A man was killed and two other people suffered minor injuries in suspected DUI crashes Saturday afternoon, according to the Modesto police and fire departments.
The first crash was shortly after 5 p.m. at the intersection of Tully Road and Briggsmore Avenue, according to the Police Department.
High school volleyball gets revved up this Monday night when local teams host the annual Peter J. Saco Foundation Games.
The Sac-Joaquin Section uses the Foundation Games to raise money for the Dale Lackey Scholarship Fund.
Admission $5 for the general public, and $3 for students.
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A special ceremony held Thursday evening at the Ceres Community Center saw the swearing-in of new Ceres Police officers and the promotion of a department veteran to the rank of sergeant.
The occasion also allowed Ceres Police Chief Rick Collins to introduce a number of new employees, including four dispatchers, a records clerk and a code enforcement officer.
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The Valley Air District is accepting entries for our 2024 Healthy Air Living Kids’ Calendar contest. Any school-aged child from kindergarten through 12th grade is encouraged to enter.
The deadline for entries is Sept. 29. Winners are chosen to be featured in the annual bilingual calendar, produced with the artwork and clean-air messages from students illustrating how Valley residents can live healthy air lives. The calendars are printed and distributed free of charge to schools, community groups, healthcare facilities, churches and nonprofit organizations Valley-wide.
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Turlock’s own Olympian-turned-entrepreneur Ali Cox has earned a new accolade. While not as shiny as her silver medal in rowing she won at the 2004 Athens Games, this award has fulfilled one of Cox’s professional goals.
Inc. magazine announced that Cox’s marketing agency — recently renamed Noble West — is No. 3,050 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic segment—its independent small businesses. Intuit, Zappos, Under Armour, Microsoft, Patagonia, and many other well-known names gained their first national exposure as honorees on the Inc. 5000.
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Backyard weddings are a great way to save money on what could be one of the most expensive days of your life, but are they allowed in Modesto?
Yes, according to the Modesto Police Department, but there are some courtesies and requirements.
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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 throughout the week, with no specific patterns in their occurrence.
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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 its employees and future healthcare professionals with enhanced educational opportunities, ensuring continued growth and advancement within Golden Valley's exceptional healthcare services.
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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.
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