It was a scary situation in Ceres on Monday when a motorcycle caught fire right next to a gas pump. Crews from several fire departments responded to the Shell gas station on 4th Street a little before noon. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Over a quarter of homeless individuals in California are Black, almost four times higher than the state’s Black population, according to a report by the University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative . In Stanislaus County, the difference is a little lower — about 3.5 times. The February report “Toward Equity: Understanding Black Californians’ Experiences… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
Amid the sizzling aromas of street food delights, mobile food trucks in Stanislaus County are subject to health and safety inspections just like any brick-and-mortar food facility. Have you ever wondered where you can find inspection results? Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
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. Continue reading on KCRA.com Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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 . Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
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. Continue… Keep Reading
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. Continue reading on Manteca Bulletin Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
