CHP intercepts wrong-way driver on Highway 99, driver arrested for DUI
MODESTO, Calif. (FOX26) — Modesto CHP was able to stop a wrong-way driver on Highway 99 before an accident occurred. CHP received a report of a driver driving the wrong way on Highway 99. The officer determined that the driver was drunk, and the driver admitted to drinking. The...
Walmart breaks ground on solar field to power fulfillment center in Stockton
Walmart held a groundbreaking ceremony in celebration of its newest utility-scale solar field in Stockton. The ceremony on Thursday, Jan. 22, celebrated the project at 5150 Mariposa Road in Stockton. The solar field will power the company's newest next-generation fulfillment center, set to open in the fall. It will...
Fatal Pedestrian Collision in Stockton Leaves One Dead and Another Critically Injured With No...
In a sobering update from the Stockton Police Department, the aftermath of a tragic vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision has been detailed. The accident, which occurred last Wednesday, claimed the life of one pedestrian and left another in critical condition. According to the police department's social media post, the...
CHP issues citation after finding passenger in lawn chair in commercial vehicle
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) recently caught a commercial vehicle passenger using a “creative seating solution” in the Tracy area and issued a citation. On January 24, 2025 CHP’s Tracy Division detailed a traffic stop involving a commercial vehicle at 11th Street Grant Line Road in San Joaquin County,...
Body, car pulled from Sacramento River possibly linked to Stockton missing person
A body found inside a car pulled Sunday from the Sacramento River may be connected to a missing person from Stockton, West Sacramento police said Monday. The car was recovered Sunday on the West Sacramento side of the river, north of The Barn in the 900 block of Riverfront Street, according to the West Sacramento...
Woman killed after being struck by Union Pacific train in downtown Modesto
A 48-year-old Modesto woman was killed last week after being struck by a Union Pacific Railroad train in downtown Modesto, authorities said. Modesto police officers responded around 5:20 p.m. on Jan. 19 to reports of a train hitting a pedestrian near the intersection of 9th and L streets, according to the Modesto...
Nebraska Troopers arrest California man and woman in stolen Kansas vehicle
SIDNEY -- A California man appeared in Cheyenne County Court today and a woman will appear in Cheyenne County Court this week after they were arrested in a stolen car. On January 12, a Nebraska State Trooper stopped a vehicle with Raymond Perez driving and Serena Lua, both of California.
Prosecutors to seek death penalty against suspected Stockton serial killer Wesley Brownlee
Prosecutors in San Joaquin County said they will seek the death penalty against Wesley Brownlee, who has been charged with multiple killings in the Stockton area and the Bay Area.
San Joaquin County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help Locating At-Risk Missing Person Julian Cornejo, Last...
January 26, 2026 – San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office officials report that they are asking for the. public’s help in locating a missing person, 18-year-old Julian Cornejo. Julian is a Hispanic male 5’4” tall and weighing 150 lbs. He was last seen on W. Turner Road &...
How did one of Modesto’s top performing companies begin? Not like you might think
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. If you’re telling the story of Modesto Performing Arts , a community institution for five decades, you’re really telling the story of Paul Tischer. Because Paul...

















