A 6-year-old Hilmar boy was taken by air ambulance to a Central Valley children’s hospital after crashing his dirt bike Saturday afternoon at the La Grange Off-Highway Vehicle Park, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident happened about 4:50 p.m. when the child fell off his Kawasaki 65 motorcycle, which then rolled over his… Keep Reading
A 44-year-old pedestrian who officers said they believe was drunk died after he was hit by a vehicle near Crows Landing in Stanislaus County early Sunday morning. The California Highway Patrol responded to Highway 33 near Ike Crow Road just after 4:30 a.m. where they found a Honda with major damage and a pedestrian lying… Keep Reading
Our solar system will treat people to an eclipse of the sun next week, and local organizations will treat those in Stanislaus County to special viewing locations. The Modesto Children’s Museum, along with Sutter Health, has set up designated viewing sites across the region for the Monday, April 8, eclipse. There also will be activities… Keep Reading
Modesto is neither boring nor bologna. That’s the word from Pedro the Lion, aka David Bazan, an indie singer-songwriter who spent such an impactful time in the city that he penned a song about it. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Most Stanislaus County food facility inspections are routine, and some are conducted after a citizen has filed a complaint with the Environmental Health Department. Inspections are unannounced for brick-and-mortar food facilities, according to the department, and the majority of them get inspected twice a year. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Classic rock’s Steve Miller Band has been added to the 2024 season lineup at Ironstone Amphitheatre. Miller will take his group to the Murphys venue Saturday, Aug. 31. Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. Friday, April 5. Continue reading on The Modesto Bee Keep Reading
The City of Turlock will continue its commitment to assist local small businesses with two upcoming free seminars on e-commerce and media relations. The e-commerce for small businesses workshop will be held in three seminars. The first seminar is set for 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today and will be an introduction to e-commerce. Understanding… Keep Reading
An animal cruelty investigation led to the recovery of 73 dogs, according to the Turlock Police Department. On Sunday, the Turlock Police Department served a search warrant at three residences in the 400 block of S. First Street in Turlock for alleged animal cruelty and dogfighting. Detectives said the investigation began in early March after Turlock Animal… Keep Reading
A Modesto home that had been converted into an illegal marijuana grow house caught fire early Saturday morning. Modesto Fire crews responded to the scene near Prescott Road and Bangs Avenue and found flames shooting from the attic and roof of the home. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
The Modesto Police Department recently announced that $3.53 million in federal funds had been secured for its 911 Call Center Project. However, a dedicated Modesto 911 call center might not even come to exist, according to officials. For a decade, MPD and the city of Modesto advocated for the creation of a new 911 dispatch center… Keep Reading
