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Three arrested for selling stolen electronics in parking lots, Modesto police say

Three burglary suspects were arrested Thursday after Modesto police were alerted that the men were trying to sell electronics from a car in various parking lots along Sisk Road. An … Click to Continue »

 

Toddler found underwater in pool rushed to Modesto hospital

Police, fire and medical personnel responded Friday morning to a report of a toddler's near drowning in Modesto. The 911 call occurred about 10:40 a.m., said Modesto Fire Department spokeswoman … Click to Continue »

 

Modesto church facing lawsuit from sexual abuse survivor

The Modesto church that allegedly covered for sexually abusive pastors years ago faces a lawsuit from a victim. Jennifer Roach, now 47 and living in Washington state, seeks unspecified damages … Click to Continue »

 

Meetings, club events in and around Modesto (06/02/18)

MODESTO What: Korean War Veterans, Post 316 Meeting When: Monday, 1 p.m. Where: Stanislaus Veterans Center, 3500 Coffee Road, Suite 15 Info: Post 316 invites anoyone service member that served … Click to Continue »

 

Weekend of higher temperatures welcomes Modesto to June

Coming a day after May ended with a pleasant 76-degree high in Modesto, June kicks off with a return to temperatures in the mid-80s to high 90s. Friday's high, according … Click to Continue »

 

360,000 Californians have unsafe drinking water. Are you one of them?

At the Shiloh elementary school near Modesto, drinking fountains sit abandoned, covered in clear plastic. At Mom and Pop's Diner, a fixture in the Merced County town of Dos Palos, … Click to Continue »

 

Local Digest: Turlock foursome, others ready for State Meet; student-athletes honored

In the 400-meter relay, it's the little things that make a big difference. The start. The handoffs. The speed. The Turlock foursome of Colton Cummings, Sammy Wilson, Antonio Ruiz and … Click to Continue »

 

Community helped Turlock girl get a diabetes service dog. Now she's paying it forward

Buddies Ellie Hart and Peyton Bruce have a lot in common: Both are 10, both live in Turlock and both have Type 1 diabetes. There's one thing they don't have … Click to Continue »

 

What's with all the chalk art in downtown Modesto? DoMo teases First Fridays market

Easter may be long over, but the DoMo First Fridays night market still has plenty of Easter eggs to share. Organizers with the Downtown Modesto Partnership (DoMo for short) see … Click to Continue »

 

Agencies including Stanislaus sheriff underreporting hate crimes, audit finds

California is underreporting hate crimes to the FBI, state lawmakers and the public. Auditors found problems with hate crime policies at four agencies it reviewed, including the Stanislaus County Sheriff's … Click to Continue »

 

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