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Stanislaus is getting housing for homeless people struggling with mental illness

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Stanislaus County supervisors approved a funding agreement Tuesday to provide 38 permanent supportive housing units for people struggling with mental illness, substance use and homelessness.

The project, estimated at $10.8 million, is inspired by the “Housing First” concept that stable housing is essential before people can be treated effectively for mental illness or substance use disorder.

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Woman arrested in Modesto on attempted murder charges. Police say shooting was not random

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A woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting a Modesto resident on Saturday night, police said.

Around 8 p.m., police were called about a disturbance on the 700 block of East Fairmont Avenue, just off Sunrise Avenue, where a woman was shot, according to Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear.

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Oak Valley Community Bank Hires Schulze as Commercial Banking Officer

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Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp, hired Michael Schulze as a vice president and commercial banking officer based in Turlock, CA.

Schulze joined Oak Valley with more than 20 years of banking experience, including the past 17 as a business banking relationship manager in the Turlock, CA, area.

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Rihanna Super Bowl Halftime Show Review

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I watched Rihanna’s Super Bowl halftime show at a Buffalo Wild Wings in Turlock, California, a small city in the Central Valley that sits nestled against state Route 99. I was road-tripping back to LA after a weekend away, and witnessing Rihanna’s first live performance in five years seemed like a good way to break up the drive.

I wasn’t expecting much. I like Rihanna, but I’m a casual fan. I don’t seek out her music; I have no opinions about when she should release her next album.

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A third of Stanislaus County speaks Spanish, but that’s not reflected in library materials

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More than 36% of Stanislaus County residents over the age of 5 speak Spanish, according to data from the American Communities Survey and the US Census. But at the county’s public library, Spanish-language resources are hard to find, leaving people like Angelica Sanchez in a lurch.

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Calif. police computer network hobbled by ransomware attack

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The Modesto police department has been hacked in recent days by ransomware, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the incident told The Bee late Wednesday.

While the extent of the damage is not fully known, the cybersecurity breach has disabled patrol vehicle laptops, causing officers to resort to "old school policing." Since the attack, officers must write down the details of the calls they receive from dispatch rather than receiving them through electronic communication.

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Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office using humor to catch criminals this Valentine’s Day

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Are you looking to get some revenge on your ex? The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office is announcing a special offer to help heal your broken heart this Valentine's Day.

"Did he steal your heart? Did he steal your credit card? Did he steal your catalytic converter? Boy, do we have an offer for you.

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Three men take plea deals in deadly gang-related shootout at Turlock motel

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A plea deal has been reached for three men charged in a fatal shootout at a Turlock motel on Labor Day 2020.

The incident, in which more than 20 shots were fired, happened at the Days Inn near Highway 99 and Main Street when a fight broke out between rival gangs in neighboring rooms.

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Yelp says Modesto restaurant is one of the most romantic in California. Vote for your faves

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With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, love is in the air across Stanislaus County — as are a lot of lost people looking for good date ideas.

For those searching for the most romantic spot to take their someone special, Modesto and the surrounding area have plenty of places that can help set the mood.

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