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EarthTalk: Meat and the environment
from:EarthTalkDear EarthTalk: Vegetarians and vegans are so self-righteous about not eating meat and how meat eating is so bad for the environment. How true are these claims?-- F.D.
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Free Landlord/Property Management Training
from:City Of Modesto
MODESTO, CA---The Modesto Police Department is offering a free Landlord/Property Management training from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Modesto Police Department, 600 10th...
What's playing this week in Modesto
Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to any of the great movies and more playing in the Modesto area. We’ve got the hookup on movie times, new DVD releases...
Find Some Star-Spangled Fun!
Happy birthday, America! The 4th of July is one of the most-anticipated holidays of the summer, with food, parades, and of course, fireworks!
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Victims Fight Back and Catch Robbers
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA--Two men were arrested yesterday after trying to steal a purse from a female and colliding into a vehicle driven by a man who used his vehicle to prevent the suspects...
Read more...Recycling Companies Doing Their Part
from:City Of Modesto
Modesta, CA - Recycling companies throughout Stanislaus County have been working hard to decrease metal thefts in the community since new city and county ordinances were...
Woman Assaulted In Her Vehicle
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – A 33-year-old mother of two was assaulted this morning on E. Orangeburg Avenue as she was leaving her home for work. The suspect fled after forcing the...
Read more...Officer And Deputy Thankful For Support
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - The flight crew of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department Air Support Unit who were involved in the tragic incident involving the death of a baby boy over the...
Read more...Two Men, Two Houses and Two Stolen Vehicles
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – Two men were arrested today after officers discovered two houses they had burglarized along with two stolen vehicles. Officers are continuing their...
Read more...Woman Assaulted In Her Vehicle
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – A 33-year-old mother of two was assaulted this morning on E. Orangeburg Avenue as she was leaving her home for work. The suspect fled after forcing the...
Read more...Suspect Arrested For Beating in Park
from:City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA – Modesto Police Detectives arrested a 23-year-old Modesto man yesterday evening on attempted murder charges after obtaining evidence that linked him to assaults...
Driver Tries To Kidnap 12-Year-Old Girl
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - Officers are looking for a suspect who tried to kidnap a 12-year-old girl this morning as she walked to school. The girl fought her way loose from the...
Read more...Modesto Couple Not Falling For Sweepstakes Scam
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - A Modesto couple who received a check in the mail along with a letter claiming they had won a sweepstakes became suspicious and contacted the Modesto Police...
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Man Arrested For Shooting at Vehicle
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA---A 32-year-old Modesto man was arrested early this morning on numerous felony charges after he shot at a vehicle in an intersection, narrowly missing the vehicle’s...
Read more...Woman Stabbed During Argument
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – Modesto Police Homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a 34-year-old Modesto woman that occurred in a house on Hillside Drive early this...
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Detectives Use Internet to Investigate Prostitution
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA---Detectives assigned to the Modesto Police Department Special Investigations Unit arrested three women yesterday on prostitution charges during an operation that...
Read more...Don’t let dining out in the Modesto area do you in!
Going out to eat in Modesto and the surrounding area is one of life’s great pleasures. But too often, all those goodies on the menu can leave your waistline feeling a little,...
2 comments Read more...State of California Portal Highlights week of 5/26/08
Get maps and directions
A variety of maps are available on the California website. You...
Drug Unit Seizes Marijuana
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - Modesto Police officers served three search warrants yesterday and seized a total of 73 marijuana plants and about eight pounds of harvested marijuana. ...
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Three Arrested In Toddler Shooting
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA---Modesto Police Detectives have arrested three men in connection with the shooting of a 22-month-old boy during a drive-by shooting that occurred on H Street in...
Read more...Modesto Area Crime Stoppers on a Roll
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA--The Modesto Area Crime Stoppers program is approaching its three year anniversary next month and, according to Modesto Police Community Service Officer Carla Castro,...
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Explosive Device Found During Probation Search
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA – Officers investigating a possible domestic violence case located a device filled with gunpowder during a probation search. 39-year-old Modesto residence...
Read more...Winning the Real Estate Game in Modesto in a Tough Market
It's pretty much accepted fact that a California home is one of the best investments you can make; but like many things in life, timing is everything.
Recent...
Female Arrested In Connection With Burglaries
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – Modesto Police patrol officers located and arrested a 34-year-old Modesto woman this afternoon in connection to several burglaries. Sandra Gomez was located...
Read more...Suspect Arrested For Hit And Run, Investigation Continues
from:City Of ModestoModesto, Ca - A 45-year-old Modesto man was arrested and booked yesterday evening for felony hit and run after an incident on Reseda Lane in Modesto. The victim remains in...
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Two wheels are better than four!
Whether it’s a gutsy mountain bike, a sleek racer or your trusty Schwinn with the playing cards in the spokes, time to get out and see the world on two wheels.May is...
1 comment Read more...State of California Portal Highlights week of 5/05/08
Safe jobs for youth
Every May is Safe Jobs for Youth Month inCalifornia.
Find out what...
Police Lieutenant and Trauma Nurse Team Up to Save Lives
from:City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA - Jolene Gonzales and Lynn Skapes are no strangers to adrenalin. Both get plenty at work. Gonzales is a Modesto Police Lieutenant and a twenty-one year...
Man Arrested For Lewd Acts with Grandchildren
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA – Modesto Police Detectives assigned to the department’s Special Victims Unit arrested 64-year-old Trery Chen on several counts of lewd acts with a minor. ...
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Suspect Identified In Murder Investigation
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA – Modesto Police investigators have identified 23-year-old gang member Maurilio Vasquez (photo attached) as a suspect in the murder of a 53-year-old Modesto man...
Read more...Policw Lieutenant and Trauma Nurse Team up to Save Lives
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA – Jolene Gonzales and Lynn Skapes are no
strangers to adrenalin. Both get plenty at work. Gonzales is a
Modesto Police Lieutenant and a twenty-one...
Man and Woman Both Stabbed During Fight
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - Modesto Police Officers are trying to sort out what happened during a fight between a man and woman that left both of them in the hospital with critical stab...
Read more...Officers Chase Down Robber
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - Modesto Police Officers chased down and caught a man suspected of robbing the Little Cesar’s at 2100 Standiford Avenue in Modesto late Friday evening. ...
Read more...Teen Killed In Drive-By Shooting
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - A Modesto teen was chased down and shot to death by suspected rival gang members yesterday at about 10:00 pm on Rock Pine Court in Modesto. A friend who was...
Read more...Toddler Shot During Drive-By Shooting
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - An eighteen-month-old boy was shot in the abdomen during a drive-by shooting yesterday at about 7:30 pm in the 200 block of H Street in Modesto. The boy was...
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JuneFit Tip: Stretching is for Everyday!
from:JuneFit - Health and Fitness TipsMy motto is, "Stretching is for Everyday", and I do practice what I preach. Research has indicated that regular stretching may be more effective in preventing injuries...
1 comment Read more...Bystander Killed In Drive-By Shooting
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - An innocent bystander was struck by a stray bullet during a drive-by shooting yesterday evening in Modesto. The 43-year-old man was rushed to a local hospital...
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Cambodian New Year Murder Suspect Arrested
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA - After a tremendous showing of community support, and the combined efforts of local law enforcement agencies, Modesto Police detectives identified and arrested...
Read more...State of California Portal Highlights week of 4/28/08
New DriveHealthy.com Campaign Empowers California Motorists to Take Action and Keep Air Clean
New campaign encourages drivers to properly maintain their vehicles, take other...
Agencies Work Together in Hit and Run Case
from:City Of Modesto
MODESTO, CA – Three law enforcement agencies worked together today during a hit and run investigation that left a 51-year-old bicyclist in the hospital with severe injuries.
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Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra Is Accepting Applications For The 2008/09 Season
from:Modesto Symphony Orchestra
About the MSYO: The Modesto Symphony Youth Orchestra (MSYO)
program consists of two large ensembles overseen by MSYO Music
Director, Ming Luke. Based on skill placement and...
Murder Suspect Arrested In Mansfield, Missouri
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – Officers in Mansfield, Missouri located and arrested a Modesto parolee who was wanted on murder charges. Wendell Forest, 40-years-old, was taken into custody...
Read more...Police Arrest Negligent Shooters In Modesto Neighborhood
from:City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA – Several frightened resident called the police
early Sunday morning to report waking up to the sounds of multiple
gunshots being fired nearby. Police were able...
State of California Portal Highlights
The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) has unveiled a new list of the states top 250 tax debtors who collectively owe more than $123 million in income taxes. "Unpaid taxes...
Gang Shooter Arrested - Victim Still Critical
from:City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA – Gunfire erupted mid-day Saturday afternoon on a busy street in west Modesto causing a critical injury to a teenager. The thirteen year old victim was shot through...
Thirteen Year Old Shot In Drive By
from:City Of Modesto
On Saturday April 12, at 1:00 p.m. police received calls of a shooting victim in front of the Shell station at Martin Luther King Drive and Maze Boulevard. Police arrived and...
Three Day Sting Nets Multiple Drug Sellers
from:City Of Modesto
Modesto, CA – The Modesto Police Department’s Narcotic Unit, in conjunction with the Sheriff’s Department, arrested sixteen people over a three day period for selling...
Bystander Killed in Drive-By Shooting
from:City Of ModestoMODESTO, CA – An innocent bystander was struck by a stray bullet during a drive-by shooting yesterday evening in Modesto. The 43-year-old man was rushed to a local...
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Police Stumble Into Unusual Opium Poppys
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – On Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2008 at about
3:20 p.m., Modesto Police Officers discovered a large poppy cultivation being
grown in the backyard of a family...
Modesto Police Investigate Death Near Golf Course
from:City Of ModestoModesto, CA – Modesto Police Detectives are investigating the death of a 57-year-old male found in a homeless camp just south of the Dryden Golf Course in...
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