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Tequila's Taco Bus caught fire on the way to its regular parking pot in Turlock. Turlock Fire put out the engine fire, which blew on the popular food truck, and it will be out of commission for a while for repairs. No one was injured. … Click to Continue »

An 8-foot alligator was found in the residential neighborhood of Hammocks in Ocoee, Florida, at the end of May. After being caught, the gator knocked the Florida Fish and Wildlife trapper out cold and then smacked two policemen in the face. … Click to Continue »

A speedy Sunnyvale mom landed herself and the Modesto Marathon in the Guinness World Records. Ann Marie Cody's time of 4 hours, 6 minutes and 33 seconds in the 26.2-mile … Click to Continue »

Get ready for the roar of engines and the gleam of chrome to take over downtown Modesto again as the Graffiti Classic Car Parade returns for its 20th anniversary year Friday. … Click to Continue »

Liver specialists say there’s a form of hepatitis that is sneaking up on about 12 percent of the U.S. population, an estimated 25 million Americans, and they want to urge primary-care providers to send patients for testing earlier in the game. … Click to Continue »

Alcohol and anger can be a deadly combination, especially when there's a weapon or vehicle involved. But punching a piece of furniture was enough to put a Turlock man in … Click to Continue »

So, a fox walks into a bar. Not just any bar. The Fox Pub. Waiting for a punch line? You'll have to come up with one, because it's no joke. … Click to Continue »

Stanislaus County still has about 42,000 ballots to count from Tuesday's election, which included a close primary for the county's seat in Congress. Clerk-Recorder Lee Lundrigan, who provided the update … Click to Continue »

Postseason awards are great. A call from a Major League Baseball team is even better. Decorated Stanislaus State pitcher Joe Ryan became the school's highest drafted player ever, being selected … Click to Continue »

Does the path to Congress in November for incumbent Jeff Denham or challenger Josh Harder run through third-place finisher Ted Howze? If people voting for all five Democrats in Tuesday's … Click to Continue »