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Back rubs with teen girls evolved into sex; another former Modesto pastor accused

The founder of a popular megachurch in Arizona admits having sex with girls in his charge when he was a married youth pastor at a prominent Modesto church four decades … Click to Continue »

 

Leg amputated in crash near Waterford. Recovered limb taken with man to hospital.

A man's leg was amputated in a crash on Highway 132 near Waterford late Saturday afternoon. Witnesses told authorities he'd been driving recklessly just before the wreck. The Waterford resident, … Click to Continue »

 

Need some landscape ideas? Turlock homeowners invite you to glean from their gardens

The Turlock Garden Club invites the community to "walk, talk and gawk" at the landscapes featured this year in its landscape tour. The sixth annual Turlock Garden Tour features five … Click to Continue »

 

Thousands gathered throughout Modesto Saturday. Here's why and what they were doing

Thousands of community-minded people turned out Saturday to Love Modesto. Volunteers fanned out across the city for the annual community service day, where they helped clean up parks, visited seniors … Click to Continue »

 

Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (04/22/18)

MODESTO What: Veterans Advisory Commission When: Monday, 5:30 p.m. Where: Stanislaus Veteran’s Center, 3500 Coffee Road, Suite 15 Info: The commission represents veterans in Stanislaus County by advising the Board … Click to Continue »

 

Modesto's Gallo family has roots in Italy. A member went back for a major wine award

E.&J. Gallo Winery won a major industry award at an April 14 gathering in Verona, Italy. The Modesto-based company received the 2018 Vinitaly International Award, presented during a four-day event … Click to Continue »

 

His family's armed standoffs with feds drew national attention. Now he'll be at MJC

A member of the family that engaged in armed standoffs with authorities in disputes over the use of federal lands in Nevada and Oregon is expected to speak Saturday at … Click to Continue »

 

Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (04/20/18)

MODESTO What: Bringing Veterans Together When: Fridays, 4:30 p.m. Where: Stanislaus Veterans Center Hall, Coffee Road and Sylvan Avenue Info: The Veterans Foundation of Stanislaus County invites veterans and guests … Click to Continue »

 

Merced DA criticizes sheriff's office for wrongful arrest of his son on murder charge

Merced County District Attorney Larry Morse II testified Friday in his son's federal civil-rights trial that sheriff's detectives blindsided him when they arrested his son in July 2014 in connection … Click to Continue »

 

Boy, 2, drowns in pool at Atwater home, police say

A 2-year-old boy died after he fell into a residential pool Friday, police said. Just before 1 p.m., Atwater Police Department responded to reports that the boy had fallen into … Click to Continue »

 

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