The ambulance company recently selected to take over for AMR at the end of the year is falling far short of expectations in a California county where it took over a similar contract in July. Falck Alameda County received a letter this week from the Alameda County EMS Director, claiming the company has failed to… Keep Reading
A walk in the park to help kids talk. On Sept. 28, Walk for Apraxia is having its second annual local event in La Loma Park in Modesto. All ages are welcome. “I’m involved because I’m a parent of a child with childhood apraxia,” said Janell Konefat, organizer of the Modesto walk. Her son, Antony Konefat, was… Keep Reading
Fall has arrived and with it a host of festivals and fairs marking the season. October is loaded with options to get out and enjoy community celebrations and cultural events. Here’s a look at some of the bigger events coming up: TASTES OF THE VALLEY — Oct. 3: Stanislaus State Agriculture Department and Friends of… Keep Reading
A Modesto man was killed Monday night when he was hit by a vehicle at the Keyes Road on-ramp on Highway 99. The name of the deceased is not being released pending next of kin notification. The California Highway Patrol stated the man was 57 years old. The collision happened around 9:15 p.m. Monday. Matthew… Keep Reading
The California Department of Public Health issued a health advisory Tuesday urging people to stay away from all vaping products as health officials expect to see even more cases of lung illnesses from vaping. The advisory urges everyone to refrain from vaping, no matter the substance or source, until current investigations into the cause of the illnesses… Keep Reading
Russ Brown and other emergency officials in Yuba County have been trying to get the word out. Charge your medical equipment and phone batteries now. Make sure you have enough nonperishable food to last a few days. Because when the hot winds start blowing, the power to your house may be shut off. The state… Keep Reading
A Turlock lawmaker plans to bring a giant swamp rat to Congress to drum up support for eradicating the pest from California's Central Valley. Rep. Josh Harder, a rookie Democratic congressman, wants his colleagues to award $7 million to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife over five years to combat the spread of nutria,… Keep Reading
Investigative teams at ABC Owned Television Stations across the country analyzed local measles vaccination rates and found local schools in communities nationwide that are below what's considered the community or "herd" immunity rate. According to the World Health Organization, 93-95% of people in a population need to be vaccinated against measles to make sure the… Keep Reading
Richland, Texas — A U.S. Marine believed to have left Arizona for California's Camp Pendleton never arrived but was found days later at a Texas rest area, unharmed. Lance Corporal Job Wallace was taken into custody Saturday night by Naval Criminal Investigative Service and other law enforcement officers at a rest area in Navarro County, according… Keep Reading
More than 130 people have died in San Diego County jails since 2009, the year Bill Gore took over as sheriff. That’s an average higher than one inmate per month, every month, over the past 10 years. Some are claimed by natural causes — chronic health conditions like heart disease and diabetes often found in… Keep Reading
