Gunfire Riddles Two Parked Cars on Stockton’s Ophir Street, No One Hurt
A gunman opened fire on two parked vehicles in Stockton's Park District yesterday, striking cars belonging to a 41-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man without hurting anyone. The shooting happened around 2 AM near the intersection of Seventh Street and Ophir Street, where officers found the vehicles riddled with bulle
California Clears 80,000 lb Self-Driving Trucks for Public Highways
A sensor-laden semi-truck the size of a small building rolls alongside traffic on I-5 near Stockton. No one is steering — yet a trained human operator sits ready by law, watching the AI manage every lane change. That's the reality California just authorized. On April 28, 2026, California's Office...
Northeast Modesto residents can expect aerial spraying for mosquitoes Monday night
Northeast Modesto is the target area for aerial spraying Monday night to control mosquitoes. The East Side Mosquito Abatement District said the spraying will reduce the concentration of nuisance mosquitoes and also strike the culex species that carries West Nile virus. The aerial treatments are scheduled between 8:30 a
Identity of unarmed man killed in Lathrop officer-involved shooting released
The identity of a man who was allegedly unarmed when he was fatally shot by Lathrop police officers last week has been released. Enrique Lozano, 35, of Lathrop, was killed during an officer-involved shooting on Aug. 27, according to the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office. Lathrop police said officers responde
Stockton waterfront RV park residents told to leave after decades of calling it home
For decades, residents of a Stockton waterfront RV park have considered the property home. Now, the state says they were never supposed to live there permanently, and more than 60 people are facing an uncertain future.
Cheesesteak & Burger Factory opens inside Shell in Modesto, CA
Have you ever taken a bite of something and started shaking your head because you can’t believe it’s as good as it is?. I experienced that when I tried a cheesesteak sandwich and a smash burger inside a gas station, of all places, on Tuesday afternoon. With a...
Food manufacturer in California is laying off 228 workers due to financial pressure
FreshRealm has permanently closed its Tracy, California, production facility, cutting 228 jobs after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The move follows financial strain tied to a major recall and the loss of a key customer.
Lodi’s grape region harvests 4 weeks ahead of schedule, the earliest in decades
It is an unprecedented grape harvest, with some growers starting as early as late July. They say this is the earliest harvest they've ever seen in the Lodi wine region.
Nearly 50-year-old California grocery chain to close its final stores, 117 jobs affected
A longtime California grocery chain is preparing to disappear from its hometown after nearly five decades in business. The company has announced plans that will affect two remaining stores and…
A serious cooldown to end summer – how low will temps slide across California?
Get ready: The most comfy temperatures in months are on the doorstep of much of northern and central California. Between Monday and Tuesday, a trough of lower pressure air through the upper atmosphere will unlock an early taste of fall across the Central Valley, Bay Area and western U.S. A trough refers to this area of
