Calmer City Council meeting still sees committee fight, grand jury outcry
After a vitriolic Stockton City Council meeting two weeks ago, Tuesday’s meeting was comparatively calm and ended about two hours earlier than what has recently been the usual. The 5:30 p.m. open session at City Hall kicked off with Mayor Christina Fugazi reading the City Council’s entire decorum policy...
‘Boondoggle’: San Joaquin County has its own office building remodel fiasco
What began as a $10.8 million purchase of an aging downtown Stockton office building has ballooned into a $73.5 million renovation nightmare for the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors, and officials worry there could be even more expenses. In addition to the initial outlay of $24.5 million to convert...
Mom of the Month: September
This September, we’re thrilled to spotlight a mama who pours her heart into both motherhood and her small business. Meet the creative force behind Cart Girl Coffee, a local gem bringing delicious, love-filled lattes to Modesto. From balancing life as a new mom to chasing her barista dream, she inspires us with her...
Non Profit View – Ice Cream Company Celebration
Ice Cream Company is a Modesto classic that’s been serving up homemade, delicious small batch ice cream since 1979. Since 2012, ICC has been owned by Bonnie and Corey Acree and together in 2018 they started the non-profit, Enrich and Employ, to help train those with barriers to employment in the ice cream shop. Make...
First-year supervisors to meet with public during town hall at Delta College
The second and final town hall hosted by the San Joaquin County Civic Alliance will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11 at Delta College’s Dawn Mabalon Forum. The event will feature a discussion with San Joaquin County Supervisors Mario Gardea and Sonny Dhaliwal. The forums are designed or the public to hear...
Cross-jurisdiction regions of Modesto create barriers to ADA compliant sidewalks
Many parts of south and west Modesto are a patchwork of city and county public works, meaning sidewalks on one side of a street but not another, or on one block but not the next. That makes it challenging for those who use mobility devices or are visually impaired to get around safely. It also makes it harder to know...
Ceres City Council reverses the approval of a food truck court. Here’s why
In the Spotlight is a Modesto Bee series that digs into the high-profile local issues that readers care most about. Story idea? Email [email protected] . The Ceres City Council has overturned the Planning Commission's decision to approve a third food truck plaza. The decision goes against city staff’s recommendation....
Six men killed in Napa County van crash identified
NAPA, Calif. (KRON) — Six men who were killed in a tragic Napa County van crash were identified by authorities as farmworkers who lived in Stockton. The six victims were passengers inside a Toyota Sienna minivan when the van crashed into a tree on Pope Valley Road Sunday evening. The six deceased victims were...
Calif. vice mayor accused of giving $50K to ‘Wild ‘N Out.’ Now he’s suing.
The vice mayor of Stockton and former reality TV star is seeking $25,000 in damages.
San Joaquin County breaks ground on $261.8M behavioral health campus
(FOX40.com) — Local and state leaders celebrated the groundbreaking for the SJ BeWell Campus on Wednesday morning.Video above: Families flock to Lodi Lake to beat the heat on Labor Day “The services that are going to be on this campus are really to treat individuals with a mental health and/or substance abuse...
