Detour update: Highway 99 in Manteca will have more night closures for project
Highway 99 in south Manteca will close over five straight nights to allow work on its upgraded link to Highway 120. The closures will be on all lanes of 99 at Austin Road, starting late Sunday, Nov. 16. They will last from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. on the northbound side and from 10 p.m. to 5 am. in the southbound lanes....
Mother-daughter duo win section titles hours apart
Blue banners are family heirlooms for the Isaac family and Tuesday afternoon, one of the Sac-Joaquin Section’s most decorated coaching families had a day that will be hard to top. Just hours apart at the University of the Pacific, mother-daughter coaches Jen and Ashley Isaac each led their high...
Tensions flare as Stockton council votes for two investigations in special meeting
STOCKTON, Calif. — A Stockton City Council special meeting on Wednesday night turned tense as city leaders clashed and launched probes into the former interim city manager and vice mayor. The council met to address allegations that former Interim City Manager Steve Colangelo signed a letter of commitment for...
Delta residents report sick, dead swans
RIO VISTA, Calif. — People living in the Isleton and Rio Vista areas of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta say they’ve spent the past week seeing groups of dead or sick swans along the waterways, raising concerns about a possible bird flu outbreak. Even longtime Delta residents say...
New Pet Wellness and Adoption Center Opens in Stockton with Police and Animal Services...
In what marks a paw-sitive development in Stockton's community services, the Stockton Police Department, together with Stockton Animal Services, has officially opened a new Pet Wellness and Adoption Center, expected to bring a host of services to the area's four-legged residents. Announcing the news via a social...
Stockton students receive emotional support from Canine Kindness Pet Therapy
(FOX40.COM) — Four-legged canine friends are visiting Stockton schools to provide students with mental health support on Friday morning.Video above: Kimberly Cruz says farewell to FOX40 The visits are part of the Canine Kindness Pet Therapy program, a collaboration between the Stockton Unified School District and...
Documentary on homelessness in Modesto sparks community dialogue on solutions
A rainy Thursday night screening of “Homeless in Modesto II” at the State Theatre spurred community discussion on both challenges and solutions for addressing homelessness. The Fog Light Media documentary is a sequel to retired Modesto Junior College professor Richard Anderson’s 2018 film . It can now be viewed at:...
‘Turn yourself in’: Family of Juan Loaiza urges shooter who murdered him to come...
(FOX40.COM) — A grieving family in Ceres laid their loved one to rest Friday, as the search continues for the person who opened fire at a Halloween party in Empire, killing 32-year-old Juan Loaiza and injuring two others. Hundreds filled the seats at Saint Jude’s Catholic Church, all dressed in black as they said...
Stockton City Council OKs more unseen spending in new city hall contract vote
Stockton’s City Council has voted to increase spending on three contracts for construction on its New City Hall by about $1.1 million total. Yet in recent months, the city increased spending on the same contracts by almost triple that amount, without a public vote or discussion. The most recent...
Anticipating the Opening of the New Jollibee Location
There has been a buzz of anticipation surrounding the opening of the new Jollibee branch near the mall. A few weeks ago, a drive-by revealed no signs indicating an opening date, leading to speculation and curiosity among potential customers. The expectation was that the fast-food chain would open its doors before the...
