Last week, we got a total of 9 safety incidents from Turlock. The incidents varied in nature with theft being the most common, accounting for 3 of the incidents. Arrests and assaults were next, each making up 2 of the incidents. The remaining two incidents were classified as 'Other' and 'Vandalism'. These incidents were spread… Keep Reading
Legacy Health Endowment announced another initiative aimed at improving healthcare for local residents, this time with grant to recruit and retain medical professionals to the Valley. LHE gave a $400,000 conditional grant to support the creation of the Tony Weber Healthcare Scholars Program at Golden Valley Health Centers (GVHC). The program is designed to empower GVHC in providing… Keep Reading
The 2023-2024 school year is here for local school districts. As many are prepared to welcome students back this coming week, there have been a handful of local districts who have already opened the classroom doors and have begun learning. The three local school districts that have already gotten their years underway are Denair Unified,… Keep Reading
The national spotlight has once again shined on Stanislaus County, this time in the booking of suspects at the Stanislaus County Jail in the A&E cable TV channel series, “Booked First Day In.” The eight-episode series began on June 15 and concluded on Aug. 3 but all episodes continue to be streamed to subscribers. Continue… Keep Reading
If you have leftover paint, chemicals or other materials taking up space in your home, Stanislaus County has a number of ways you can dispose of them for free. The county offers both permanent facilities and temporary events for residents to drop off hazardous, electronic, pharmaceutical and other household waste. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
As part of the first nationwide See You at the Library Day on Saturday, families at the Salida Library were read “books of godly virtue,” according to the Escalon church that hosted the event. Such story times reportedly were held across the nation Saturday in response to actor and filmmaker Kirk Cameron being denied story-hour slots at… Keep Reading
Thousands of students are back in the classroom in Modesto on Monday. At Grace Davis High School, the bell to start the day rang at 8:30 a.m., but dozens with the school leadership team arrived hours earlier to decorate the campus. Continue reading on KCRA.com Keep Reading
California-based Grocery Outlet is adding two more stores to its home state. The fast-growing Emeryville, California-based discount grocer will first open on Thursday in Patterson at 2900 Sperry Avenue. Continue reading on winsightgrocerybusiness.com Keep Reading
The California Highway Patrol is investigating two separate fatal accidents that occurred in Merced County over the weekend. At about 11:59 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to a rollover crash in the area of Highway 99 and Plainsburg Road, according to CHP Officer Eric Zuniga. Authorities said a 65-year-old man from San Ysidro was driving a… Keep Reading
The 13th Modstock Music Festival took place in Gracietta Park, Modesto. Both up-and-coming and established music acts performed in this year's event, mixing education and performance. The event, sponsored by Robert's Auto Sales and organized by the Valley Music Institute, featured over 77 bands on three stages. It includes more than 50 student bands and… Keep Reading
