The Bait Barn store in Waterford sold a winning lottery ticket for $5 million, according to a California Lottery press release Tuesday. Jose Sanchez bought the winning “2023 Scratcher” ticket in Waterford and told officials he “wanted to remain private about his plans for the money,” according to the release. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
Ready to stop and smell the corn dogs? County fairs — annual extravaganzas that lure thousands with fun, food and entertainment— return in full force in 2023 throughout California communities. Continue reading on Patch Keep Reading
A firefighter was injured after responding to a commercial structure fire in Modesto Saturday night. The Modesto Fire Department said the three-alarm blaze was near the intersection of Yosemite Boulevard and El Vista Avenue at a vacant business. Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
A police investigation is underway near Turlock Junior High School Thursday morning. Turlock police say the investigation is not related to the school. Still, police are warning the community that people may see a command post and other associated vehicles near the campus. Continue reading on CBS News Keep Reading
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was seriously injured Friday afternoon in a collision with a big rig west of Turlock. The crash occurred just after 1 p.m. on Crows Landing Road, just south of Monta Vista Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol Officer Tom Olsen. Continue reading on Newsbreak Keep Reading
Athlete of the Week is back with another set of athletes from the 209 to highlight. For the week of Feb. 5- 11, Mario Williams of Venture Academy basketball and Cameron Silva of Manteca soccer are The Record/Recordnet.com Athletes of the Week. Here’s how the two athletes earned this recognition. Continue reading on Rethink Technology… Keep Reading
US EV maker Mullen Automotive issued Q1 figures completing its purchase of Electric Last Mile Solutions for $105 million in cash, announced in November, on the back of buying Bollinger Motors in September. Mullen still has $100 million in cash and $90 million in investment monies on its way before April. It’s secretive deal to import the $12,000 I-GO from China… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County supervisors approved a funding agreement Tuesday to provide 38 permanent supportive housing units for people struggling with mental illness, substance use and homelessness. The project, estimated at $10.8 million, is inspired by the “Housing First” concept that stable housing is essential before people can be treated effectively for mental illness or substance use… Keep Reading
A woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after shooting a Modesto resident on Saturday night, police said. Around 8 p.m., police were called about a disturbance on the 700 block of East Fairmont Avenue, just off Sunrise Avenue, where a woman was shot, according to Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear. Continue reading… Keep Reading
Oak Valley Community Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oak Valley Bancorp, hired Michael Schulze as a vice president and commercial banking officer based in Turlock, CA. Schulze joined Oak Valley with more than 20 years of banking experience, including the past 17 as a business banking relationship manager in the Turlock, CA, area. Continue reading… Keep Reading
