FW: Modesto Marathon Coming March 22
Did you know the current Modesto Marathon record times?. Male – 2:16:45 (2019) – CJ Albertson, 25, Fresno. Female – 2:39:04 (2015) 0 Anna Bretan, 30, Berkeley. On March 22, one of the west coasts’ premier athletic events will be running into the streets of Modesto. The Modesto Marathon is smooth, flat and fast and is...
One person found dead after overnight house fire in Ripon
RIPON, Calif. — One person is dead after an overnight house fire in Ripon. The Ripon Consolidated Fire District responded to reports of a structure fire in the area of South Frederick Avenue and West Ripon Road. The call came in around 12:45 a.m., and the first fire engine arrived not long afterward.
Modesto tattoo shops see lines on Friday the 13th. How did the tradition start?
Some people get tattoos to memorialize a significant moment in their life, and some get them simply because they got “the itch.” Then there’s those who wait with anticipation for Friday the 13th, whenever one may fall. It’s been a tradition for some time, people waiting in line for sometimes hours to get a themed...
Delta Death Dive: Stockton Driver Killed After Car Plunges Into Empire Cut
A late-night drive along a narrow Delta levee road turned deadly yesterday when a car veered off Lower Jones Road and plunged into Empire Cut, a tight waterway outside Stockton in unincorporated San Joaquin County. Emergency crews later pulled the submerged vehicle from the water and pronounced the driver dead at the...
Manteca gas main break forces evacuations, shelter-in-place for some residents
A gas main break on Monday has break has prompted Manteca authorities to call for some residents to evacuate or shelter-in-place.
Stockton Fire Captain Max Fortuna remembered 4 years after killed while working structure fire
The Stockton firefighters union has stepped up to the plate to help Stockton Fire Captain Vidal 'Max' Fortuna's family out during trying, tragic times.
Large Stockton power outage was caused by train derailment, PG&E says
A train derailment caused a large power outage in Stockton on Monday morning, authorities say.
San Joaquin County Sheriff dive team finds person dead in submerged car
Authorities say a person was found dead inside a car that was underwater in the San Joaquin River Delta on Monday.
Yearning for spring? Here are places in Modesto region where you can get a...
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. The post-holiday heavy sigh is over as spring tries to wiggle its way into the Modesto and Mother Lode regions. And while blooms, poetry and jousting don’t sound like...
Former School Principal Arrested, Charged with Stealing from Teachers
OAKLAND — A former school principal faces multiple charges for theft of wages from. teachers, and other school employees in Castro Valley and Newark. Victor L. Dawson, 52, of Lathrop, was arrested on January 15. Dawson’s arrest stems from investigations conducted by the Alameda County District. Attorney’s Office...
