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Car crash reported on Yosemite Boulevard in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A car crash was reported Monday morning at Claus Road and Yosemite Boulevard in Modesto. EMS were dispatched to the scene around 10:01 a.m. It was unclear how many vehicles were involved, what caused the crash or if anyone was injured. See our live traffic map...
California hospital to lay off 191 workers as it faces loss of Medicare contract
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital in Modesto, Calif., which is facing a decision from CMS to end its Medicare contract, is laying off 191 employees, according to regulatory documents filed with the state April 15. The layoffs are effective April 30, the same day CMS said it will terminate the Medicare Provider...
Modesto Police search for missing minor
(FOX40.COM) — The Modesto Police Department said it is looking for a minor who has been missing since Monday. The agency said Kylee Kersey was last seen near Palmershiem Court and Friar Tuck Way in Modesto. According to police, she was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans. Police said she is “at risk” and […]
Teenager suspected of shooting, killing 19-year-old in Turlock
(FOX40.COM) — Turlock officers arrested a 17-year-old boy in connection to a shooting that left a 19-year-old man dead and another injured. The Turlock Police Department said the 17-year-old was arrested Monday following an investigation of a homicide that occurred on April 16 in the area of Wayside Drive between Kenwood and Olive Avenues. The […]
San Francisco man dies after drowning in Woodward Reservoir in Stanislaus County
(FOX40.COM) — The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said a man died after drowning in the Woodward Reservoir on Sunday. On Monday, the sheriff’s office said the man has been identified as Oscar Rafael Coello-Flores, 24, of San Francisco. The sheriff’s office said earlier in the day, around 2 p.m., that it received calls about a […]
Gov. Newsom announces first California state park in a decade on Earth Day
STANISLAUS COUNTY — On Earth Day, California Governor Gavin Newsom was joined by other state officials and activists to announce the newest state park – and the first since 2014 – in Stanislaus County.The state park will be called Dos Rios. It sits right between the Tuolomne and San Joaquin rivers, just 8 miles outside of Modesto, and will also act as a flood plain. Dos Rios came about after some nonprofits felt the area would make a great conservation spot. The governor and the California State Parks Department agreed.Governor Gavin Newsom helped plant a tree with first partner...
Mae Hensley Junior High School under lockdown after shooting threats
CERES, Calif. — Mae Hensley Junior Highway School in Ceres was placed under lockdown in response to shooting threats on Tuesday morning, the Ceres police said. Police have not been able to substantiate the threat. Officials said the Ceres Police Department Communication Center received a call at approximately 11...
Grandfather, grandson speak after big rig barrels into their Riverbank home
RIVERBANK -- A family is lucky to be alive after a 16-wheel semi-truck crashed into their home in Riverbank while they were sleeping. A man in his bed woke up underneath rubble, calling for his grandson who was trapped in the next room. Miraculously, they're both OK. "I feel like I got hit by a truck," said Tim Zollin. And that's because he kind of did. Zollin woke up to a loud bang and the next thing he knew, the house was crashing down on him. "I was sleeping right here my head right there, next...
Car crash reported near Old Mill Cafe in Modesto
MODESTO, Calif. — A car crash with possible injury was reported Friday morning outside Old Mill Cafe in Modesto. EMS were dispatched to the scene around 7:07 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash or how many vehicles were involved. See our live traffic map for updates. Click...
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