Patti LaBelle and Duran Duran headline Northern California shows
Northern California is turning up the volume Jan. 9-17 with a mix of big-name acts and cozy winery sets — from soul icons Patti LaBelle and Gladys Knight to New Wave legends Duran Duran and local favorites in Lodi. Whether you’re sipping Pinot in a tasting room or dancing at a casino stage bar, this two-week lineup...
Dog and owner safely rescued from Stanislaus River
A dog and its owner were safely rescued from a steep riverbank near Oakdale after fire crews responded to a Stanislaus River emergency on Jan. 3.
Byrd Investigation: Stinky Fish, Conclusive Inconclusions, and other Oddities
After reading my last post, some of our knowledgeable citizens have reminded me that Tuolumne River Trust, Friends of the River and Restore the Delta have no true water rights to the Tuolumne River.* I’m aware of that. What they do have is the right to lobby for fair and just usage of water from all our rivers. To...
Early morning Tracy store fire leaves one dead
A deadly fire that left one person dead in Tracy is under investigation, according to San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. On Monday, South San Joaquin County Fire Authority officials said more than a dozen firefighters responded to a structure fire at a shop on Tracy Boulevard, just south of Linne Road. When...
Rising rivers prompt flood precautions and rescue in San Joaquin County
STOCKTON, Calif. — After a wet weekend, waterways across Northern California remained under close watch Monday as rivers and creeks continued to rise in parts of San Joaquin County. Along the Smith Canal in Stockton, the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency closed boat launches at Louis Park and...
Modesto police report zero homicides in 2025, calling it historic
(FOX40.COM) — For the first time in recent memory, the Modesto Police Department reports zero homicides for an entire year. Police officials call the milestone almost unheard of – especially for a city of more than 220,000 – and say it comes as other serious crimes across Modesto are also trending downward. Modesto...
Man arrested for assaulting minors, wields knife during family gathering
(FOX40.COM) — A man has been arrested after pulling a knife on two minors on Sunday afternoon in the Valley Oak District during a family gathering. • Video above: How to report a public safety threat According to the Stockton Police Department, two women, 37 and 27 years old, along with two juveniles, were in the […]
Man wounded outside store in second shooting on Country Club Blvd. in a week
A man was shot outside a grocery store on Monday morning in central west Stockton on the same block where a 17-year-old boy was slain just about a week earlier. The man was shot around 8:49 a.m. Monday outside of the Safeway grocery store on Country Club Boulevard, according to the Stockton Police Department. The...
For Central Valley Cambodians, the border conflict with Thailand hits close to home
When fighting broke out again between Cambodia and Thailand in December, Vunmara Kong felt helpless. A nurse in Modesto, Kong said that when she would bring up the conflict with coworkers or patients, many told her they didn’t even know it was happening. Kong did what she could. She created a GoFundMe campaign, which...
DUI Stop Near Modesto Turns Into 15-Pound Pot Bust, CHP Says
What started as a suspected DUI stop near Modesto ended with a sizable pot bust, after California Highway Patrol officers say they found about 15.5 pounds of marijuana in a vehicle and arrested the driver on suspicion of drug possession, transportation and sales. The packages of suspected marijuana were booked into...
