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San Andreas, CA…Unofficial results for the November 3, 2026, General Election have been posted. The 10:00 p.m. update is expected to be the final scheduled release on Election Night, though additional updates may be posted if needed. Election results were updated today. The next update will be available by...
Update at 3:40 p.m.: Air and ground fire resources have stopped the forward spread of the Sugar Fire on Doster Road in the Mountain Ranch area of Calaveras County at an estimated 3-5 acres. Crews will continue to work towards full containment and then mop up. What ignited the blaze remains under investigation. See below for further details on the fire.
Tuolumne County, CA—CAL FIRE TCU reports that residential debris burning can commence this weekend as long as you have a permit. Starting on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 8 a.m., a permit will be needed before burning yard waste in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Stanislaus, and San Joaquin counties. Burn day permits are free, obtainable online, and valid for one year. Burning is contingent on air quality, with safety measures including pile size limits and fire control protocols. The public must check the burn day status and follow safety guidelines to prevent fines and wildfires.
A swarm of minor earthquakes struck northern California near the San Andreas Fault, with experts warning the region remains at high risk for a major quake in the coming years.
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? Tips@modbee.com . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive unannounced routine food safety inspections each year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources . There were 55 inspections across 55 facilities between Oct. 19-25, according to the DER website. Dirty conditions at a Stanislaus County restaurant? How to report health code violations Unsafe food temperatures among major violations The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website . Stanislaus County upgrades its health inspections website. How to find reports Aj’s Café & Grill, 2800 Geer Road in Turlock, had 11 violations on Oct. 19 — three of them major. The dishwasher and the bucket at the
Update at 11:10 pm: All of the ballots have been tabulated for the evening in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties. Additional late-arriving vote-by-mail and provisional ballots will still be counted over the coming days. Click here to find the latest results. Original story posted at 8 pm: Sonora, CA — The...
Regular bus riders may find they’ll have to walk a little further next summer when local bus routes shrink. In an effort to maintain the free service for a significant portion of its riders, Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) is moving to reduce service by 15% and address a $3 million budget shortfall through the Short Range Transit Plan.
El Dorado County voters are deciding races for county supervisor, city council, school boards and other local offices in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election. The most prominent contest pits Ted Gaines against Gina Posey for the open 4th District seat on the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors. The two advanced to the general election after the June primary , competing to replace outgoing Supervisor Lori Parlin. El Dorado County races and measures to watch Voters are also deciding city council races in Placerville and South Lake Tahoe, along with elections for the El Dorado Irrigation District, school boards and local fire and water districts. One of the biggest ballot questions is Measure S, a proposed countywide sales tax increase . The measure would impose a three-eighths-cent sales tax for 30 years, raising an estimated $13 million annually for hospital improvements, wildfire prevention, fire protection and emergency response services. Unofficial results in the Nov. 3, 2026, California general election from the California Secretary of State’s Office and county election offices. These preliminary results, known as a semifinal official canvass, are updated as counties count ballots. Vote-by-mail ballots postmarked by Election Day may be counted if received by Nov.
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 5.0 struck off the coast of Northern California on Wednesday evening.
From labor talks at California’s largest public university system to a Halloween costume controversy and a deadly rural crash, here’s a roundup of recent Sacramento-area news. The California State University system reached a tentative agreement with the CSU Employees Union , which represents about 14,500 staff including custodians, nurses and IT specialists. The deal includes a salary step system and a $3,575 bonus in December, with members voting by Nov. 17, even as the faculty union prepares for a possible strike. The Onyx Club in Roseville said it kicked out a man wearing a Nazi armband on Halloween night after a customer complained, pushing back against social media accusations that staff had tolerated the costume. The bar said the man had concealed the armband under a jacket when he entered and was removed after an altercation with another customer. A driver was killed and a 32-year-old woman and a 2-year-old child were seriously injured in a crash Tuesday evening on Alta Mesa Road near Galt. The California Highway Patrol said the Honda Pilot driver turned left into the path of a southbound Chevrolet Silverado about 6:50 p.m.; the pickup driver suffered minor injuries. This report was produced with the assistance
Editor’s note: Election result numbers in the story will continue to be updated. The numbers in the graphic below are the most up-to-date. Of two Modesto school bond measures that need a 55% supermajority to pass, one appears to have won handily in updated unofficial election results posted early Wednesday morning. The other still needs less than a percentage point of additional support. Modesto City Schools’ Measure K is for only its high school district. In the first updated results, the measure has 58.5% support, or 23,848 votes. Opposition is 41.5%, or 16,884 votes. It would authorize the sale of up to $250 million in bonds by the district and “allow the district to issue additional bonds while extending the current bond tax rate paid by local property owners at a reduced rate of approximately $24 per $100,000 of assessed (not market) value,” according to the district website. The last time MCS passed a bond measure for its high school district was in 2022 with Measure L. About an hour after the polls closed Tuesday, Superintendent Vanessa Buitrago told The Bee via text message, “We must wait for all votes to be counted, but the early results are encouraging for
Three Stockton City Council seats are up for election Tuesday, with incumbents Michele Padilla, Michael Blower and Brando Villapudua each seeking a second term.
Riverbank voters are set to decide Tuesday whether to approve voter approval requirements for any city council decision authorizing urban uses of agricultural or open space lands.
(FOX40.COM) — The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency confirmed its first influenza-associated death of this season. Officials said that a man under the age of 65 had died after contracting the flu. No additional information on the man’s previous health condition has been released. “We extend our sincere condolences to the family and loved ones of […]
The City of Atwater launched a new podcast to inform residents about city government and services and invited the public to name it through an online poll.
(FOX40.COM) — Rep. Adam Gray will keep his seat in California’s 13th Congressional District, with early election results showing him with a lead over former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln. The Democratic incumbent, narrowly elected for the first time in 2024, represents a district that includes Merced County and parts of Madera, Stanislaus, San Joaquin and […]
If all goes as planned, construction of Sites Reservoir could start as early as summer 2027 and is expected to take about seven years to complete.
Republican Alexandra Duarte held an early lead over Democrat Jaron Brandon on Tuesday night in California's closely watched Senate District 4 race.
Stanislaus County voters weighed in Tuesday on congressional races, a state Senate contest, city council seats and a controversial Riverbank growth measure. Early returns point to victories for several incumbents while setting up tight finishes in other closely watched races. Here are key takeaways: Congress: Republican Rep. Tom McClintock and Democratic Rep. Adam Gray were projected to win reelection in their Central Valley districts . McClintock led Democratic challenger Michael Masuda 56.2% to 43.8% in District 5, prompting Masuda to concede. Gray led Republican Kevin Lincoln 61.3% to 38.7% in District 13. State Senate District 4: Republican Alexandra Duarte, a Modesto-area farmer, held an early lead over Democrat Jaron Brandon, a Tuolumne County supervisor, in a closely watched race spanning Stanislaus County and the Sierra foothills . Duarte had 52.2% to Brandon’s 47.8%, with both candidates pointing to affordability and rising insurance costs as voters’ top concerns. Modesto City Council: Incumbents Eric Alvarez and Jeremiah Williams held commanding leads in the District 2 and District 5 contests . Alvarez led a three-way race with 52.9%, ahead of community organizer Juan Telles. With 68.4%, Williams defeated challenger Jared Sylvia, who conceded Tuesday night. Riverbank Measure M: A growth-control initiative requiring a
San Joaquin County residents have an opportunity to help shape the future of the places where families gather, children explore nature, and generations create lasting memories. From neighborhood outings and weekend picnics to visits with animals at Micke Grove Zoo, the county's parks and recreational attractions play an important role...
