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This Modesto Junior College student is going to Geneva to conduct physics research

Riverbank resident and new Modesto Junior College grad Abdul Ahad is heading to Switzerland this summer to conduct physics research for two months. After his time in Geneva, he’ll start classes at UC Berkeley toward a bachelor’s in electrical and computer engineering. “I wanted to delve deeper into the fabric of this u
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Worker crushed by forklift dies in Modesto warehouse, Cal/OSHA inspecting incident

(FOX40.COM) — Cal/OSHA is investigating the death of a man who was crushed by a forklift at a warehouse in Modesto. The Modesto Fire Department said crews responded to reports of a person who fell from an industrial warehouse lift around 4:43 p.m. on May 7 in the 600 block of Mariposa Road. MFD arrived to […]
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Grandma, 80, and her daughter graduate together from Delta College

When San Joaquin Delta College holds its 91st commencement ceremony Thursday, two members of the Class of 2026 will appear a little more seasoned than the usual youthful graduates crossing the stage. That’s because Veronica Smith, 80, and her daughter Virginia Ordaz, 55, are among the 3,532 degree-holders in what...
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Former Stockton Deputy Police Chief Kathryn Nance fired as Reno’s top cop

Kathryn Nance, a former deputy chief with the Stockton Police Department, was ousted Tuesday as head of the police force in Reno, Nevada. Reno City Manager Jackie Bryant announced in a video posted by the Reno Gazette-Journal that Nance and two assistant chiefs “are no longer employed” by the city. She said the decisio
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‘This is ridiculous’ | San Joaquin sheriff criticizes release law after felon rearrest

STOCKTON, Calif. — A convicted Stockton felon, once sentenced to 20 years in prison for the attempted murder of two Stockton police officers, is back behind bars months after being released under California’s compassionate release program. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office says 57-year-old Steven Rodriguez was ar
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Drone footage shows animal cruelty at calf ranch in Ceres. Vigil to be held

Footage at the Clover Sonoma-supplying calf ranch in Ceres shows workers kicking a calf in the face, yanking a cow’s tail and pulling the nose of a cow forcefully with pliers. The videos show two workers, one wearing a shirt depicting the Virgin Mary. The footage was obtained in late February through a drone by factory
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Hantavirus exposure confirmed north and south of Stockton

California health officials have confirmed four residents were recently exposed to the Andes strain of the hantavirus in two regions that sit on either side of Stockton and the greater San Joaquin County corridor. The two affected regions are Santa Clara and Sacramento counties, where many local residents routinely tra
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Stockton ‘outlaw’ biker club boss headed to prison after gun bust

Punjabi Devils founder Jashanpreet Singh illegally dealt firearms and stockpiled military-grade explosives.
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Northern California gas prices top $6 as food truck owners feel the squeeze

For the first time this year, the average price of a gallon of gas in Northern California has climbed above $6, and food truck owners in Modesto say the rising fuel costs are taking a serious toll on their businesses.
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Modesto Police Department PIO Sharon Bear retires after nearly 23 years of service

MODESTO, Calif. — After nearly 23 years of service, Sharon Bear is retiring from the Modesto Police Department. Bear began her career with the department in 2003 as a Community Service Officer. She later became an ID Technician in 2013 and went on to expand her work in community engagement and public outreach.

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