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A 48-year-old Modesto man has been convicted of multiple felonies after prosecutors said he brutally assaulted a woman he was dating, threatened to kill her and later tried to blow up his home as deputies served a warrant. The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office announced that Richard Garcia was found guilty...

Last week, a report of a suspicious circumstance in Brentwood led to the arrest of a 42-year-old woman from Antioch. The incident took place at the 5900 block of Lone Tree Way, where Brentwood police officers were dispatched after a reporting party claimed to have heard gunshots in a commercial parking lot.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near discovery bay.

On October 23, 2025, State Superintendent Tony Thurmond announced that Elkhorn School, a K-8 school in the Lodi Unified School District, is one of 31 schools named as 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools. The award recognizes schools for closing achievement and opportunity gaps and for strong academic performance...

Four individuals have been taken into custody in Modesto following an incident of assault and kidnapping, as reported by the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office. On October 14, deputies were called to the 1100 block of Chicago Ave around 5:30 p.m. after receiving reports of a male being attacked. The Sheriff's Air...

EDIT: At 4:18, the winners were announced and have been included below. On October 27, judges Ms. Markley, Alejandro Cruz, and Brenda Luangvala go door to door, judging each Halloween themed door for the door decorating contest that many teachers and students took part in. 1st Place: Mr. Lopez’s room...

They say every drop of blood tells a story. On Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, Cesar Chavez High School will host its annual Blood Drive in the gym, but this year it falls just two days before Halloween. Some say that makes it the most potent time to give. The event...

An overturned big rig has Highway 33 fully closed Tuesday morning, authorities say.

The Education community, along with parents, is struggling with kids’ slang, such as “6-7,” which lacks meaning and disrupts learning regularly. We have learned from our sources in the A building that the very popular slang term ‘6-7’ is being banned at several schools, including Cesar Chavez High School. Starting...

This story was originally published by The Modesto Focus. The meteoric rise in recent years of Legacy Alliance Outreach, a nonprofit once idolized by elected and civic leaders in Modesto and Stanislaus County and backed by millions of dollars in public money, stands in stark contrast to its dramatic fall.