A traffic collision was reported on State Route 132 near Paradise Road near Modesto on Thursday afternoon.
Officials received reports of at least one person injured in the crash.
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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 are anticipated. The hospital said it was aggressively challenging the decision by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which said the hospital failed to comply with nine conditions of participation in Medicare.
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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.
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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 they wouldn't put this case in front of a judge unless they felt certain about it.
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Turlock Nursery School, the oldest such school in Turlock dating back to 1972, is getting a new look.
Turlock Nursery School received an $80,000 grant from the Marin Community Foundation and is using the funds for a new roof; fresh exterior paint; energy-efficient lighting and fans; play-structure repairs and upgrades; tree removal and replacement; and new sidewalks for improved accessibility and safety.
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Nearly two weeks after law enforcement busted thousands of marijuana plants and guns in several Stanislaus County homes, another illegal grow operation was discovered.
On Wednesday, Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department said it acted on a search warrant at a residence on the 1100 block of North Carpenter Road in Modesto. During the search, “a large illegal marijuana grow was in operation and 4,000 plants were seized.”
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Who doesn’t love a good tamale, or making money? Stanislaus County residents can get their fair share of the Mesoamerican treat at the inaugural California Tamale Festival in the fall — and maybe even get a job in the process.
Riverbank resident Armando Duldulao is putting on the event, which will take place Oct. 15 between noon and 7 p.m. at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. Aside from a host of activities and entertainment (and plenty of shopping), visitors can attend a job fair that will be held during the event.
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In the face of strong opposition from neighbors, the Modesto Church of the Brethren has suspended its offer to the city to be considered as a site for tiny homes as temporary housing for homeless families.
A city official said as of last week the church was one of just three organizations that had submitted a proposal since November when the city asked for potential sites for tiny homes.
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Two people were arrested on multiple charges Monday following a search of a residence in Turlock, the Turlock Police Department said.
According to police, the Turlock Police Special Investigations Unit assisted in a search of a home on Davis Street.
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