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The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office is seeking relatives of three people whose cremated remains were found in an abandoned storage unit. Deputy Coroner Tom Killian said Monday that the deceased … Click to Continue »

Ceres police are clearing Sinclear Elementary School of students and staff because a bomb threat was made. Officers are placing themselves in various parts of the campus to help get … Click to Continue »

An early-morning fire in north Modesto on Tuesday displaced one resident and did an estimated $175,000 in damage, according to the Modesto Fire Department. About 1:45 a.m., crews from the … Click to Continue »

The Board of Education for Modesto City Schools has chosen a finalist for the position of superintendent. Sara Noguchi, Ed.D., currently is associate superintendent of innovations, research and design in … Click to Continue »

A 52-year-old Hilmar man suffered major injuries when he crashed his motorcycle on Saturday evening east of Modesto, authorities said. Alfredo Zapien's motorcycle hit another vehicle while traveling at about … Click to Continue »

A few minutes more and a vandalism case in Sonora might have become much worse. A Phoenix Lake Road resident called 911 on Saturday afternoon after hearing a loud noise … Click to Continue »

A few minutes out of your workday could save someone's life. The Modesto Bee is taking part in American Medical Response's effort to teach people compression-only CPR. While not a … Click to Continue »

A family is asking for the return, no questions asked, of a 44-year-old wedding ring stolen from a Modesto parking lot. Shanna White contacted The Modesto Bee about the theft … Click to Continue »

A Turlock woman was punched in the face Sunday in the apparent hate crime being investigated by Turlock police, a TV station reported. Fox 40 said the unidentified woman was … Click to Continue »

Steven Grenbeaux has resigned from the Modesto City Schools board, citing displeasure with the search for a new superintendent. The long-time trustee said Monday evening that he preferred an in-house … Click to Continue »