In January 2025, detectives were looking for a suspect in the Dec. 31, 2024, shooting death of Stockton's Michael Pruitt.

FBI and Turlock police joined Modesto officers in a three-location bust that could bring a mandatory 10-year prison add-on.

Mayor Christina Fugazi and local developers say crime and homelessness have dropped as downtown Stockton fills with housing and nightlife.

The boy was not breathing when officers arrived Saturday. Police say the driver stayed and cooperated.

Robert Vincent Mendez allegedly fled to a Tuolumne County casino; investigators used the Real-Time Crime Center to track his rideshare vehicle and reviewed rideshare records.

A second rider, 48, suffered moderate injuries after witnesses started CPR before police arrived behind Edgebrook Drive.

A Nevada County man plunged into a hidden shaft, and a mother's son never made it out of one beneath her house.

Families can explore big rigs and emergency vehicles Saturday at Modesto Junior College — no ticket required.