NewsBreak described a donut shop on 3rd Avenue in Gustine, across from Parreira’s auto repair shop. The feature listed these donut varieties: Donut Variety: Classic glazed, chocolate frosted, and unique flavors like maple bacon. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
More than 20 members of the Teamsters union and their supporters huddled at the busy corner of Turlock’s university circle for a one-day strike last Tuesday. As part of a statewide strike of over 1,000 union members, they held up picket signs and banged sticks onto buckets as passing cars honked. Continue reading on KVPR Keep Reading
Goodbye Thanksgiving, hello Christmas — and by that, we mean pretty much immediately. Communities across the Modesto and Mother Lode regions begin celebrating the yuletide season the day right after many of us stuff ourselves with turkey and dressing. There are a pair of events set for that Friday, with plenty more festivals, parades, tree… Keep Reading
In a move that may soon be replicated elsewhere, the Gila River Indian Community recently signed an agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to put solar panels over a stretch of irrigation canal on its land south of Phoenix. It will be the first project of its kind in the United States to actually break… Keep Reading
Years ago, Dan Lempenau was attending church when he had an epiphany. “This isn’t what Jesus is about,” he thought. “Jesus is about caring for the poor.” Since that time, some fifteen years now, “Pastor Dan” has been feeding homeless people in local Modesto Parks three days a week, day after day, week after week,… Keep Reading
Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you’re just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around modesto. Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work hard to care for unhoused pets and… Keep Reading
A male pedestrian died Saturday after being struck on McHenry Avenue about midblock between Sylvan and Woodrow avenues, the Modesto Police Department reported. The crash occurred about 7:20 p.m., according to a Modesto Fire Department incident summary. Emergency responders found the man down in the road, suffering major injuries. He was taken to a medical… Keep Reading
This week in Turlock, California, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents include a reported shootout between two men, an attack on an elderly man outside a candy store, and an armed robbery during a meeting to sell a gaming console. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
The historically wet winter early this year motivated greater adoption of a water management strategy known as flood-managed aquifer recharge, or flood-MAR, in which excess flood flows are diverted onto farmland to boost depleted groundwater aquifers. “We knew from the previous year, even in intense drought years, we have opportunities with these big storm events… Keep Reading
Oak Ridge is the lone local football squad still hunting a Sac-Joaquin Section championship. In Division 6 playoffs, sixth-seeded Union Mine traveled to Sacramento to face third-seeded Bradshaw Christian Friday, Nov. 10. The Diamondbacks were held to a single touchdown as the Pride rallied 41 points, bringing Union Mine’s playoff run to an end. Continue… Keep Reading
