(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California restaurant owner was ordered to pay nearly a quarter million dollars in back wages and damages after the U.S. Department of Labor found that he failed to properly compensate employees. According to the agency, the owner of four restaurants named The Pho in Modesto, Stockton and Manteca knowingly failed to pay minimum wage and overtime rates to 10 employees ..read more

(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department said it is looking for a minor who has been missing since Monday. The agency said Kylee Kersey was last seen near Palmershiem Court and Friar Tuck Way in Modesto. Missing teen Kylee Kersey According to police, she was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. Police said she is "at risk" and asked that anyone who locates her call 9-1-1 immediately ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- California's newest state park, which is located near Modesto, was given a special dedication ceremony on Monday with Governor Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Since 2012, River Partners, the Tuolumne River Trust and many other organizations have led the restoration of Dos Rios Ranch Preserve near the confluence of the San Joaquin and Tuolumne Rivers ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A woman on a BMX bike was killed east of Modesto on Sunday night after being struck by an Amtrak train, according to the California Highway Patrol Modesto station. The CHP said that just before 10 p.m., the woman, a 49-year-old resident of Modesto, was heading westbound on State Route 132 when she went around the crossing gate arms and directly into the path of an Amtrak passenger train heading north ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered. On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, "a large illegal marijuana grow was in operation and 4,000 plants were seized." Over 5,000 marijuana plants, multiple guns seized from Stanislaus County homes Although growing and using marijuana is legal in California, there are some restric ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- Spring in the Sacramento Valley has been filled with clear skies and sunshine over the last few days, however, a stormy change is in the forecast. Beginning on Friday, 'the cooldown begins," according to FOX40's chief meteorologist Adam Epstein. On Thursday, it was 82 degrees in the Sacramento Valley, but by Friday, it's forecast to drop to 55 degrees. Live Weather & Maps •Live Weather Radar •Weather News •Weather Email Alerts •Live Traffic Map "I know some people do enjoy the colder weather and have the foresight to realize that eventually it's going to be stifling, so to ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A man died after crashing his SUV into a pole in Modesto on Saturday, according to the Modesto Police Department. Police said the crash happened around 5 a.m. on Saturday at the intersection of McHenry and Bowen Avenues, which is less than a mile from Whitmore Park ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- An elderly person is dead after being found by first responders in a mobile home that was on fire. Around 5:45 p.m., the Modesto and Stanislaus Consolidated firefighters said they responded to 9-1-1 calls about a residential working structure fire on the 3900 block of Central Avenue in Ceres. Callers reported a mobile home on fire with a person possibly still inside. Shoplifter bites Fairfield police officer Upon arrival, the Modesto Fire Department saw fire coming from a mobile home. Firefighters said they performed a search, found an elderly occupant, and removed the occupant ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- The Modesto Police Department requested the public's assistance to find a 56-year-old man who they said went missing after he wandered from his group. Rodney Knox, the missing man, was with a group in the area of Plaza Parkway and Sisk Road between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Monday when he wandered away, according to MPD. Modesto firefighter injured in fire at house used for marijuana grow operation Knox was last seen wearing a black San Francisco Giants jacket, blue shirt, black SF Giants baseball cap, and blue jeans. Police said he is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 250 p ..read more

(FOX40.COM) -- A Modesto firefighter was injured while battling a fire inside a house that was used for a marijuana grow operation. On Saturday morning, Modesto Fire Department said it responded to a house fire near Prescott Road and Bangs Avenue. Upon arrival, firefighters found a two-story 3,400 square feet house with fire throughout the attic and roof ..read more