Patterson school officials jailed for $1.5M embezzlement scheme
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A former assistant superintendent and a former IT director from the Patterson Joint Unified School District have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a $1.5 million embezzlement scheme. Jeffrey Menge, 45, from Copperopolis, received a 30-month sentence, while Eric Drabert, 46, from...
Another Trader Joe’s in Stanislaus County? Here’s where the second location will be
At long last, another Trader Joe’s is opening in Stanislaus County, the City of Riverbank announced in a Facebook post Tuesday morning. “Trader Joe’s has been confirmed as part of the Crossroads West development and will be joining our community right next to Hobby Lobby” the post said. The Hobby Lobby is going into...
Shockwaves of Modesto Del Monte plant closure hits local fruit farms. Growers to lose...
By this time of year, Richard Lial’s Escalon peach trees – bursting with pink-white blossoms – should have been pruned. Soon the blooms would need spraying, and he would feed all 105 acres with the water and fertilizer needed for his gorgeous summertime cling peaches. Not this...
Highlights of StocktonCon Winter 2026
After a week of cold weather and rainstorms, the sun was out while the temperature felt nice and toasty. This made it the perfect weekend to go out and spend time with friends and fellow cosplayers. What better place for a quick trip to the Central Valley than StocktonCon Winter 2026? It was a chance to go out,...
Wildcats Conclude Their California Weekend With a Setback Against #2 Pioneers
TRACY, Calif. – The Central Washington University Softball Team fell in their weekend finale at the NorCal Crossover Sunday morning. Final: Central Washington (4), #2 Cal State East Bay (6) Records: CWU (5-13), CSUEB (18-2) Location: Tracy Sports Complex (Tracy, Calif.) QUOTING CWU HEAD SOFTBALL COACH RONNIE...
Softball Hosts Pacific In Midweek Showdown
DAVIS, Calif. – UC Davis softball continues its home stretch following the Capital Classic when they host the visiting Pacific Tigers in a midweek matchup at La Rue Field. La Rue Field | Davis, Calif. Mar. 3 | 2:05 p.m. – vs. Pacific | Watch | Live Stats |...
Man arrested for kidnapping girl, Stockton police say
(FOX40.COM) — A 43-year-old man was arrested for kidnapping a girl on Saturday, according to the Stockton Police Department. SPD said that around 3 p.m., a girl was in the 400 Block of North Pilgrim Street in the Park District when a man drove up next to her, brandished a gun and demanded she get in his car.
Dutch Hollow Farms closes for week after crowds overwhelm tulip fields
(FOX40.COM) — What was meant to be an early celebration of Spring in Modesto is now on pause. Dutch Hollow Farms announced it will close for the rest of the week after overwhelming crowds took a toll on its tulip fields, which bloomed three weeks earlier than expected. The farm had been open Monday until […]
Ongoing investigation after Stockton stabbing incident leaves man injured
(FOX40.COM) — A 36-year-old man was treated at an area hospital after being stabbed during an altercation at an undisclosed location on early Sunday morning, according to the Stockton Police Department. Stockton police said that the victim sustained a non-life-threatening stab wound and sought medical treatment on...
Modesto launches red-light camera program to improve safety
MODESTO, Calif. — The City of Modesto has launched a new automated red-light camera program aimed at reducing reckless driving and preventing crashes at high-risk intersections. The program will initially deploy 10 cameras at key intersections across the city:. Eastbound Briggsmore Ave. at Coffee Rd. Eastbound Sylvan...

















