Four years later, Stockton’s Autism Awareness Month Celebration going strong
LaKevia Keller started the Autism Awareness Month Celebration events in Stockton four years ago because she noticed a lack of resources and support for her son and other autistic community members. On Saturday, more than 100 people filled a Stribley Community Center for the fourth annual celebration hosted by her...
Jury again convicts man in fatal Lodi skateboard shooting after retrial
(FOX40.COM) — A San Joaquin County jury has again convicted Alejandro Duran Mercado of second-degree murder in the 2021 fatal shooting of a man in Lodi, prosecutors said. The San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office announced the verdict following a retrial stemming from an earlier conviction that was overturned on appeal due to a jury […]
Driver overturns car, crashes into another on 99 at Kiernan in Modesto, CHP says
A 21-year-old Modesto man is facing a charge of reckless driving after speeding off a freeway ramp, overturning his vehicle and crashing into another car Monday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 1:30 p.m. as the driver exited northbound Highway 99 onto eastbound Highway 219/Kiernan Avenue, CHP spokesperson Officer Aaron Fay said. Authorities identified the...
Ceres police arrest 19-year-old in park after finding loaded handgun
A 19-year-old man was arrested late Saturday after Ceres police said officers found a loaded handgun concealed in his waistband during a contact at a city park. According to the Ceres Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 11 p.m. April 25 at Don Pedro Park. Officer Kyle Hatcher was on patrol when he observed a group of individuals gathered at a...
Heroic animal services officers save trapped baby turkeys
(FOX40.COM) — Animal services officers in San Joaquin County rescued a group of baby turkeys trapped in a pipe in Mountain House, reviving one bird that had stopped breathing, according to the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office said officers Aldine and Rodman with the San Joaquin County Animal Service responded to the scene […]
Monday’s top stories: Modesto eyes major growth plan, balloon fest takes a break, more
The Modesto City Council is weighing an aggressive expansion plan that could nearly double the city’s population by 2050, while communities across Stanislaus County marked milestones in mental health awareness and the justice system. Here’s a roundup of the day’s biggest local stories. Here are the day’s must-read stories: • The Modesto City Council is considering a growth option that would add 13,860 acres...
Stockton council to vote on 30% pay raise
STOCKTON, Calif. — A proposed pay raise for Stockton City Council members is drawing scrutiny ahead of a vote Tuesday. Stockton’s six council members currently make just over $30,000 a year and receive no benefits. Mayor Christina Fugazi said the role is part-time, but the workload goes far...
Woman killed in Modesto hit-and-run after entering roadway, CHP says
A woman was killed Friday night in Modesto when she ran into a roadway and was struck by two vehicles, one of which left the scene. The California Highway Patrol has described her action intentional. The incident was reported around 8:20 p.m. April 24 on Riverside Drive, south of Nathan Avenue, the CHP reported. Officers responded and found a female pedestrian in the...
Wrong-way crash on Highway 99 injures five; both drivers arrested for DUI
ATWATER. Calif. (FOX26) — Two drivers were arrested for DUI after a head-on collision resulted in three juveniles and two women being sent to the hospital on Sunday. Merced Communication Center received a report of a head-on traffic crash involving a wrong-way driver in the area of southbound State Route 99, north of Atwater Boulevard.
Family business finds success in Downtown Lodi
Located in downtown Lodi on W. Pine St, across from the F&M Bank, is a restaurant opened by a family from Bakersfield. El Pazcifico is owned and operated by Juan Gonzalez and Isabel Chavez. The couple had worked in the service industry for decades in Bakersfield, including El Torito, Mauricios, and La Costa Mariscos, before deciding it was time to open their own...
