Modesto News

Judge Susan D. Siefkin has retired from the Stanislaus County Superior Court after serving 18 years on the bench.

Authorities on Tuesday released the names of the officer and man involved in a west Modesto shooting over the weekend.

The 34-year-old says "at the end of the day, I crawl onto his lap and complain, so if someone wants to award me for that, they should give him the award."

Dominique Ahmad Walker is wanted by Oakdale police for his suspected involvement in an April 11 shooting that occurred shortly before 1 p.m. in the 500 block of North Fifth Avenue in Oakdale.

A former Modesto man was denied parole this month for intentionally rear ending another car, killing a woman and severely injuring two of his family members in 1998, the District Attorney's Office announced Monday.

Sheriff's Lt. Loy McBride says the fire at the Greater El Monte Community Hospital was doused shortly after 5 a.m. Tuesday and people were being let back inside.

The City Council is expected tonight to consider modifying the city’s agreement with its airport consultant that calls for the consultant to collect pledges from businesses, residents and others that they would spent $1 million on tickets for Los Angeles flights during the first year of service.

Friends and family of homicide victims are invited to attend and bring nonbreakable ornaments to hang on the tree in remembrance of their loved ones.

The Stanislaus Consolidated Fire Protection District responded to Coach Repair Inc. on McHenry Avenue north of Pelandale Avenue at about 2:45 a.m. and found the vehicles fully engulfed in flames, said Capt.

Four Fresno men were arrested Sunday on suspicion of conning and burglarizing the home of a man in southeast Modesto.

Los Angeles County prosecutors say 18-year-old Jameson Witty and 25-year-old Anthony Janow were each charged Monday with felony grand theft of personal property and two misdemeanors.

A judge on Monday refused to grant a stay-away order for a former police officer and Modesto Junior College instructor accused of molesting three teenage girls.

For children to be included in the 2014-15 school year lottery, a parent or guardian must register for a tour and sign up to attend two mandatory parent meetings.

Authorities say Aron Ralston and his girlfriend, Vita Shannon, were both booked Sunday on charges of assault and "wrongs to minors."

The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reports Dep. Erick Gelhaus will be on a desk assignment while the Sonoma County district attorney reviews an investigative report and determines whether he committed criminal wrongdoing.

Engine 1, in downtown Modesto, will begin providing the services as of Thursday.

Or it was, at least, until Save Mart closed its supermarket at 17th and H streets at the end of October.

Holland broke his collarbone while training for this weekend's World Cup opener in Austria, which also serves as the first Olympic qualifying event.

Billy Joel, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock and opera star Martina Arroyo are being awarded the nation's highest honors Sunday for influencing American culture through music, while Shirley MacLaine is being honored for her impact on stage and screen.

U.S. Attorney spokeswoman Kelly Thornton says the 67-year-old Mitchell collected nearly 1 million photos and videos of minors engaged in sexual acts.