Shepard Fairey has released a statement and updated his filing in his fair use case with the AP. He writes: “Throughout the case, there has been a question as to which Mannie Garcia photo I used as a reference to design the HOPE image. The AP claimed it was one photo, and I claimed it... »
Turlock Police arrested a woman on assault and child endangerment charges after she allegedly rammed her boyfriend's car several times with her minivan while her four children were with her. »
The Bee is searching for information about men and women from the Modesto area serving in the Middle East as part of our "In Service" feature, which will run occasionally. »
The Hughson City Council called a special meeting Monday night to discuss whether to fire or discipline a city employee. »
Aggressive student recruiting has helped some Valley school districts turn around an enrollment slide that threatened their funding. Read comments »
The San Joaquin River's first pulse of restoration water -- moving slowly about 45 miles downstream of Friant Dam -- soon may hit a temporary block. Except this barrier is legal, not physical. Read comments »
Broke, unemployable and in the process of declaring bankruptcy, former Genesis Family Center chief executive Elaine Bernard told a judge Friday that she is unable to pay court-imposed fines and restitution. Read comments »
Two men each were sentenced to 20 years in prison this month for charges related to a shooting at Vintage Faire Mall and a west Modesto neighborhood market in 2007. »
Despite the recession, community members opened their checkbooks to help the Stanislaus County Education Foundation raise $111,000 at its annual dinner last month. »
100 YEARS AGO: With the approach of winter and the great influx of home seekers and investors, the local realty market opened with a rush. Realty men said there never was a period in the history of the county when opportunities were better for investment in property. »
A law enforcement team targeting auto thieves seized six stolen cars, stolen car parts, a handgun and marijuana when an auto shop in central Fresno was raided this week. Read comments »
Football final score: Merced 33, Buhach Colony 30. Eric DeAnda broke Merced High's single-game rushing record. »
An elderly woman died Friday afternoon in a house fire in central Fresno, the Fire Department said. Read comments »
For the third time in the past decade, the National Park Service is seeking the public's ideas for a plan to protect the Merced River, which runs through the heart of popular Yosemite Valley. Read comments »