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Hidden homeless caves found dug into Tuolumne River bank in Modesto

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Hidden homeless caves tucked along the Tuolumne River were cleared out by volunteer groups and the Modesto Police Department over the weekend.

Volunteers from Operation 9-2-99 and the Tuolumne River Trust partnered with the Modesto Police Department to clear out 7,600 pounds of trash. They also had two truckloads and a trailer of garbage that were removed from the area.

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Local artists shine in ‘Light Motifs’ exhibit

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In a new Lobby Gallery exhibition, Light Motifs, the Carnegie Arts Center shares works created by 36 artists from 16 Northern California communities.

Jurors for the exhibition are two esteemed artists whose expertise in the use of light is well known. Carolyn Lord is a Bay Area painter and a signature member of the California Art Club, the National Watercolor Society, and the California Watercolor Association. G. Dan Mitchell is a photographer based in San Jose; he was the 2018 Yosemite Renaissance Artist in Residence at Yosemite National Park and is the author of “California’s Fall Color: A Photographer’s Guide to Autumn in the Sierras.”

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Turlock nursing home to close citing costs, workforce challenges

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Dozens of seniors are now looking for a new place stay as their nursing home in Turlock prepares to close.

Brandel Manor is a 145-bed facility providing post-acute, long-term care and assisted living. The facility notified residents and families about their upcoming closure on Jan. 15.

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Stanislaus has redone some streets to aid pedestrians and cyclists. Here is a sampling

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Streets are not just for motor vehicles, advocates for walkers and bicyclists have argued in Stanislaus County and beyond.

The county has several recent and current projects aimed at slowing cars and trucks near schools and other busy spots.

Pedestrians at some crosswalks now can press a button that triggers flashing warning lights for drivers. Some corners have “bulb-outs,” where the sidewalk extends into the parking lane to make people on foot more visible.

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Area police agencies cooperate in fraud case

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Following an investigation of several days, a New York man was taken into custody on fraud charges by the Oakdale Police Department.

In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Oakdale Police reminded residents to “Beware of skimming devices that can steal your personal information.”

The post also indicated that, with the help of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office and City of Turlock - Turlock Police Department, the 55-year-old man was arrested for placing skimming devices on several area ATMs.

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Local wrestlers shine at Valley tournaments

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Area wrestling programs were in action across the Central Valley over the weekend, with several grapplers placing and earning first-place medals.

Hilmar Boys at Westside Invitational in Firebaugh — It was a career week for Hilmar’s Cody Bray from Thursday through Saturday, who represented the Yellowjackets in the 219-pound weight division at the 2024 Westside Invitational in Firebaugh. Following a first-round bye, Bray pinned all four of his opponents to earn first-place in his class.

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Minor Magnitude 2.7 Earthquake Ripples Near Merced, California – No Reports of Shaking Detected

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Merced, California, experienced a light magnitude 2.7 earthquake on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:54 pm local time. The seismic event, which occurred 45 km (28 mi) away from the city, had a very shallow depth of 22.1 km (14 mi) and, interestingly, went unnoticed as no reports of shaking were filed.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) confirmed the earthquake, with the epicenter at 37.3863°N latitude and 119.9868°W longitude in Mariposa, California, United States. The quake was also near Mammoth Mountain, the nearest volcano, 89 km (55 mi) away.

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17 suspected sexual predators arrested in Turlock PD’s online chat operation

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An operation utilizing online chat rooms and platforms conducted by the Turlock Police Department, in partnership with the Sacramento Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, led to the arrest of 17 men on various felony sex-related charges.

Home buying competition to ramp up as rates get cut, says local Realtor

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Ready, set, buy a house? According to Michael Rocha of Atlantic Realty, the real estate market could look like a sprinting event at the Olympics in the coming months.

As 2024 gets underway, Rocha, who was voted Best Realtor by 209 Magazine readers in 2021 and 2022, is once again offering his yearly predictions for the local real estate market. And for the first time in over a year, he expects there to be some drastic change, predominantly coming by way of the Federal Reserve and their plans to lower interest rates at least three times this year in their efforts to help the national economy rebound from inflation and declines in the labor market.

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