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• A rowboat tried to cross the Atlantic. A Coast Guardsman from Turlock led the rescue

  02-06-2019 00:10
  Coast Guardsman Eric Thornton, a native of Turlock, got a national award for his work on rescues and other duties. The petty officer 2nd class received the annual Commander Ray … Click to Continue »
  
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• Hit and run in Ceres sends man to hospital with major injuries, police say

  22-12-2019 05:23
  A man in his 60s suffered major injuries after a hit and run accident in Ceres on Saturday night, according to Ceres Police. Ceres Police Traffic Officer Freddie Ortiz said … Click to Continue »
  
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• Man suffers major injury after hit and run in Ceres

  22-12-2019 05:13
  Scene of a hit and run on Mitchell Road in Ceres on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. A man in his 60s was struck while in the road, Ceres Police say. … Click to Continue »
  
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• The Modesto Bee’s 2019 ‘A Book of Dreams’ Contributors

  22-12-2019 01:05
  Here is a list of the donors for the 2019 Book of Dreams. Some donors wished to remain anonymous and/or wished to keep their donation amount anonymous. We thank all … Click to Continue »
  
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• 85 and still a stunner; State Theatre celebrates birthday, shows off second screen

  22-12-2019 00:29
  You’ve gotta admit, she looks pretty great for 85. On Saturday the public was invited to celebrate the State Theatre’s 85th anniversary. The historic theater in downtown Modesto hosted an … Click to Continue »
  
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• Names of Note: Holiday help abounds in Modesto area, including a thoughtful 6-year-old

  22-12-2019 00:05
  Twenty students at Shackelford School have new bicycles for Christmas thanks to a 6-year-old with a generous heart. Easton Baker, the home-schooled son of Peter and Fallon Baker of Riverbank, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Fatal rear-end collision on I-5 outside of Patterson leaves one dead

  22-12-2019 00:01
  A two-vehicle crash west of Patterson left one person dead Friday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. At about 7:20 p.m., a Jeep Wrangler was traveling southbound on Highway … Click to Continue »
  
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• Sheriff’s say suspected drunk driver runs red light in Riverbank; 1 killed, 2 injured

  21-12-2019 22:10
  A suspected drunk driver ran a red light killing one person in Riverbank on Friday night, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department. At about 10:20 p.m., authorities in the … Click to Continue »
  
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• 20 students at Shackelford School in Modesto have new bicycles for Christmas

  21-12-2019 18:00
  Easton Baker, the home-schooled son of Peter and Fallon Baker of Riverbank, made and sold candy canes to raise money for the bikes, plus helmets. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Not done Christmas shopping yet? A last-minute local gift guide for Modesto, valley

  21-12-2019 14:00
  Look, the calendar doesn’t lie. You’ve left your holiday shopping to the last minute again. But, fear not, this is the Central Valley and we have an abundance of great … Click to Continue »
  
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• ‘Dad instincts’ take over: Man approaching car on busy street surprised by what’s inside

  21-12-2019 01:13
  When Rod Olsen saw a Hyundai Sonata creeping down McHenry Avenue at about 15 mph Thursday evening, he took notice. When it slowly started clipping parked vehicles north of Morris … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto man describes approaching driverless car on busy street, surprised by what’s inside

  21-12-2019 00:43
  While a DoorDash driver picked up food on Modesto’s McHenry Avenue Thursday night, a man stole her car with her child inside. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Ex-CHP officer seeks dismissal of charges in murder case. ‘What are we even doing here?’

  20-12-2019 22:22
  A judge again heard arguments asking her to dismiss a case against a former California Highway Patrol officer, the only defendant who still faces criminal charges in the death of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Ballet class uses dance to communicate with kids with autism when words can’t

  20-12-2019 14:00
  Lluvia Cervantes never took her eyes off of her teacher, Erin McMahon, at the Central West Ballet studio during ballet class earlier this month. Lluvia is 9 years old and … Click to Continue »
  
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• Central West Ballet uses dance to communicate with kids with autism

  20-12-2019 02:55
  Children with atypical development, such as autism, rarely get the chance to learn ballet but Central West Ballet studio in Modesto, CA, offers sensory ballet classes so the kids’ ballerina dreams can come true … Click to Continue »
  
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• Did Canadian cannabis firm bypass vetting in Stanislaus County? Project is under review

  20-12-2019 00:44
  Stanislaus County leaders will decide if a company is approved for a large cannabis operation in an industrial area in south Modesto. Lyfted Farms, a local business, is formally applying … Click to Continue »
  
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• More music, more movies, more clothes; Rasputin’s reborn in Modesto as Mad Monk

  19-12-2019 23:42
  Traditional retail stores are shrinking across the country. But instead of getting smaller, Rasputin’s Music is getting bigger. The unconventional move comes from an unconventional store which has been renamed, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Two arrested in Merced County deputy’s shooting. Suspects were after pot, sheriff says

  19-12-2019 23:12
  Two men are in custody following the shooting of Merced County Sheriff’s deputy Wednesday night near Livingston, Sheriff Vern Warnke said during a Thursday news conference. The suspects have been … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto police respond to Beyer High for Snapchat photo showing student with gun

  19-12-2019 22:29
  Modesto police responded to Beyer High School on Thursday morning after a student posted on Snapchat a photo of himself with a gun. Another student saw the post and reported … Click to Continue »
  
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• Congregation Beth Shalom shares light of Hanukkah with menorah events in Modesto area

  19-12-2019 20:52
  Congregation Beth Shalom again offers the public a chance to celebrate Hanukkah with a series of menorah lighting events across the region. The lightings will take place five of the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Actor Jeff Goldblum’s visit to Stanislaus fair destruction derby gets air date on Disney+

  19-12-2019 20:42
  A few fortunate fans got to see Jeff Goldblum at the Stanislaus County Fair in July, when he attended the motor-home destruction derby for an episode of his upcoming documentary … Click to Continue »
  
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• Passenger killed in Modesto crash following pursuit is ID’d. Driver faces murder charge

  19-12-2019 18:39
  The 28-year-old woman killed in a crash early Wednesday on Oakdale Road in Modesto after a high-speed police pursuit that began in Ceres has been identified as Kendra Sanguinetti of … Click to Continue »
  
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• Boy describes school bus ride that led to DUI arrest in Diablo Grande

  19-12-2019 01:39
  A school bus driver in the golf course community of Diablo Grande was arrested Monday after a child on the bus called 911 to report she was driving recklessly. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto residents check on progress toward ‘a dynamic, vibrant downtown’

  19-12-2019 01:38
  About 40 people peered 20 years ahead and saw a downtown Modesto with more housing, more green spaces and greater ease at getting around. The City Council held a Tuesday … Click to Continue »
  
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• Public can attend vigil, funeral for former Modesto Councilman Dave Lopez

  19-12-2019 00:26
  Services for former Modesto Councilman Dave Lopez, who died Monday from the injuries he sustained in a Highway 120 accident in Manteca, will be open to the public. His rosary … Click to Continue »
  
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• See dog and cat fall out of tree during attempted rescue

  18-12-2019 22:40
  The Lathrop-Manteca Fire District responded to a call to rescue a German shepherd-type dog from a tree in southern San Joaquin County. The dog chased a cat almost to the top of the tree. Both fell out. The video was sent to The Bee anonymously. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Update: Student describes dangerous bus ride leading to driver’s DUI arrest

  18-12-2019 20:51
  A school bus driver in the community of Diablo Grande was arrested Monday after a child on the bus called 911 to report she was speeding, swerving and had taken … Click to Continue »
  
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• Police release more details, Modesto man’s name in deadly Sonora crash

  18-12-2019 19:17
  Sonora police officials have released more details about a head-on crash near Highway 108 last week that killed a Modesto man and injured a woman when their two vehicles collided. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Suspect arrested in unprovoked shooting of Merced County Sheriff’s deputy, officials say

  18-12-2019 17:33
  A Merced County deputy was shot early Wednesday morning by an unknown person without provocation while responding to a Livingston-area disturbance, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Details are … Click to Continue »
  
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• Chase turns deadly as passenger is killed in Modesto crash; driver arrested

  18-12-2019 16:16
  Updated story ==> Passenger killed in Modesto crash following pursuit is ID’d. Driver faces murder charge Original story: A female passenger was killed and a male driver arrested after a … Click to Continue »
  
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