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The Modesto Bee

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Inspectors measure food at unsafe temperatures in Stanislaus County restaurants

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? Tips@modbee.com . Food was found at unsafe temperature in Modesto, Turlock and Patterson restaurants during mid-October inspections. Stanislaus County health inspectors found insects and cross-contamination risks in multiple food facilities in mid-October. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive unannounced routine food safety inspections each year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources . There were 55 inspections across 55 facilities between Oct. 19-25, according to the DER website. Dirty conditions at a Stanislaus County restaurant? How to report health code violations Unsafe food temperatures among major violations The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website . Stanislaus County upgrades its health inspections website. How to find reports Aj’s Café & Grill, 2800 Geer Road in Turlock, had 11 violations on Oct. 19 — three of them major. The dishwasher and the bucket at the

Stanislaus County, CA · 13d

mahoningmatters.com

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California Gov. Newsom to spare about 550 death row inmates. Here are the crimes of 10 of them

Ten killers whose capital cases originated in Stanislaus County, California, are among the roughly 550 death row inmates on a list to be spared by Gov. Gavin Newsom before he leaves office, according to a letter he released last week. Newsom is set to leave office in January after terming...

California · 2d
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Atwater dedicates Christopher Tejeda Jr. Safety Corridor

City leaders, local school officials and friends and family members of Christopher Tejeda Jr. gathered together on Monday, Nov. 2, for a special dedication ceremony in a neighborhood near Juniper Elementary School in Atwater. A group of second and third graders from the school clapped, cheered and shouted “We love...

Atwater, CA · 3d
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Just in case you missed it, the burning suspension has been lifted

Effective last Friday, Nov. 6, debris burning was be allowed in the State Responsibility Area (SRA) of MercedCounty, Mariposa County, and Eastern Madera County (East of the Madera Canal). Residents possessingcurrent and valid burn permits can now resume burning only on permissive burn days. Property owners and residents are asked...

Mariposa County, CA · 2d
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State wildlife officials said they killed a problem coyote in Atwater Village. Then it reappeared — with a limp

After a coyote in Atwater Village bit a 16-month-old child last month, wildlife officials tracked it down, shot it, and announced that the animal was dead. The animal survived being shot near the 3300 block of Glenhurst Avenue on Oct. 16 and soon reappeared in the area. Neighbors, who had previously reported being plagued by the nuisance animal for months, were shocked to see the same coyote appearing in their yards and approaching them in the street.

Atwater, CA · 1d

benitolink.com

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LULAC names Veterans of the Year for Veterans Day

Hollister residents Jeff Wilson, Sr. and Richard Wagoner, Jr. will be honored as Veterans of the Year by the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) during the Nov. 11 Veterans Day Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Building Plaza. The two will join 58 previous honorees since the award’s inception...

Hollister, CA · 1d

ABC30 Central Valley

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Merced Veterans Day Parade honors generations of Valley veterans

In the North Valley, the community came together to recognize generations of Valley veterans.

Merced, CA · 19h

benitolink.com

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Local school boards select replacement trustees

Both the Hollister School District and San Benito High School District boards of trustees recently appointed new trustees to fill upcoming vacancies. Two residents vied for the Trustee Area 1 vacancy on the Hollister School District board and, during the board’s Oct. 27 meeting, Matthea Anderson was chosen as the new trustee in a 3-2 vote. Anderson will fill the spot to be vacated by Kim O’Connor and will be sworn in during the board’s organizational meeting in December.

Hollister, CA · 2d

The Modesto Bee

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Stanislaus County staff leader to take over management of SASA animal shelter

Stanislaus County’s animal services agency announced an accomplished public-sector leader will take over as executive director next week. Deborah “Deb” Thrasher has been appointed to the top post of Stanislaus Animal Services Agency. Her new job will begin Monday. Thrasher is moving over from the county Health Services Agency where she served as assistant director. In a previous role as planning and quality manager and project manager for the HSA, she was responsible for human relations, facilities, procurement and compliance, and also was involved with budgeting, a news release said. She worked to facilitate complex organizational initiatives and was part of the COVID-19 response by the county. Thrasher is a former emergency services manager with the Stanislaus County Office of Emergency Services . She was responsible for overseeing programs and preparedness efforts with the county’s nine cities. Throughout her career, Thrasher has emphasized collaboration, employee development and responsive public service, the news release said. “Ms. Thrasher brings the experience, leadership and collaborate approach needed to guide an organization with complex responsibilities and high community expectations,” said Jewel Warr, chairperson of the joint powers authority over SASA. “Her proven ability to navigate operational challenges, support employees, and build strong partnerships gives

Stanislaus County, CA · 2d

The Modesto Bee

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Elections are over - here's how to stay active in Stanislaus County local government

Local entities from the Modesto City Council to smaller cities are expected to conduct their business at public meetings.

Stanislaus County, CA · 23h

Merced Sun-Star

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Merced's leaf collection program is back. How to prepare for pickup day

As fall settles in across Merced, colorful leaves are piling up in yards and along streets. However, with r ain in the forecast later this week, those fallen leaves could create problems by blocking storm drains and contributing to flooding, according to city officials. “It’s not that serious... until it is ,” officials wrote in a post on the city’s official Instagram page. Merced’s annual Leaf Collection Program returns Monday, Nov. 9. “This program is an easy way to help keep our city safe when the rains come,” officials said. Here’s what Merced residents need to know about leaf pickup, including when crews will visit their neighborhoods and how to prepare: When does Merced’s leaf collection program begin? City crews will begin collecting fallen leaves from streets Monday, Nov. 9. The program operates within Merced city limits six days a week through Jan. 16, with no service on Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s Day. The city is divided into four collection areas , separated by Highway 59 and Bear Creek Drive. What do I have to do to get my leaves picked up? Residents do not need to call or schedule a pickup. Collection days are assigned based

Merced, CA · 2d

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Locals help shape safe streets at Hollister festival

About 300 people attended the free, family-friendly Safe Streets Action Plan – Vision Zero Community Festival in Hollister Oct. 24. The festival hosted by the City of Hollister brought together residents, local agencies, community organizations, businesses and food vendors to support community engagement around the city’s Safe Streets (SS4A) for All project.

Hollister, CA · 22h

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PG&E Warns New CA Regulations Will Reduce Undergrounding Of Power Lines

Sacramento, CA — A California Public Utilities Commission proposal would affect planned utility work in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Amador, and Mariposa counties. The CPUC is planning to vote on new guidelines (SPD-37 Joint IOU Application) on November 19. It would set stricter rules, evaluation formulas, audit standards, and cost-recovery conditions that utilities must meet to build long-term underground power-line networks.

Tuolumne County, CA · 4h

Lassen County News

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Lara protects 50,000 Californians across three counties from non-renewals following wildfire emergency

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today ordered insurance companies to preserve residential property insurance coverage for approximately 50,000 policyholders in Tuolumne, Stanislaus and Calaveras counties after Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency declaration for the Dove Fire. The Commissioner’s Bulletin shields those living within the fire perimeters or adjoining ZIP Codes of the Dove Fire from insurance non-renewal or cancellation for one year from the date of the governor’s emergency declaration, regardless of whether they suffered a loss.

California · 1d

KMPH.com

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Central Valley families push for juvenile justice system reforms

STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (FOX26) — Families from the Central Valley who lost loved ones to teen violence joined public safety leaders calling for change to the California’s juvenile justice system. The group held a virtual news conference saying some young offenders need more time for treatment and supervision.

Stanislaus County, CA · 1d

ABC30 Central Valley

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Proposed Island Water Park swap meet aims to bring vendors, entertainment to Northwest Fresno

The parking lot of Island Water Park could soon become the home of a new community swap meet if city officials approve a permit application currently under review.

Fresno, CA · 19h

Madera Tribune

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Madera Men ‘Yelled Like Devils’

“Yell like Devils.” This was the strategy adopted years ago by Maderans who attended that pivotal meeting in Fresno, which set in motion the movement to create Madera County. Separation from Fresno County by its citizens living north of the San Joaquin River had been simmering for years, but...

Madera County, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Downtown Fresno's New $30M Courtyard Hotel Opens After 28-Year Wait

A five-story, 144-room hotel opens its doors to guests Tuesday on a downtown Fresno corner that sat empty for a generation. The Courtyard by Marriott Fresno Downtown rises at the corner of M and Inyo streets, right next to the Fresno Convention Center, finally filling a gap that city leaders had been trying to patch since at least the late 1990s.

Fresno, CA · 2d

SJV Water

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Residents fear gravel mine’s proposal to change methods could dry up wells and kill centuries-old oaks near the Kings River

• Editor’s note: Allison Hunter covers Fresno County water issues for SJV Water through the California Local News Fellowship initiative. Neighbors near a rustic, mostly unknown park east of Fresno near the Kings River, say a gravel company’s proposal to change how it mines could dry up their wells and decimate an ancient oak grove in China Creek Park.

Fresno County, CA · 1d

ABC30 Central Valley

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Streets left flooded after water main break in Southeast Fresno

Several feet of flooding left hundreds of residents southeast of Fresno dealing with water damage early Monday after a water main break along southbound Clovis Avenue.

Fresno, CA · 3d