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Stanislaus County plans transformation for long-neglected South Ninth Street in Modesto

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Efforts are under way to transform a stretch of South Ninth Street in south Modesto, and planners want to hear ideas from the public.

Stanislaus County is working on a land use and transportation plan for the long-neglected corridor, defined as a 1.25-mile stretch of South Ninth from the Tuolumne River bridge south to Hatch Road. The targeted area lies between Seventh Street and Bystrum Road.

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Vehicle collision with injuries reported on La Grange Road in Stanislaus County

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A vehicle collision with injuries was reported on La Grange Road between Cooperstown Road and Yosemite Boulevard in La Grange, Stanislaus County.

Crews are responding to the crash where one person reportedly sustained a head injury on Wednesday evening.

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California serial bank robbers busted after 6 heists in multiple cities, police say

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A bank robber and his getaway driver have been caught after carrying out a string of heists across Northern California, authorities said Wednesday.

Antioch residents Brandon Lopez, 37, and 43-year-old Tamara Bush are linked to at least six bank robberies or attempted robberies in San Jose, Modesto, Milpitas, Fremont and Sacramento, the San Jose Police Department said.

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How high is the wildfire risk in Stanislaus County? See the danger on this interactive map

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As wildfire season approaches in California, what’s the risk for Stanislaus County ?

Using data collected in March 2023 and risk assessments, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has created a map that shows which counties across the United States are the most at risk for wildfires .


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What happened to Blaze, Divine Swine? 5 restaurants that have closed in Stanislaus County

in business/Community/News

It was a nice weekend for a drive through Stanislaus County — though the reason for the one I took wasn’t as nice as the weather.

I went around to check on some of the businesses rumored to have closed, either quietly or with an announcement, and some that appear to have changed ownership.

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Ripon reduces February water use by 28%

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The City of Ripon continued to up its game when it comes to water conservation.

Director of Public Works James Pease announced at Tuesday’s Ripon City Council meeting that residents reduced their water usage by 28 percent last month, using the pre-drought February 2013 groundwater levels as the baseline comparison.

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Stolen vehicle pursuit ends with crash in Turlock

in Accident/crime/News

A pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Tuesday that stretched into multiple counties and took a circuitous route through Turlock neighborhoods and downtown ended with a crash when the driver sped the car through the intersection at N. Soderquist Road and W. Canal Drive and hit another vehicle.

Both the suspect and the two people in the other vehicle were transported to area hospitals for non-life-threatening injuries.

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Sacramento-based Blue Diamond Growers cuts 38 corporate jobs in a round of layoffs

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Sacramento-based Blue Diamond Growers recently eliminated 38 corporate jobs in layoffs aimed at remaining cost efficient “under heightened pressure,” the cooperative of almond farmers said.

Blue Diamond, a cooperative of more than 3,000 farmers, is one of the largest almond producers in the world. It processes the almonds it buys from the farmers at plants in Sacramento and in the Central Valley at locations in Salida and Turlock.

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Teaching Turlockers to ‘Go Green’

in Environment/News/School

This week marks the City of Turlock’s 17th annual Go Green Week, a campaign aimed at promoting environmental sustainability. Participating schools within the Turlock Unified School District have already begun touring local wastewater treatment and recycling facilities, participating in an art and recycling contest for children, and even planting new trees on their respective campuses.

“Students learn about the importance of conservation and pollution prevention strategies such as recycling, composting, water conservation and waste reduction habits,” the City of Turlock said in a release.

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