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EDIT: At 4:18, the winners were announced and have been included below. On October 27, judges Ms. Markley, Alejandro Cruz, and Brenda Luangvala go door to door, judging each Halloween themed door for the door decorating contest that many teachers and students took part in. 1st Place: Mr. Lopez’s room...

They say every drop of blood tells a story. On Wednesday, October 29th, 2025, Cesar Chavez High School will host its annual Blood Drive in the gym, but this year it falls just two days before Halloween. Some say that makes it the most potent time to give. The event...

Interested in adding a furry friend to your family? Even if you're just keen on viewing some of the cute critters available for adoption nearby, there are ample pets waiting for their forever homes in animal shelters throughout and around escalon.

An overturned big rig has Highway 33 fully closed Tuesday morning, authorities say.

The Education community, along with parents, is struggling with kids’ slang, such as “6-7,” which lacks meaning and disrupts learning regularly. We have learned from our sources in the A building that the very popular slang term ‘6-7’ is being banned at several schools, including Cesar Chavez High School. Starting...

This story was originally published by The Modesto Focus. The meteoric rise in recent years of Legacy Alliance Outreach, a nonprofit once idolized by elected and civic leaders in Modesto and Stanislaus County and backed by millions of dollars in public money, stands in stark contrast to its dramatic fall.

At Chavez High School, students have been discussing a recent issue involving spicy chips. Many students have been selling snacks like Takis and other hot chips around campus, but now some students are starting to get sick after eating them. Several students said they felt stomach pain, nausea, and heartburn...

TURLOCK, Calif. — A maintenance worker was found on the ground after a car hit a house Saturday in Turlock, authorities said. Fire personnel responded to a report the car had struck a pedestrian around 10:45 a.m. on the 2200 block of East Hawkeye Avenue, according to a Turlock Fire Department news release.

STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — Four people were arrested on suspicion of kidnapping and assault last week in Modesto, and the victim reported having a prior dispute with one of the suspects, authorities said. Deputies responded around 5:30 p.m. Oct. 14 to the 1100 block of Chicago Avenue for a...

(FOX40.COM) — A man was arrested after he was pulled over with more than 100 pounds of illegal fireworks in his car, according to Northern California police.• Video Above: Most commonly reported crimes in the U.S. The Lathrop Police Department said it was conducting a traffic stop at McKinley Avenue and Lathrop Road...