New event to be held night before Riverbank Cheese & Wine fest. See what’s...
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. Ignore the warm Central Valley forecast. It’s fall, people, and we’re about to pull into October. That means a lot of fresh fun and festivals for the month in the...
Stockton breaks ground on $17 million Groundwater Recharge Project
San Joaquin County and Stockton officials and project executives broke ground on the $17 million project-site Wednesday morning on the Groundwater Recharge Project. The project will build three recharge basins adjacent to the treatment plant, allowing the city to capture water from the San Joaquin Delta and Mokelumne...
Legendary activist Dolores Huerta returns to alma mater Delta College to speak to students
Born in New Mexico and raised in Stockton, Dolores Huerta came back to Delta College, her alma mater, to speak to students and staff.
Woman arrested after man found shot to death in Ceres motel room
A woman was arrested on suspicion of murder Thursday after Ceres police found a man shot to death inside a room at the Howard Johnson Inn, authorities said. Officers were called about 10:48 a.m. to the motel at 1672 Herndon Road after an employee reported an unresponsive man and a handgun in the room, according to...
Lodi residents concerned for wildlife after city considers cutting down trees in local park
Jackie Newman has lived alongside Legion Park in Lodi for over 40 years, seeing the landscape and trees change and grow. After hearing that nearly 30 of those trees could soon be cut down, she could only think of one thing: the wildlife.
Tahitian Dance Festival Brings Island Spirit to Downtown Stockton October 16–19
Downtown Stockton is about to transform into a vibrant island of culture, rhythm, and tradition as the 7th annual Te Fa’a No Te ‘Ori (Valley of Dance) Festival returns October 16–19, 2025. This four-day celebration of Tahitian dance and Polynesian heritage promises world-class performances, hands-on workshops, and...
San Joaquin County cold case victim identified as Michigan man after 43 years
A homicide victim whose body was found in a Central California orchard decades ago has finally been identified, authorities say.
Stockton City Council opposes proposed Delta tunnel
Stockton City Council unanimously voted this week to oppose the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, a massive tunnel that would divert water to Southern California from the Sacramento River before it reaches the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The council passed a resolution at its meeting Tuesday officially opposing...
Stockton food plaza to host 40 trucks in family-friendly expansion
STOCKTON, Calif. — A food plaza in San Joaquin County is expanding to Stockton, offering dozens of food options for families who struggle to agree on where to dine. The food plaza is the brainchild of Steve Ramsey, who opened the first one in Lathrop after spending 30 years in the car business.
Modesto is celebrating lowrider culture. Here’s when, where and what to expect
Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. Lowriders are officially getting a day in Modesto. The City Council has proclaimed the fourth Saturday of September as Lowrider History Day, a new annual observance. At...
