activist, the late Chavez was accused of sexually abusing children and raping his co-founder of the United Farm Workers Dolores Huerta, according to a...
36th Annual Children & Youth Day at Pixie Woods
Children & Youth Day "All Around the World" will be held on. There will be Arts & Craft Activities, Entertainment, Information & Resources and more!. Children & Youth Day is an annual event designed to increase community awareness of services and opportunities available for children, from infants through teens. This...
Man arrested after pursuit tied to stalking investigation in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A 60-year-old man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after leading police on a brief pursuit while officers were investigating a stalking case. Officers with the Stockton Police Department were looking into a reported stalking incident around 3:39 p.m. near Channel Street and San Joaquin Street in the...
🐱 Sweet Cats in Oakdale Ready for Adoption — Meet Them Today
Looking to add a furry friend to your family? The ASTRO Foundation in Oakdale has several loving cats waiting for their forever homes. Each one has their own charm and story — maybe one of them is meant for you!
7 bookstores in or near Stanislaus celebrate indie shops with monthlong ‘crawl’
April 25 is Independent Bookstore Day , but the region’s locally owned bookstores are celebrating throughout the month with the Central California Bookstore Crawl. Seven independent bookstores have come together with a fun way for eager readers to discover what the valley has to offer. The crawl was organized by...
Stockton to add drones to police response, raising privacy concerns
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton leaders have approved millions of dollars in new police technology, including a plan to add drones to emergency response, a move officials say could speed up response times but is raising concerns about surveillance and privacy. The Stockton City Council unanimously approved a $3.15...
New Stockton drive-thrus approved as leaders warn of fast-food saturation
STOCKTON, Calif. — Stockton leaders approved a project Tuesday that will bring at least two new drive-thru restaurants to a north Stockton neighborhood, fueling a broader debate over the city’s growing number of fast-food establishments. For many residents, drive-thrus are a familiar part of daily life. Lighted menu...
Can I report my Modesto neighbor for watering lawn on a wrong day? See...
Modesto’s summer watering schedule just went into effect. In response to conservation goals set in 2015 — which required cities to cut water use by 25% during statewide drought conditions — Modesto enforces a three-day outdoor watering schedule from April 1 through Oct. 31. The schedule assigns specific watering days...

















