State Assemblyman Juan Alanis, R-Modesto, called attention to the growing problem of cargo theft when he introduced Assembly Bill 1972 as part of a bipartisan legislative package dealing with retail theft. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Alanis bill into law…

“I’m looking forward to working with my colleagues on these key committees to tackle issues that matter most to Californians,” said Alanis. “I want to thank Speaker Rivas for these appointments which will allow me to address the affordability crisis,…

It’s been eight months since the Modesto Junior College women’s track and field team captured its first state championship, but the buzz surrounding that accomplishment still resonates. On Thursday, in Sacramento, the team was honored for its historic achievement by…

Assembly Member Juan Alanis, a Republican from Modesto, said currently many officers only get basic training at the academy on drunk and drugged driving and must often wait for colleagues with more specialized training to assess a driver’s sobriety level.…

The new process began about a month ago, with the county’s general contractor, George Reed, marking the streets with yellow paint to identify gas lines. Modesto also pitched in around $7 million to provide water to the neighborhood. Vice Mayor…