Yesterday | CBS13/CW31
Teen Drowns In Waterford Main Irrigation Canal
A 17-year-old male has drowned in the main irrigation canal in Waterford, Ca., according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.
Friday | The Modesto Bee
After jail attack, hearing delayed for Modesto murder defendant
A Modesto man was expected to take the witness stand today to explain the stress he was under during repeated interviews with investigators who didn't believe he had simply panicked and buried the body of a roommate he found dead on the bathroom floor.
Friday | The Modesto Bee
$1M price tag put on UC Merced graduation
The cost for May's commencement at the University of California at Merced - with a keynote address by first lady Michelle Obama - finally has been tallied: $1,047,338.82. Private contributions of more than $185,000 added to $500,000 in interest on a private endowment fund, managed by the UC Office of the President, have helped offset the cost.
Glenn TANC powerline project meeting postponed
The sudden withdrawal of a major utility company from the controversial powerline project has resulted in postponement of the July 9 meeting in Orland between Glenn County officials, the public and Transmission Agency of Northern California.
Tuolumne River Death Lawsuit Moves Ahead
A Bay Area attorney said Tuesday a lawsuit over a river death is moving ahead. It was in March, 2007, that 13-year-old Jeremy Wilson died while playing with friends in the river just below the Ninth Street Bridge in Modesto.
Stanislaus County prepared, but anxious, about state IOUs
Stanislaus County has enough cash on hand to ride out the state controller's increasingly likely move to begin issuing IOUs this week in place of payments that support education and social services.
Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Watch
At today's meeting, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors is scheduled to: - Hear a presentation on the TANC high-voltage wires project.
Stanislaus County: Care still needed to avoid getting swine flu
Swine flu, though not the headline-maker it was a few weeks ago, remains a concern.
Two men who were shot in Riverbank on Tuesday night were hospitalized with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to Stanislaus County Undersheriff Bill Heyne.
Fire Marshal: No Illegal Fireworks In Modesto
The city of Modesto is taking a tough stand this year by issuing citations to people who are caught using them.
Stanislaus County: Property assessments lose $3 billion in value
Property taxes will be reduced for nearly 62 percent of Stanislaus County's homeowners this year because house values have plummeted by $3 billion, the county assessor revealed today.
Modesto police officer testifies in murder hearing
As supervisor of economic crimes for the Modesto police, Sgt. Craig Plante had a little time left in his schedule, so he decided to take a crack at a missing persons case that had been cold for eight years, according to his testimony Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court.
11 Stanislaus schools reach next level in Governor's Challenge
Eleven Stanislaus County schools are among 92 statewide finalists in the 2009 Governor's Challenge Competition, a contest that promotes increased physical activity and better health among California's youth.
2nd Turlock Attack Suspect Nabbed In Fresno 25min
A second suspect in a Turlock attack and carjacking was arrested Friday morning in Fresno.
Stanislaus County's farmland proposal won't fly, judge says
A Stanislaus County plan that says developers must preserve an equal amount of farmland when they build new homes is unconstitutional, a judge said in a recent ruling.
Convictions in Stanislaus County auto theft cases
The Stanislaus County district attorney's office recently announced convictions in the following auto theft cases: * A Modesto man who stopped a stolen car along Highway 99, then fled from California Highway Patrol officers who pulled over to offer assistance, was sentenced to four years in prison for auto theft and evading a peace officer.
Stanislaus County reports on money mistakes
Fifty-two hundred screw-ups with public money represents a step in the right direction for Stanislaus County, auditors and county leaders agreed Tuesday.
Stanislaus County Supervisors' Watch
Stanislaus County supervisors Tuesday unanimously: * Accepted a $157,400 federal stimulus grant that might enable the reopening of senior nutrition centers in Riverbank, Salida, Ceres, Denair, Keyes and Knights Ferry.
Lisa Shae Allen Pleads Guilty to Embezzlement-Related Charges Former Employer Lost $1.6 Million
Acting United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown announced today that Lisa Shae Allen, 37, of Modesto, pleaded guilty to 15 counts of mail fraud and admitted that her conduct resulted in a $1.6 million loss to her former employer.
Should state Highway 99 be promoted to an interstate?
Valley counties differ sharply over renewed congressional efforts to promote Highway 99 into a federal interstate.