An animal cruelty investigation led to the recovery of 73 dogs, according to the Turlock Police Department. On Sunday, the Turlock Police Department served a search warrant at three residences in the 400 block of S. First Street in Turlock for alleged animal cruelty and dogfighting. Detectives said the investigation began in early March after Turlock Animal… Keep Reading
A Modesto home that had been converted into an illegal marijuana grow house caught fire early Saturday morning. Modesto Fire crews responded to the scene near Prescott Road and Bangs Avenue and found flames shooting from the attic and roof of the home. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
The Modesto Police Department recently announced that $3.53 million in federal funds had been secured for its 911 Call Center Project. However, a dedicated Modesto 911 call center might not even come to exist, according to officials. For a decade, MPD and the city of Modesto advocated for the creation of a new 911 dispatch center… Keep Reading
At about 12:41am Monday, Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, and American Medical Response responded to a traffic collision with injuries in the 400 block of E. Christoffersen Parkway. Keyes Fire Assistant Chief Heydon Bailey had come across a man down in the roadway who’d obviously been struck by a vehicle. Continue reading on TurlockCityNews.com Keep Reading
In a ceremony Thursday evening, the city of Turlock threw the switch on the brand-new LED lights now illuminating Pedretti Park. The ball fields at Pedretti Park are used daily from February through November for programs including city league softball, Turlock Little League, Turlock Christian School’s sports teams and more. Read more on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
The Turlock Police Department’s S.W.A.T. team and supporting agencies served search warrants in three cities on Tuesday following an investigation into a sophisticated illegal black-market cannabis cultivation operation. The Special Investigations Unit began the investigation last month, which revealed multiple addresses affiliated with the target location with 5 in the sheriff’s office jurisdiction, 2 in… Keep Reading
For the fifth straight month, the unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties rose, according to preliminary data provided by the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD). Additionally, the state now has the highest unemployment rate in the nation. According to the EDD, California had an unemployment rate of 5.6%, translating to over 1,027,000… Keep Reading
Medical services such as orthopedics, neurosurgery, general surgery and diabetic management would be eliminated as the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency continues to take a smaller role in clinical services for low-income residents. The county Board of Supervisors is being asked Tuesday to set an April 16 public hearing on proposals that would close the county’s specialty… Keep Reading
Two Modesto men were killed and two were seriously injured during a pursuit of a vehicle by the Ceres Police Department on Thursday night, according to a California Highway Patrol release. A Hughson resident also suffered major injuries. Osvaldo Calles, 20, and Fernando Barajas-Reyes, 20, both were ejected from a 2016 Ford Fusion when it… Keep Reading
Recently Opened Restaurants in the Modesto Area Many families around the country have traditions involving restaurants, whether it’s returning to the same spot year after year for birthdays, Sunday morning brunches at a favorite local diner, or Friday night pies at a neighborhood pizza place. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
