Three people were hospitalized Sunday morning after a crash east of Modesto, where a sport utility vehicle was sideswiped by a truck used to collect excrement from portable bathrooms. Two … Click to Continue »
Read More »Stanislaus County Coroner’s office looking for relatives of Modesto man
The Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office is looking for relatives of Ronald Koonce, 63, who died recently in Modesto. Koonce died of natural causes at his residence. Any family members, or … Click to Continue »
Read More »Excessive force claim filed against Modesto in deadly drug sting
Modesto is facing an excessive force claim from a drug sting in which two of its police officers fired upon a car, killing the driver and injuring the passenger. Attorney … Click to Continue »
Read More »Los Banos man, Modesto woman named as victims of Merced-area tragedies
The Merced County Coroner’s Office identified a Los Banos man and a Modesto woman who were killed two days before Christmas in separate tragedies. Nathan Northcutt, 26, of Los Banos … Click to Continue »
Read More »Collision on Highway 99 claims life of Modesto woman
A head-on collision on Highway 99 south of Merced claimed the life of a 27-year-old Modesto woman at the start of the holiday weekend, the California Highway Patrol reported. About … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fight caught on camera at mall in Modesto
Not everyone was in the holiday spirit at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto on Thursday night. Video of a fight at the mall has been going viral Friday morning. The … Click to Continue »
Read More »Team planning Modesto park puts a price on Awesome: $2.5 million
Children could be enjoying The Awesome Spot playground at Beyer Community Park in north Modesto by 2018. But before the play comes the work of raising the money to build … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced man killed in Modesto crash, other driver dies in jail
A 67-year-old Modesto man arrested after a fatal crash at Tully and Rumble roads Wednesday morning died in custody during the night at the Stanislaus County Jail. The Sheriff’s Department … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto Police Department squad car crashes into business
A Modesto police squad car crashed into a business near downtown early Wednesday morning as the officer was en route to assist in a vehicle pursuit. There were no injuries … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto man dies in solo car crash
A Modesto man died Sunday afternoon after being ejected from his car in a crash in Merced County, the California Highway Patrol reported. CHP officers responded to a crash on … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced food bank stands by new director despite Modesto trouble
Bill Gibbs was hired by the Merced County Food Bank in February Gibbs involved in Modesto SCAP deal that FBI investigated Gibbs and food bank officials note no investigation resulted in criminal charges … Click to Continue »
Read More »Modesto man sentenced for sexually abusing developmentally disabled boy
Santiago Casontos received 50 years to life prison sentence Victim’s mother says boy still undergoing emotional turmoil Judge handed down consecutive sentences … Click to Continue »
Read More »Bernie Sanders, visiting Modesto, predicts California victory
Democratic presidential candidate holds rally in advance of Tuesday’s primary Sanders vows to help people in poverty and oppose Wall Street interests Actress Susan Sarandon takes part … Click to Continue »
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