“La MISSION” observes a father’s unwillingness to accept his son’s choices, and how the importance of ‘La Familia’ ultimately keeps them together. The audience’s reaction to “La MISSION” indicated that the film would do well in distribution. “La MISSION” will be shown locally in San Jose and San Francisco in mid-April. I commend Cinequest for presenting... »
It took a jury less than three hours Friday to convict the man behind the wheel in a 2006 drive-by shooting that killed a young father attending a child's birthday party in south Modesto. »
LIVINGSTON — Residents who came before the City Council to debate what to do after a judge ruled the city's controversial water rate plan unconstitutional were stunned to hear the decision had already been made. »
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court has made it easier to successfully prosecute the man accused of killing former intern Chandra Levy. Read comments »
Fire officials say one person is dead after what they're terming a suspicious fire in a San Jose home. »
A fire caused about $250,000 in damage to a Fresno home Friday night, authorities said. Read comments »
Lake County authorities are investigating a gruesome discovery off a rural road near the community of Lower Lake. »
100 YEARS AGO: City election announcements included Lee E. Smith, J.M. Ross and R.D. Young as candidates for the office of city marshal. They joined C.W. Pointer, who announced his candidacy for re-election to the office. »
Modesto City Council members on Monday will get a look at a proposal for a new downtown zoning code that could make it easier to build mixed-used business and residential structures there. »
Four people, including a Modesto man, were arrested in connection with a cocaine selling and trafficking investigation in Tuolumne County, officials announced Friday. »
MERCED — Merced County leaders have been doing all they can in recent weeks to show how much they support high-speed rail and want the heavy maintenance hub to come to this county. »
A Los Angeles police officer who received the state's highest public safety award for helping rescue a man from a burning car has been awarded $125,000 in a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit. »
Federal prosecutors say a San Jose man has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay $3.5 million in restitution for a mortgage loan fraud scheme he ran for several years. »
CVS will open its new Modesto pharmacy Sunday at McHenry and Briggsmore avenues. Its old store across the street will close at 6 p.m. Saturday, and the staff and all prescriptions will move to the new facility. »
A former Monterey Park councilwoman and an Alhambra political consultant have pleaded not guilty to felony charges stemming from allegations of illegal campaigning. »