Turlock updates community on state housing plan review
The City of Turlock has shared an update on its ongoing work with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to finalize the city’s 6th Cycle Housing Element. This plan outlines how Turlock will meet future housing needs across all income levels, as required by state law.
Stanislaus group’s Physician of Year began multiple programs for cancer patients
Dr. David Shiba was a leader for cancer treatment and care in Modesto during a medical career spanning more than 30 years. He was chairman of oncology services at Sutter Gould Medical Foundation and Sutter Memorial Medical Center , and was instrumental in developing multiple programs that still support cancer...
Elk Grove man sentenced to nine years for drug trafficking conspiracy
SACRAMENTO, California - Delanious Ward, a 57-year-old from Elk Grove, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute heroin and fentanyl. Ward was among seven defendants arrested in 2024 as part of a multi-agency operation targeting narcotics...
🔥 Modesto Fire Claims Child’s Life, Family Launches Relief Fund
A devastating fire early Sunday on Leon Avenue in west Modesto claimed the life of a 7-year-old girl and left her mother, Maribel Iniguez, 35, and 9-year-old sister critically injured. Maribel has since been declared brain-dead, and doctors say her older daughter will not survive.
80-year-old woman dies in Stanislaus County crash near Turlock
A woman died, and a man was seriously injured after a Stanislaus County crash involving a teenager, the California Highway Patrol said Wednesday. CHP said it got a call around 5:30 p.m. Tuesday about a crash at North Gratton Road and East Avenue, just east of Turlock. While the investigation is in its early stages,...
ACLU sues Modesto and its police chief over controversial mask ban at protests
The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation of Northern California filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Modesto and Police Chief Brandon Gillespie over the city’s “unconstitutional ordinance” that bans masks and personal safety gear at protests. The complaint was filed in Stanislaus County Superior Court on behalf of...
Stanislaus Sheriff’s Office airs complaints about new dispatch system for 911 calls
A new computer-assisted 911 dispatch system for Stanislaus County has generated controversy. And it’s not surprising to hear complaints about bugs and early issues since it was launched in January. Thursday, the commission over the Stanislaus Regional 911 dispatch center listened to complaints from members of the...
LA sheriff’s deputy accused of contacting Stanislaus 14-year-old, other minors
A Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy is facing multiple felony charges in Stanislaus County after prosecutors allege he communicated with a 14-year-old girl and attempted to arrange a sexual encounter, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Darin Lee Van Arsdale II, 34, is charged with attempted lewd acts...
7-year-old girl dies after Modesto duplex fire
MODESTO, Calif. — A 7-year-old girl has died following a residential fire early Sunday morning in Modesto, authorities confirmed. Two other people who were rescued from the home remain hospitalized, though their conditions have not been officially released. The Burbank-Paradise Fire District was called around 3:09...
Salida couple plead not guilty in child torture case. DA plans new charges
A Salida couple accused of torturing an 11-year-old girl over the course of a year pleaded not guilty Thursday as prosecutors said they plan to file additional charges in the case. Priscilla Michelle Mestaz, 37, and Anthony Rudy Machuca, 36, entered pleas of not guilty in Stanislaus County Superior Court and waived...
