A former priest in Los Banos was held to answer Wednesday on charges of possession of child pornography. For the second time in a little more than a year Robert … Click to Continue »
Read More »A circle of people parted and a Turlock officer saw a small child near death. Here’s what he did.
Turlock police Officer Paul Heppner was on patrol March 29 when a dispatch call went out for a vehicle crash at West Hawkeye Avenue and North Golden State Boulevard with … Click to Continue »
Read More »Convicted child molester delays sentencing again
Lonnie Lee Poslof Jr., 36, of Fresno, appears before Judge John D. Kirihara during a continuation of his sentencing hearing at the Merced County Superior Courthouse in Merced, Calif., on Friday, June 2, 2017. Poslof Jr. was convicted in Dec. 2016, of molesting a 4-year-old Merced girl. … Click to …
Read More »Fresno County Sends Back Millions In Unspent Funds Intended For Child Care
Finding enough money to pay for child care is a struggle for many Central Valley families. But last year despite the region’s high poverty rate, Fresno County returned $ 10 million in unspent money to the state that was earmarked for child care for low-income families. County officials say it’s …
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest charged in second child porn case beaten in jail
A 67-year-old former Catholic priest in Los Banos appeared in court Friday, a day after was beaten in jail by another inmate. Robert E. Gamel, who is facing his second … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto child molestation suspect dead after evading police in Arizona
Suspected child molester Kevin Robertson, the Modesto man who fled police on Tuesday morning, died on Wednesday after crashing a vehicle into a pole in Kingman, Ariz., according to a … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest facing second child porn case asks for bail in Merced County
Robert Gamel, the former head of a Los Banos Catholic parish who was convicted last year of child pornography possession, appeared in court Friday to answer new child pornography allegations. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Ex-Los Banos priest charged in child porn case in Merced County — again
Less than six months after he was released from jail on a child pornography conviction, the former lead priest of a Los Banos Catholic parish faces new charges. Robert E. … Click to Continue »
Read More »A child of immigrants, UC Merced chief mirrors the student population
UC Merced’s new police chief is an immigrant and first-generation college student, a reflection of the college’s population, officials said Tuesday. Chou Her was sworn in Tuesday as police chief … Click to Continue »
Read More »See how much child care costs in each California county
These days, infant child care in California can cost as much as a mortgage. The average monthly cost to put an infant in a California day care center full time … Click to Continue »
Read More »Want to learn how to advocate for your child? Join the Parent Leadership Training Institute
The Merced County Parent Leadership Training Institute is welcoming applications for new participants. The Parent Leadership Training Institute, or PLTI, is a 20-week leadership course funded by a grant from … Click to Continue »
Read More »Abducted child found by Ceres Police
After six months of searching, the Ceres police on Wednesday afternoon found a toddler who was abducted by his father last year (Erin Tracy/etracy@modbee.com) … Click to Continue »
Read More »Child abducted by father last year found safe at south Modesto home
After six months of searching, the Ceres police on Wednesday afternoon found a toddler who was abducted by his father last year. Two-year-old Kayden was found safe; living with his … Click to Continue »
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