The blaze was first spotted just before 2 a.m. on private land, with no containment figures yet released.

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

Stockton police use drones for a range of operations, and the City Council approved nine additional aircraft for purchase.

Four officers were hurt checking on an unresponsive inmate at a Stockton medical prison before he was restrained, CDCR says.

Anthony Kulp pleaded guilty to attacking his ex during a 2020 property handoff in Salida. He now faces life with parole.

Martin Pummill was ejected and killed on a Harley near Waterford—the same Crabtree Road curve that claimed a teen rider in 2024.

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.

Parents could face fines too, as Modesto council members debate penalties for reckless e-bike riders and street takeovers.

George Marquez, 19, allegedly used an airsoft Glock to rob two sellers he met through online marketplace deals.

A South Stockton search warrant tied to a stolen truck led investigators to $288,142 in cash and 14 firearms.

Fire crews worked to stop a grass fire near Milton, with zero containment reported Monday afternoon.

A Sunday fire tore through one unit at Oakridge Apartments in Oakdale, leaving one person dead and still unidentified.