Modesto’s “The Garage Door Guy” owner arrested on allegations of fraud
The owner of a Modesto-area garage door repair business has been arrested after an investigation into alleged fraud.
Suspects Allegedly Steal $2,000 Worth of Retail Merchandise
LIVERMORE — Two visitors from Stanislaus County were arrested on suspicion of stealing. more than $2,000 worth of retail merchandise in Livermore. The suspects are Brandon Arellano-Mejorada and Maria Medina-Ramos, both 23-year-old residents of Ceres. Livermore police received a report of shoplifting in-progress on...
Stockton City Council orders probe into $50K spent on ‘Wild ‘N Out’ show
STOCKTON, Calif. — A narrow vote by Stockton City Council has cleared the way for an outside investigation into how the city spent $50,000 to save a popular comedy show. The 4-3 decision came after questions were raised about city emails showing the money went to keep the “Wild ‘N Out” tour stop from being canceled...
Second-hand children’s store moving next to Trader Joe’s in Modesto
Modesto’s Once Upon A Child is moving after 14 years at Plaza Parkway, next to Walmart. The second-hand retail store will open at 3250 Dale Road, Suite A, by mid-September — in the Trader Joe’s shopping center. Plato’s Closet, Once Upon A Child’s sister store, is in the same center. “Our store is expanding,” owners...
Modesto HOA board recalled after failed special assessment, turmoil over rising fees
Residents at a Modesto condominium complex voted to recall their HOA board after months of turmoil over a failed special assessment and rising fees, while dangerous decks and balconies remain unrepaired and red tagged by the city.
As Lodi Wrestles with Growing Special Ed Rates, Teachers Call for Actionable Support
Since 2005, the number of special needs students at Lodi Unified schools has shot up 25%, even as overall enrollment declined by 11%. There are now 4,827 students with special needs at LUSD, which is five percentage points higher than the state average of 13.7 %. District officials are trying...
Manteca residents push back against big rigs parked on neighborhood streets
Residents in a Manteca neighborhood are raising concerns over big rig trucks parked along their residential streets, saying they're fed up and want the city to step in.
Woman attempts to rob Wells Fargo bank in Northern California with knife, police say
(FOX40.COM) — A woman was arrested after she allegedly tried to rob a bank in Northern California with a knife. • Video Above: How to report a public safety threat? Around 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, the Lodi Police Department received several 911 calls about a bank robbery in progress at Wells Fargo, located at 120 […]
Suspect in Antioch homicide arrested in Stockton
The shooting happened around 11:45 p.m. Sunday near the area of Cobblestone and Flagstone drives in Antioch, and a suspect was arrested in Stockton on Tuesday, police said.
Video: Suspected Gucci store thieves busted in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Luxury designer purses worth $40,000 were recently stolen from a Gucci store at Premium Outlets in Livermore, police said. Brazen thieves ran out of the store with their arms full of pricey purses, video shot by witnesses shows. Police said the group of robbers fled from the East Bay and made […]
