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...
Stockton Mayor Tells Gang Truce Brokers “Go Somewhere Else:
Mayor Christina Fugazi slammed a Texas group’s gang ceasefire claims after the Stockton shooting involving rappers. Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi fired back at a Texas-based organization claiming to broker peace between rival gangs following a deadly mass shooting that targeted local rappers at a child’s birthday...
Three arrested in Ceres in cases involving warrants, drugs and DUI
Ceres police arrested three people in separate incidents last week involving outstanding warrants, suspected drug possession and a DUI, according to the department. The arrests occurred between Dec. 10 and Dec. 15 and were reported by Sgt. Dirk Nieuwenhuis. On Dec. 10 at about 11:06 a.m., an officer patrolling the...
Stockton mayor lambastes critics, perceived ‘blame’ for mass shooting
As Stockton’s final City Council meeting of 2025 ended Tuesday, Mayor Christina Fugazi concluded the session with one of the most virulent responses to critics she’s made during her first year in office. During time set aside for councilmembers’ comments — which capped a meeting that also featured...
Harry Potter-themed speakeasy in Modesto requires secret spell to enter
Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. Behind a door labeled “electrical room” in The Twisted Pig Bar and Grill lies a portal to a secret room where magic (and liquor) awaits. To mere muggles, the popular...
Stockton passes street vendor ordinance, establishing rules for vendors to follow
The Stockton City Council voted unanimously to pass a street vendor ordinance during their meeting on Tuesday. There's no law on the books to regulate vendors, so this would apply rules for vendors to abide by.
Car crashes into Lodi Starbucks, sending customer to hospital, officials say
One person was taken to a hospital after a car crashed into a Starbucks in Lodi on Wednesday afternoon, officials said.
Stockton braces for atmospheric river as Pineapple Express heads for region
The Stockton area will be hit by showers Wednesday morning before clearing briefly as an atmospheric river moves through, but heavy rain is expected to return Thursday night and linger through Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. Wednesday night, expect patchy fog and increasing clouds, with lows...
