Mourning a mass shooting, crime stats show Stockton violence remains entrenched
A birthday party in Stockton turned into one of the region’s deadliest mass shootings in years, leaving four people dead — three of them children — and 13 others wounded. The gunfire erupted Saturday evening at a crowded celebration for a child’s second birthday, shattering what should have been a joyful gathering...
Burna Boy Is Fully Covering Funeral Costs for Victims of California Shooting
On November 29, a shooting at a birthday party in Stockton, California, left four young people dead and 11 injured. The victims, ages 8, 9, 14, and 21, were killed after gunfire was directed into a banquet hall of more than 100 people. Police believe that gunfire continued outside the...
Brentwood traffic stop leads to arrest of Pittsburg woman with firearm, drugs, fake ID
Georgia Lee Malone held on $220,000 bail; third arrest this year. Early Tuesday morning, Dec. 2, 2025, a Brentwood Police Officer conducted a traffic stop in the area of Lone Tree Way and Shady Willow Lane for a vehicle code violation. During the contact, the driver, identified as 49-year-old Georgia Lee Malone (born...
Modesto’s 7-mile river park never has had many visitors. How about a campground?
In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected] . Two intriguing ideas have emerged for getting more people into Tuolumne River Regional Park. One would be...
Unusual Scents: A Tale of Burnt Dinners and Trash Fires
An unusual occurrence has been reported on social media, with users noting a strange smell in the air. The source of the smell appears to be a fire, though the exact location and cause remain unknown. The incident was first brought to light by a social media post questioning the origin of the burning smell.
Free program helps Stanislaus County women open daycares, while addressing child care shortage
When Sabby Garcia, a 40-year-old Peruvian immigrant, moved to Modesto in 2023 with her husband and two sons, she knew what she wanted to do for a business as soon as they toured what would become their new home. Upon discovering the spacious, sun-soaked room in the back of the...
After mass shooting, the public looked online for clarity. They found cruelty instead
Hours after Saturday’s mass shooting at a children’s birthday party in north Stockton left four people dead and many more wounded, the city was still trying to comprehend what had unfolded. The shooting on Lucile Avenue — which claimed the lives of three children and one adult — left families, neighbors and emergency...
Suspect arrested in Stockton stabbing, charged with attempted murder
(FOX40.COM) —The Stockton Police Department arrested a suspect after a man was stabbed inside his residence on Tuesday night in the Seaport District. Video Above: Law enforcement give update on officer involved shooting on Interstate 5 A 45-year-old man was inside his residence on the 1200 Block of Parma Road when...
1 dead, 1 injured in Ceres possible gang-related shooting
An early-morning shooting in Stanislaus County left one person dead and injured a second victim in what police believe is a gang-related attack.
Modesto City Council soon could approve rebuild of Dryden Park golf clubhouse
A project to rebuild the Dryden Park Golf Course clubhouse has gained momentum and could be under construction in the spring. The original clubhouse suffered flood damage in 1997 and was heavily marred by fires in 2000 and 2020. The structural damage from the flooding and the fire 25 years ago was repaired. But the...

















