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Firefighters Stop 4-Alarm Modesto Pallet Yard Fire from Spreading

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MODESTO (CBS13) — Firefighters say an early morning fire at a pallet yard went to four-alarms on Friday.

The scene is along the 1700 block of Reliance Street in Modesto.

Modesto Fire says the incident, which started just before 3:30 a.m., prompted a four-alarm response. Firefighters from Modesto, Ceres, Turlock and the Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District responded.

Firefighters were able to contain the flames to the yard, officials say.

Exactly what started the fire is now under investigation.

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Firefighters Bid Farewell to Former Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Chief

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Former Stanislaus County Fire Warden Russ Richards, who served Stanislaus County in numerous ways through the fire service, was given a fitting tribute from the firefighting community in the wake of his passing.

Richards was 77 when he passed away on June 26.

Firefighters from around the county and beyond made a procession by Richards’ Turlock home on Friday to pay their respects and honor the many contributions made to the community.

Richards has held many positions in fire service, including fire investigation for the Stanislaus County Fire Warden’s Office, Fire Warden for Stanislaus County, the first Chief of Stanislaus Consolidated Fire District after its creation, and an Office of Emergency Services Coordinator.

“Chief Richards built relationships with trust and respect to all the fire agencies in Stanislaus County,” said Michael Wilkinson, retired Fire Warden. “He led by example and made everyone feel like they were important, they mattered and they were one of his best friends. He was truthful and always treated everyone with respect and dignity even when you needed to adjust and correct your behavior or actions.

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Large Branch Strikes Turlock Firefighter on Helmet. He’s Back on Duty Quickly

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A firefighter returned to duty after a large branch struck his helmet Sunday afternoon, the Turlock Fire Department reported.

The unidentified firefighter was part of the response to a debris fire in a back yard on the 800 block of Fifth Street at about 4:50 p.m., a news release said.

The flames destroyed a metal shed and damaged an outbuilding but were kept from nearby homes, the department said. Turlock firefighters contained the blaze within about 15 minutes with help from the Modesto and Ceres departments.

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Pair of Weekend Fires

There were a couple of fires of note in the region as temperatures are rising this season. There was a

Protesters Pack Corner to Reopen Turlock

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An estimated 200 protesters showed up to the corner of Geer and Tuolumne roads in Turlock on Saturday, calling on city, county and state officials to reopen businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic.

The rally was organized by Marie Roberson of Stanislaus County Concerned Citizens for the State of Jefferson and Lew Conley of California Valley Patriots, who hoped the event would not only let legislators know how they feel about current shelter-in-place orders but also encourage business owners, churches and other nonessential businesses to open their doors in spite of them.

“…We need to open things back up and quit being scared and get our immunity built up so we can handle this better,” Roberson said. “If you have to wear a mask, wear a mask. If you want to wear a full-face shield, wear one, but we have the right not to if we don’t want to.”

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Firefighters Rescue Two Trapped by Turlock Apartment Complex Fire

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TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — Two people were rescued from a fire that damaged four units at an apartment complex Thursday morning in Turlock.

Around 8:40 a.m., the Turlock Fire Department says a fire spread through an apartment complex on East Monte Vista Avenue, near Geer Road.

In a video posted by the fire department, screams can be heard as fire and smoke pour out of first- and second-story windows.

Firefighters rushed to rescue two residents who were trapped on the second floor, according to the fire department.

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Turlock Calls for Police, Firefighter Service Decline During Coronavirus Crisis

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Calls to Turlock’s police and fire departments have dropped 20% during coronavirus stay-at-home orders, reports show.

The closure of non-essential businesses and police prioritizing staff duties contributed to the dip, said Turlock Police Chief Nino Amirfar. However, some crimes, such as disturbances and domestic violence, have increased slightly.

“There are less people out and less opportunity for criminals to victimize individuals,” Amirfar said in an email to The Bee. “The result is a lower volume of calls for service. However, there are still opportunities to burglarize businesses and vehicles and we have seen a slight uptick in those areas.”

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Worker Killed in Apparent Accident at Foster Farms Facility in Turlock

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TURLOCK (CBS13) – Police have confirmed that a worker was killed while on the job at a Foster Farms facility in Turlock.

The employee was working at the business in the 500 block of F Street just before 7 p.m. Monday. According to a Cal/OSHA statement, a source outside the company said the worker was reportedly seen falling asleep while on the production line and was awoken several times by co-workers. He was later pulled into the production conveyor by his neck, resulting in fatal crushing injuries to his skull and was pronounced dead at the scene.

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Sheriff, Residents Respond to Stanislaus County’s Move to Charge Thieves with Looting Amid Coronavirus Crisis

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STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) — The Stanislaus County District Attorney announced that anyone who commits burglary or theft in the county during the coronavirus state of emergency could also be charged with looting.

The announcement came Wednesday from Stanislaus County District Attorney Birgit Fladager. In a press release, Fladager said “anyone who commits a crime of burglary in the second degree, grand theft, or petty theft, in our county, during the state of emergency could be charged with looting in violation of Penal Code 463.”

As of Thursday, the DA’s office said they have filed 21 counts of looting during the state of emergency, 17 of which are felonies against 12 defendants. The remaining four are misdemeanor charges. The arrests came from Modesto, Turlock and Waterford.

“Criminals are criminals and obviously they don’t care about the law anyway,” Stanislaus County Sheriff Jeff Dirkse said.

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Stanislaus County May Charge Thieves with Looting During Coronavirus State of Emergency

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STANISLAUS COUNTY (CBS13) — During the coronavirus state of emergency, the Stanislaus County District Attorney announced anyone who commits burglary or theft in the county could also be charged with looting.

The announcement came Wednesday from Stanislaus County DA Birgit Fladager. In a press release, DA Fladager said: “anyone who commits a crime of burglary in the second degree, grand theft, or petty theft, in our county, during the state of emergency could be charged with looting in violation of Penal Code 463.”

So far, the DA’s office said they have filed 15 counts of looting during the state of emergency, 12 of which are felonies against seven defendants in six different cases. The remaining three are misdemeanor charges. The arrests came from Modesto, Turlock and Waterford.

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As Coronavirus Pandemic Roils Modesto Region, Nonprofits Adapting

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Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus has stopped offering nearly all of its face-to-face services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking because of the novel coronavirus. Staff members now provide case management, counseling and help filling out restraining orders over the phone.

Executive Director May Rico said her nonprofit has adapted to keep helping people, but she worries the very actions we are being told to do to be safe during the pandemic — stay home as much as possible and keep our distance from others when out — create the ideal circumstances for abusers who like to isolate their victims.

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