Modesto superintendent proposes statewide educator insurance pool
Less than a week into her new role on a statewide TK-12 healthcare cost working group, Modesto City Schools Superintendent Vanessa Buitragoas has proposed that the state investigate creating a single insurance pool for all California educators. In a letter to local education and policy leaders, Buitragoas wrote that ri
22-year-old Tracy man killed in car collision identified
A 22-year-old Tracy man killed in a May multi-vehicle collision has been identified by the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner’s Office said. Joshua Franco-Magallon died in a car wreck on May 26, near the intersection of Tracy Boulevard and Grant Line Road. Witnesses from the scene reported that one of the vehicles was
Lodi council to vote on downtown growth plan aimed at revitalization
LODI, Calif. — City leaders in Lodi say a renaissance could be coming to downtown as the City Council prepares to vote on a long-awaited plan aimed at guiding future growth in the area. At Upper Empire, balloons from the store's grand opening Saturday were still hanging as customers...
Woman arrested for swinging object at people in Stockton
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was arrested Sunday afternoon in Stockton after allegedly swinging an object at people while naked, the Stockton Police Department said. According to police, officers responded to a report of a nude woman hitting vehicles and swinging at people around noon near the intersection of Pershing Avenue
Grandma, Young Mom and 2-Week-Old Baby Stabbed to Death in Triple Homicide at California...
A suspect, who is believed to be a resident of the home and the father of a toddler found "uninjured" at the crime scene, now faces multiple charges
‘It’s a positive thing’: Into the Hardcore scene of the Central Valley
It’s Friday, and the sun begins to set over Stockton after another beautiful 70-degree day in the Port City, but the day isn’t over. A slew of teens and young adults arrive in pairs and small droves to an auto garage near the San Joaquin River as golden hour illuminates their eager faces. Clad in mostly black outfits o
Triple homicide, county settlements and new local spots: The week in Modesto news
Stanislaus County saw a week of heartbreak, accountability and community openings, from a deadly family attack in Modesto to multimillion-dollar settlements over deputy conduct. Here’s a look at the top stories readers followed this week. Here are key takeaways: Three generations of a Modesto family — Silvia Nuñez, 54,
Owners of downtown Modesto restaurant announce closure, reveal what’s coming next
The owners of a downtown Modesto restaurant have announced that it has closed, three years after they took it over from a popular Modesto chef. Tye Bauer sold Bauer’s Downtown Gastropub to Monica Barocio and Lazaro Jimenez in January 2023. The married couple also owned Sazon Por Tradicion in Riverbank at the time. When
Scott Peterson’s longtime lawyer claims ‘new’ evidence could force courts to revisit his murder...
Scott Peterson's lawyer claims new evidence could force another look at his murder conviction, ahead of a summer documentary about the high-profile case.
Why This ICONIC Breakfast Spot Is ALWAYS PACKED in Stockton, California
Stockton has plenty of places to grab breakfast, but The Omelet House is the spot people talk about like it’s a second home. Plates come out big, hot, and comforting, and you can feel the local love in every corner. Regulars praise the huge portions, fair prices, and staff...

















