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Ceres installing traffic and surveillance cameras at 39 intersections, raising privacy questions
The City of Ceres is installing new cameras at 39 intersections as part of a nearly $2 million traffic upgrade, but the project is also raising questions about surveillance, privacy and who will have access to the footage.
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The Modesto Bee
The Modesto Bee
Turlock man arrested for DUI and weapon charges after Ceres traffic stop
What began as a traffic stop near Mitchell Road ended with the Ceres Police Department arresting a Turlock man for DUI and weapon charges. On Saturday around 11 p.m., Ceres police officer Singh was patrolling the area of Mitchell Road and Nicholas Way when he observed a blue Mercedes-Benz commit a traffic violation, according to a news release. The officer noted that Adam Austin, 34, of Turlock, showed signs of impairment. Austin was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officers found illegal narcotics, drug paraphernalia and a loaded firearm during a search of Austin’s vehicle. Austin, who is prohibited from possessing firearms, was booked at the Stanislaus County Public Safety Center on charges including DUI, possession of a controlled substance while armed, prohibited person in possession of a firearm and prohibited person in possession of ammunition.
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4 treated for smoke inhalation after Modesto house fire
(FOX40.COM) — Four people were taken to the hospital after a house caught fire early Wednesday morning in Modesto, officials said. Crews with the Modesto Fire Department were dispatched to a one-story residential home on Bystrum Road. Upon arrival, firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and contained it to one portion of the house, […]
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Gridiron Heroics
Major Football Head Coach Fired For Secretly Recording Players In Locker Room – What We Know
An undefeated California high school football program was thrown into turmoil after its head coach was arrested following a disturbing discovery inside a student locker room. Jeffrey Pribble, 48, the head football coach and physical education teacher at Tracy High School, was arrested in September 2026 after students discovered a cellphone recording them while they […] The post Major Football Head Coach Fired For Secretly Recording Players In Locker Room – What We Know appeared first on Gridiron Heroics .
The Modesto Bee
Turlock's Dot-Marie Jones ‘linchpin' in horror film. What she said, how to watch
Get the Eat. Sip. Play. newsletter in your inbox Available now: Sign up here for the best food, drink and entertainment coverage in Stanislaus County. Dot-Marie Jones’ performance in the indie-horror film “Breeder” has garnered attention for the local actress. Called “the film’s linchpin” in an online review on seattlerefined.com , the Turlock/Hilmar native Jones plays Patti, who breeds poodles. But Patti has become obsessed with merging “the DNA of two promising young people to create perfection which she then plans to sell on the black market,” the review says. “It’s dark and demented, though the catch is announced from the jump. Her irksome, icky pursuit is not nearly as upsetting as the means by which she seeks to achieve it.” In a Q&A story on phantasmag.com , Jones said she loved that the film was different. “It was cringey. It was a perfect horror film, but also a thriller. That kind of opportunity doesn’t come around that often, and the cast and crew were fantastic,” she said. When asked in the story about her performance being compared to that of Kathy Bates in “Misery,” Jones answered “That’s ridiculous, but it’s such an (honor) to be compared to Kathy. I
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Where to Shop Local for Thanksgiving in Modesto (and
Thanksgiving dinner has a funny way of turning into a full-time job. There's the turkey to figure out, the family group chat debating side dishes, someone volunteering to bring napkins, and the annual question of whether three pies will be enough. Spoiler: probably not. But here's something we love about...
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Ripon approves restrictions on feeding stray and feral cats on public property
The Ripon City Council unanimously approved new restrictions on feeding stray and feral cats on public property, despite opposition from animal advocates who say the rules could make it harder to care for the animals.