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Modesto firefighters responded to a house fire Thursday on Barham Court, where one person was injured and multiple pets were rescued, officials said.

ESCALON, CA — “On January 22, our dispatch center received a report of a restraining order violation after a suspect returned to the victim’s residence intoxicated and demanded entry, despite having been served with an Emergency Protective Order just days earlier. Before deputies could arrive, the suspect fled the...

Modesto residents should prepare for an evening slowdown this weekend, as the Modesto Police Department is gearing up to conduct a DUI checkpoint. Slated to run from 8:00 pm to 3:00 am tomorrow, those planning to drive through the city on Saturday might want to give themselves some extra time or consider an...

Gustine Unified School District Superintendent Bryan Ballenger and Gustine High School Principal Adam Cano both wrote letters of recommendation for Brian Chubon that were submitted to Modesto City Schools when he applied to be vice principal of Mark Twain Junior High School in 2022. The Modesto Bee acquired the...

John Vera thought he was walking into a surprise birthday celebration. Instead, the longtime community advocate and philanthropist was named the 2025 Stocktonian of the Year, honoring nearly four decades of service to the city. Leaders from the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Central Valley Association...

From national parks to scenic coastlines, California’s quality of life is hard to beat — and Modesto’s central location offers residents a short drive to the Bay Area, the coast and the Sierra Nevada. However, it’s no secret that California’s cost of living is higher than in most states. To determine the “ most...

(FOX40.COM) — The Salvation Army low-barrier homeless shelter on South Ninth and D Streets will now remain open through June after being granted a temporary extension. Back in September, the shelter was issued a six-month notice to terminate its lease agreement with Stanislaus County due to budget shortfalls. County...

A 40-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening on the 2400 block of East Sonora Street in Stockton, authorities said, turning a routine call about gunfire into the city’s latest homicide investigation. Officers arrived just before 7 p.m., found the man suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed him to a local...

Stanislaus County supervisors adopted a well mitigation and management plan Tuesday for the groundwater underlying most of the northern part of the county. County government has jurisdiction over the eastern and western unincorporated areas that are not within irrigation districts — about 22% of the groundwater...

Sutter Health has broken ground on a four-story Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex at the Memorial Medical Center campus in Modesto, kicking off one of the city’s biggest health care projects in years. The complex is designed to pull cancer treatment, outpatient clinics and surgical services under one roof, a...