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A Ceres man died in a Thursday morning collision between his car and a big rig and another car on Mitchell Road, the California Highway Patrol reported. John Mirabella, 85, … Click to Continue »

MODESTO What: Modesto Go Red For Women Luncheon When: Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St. Info: Fundraiser for the American Heart Association begins … Click to Continue »

A Merced couple was arrested Thursday for allegedly torching their downtown business inside a 91-year-old building on Main Street, according to investigators. No one was injured in the Dec. 18, … Click to Continue »

Friends and family of the late Grace Lieberman are organizing a public memorial in her honor Sept. 1. Lieberman, a longtime area performer and arts advocate, passed away at age … Click to Continue »

A 50-year-old man faces up to 15 years in prison for accosting a woman, telling her she should go back to Mexico, before taking her cellphone as she stood near … Click to Continue »

A man riding his bike across tracks in the area of Yosemite Boulevard and Empire Avenue in Modesto on Wednesday afternoon suffered only minor injuries when struck by a slow-moving … Click to Continue »

Here is a map showing all of the reported homicides in Stanislaus County for 2018. Click on the icons to get information about the incident. 2018 Stanislaus County Homicide Map … Click to Continue »

A 71-year-old Turlock man riding a bike "partially in the roadway" on East Harding Road on Wednesday night died after being struck by a car. The crash happened about 8:30 … Click to Continue »

More than a thousand acres burned through Merced County on Wednesday night, Merced County Cal Fire officials reported. The fire was reported at about 4 p.m. and was contained by … Click to Continue »

Physics students at Merced College compete in the annual Siege Weapons Competition in Merced, Calif., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Students worked in teams to build catapults and trebuchets in an effort to launch a basketball a minimum of 15 meters. … Click to Continue »