6 hrs ago | The Modesto Bee
Police arrested three men Wednesday in connection with the drive-by shooting that critically injured a toddler while he played in front of his west Modesto home last month.
15 hrs ago | LightHouse1280.com
Monday | The Modesto Bee
DESCRIPTION: 22 years old, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 200 pounds, brown hair, brown eyes THE CASE: Modesto police believe Vasquez rode up on a bicycle and fired a 9 mm handgun at least 10 times at two men who were ...
Saturday May 17 | Reno Gazette-Journal
2 remain hospitalized in Sierra carnival ride crash
ANGELS CAMP, Calif. - Two girls remained hospitalized with injuries from a carnival ride that collapsed at the Calaveras County Fair, authorities said Saturday, as state safety inspectors investigated the cause ...
Friday May 16 | wjz.com | Posted by wjz.com
Calif. Carnival Ride Collapses, Injuring 18
Three people attending a fair in California's Calaveras County were seriously injured Friday evening during the collapse of a carnival ride.
Another 15 riders also were hurt, but their injuries were considered less serious, said Dennis Townsend, a chief in the Calaveras County unit of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Prevention.
Most of those injured were kids, he said.
The three most seriously injured riders were airlifted to three different hospitals: UC Davis, Doctors Hospital in Modesto and Memorial North Hospital in Modesto.
Friday May 16 | SF Gate
Modesto Medical-Pot Operators Convicted
“Scarmazzo and Montes made millions by exploiting and hiding behind California's medical marijuana law”
Luke Anthony Scarmazzo, 28, and Ricardo Ruiz Montes, 28, were convicted by a federal jury Fresno on Thursday of conducting a continuing criminal enterprise, growing marijuana and possessing marijuana with the ... via SF Gate
Thursday May 15 | KFIV-AM Modesto
“He had a fairly large arsenal.”
By ROSALIO AHUMADA rahumada@modbee.com Authorities seized a private arsenal from inside a dead man's central Modesto home Wednesday after they discovered 38 homemade grenades, at least a half-dozen pistols, a ... via KFIV-AM Modesto
Thursday May 15 | The Modesto Bee
Modesto teachers protest budget cuts
“It's all such politics at this stage of the game.”
Modesto teachers abandoned barbecued chicken and tri-tip dinners for pickets at their annual celebration Wednesday marking the California Day of the Teacher. via The Modesto Bee
Wednesday May 14 | FireFightingNews.com
Big Fire Breaks Out At Recycling Plant South Of Modesto
The fire is still smoldering but flames are pretty well out at the Bonzi recycling plant where a blaze this morning sent black smoke billowing into the air and started some grass fires nearby. via FireFightingNews.com









