Merced County school officials endorsed Chubon as ‘person of extreme character’
Gustine Unified School District Superintendent Bryan Ballenger and Gustine High School Principal Adam Cano both wrote letters of recommendation for Brian Chubon that were submitted to Modesto City Schools when he applied to be vice principal of Mark Twain Junior High School in 2022. The Modesto Bee acquired the...
A birthday surprise: John Vera named 2025 Stocktonian of the Year
John Vera thought he was walking into a surprise birthday celebration. Instead, the longtime community advocate and philanthropist was named the 2025 Stocktonian of the Year, honoring nearly four decades of service to the city. Leaders from the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce and the Central Valley Association...
How livable is Modesto? Here’s how it compares to other US cities
From national parks to scenic coastlines, California’s quality of life is hard to beat — and Modesto’s central location offers residents a short drive to the Bay Area, the coast and the Sierra Nevada. However, it’s no secret that California’s cost of living is higher than in most states. To determine the “ most...
Modesto homeless shelter to stay open through June, long-term funding in question
(FOX40.COM) — The Salvation Army low-barrier homeless shelter on South Ninth and D Streets will now remain open through June after being granted a temporary extension. Back in September, the shelter was issued a six-month notice to terminate its lease agreement with Stanislaus County due to budget shortfalls. County...
East Sonora Street Turns Deadly In Stockton Sunday Night Shooting
A 40-year-old man was fatally shot Sunday evening on the 2400 block of East Sonora Street in Stockton, authorities said, turning a routine call about gunfire into the city’s latest homicide investigation. Officers arrived just before 7 p.m., found the man suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed him to a local...
Stanislaus adopts plan to protect wells in Modesto area, comply with state
Stanislaus County supervisors adopted a well mitigation and management plan Tuesday for the groundwater underlying most of the northern part of the county. County government has jurisdiction over the eastern and western unincorporated areas that are not within irrigation districts — about 22% of the groundwater...
Sutter Breaks Ground On $380 Million Cancer Hub In Heart Of Modesto
Sutter Health has broken ground on a four-story Advanced Cancer Center and Care Complex at the Memorial Medical Center campus in Modesto, kicking off one of the city’s biggest health care projects in years. The complex is designed to pull cancer treatment, outpatient clinics and surgical services under one roof, a...
Man shot, killed in Stockton identified
A 33-year-old man shot and killed in Stockton Tuesday night was identified as Andre Bragg Jr., according to the San Joaquin County Medical Examiner's Office. At about 5:55 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, Stockton police officers responded to the 300 Block of South San Joaquin Street on a report of a person shot. Bragg was...
Woman missing after dune buggy crashes into Merced County canal, CHP says
A woman is missing and a Modesto man has been arrested following a crash into a Merced County canal around midnight Wednesday.
Authorities say Stockton family were key distributers in heroin operation supplying Yuba-Sutter region
YUBA COUNTY, Calif. — Three Stockton residents have pleaded guilty in a drug trafficking case stemming from a multi-agency investigation led by the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration, authorities said. Officials said the investigation targeted a heroin trafficking operation that...

















