Lockeford area sees uptick in stolen vehicles being set on fire in thick fog
It's like a scene out of a horror movie: A fiery mystery hidden in the fog.
Modesto unveils plans for minimal to aggressive growth as far as Ladd Rd. in...
Modesto city planners have unveiled options for minimal to competitive growth as the city progresses with a general plan overhaul. According to the land use alternatives presented at a workshop Tuesday, the most aggressive growth option would carpet the agricultural area north of Kiernan Avenue to Ladd Road with...
Stockton City Council Approves $8 Million Violence Prevention Grant Amid Community Grief and Debate
Stockton City Council has accepted an $8 million violence-prevention grant following a mass shooting that killed three children and a 21-year-old man, KCRA reports. The funding will support three limited-term positions, including a supervisor and outreach workers in the city’s Office of Violence Prevention, as part...
Modesto Irrigation District Board split on alleged water misuse probe
(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Irrigation District Board of Directors has voted not to move forward with any additional investigation following allegations that one of their own members improperly used district water outside of MID boundaries. The vote came after a months-long third-party investigation and a divided 2-2...
A cute, sourdough-focused café has opened in Stanislaus County. Take a look inside
After I wrote a story saying Matkat Café would be coming to Oakdale, I found out the owner is my mother-in-law’s sister. So I took her with me when I went to check it out after it opened. Katie Hudson celebrated the grand opening of her café Nov. 8. Opening a brick and mortar to accompany her sourdough bread business...
Stockton mental health leaders gather to share support options weeks after mass shooting
Organizations from the local NAACP branch to individual therapists gathered in Stockton Thursday to share that they are here for support.
Nonprofit claims 21-day gang ceasefire reached in Stockton as leaders push back
Stockton officials are questioning a Texas nonprofit’s claim of a 21-day gang truce and warn that public safety cannot rely on unverified agreements following a mass shooting that left four dead and 13 injured . The Youth Peace & Justice Foundation (YPJF) , formerly known as the Uvalde Foundation for Kids, said it...
Modesto community gathers for memorial after deadly attack in Australia
Community members, faith leaders and local officials gathered Wednesday night at Congregation Beth Shalom in Modesto for a memorial service honoring victims of a deadly attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. News agencies report that the Dec. 14 shooting targeted Jewish people at an outdoor Hanukkah celebration...
Parole Denied for Modesto Man Serving Life for Double Murder, Cited as Public Safety...
Gilberto Cano, a 52-year-old Modesto resident, was denied parole, the Stanislaus County District Attorney announced. According to a social media post, Cano is serving two consecutive 17-years-to-life sentences for the murders of Martha Moreno and her unborn child. The decision followed a parole hearing at the...
Modesto Residents Warned of Potential Scam Involving Micro-Charges on Credit Cards and Apple Pay
Modesto residents are warned to monitor their credit card and Apple Pay accounts after reports of unauthorized micro-charges. The Modesto Police Department says charges of $1 to $2, labeled “City of Modesto Compost,” have appeared despite no connection to city services. Police caution that these small charges may...

















