Bret Harte
An HPAI infection at an unnamed Stanislaus County egg ranch resulted in the loss of 1.3 million hens. The case is notable for its scale and comes amid reports of infections in poultry and dairy herds in several states. The USDA figure was reported by the Hanford Sentinel in a...
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.
Want to find cities in California where residents pay far less for power than PG&E customers?. These 8 cities offer lower monthly bills and real financial relief!. Opening your electric bill every month can feel like a small punishment, especially if you’re in PG&E territory. Modesto is one of...
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
(FOX40.COM) — Rep. Adam Gray will keep his seat in California’s 13th Congressional District, with election results showing a victory 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 Fresno counties. “Valley […]
Once the Nov. 3 election results are certified, how soon do candidates take office? For most state positions, they are seated in January. The governor and all other state constitutional offices, including lieutenant governor, secretary of state and treasurer, start their terms Jan. 1 and serve four years, with a maximum of two terms. For state Senate and Assembly positions, winners are sworn in the first Monday in December. Assembly members serve two-year terms, and senators serve four-year terms. They have a lifetime limit of 12 years in the Legislature for both houses. In Stanislaus County, city council and mayor positions are seated Jan. 1. They both serve four-year terms with a limit of two terms. Modesto Irrigation District board members are seated in early December, serve four years and have no term limits. School board members will be seated in January to start their four years of service; there are no term limits for these positions. For the Yosemite Community College District, members take office in December for their first board meeting where they will elect a president and vice-president of the board. They will hold office for four years, and there are no term limits. Propositions and measures
Teachers in Modesto City Schools are voting on whether to authorize a strike, potentially setting the stage for the district's first teacher walkout in more than four decades.
(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 […]
Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, D-Tracy, has won reelection to California State Assembly District 13, defeating former San Joaquin County Supervisor Tom Patti in the Nov. 3 general election. The Associated Press declared Ransom the winner Wednesday evening. Unofficial results from the San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters showed Ransom leading with...
Yosemite Street Village recently welcomed hordes of Stocktonians for a round of candy-collecting and community-building — one of the many Halloween events around San Joaquin County last month. Dozens of attendees — and sometimes their canine companions — joined the celebration on Oct. 30. The event included costume and...
Stockton families can start December with an afternoon by the water and stay to watch downtown light up. The City of Stockton’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony returns to Weber Point Events Center on Saturday, December 5, with a free celebration from 3 to 7 p.m. and the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.
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.
Stockton's tree canopy is about to get a lot bigger, and county parks officials want residents to help plant it. San Joaquin County Parks & Recreation and Little Manila Rising are inviting volunteers to two free tree-planting days this month, the opening events in a four-year effort to add more than 1,000 trees to the city's community parks.
Just over 90,000 ballots remain to be processed in San Joaquin County in an election where candidates in several local races have already clinched wins. Vote-by-mail ballots received on or before Election Day make up the bulk of those that are unprocessed — 83,239, according to the Registrar of Voters Office. An additional 3,656 provisional and conditional ballots make up the rest of what has yet to be counted.
Stockton residents are questioning whether new local data centers would bring enough economic benefits to outweigh potential effects on the environment and surrounding communities. In the city’s first of three planned community listening sessions, held Thursday at August Knodt Elementary School, public input was sought on potential data center development...
Four days after voters cast their ballots, San Joaquin County election officials nearly halved the number of votes awaiting processing, bringing several closely watched local races into sharper focus while leaving thousands of ballots to count. The Registrar of Voters Office reported Friday evening that election workers had processed more...
Jacob Naven held an 876-vote lead over incumbent Manteca Mayor Gary Singh as of Wednesday's 1:11 a.m. update, with Naven pulling in 8,560 votes to Singh's 7,684 — a 52.7 percent to 47.3 percent split. But the race is far from settled: San Joaquin County still has just over 90,000 ballots left to process, meaning the outcome could shift considerably before it's final.
Sacramento's Midtown Farmers Market ranked as best in California
