Fire at Modesto auto wrecking yard destroys around 100 vehicles
An early morning fire tore through an auto wrecking yard in Modesto on Sunday, destroying about 100 vehicles before firefighters stopped the flames from spreading to nearby homes and businesses.
Contra Costa DA clears Brentwood Police in fatal Christmas Eve 2025 shooting of Stockton...
Describes incident in which 6’3”, 320-pound Romaine Alexander Morgan overpowers three officers to grab his AR-style firearm. Martinez, California – A report by the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office on the officer-involved shooting death of Romaine Alexender Morgan in Brentwood on Dec. 24, 2025, is now available t
Tracy residents want answers as mysterious debris from Medline warehouse fire continues falling 1...
One month after a massive warehouse fire in Tracy, some residents say they are still finding mysterious white particles covering their homes and yards — and they say they're getting few answers about what the material is or whether it's safe.
Residential garage, vehicle destroyed in Lodi house fire
(FOX40.COM) — A residential garage and vehicle were destroyed Friday after Lodi Fire Department crews prevented a fire from spreading to the rest of the home, the department announced in a social media post. VIDEO: Orangevale home destroyed in early morning fire (July 2026) At about 11:25 a.m. Lodi firefighters respond
As summer temperatures soar, here’s your guide for where to keep cool
Summer in Stockton and across San Joaquin County isn’t something to watch from the sidelines. It’s something to dive into. If you are trying to beat the heat, check out our guide to city and county pools, splash pads and water play areas. Stockton. Weekday openings at the...
Will there be more triple-digit weather hitting Modesto? What to expect this week
Things got heated in the Modesto region this past week, but it looks like the weather will ease. That’s good news for folks planning on visiting the final day of the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock on Sunday. It hit 102 degrees in Modesto, both Wednesday and Thursday, according to the Modesto Irrigation District webs
When a ‘mini heat wave’ hit Stockton, these residents couldn’t escape it
When blistering heat pushes temperatures above 100 degrees, many Stockton residents can head indoors, crank up the AC and wait it out. But for those whose jobs keep them outside, escaping the heat isn’t always an option. Before the sun rose across Stockton this week, some residents were already...
Contra Costa Sheriff’s Marine Patrol arrests suspect fleeing on the Delta in stolen boat
Has history of arrests dating back to 20214 including three this year. On Friday, July 3, 2026, the Contra Costa Sheriff’s Office received a report about a stolen boat on Bradford Island. Sheriff’s Office helicopter STARR 3 located the vessel and directed Marine Patrol and patrol deputy sheriffs to the suspect who was
Retired LAPD detective says Scott Peterson deserves a new trial, claims police overlooked critical...
Laci Peterson's mother Sharon Rocha dismisses claims of new evidence as Scott Peterson's legal team pushes for a new trial after a denied petition.
Final steel beam placed on Sutter Health’s new Modesto cancer center
(FOX40.COM) — Sutter Health reached a major construction milestone Friday as local leaders and health officials signed the final steel beam for its new advanced cancer center in Modesto before it was lifted into place. The “topping off” ceremony came just months after the project’s groundbreaking and marked the complet
