Stockton CA

Modesto is moving forward with a sweeping growth plan that could expand the city’s footprint by thousands of acres and reshape surrounding farmland communities. The city is now launching an environmental review of the proposal, with public input opportunities ahead. Original reporting by Ken Carlson: Modesto EIR will s

A former mayor of Stockton who had been expected to plead guilty Tuesday in a federal fraud and identity theft case declined to do so, citing issues that arose Monday night regarding his agreement with prosecutors. Anthony Silva, whose scandal-plagued tenure included two criminal cases in addition to the federal charge

The Stockton City Council proclaimed a local emergency after invasive golden mussels began clogging the city’s Delta Water Supply Project Intake Pump Station, raising concerns about the reliability of the water system serving nearly 200,000 customers in northern and western Stockton. The council voted 7-0 on June 23 to

A bicyclist got into an argument with a motorist over the weekend. Then the altercation took a dangerous turn, police said. The encounter escalated into a road-rage incident when the driver deliberately backed his car into the cyclist, striking him at Alpine Avenue and West Lane, authorities said. The 75-year-old...

A second person has died following a fiery three-vehicle crash Saturday night on Ladd Road north of Modesto that investigators believe was caused by a speeding Porsche driver who may have been under the influence of alcohol. Jon Burgess, 38, of Manteca, died Sunday at UC Davis Medical Center after suffering major injur

Stockton councilmembers are responding to a new report criticizing their behavior on and off the dais — and some remain sharply divided over what caused the dysfunction. Titled “Governance in Turmoil,” an investigation by the San Joaquin County Civil Grand Jury described the Stockton City council’s public infighting, l

Modesto is hosting an Independence Day parade through downtown, starting at 9:30 a.m., with various radio and DJ booths along the route. Modesto is keeping the tradition alive, hosting a parade through downtown to celebrate Independence Day. The parade is planned to launch at 9:30 a.m. and will travel up...

Independence Day celebrations will take place in just a few days in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary . From parades to festivals and fireworks, communities across San Joaquin County will gather to celebrate. In just Stockton, three events are scheduled in celebration of this year's Independence Day. Lodi, Man

WILLOWS, Calif. — A semi-truck driver survived an early morning rollover crash on Interstate 5 after witnesses say he was driving recklessly at speeds over 80 mph. Gurshanpreet Singh, 27, of Lathrop, was driving a Freightliner truck pulling a semi box trailer loaded with lumber southbound on Interstate 5 in Glenn Count

Officers with the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Modesto Area graveyard shift recently initiated a traffic stop on a Kia vehicle traveling along State Route 33. The vehicle was recorded traveling at a speed of 84 miles per hour in an area where the posted speed limit is 55 miles per hour.