Stanislaus Surgical Hospital of Modesto notified the county last week that the hospital is likely to close April 30 for an undetermined time, due to a federal agency decision to remove it from the Medicare program. Maria Munoz, human resources director for Stanislaus Surgical, informed Stanislaus County’s chief executive office that almost 200 employee layoffs… Keep Reading
Several environmental groups asked San Francisco on Tuesday to reduce its diversion of Tuolumne River water. They said chinook salmon and other wildlife suffer from the current operations, especially the river stretch in and near Modesto. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
California’s real estate market is one of the most expensive in the country and some markets in the state continue to be “extremely overpriced,” according to an analysis of housing market data. Sacramento ranked as one of the state’s top 10 most overpriced markets with the listing price for a single-family home averaging at $580,804.… Keep Reading
A 17-year-old male from Turlock was arrested Monday in an April 16 shooting that killed one person and wounded another. When the Turlock Police Department investigation identified the alleged gunman, he already was in custody at the Stanislaus County Juvenile Detention Center on an unrelated case, according to a news release. Detectives rebooked the teen… Keep Reading
Trash bags and food items stored on the ground created a breeding ground for flies at a Turlock chicken wing restaurant, and black mold was spotted at a Modesto boba shop during health inspection in early April. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive two unannounced routine food safety… Keep Reading
A crash was reported on Coffee Road in Modesto. It was reported at the intersection of Coffee Road and Lucern Avenue. Continue reading on KCRA.com Keep Reading
An investigation into an alleged food truck construction business ends with the owner behind bars, and at least 28 victims losing nearly $1 million in cash. Investigators tell me it took them close to a year to build this case against 28-year-old Fernando Ochoa, the suspect who allegedly scammed over two dozen people. Investigators say… Keep Reading
Deputies have recovered the body of a 27-year-old man who was swimming at Woodward Reservoir on Sunday afternoon, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the area of Mountain View Point at Woodward Reservoir for a swimmer who was seen struggling and in distress shortly before 2 p.m. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Two California men are in police custody after they traveled to Turlock intending to meet with a 13-year-old girl, according to the police department. Officials said Turlock detectives posed as a 13-year-old and communicated with two unrelated men online. Continue reading on KRDO Keep Reading
One person was killed, and one was injured in a shooting on the 700 block of Wayside Drive in Turlock on Tuesday, according to the Turlock Police Department. The shooting happened at about 7 p.m. Officers with TPD were dispatched to an “assault with a deadly weapon call” and found two people with gunshot wounds,… Keep Reading
