According to Google Maps, it takes about 25 minutes to drive from downtown Modesto to the Manteca mall, and about an hour to travel there from Merced or downtown Sacramento. Folks driving from ...

Examining Trump’s Iran stance, Lindsey Graham’s remarks, and the ethics of violence. Should we turn the cheek or justify aggression like warmongers?

Seattle Mariners top prospect Felnin Celesten remained red-hot on Friday, hitting a home run for the Single-A Modesto Nuts as part of a multi-hit effort. Celesten is hitting .400 with eight RBIs ...

California’s efforts to control vehicle emissions can be challenged by fuel producers, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday. The 7 to 2 opinion did not invalidate certain emission standards but ...

Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias says he will continue to share information about potential ICE raids in the area to help protect immigrant communities.

A lottery player was so excited about his big win in Washington that he couldn’t keep the news to himself. The man bought two Lucky Stars scratch-off tickets at a Fred Meyer grocery store in ...

Some stuff you might want to know about the Stanley Cup, first awarded in 1893, most often won by the Montreal Canadiens and won the past two seasons by the Florida Panthers. There is only one ...

The Lexington Humane Society in KY saved Ridge, a feisty tabby found wrapped in plastic near the Brighton Trail. He’s now safe and looking for a loving home.

Dairy Queen’s Oreo Dirt Pie Blizzard returns this month, available as a digital exclusive on the DQ mobile app and online in time for the start of summer.

Lucky $1 lottery ticket matched numbers to hit the jackpot in Cash 5 game drawing. $512,000 winner from Hillsborough, North Carolina bought it online.

A man was inspired by his brother’s recent Arkansas lottery win, so he tested his luck and bought a ticket. He also won big. Now, his dad wants to buy a ticket.

Sen. Schiff leads efforts to reinstate $3.7B DOE funding, including $75M for Modesto’s Gallo Glass to pioneer hydro-electric furnaces in California’s wine industry.