This is a map of homicides in 2012 in Stanislaus County. Click on the headline, then the map marker to find out where the homicide took place, when it occurred, who was involved and any updates on the case.

This is a map of homicides in 2011 in Stanislaus County. Click on the headline, then the map marker to find out where the homicide took place, when it occurred, who was involved and any updates on the case.

Stanislaus County is America's car theft capital, with the highest per capita rate of vehicle theft in the country. But law enforcement is catching up in the race against thieves.

A pregnant woman who vanished. A husband convicted of killing her and their child. A story that gripped the nation.

Victims and law enforcement agencies are at a loss when burglaries occur. Victims are often frustrated by limited police response. We take a look at the trends, and give guidance to residents on how to protect themselves from becoming victims.