Modesto news

• A couple really just got married at a Taco Bell

  27-06-2017 23:46
  
  Some people get married at a courthouse, others get married at Taco Bell.
  
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• Would you spend $185 for a paper clip or

  27-06-2017 23:43
  
  Bad news: The shopping tote is sold out.
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Alabama military post after no shooter found

  27-06-2017 23:36
  
  Authorities said that 911 emergency calls prompted the lockdown but after a thorough search, no immediate threat was located.
  
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• Bikini hiring contest for nuclear plant interns gets toxic reaction

  27-06-2017 23:25
  
  It's normal to expect a certain level of scrutiny when a company wants to hire an intern. That scrutiny is not usually based on swimwear.
  
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• Fireworks sold at Walmart, Target and more recalled for possible burn injuries

  27-06-2017 23:06
  
  Walmart, Target, Kroger and more are recalling a line of fireworks that can cause injuries from burns.
  
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• Deputy White House press sec. calls media 'fake news,' gets into heated exchange with reporter

  27-06-2017 22:58
  
  A heated exchange ensued after the deputy White House press secretary accused the media of reporting "fake news" and branded the Russia investigation as a "hoax."
  
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• Hiker slips on Yosemite bridge, falls to his death

  27-06-2017 22:53
  
  66-year-old's body pulled from Hetch Hetchy Reservoir
  
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• 5 of the most iconic shades on National Sunglass Day

  27-06-2017 22:31
  
  Do you wear yours at night?
  
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• American pets are getting fatter, says research

  27-06-2017 22:23
  
  It's not your imagination - U.S. pets are getting heavier, research says.
  
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• Many millennials would rather use emojis than words

  27-06-2017 22:17
  
  How often do you use emojis in texts and online messages?
  
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• Senate delays vote on health care bill until after July 4 recess

  27-06-2017 22:13
  
  Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "we're optimistic we're going to get a result that's better than the status quo."
  
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• Bill Cosby blasts 'propaganda' about 'sexual assault tour'

  27-06-2017 22:13
  
  Bill Cosby reportedly won't be going on a tour that will focus on the dangers of sex crime allegations, according to a series of tweets on Tuesday.
  
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• Gov. Brown signs $125 billion California budget

  27-06-2017 22:05
  
  California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a $125 billion budget that gives doctors and dentists a raise while increasing funding for education and social services.
  
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• Body found in Walmart bathroom 3 days after woman was seen

  27-06-2017 22:05
  
  Unaware employees placed an out-of-order sign on the door.
  
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• Are dangerous chemicals hiding in your shampoo and makeup?

  27-06-2017 21:59
  
  Here's why you should be worried about the ingredients in your shampoo and makeup.
  
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• The last surviving 'Gone With the Wind' cast member is turning 101

  27-06-2017 21:51
  
  Olivia de Havilland is one of the last remaining icons from Hollywood's golden age.
  
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• Do you believe the 'Toy Story' theory about Andy's dad?

  27-06-2017 21:50
  
  Have you heard the backstory of Andy's father in the 'Toy Story' series?
  
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• Senate to delay vote on health care bill until after July 4 recess

  27-06-2017 21:22
  
  Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said "we're optimistic we're going to get a result that's better than the status quo."
  
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• Good Samaritan beat up, shamed after trying to help toddler

  27-06-2017 21:22
  
  A Florida man who tried to help a lost toddler was beat up and then shamed online by the girls’ parents, police said.
  
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• Gunman opens fire on Stockton officers during traffic stop

  27-06-2017 21:18
  
  Stockton police are searching for a driver and a gunman who opened fire on a couple police officers during a traffic stop, the police department said Tuesday.
  
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• Ransomware attack targets US, Europe

  27-06-2017 21:08
  
  Major global firms are reporting they're under attack, including British advertising agency WPP, Russian oil and gas giant Rosneft and Danish shipping firm Maersk.
  
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• 5 people rescued after scaffolding collapses in Pismo, 1 critically injured

  27-06-2017 21:04
  
  Emergency crews rescued five people who became trapped after the scaffolding they had been working on collapsed outside a Pismo Beach residence Tuesday morning. Cal Fire officials responded to the … Click to Continue »
  
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• Snapchat's 'Snap Map' may be dangerous for young users, police warn

  27-06-2017 20:56
  
  Snapchat's 'Snap Map' may be dangerous for young users.
  
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• State trooper's family takes in deer rescued from roadside

  27-06-2017 20:46
  
  Master Trooper Rocky Deitz was responding to a crash when he found a baby deer.
  
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• Ex-Bay Area residents talk about why they moved to Sacramento

  27-06-2017 20:36
  
  SFGATE is exploring how people's lives change after leaving the Bay Area, for better or for worse, in a new series. Today we're focusing on those who have relocated to Sacramento.
  
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• Autograph hounds press George Lucas; he presses back – “go out and get a job”

  27-06-2017 20:31
  
  Autograph hounds clearly test the patience of Hollywood honcho and Modesto native George Lucas, and he isn’t shy about saying so on a video posted Tuesday on the TMZ website. … Click to Continue »
  
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• This couple lost 600 pounds together by following one specific diet

  27-06-2017 20:20
  
  Ronnie and Andrea met at the gym, lost 458 and 120 pounds, respectively, and recently got married!
  
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• Lockdown lifted at Alabama military post

  27-06-2017 19:56
  
  All gates are locked at Redstone Arsenal.
  
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• Cake Boss shuts down his bakeries worldwide in memory of his mother

  27-06-2017 19:52
  
  All stores worldwide will go dark to mourn the Valastro matriarch.
  
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• LIVESTREAM: White House press briefing

  27-06-2017 19:45
  
  Sean Spicer speaks to reporters in Washington, D.C.
  
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• National Guard sergeant accused of inappropriately touching female subordinate

  27-06-2017 19:36
  
  Vermont State Police say an Army National Guard sergeant has been accused of inappropriately touching a female subordinate.
  
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• Modesto man sentenced for DUI crash that injured two people

  27-06-2017 19:30
  
  A 54-year-old Modesto man has been sentenced to four years and four months in prison for driving drunk and rear-ending a vehicle, injuring two people. Stanislaus Superior Court Judge Rick … Click to Continue »
  
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• Should you upgrade to Apple's iOS 11 public beta?

  27-06-2017 19:27
  
  Should you upgrade to Apple's iOS 11 public beta?
  
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• WHOA BABY: Newborn tips the scales at 14.4 pounds

  27-06-2017 19:25
  
  A South Carolina woman is now the proud mother of a big -- really big -- bundle of joy.
  
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• Sonora man killed in motorcycle crash near Don Pedro Reservoir

  27-06-2017 19:16
  
  A 30-year-old Sonora man was killed Monday night when he lost control of his motorcycle on Highway 132 west of Bonds Flat Road near Don Pedro Reservoir. At about 8:15 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Meet the jolly green lady of Brooklyn

  27-06-2017 18:53
  
  Everything in Elizabeth Sweetheart’s life is green.
  
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• Another GOP senator opposes starting health bill debate

  27-06-2017 18:49
  
  Republican defections have built after Congress’ nonpartisan budget referee released a report on the health bill.
  
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• Body found in wooded area near major Folsom intersection

  27-06-2017 18:35
  
  A man's body was found Monday morning near a major Folsom intersection, police said.
  
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• 'Possible active shooter' situation at Alabama military post

  27-06-2017 18:30
  
  All gates are locked at Redstone Arsenal.
  
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• New Orleans detectives make two arrests in brutal French Quarter attack, robbery

  27-06-2017 18:30
  
  Detectives have released surveillance video of an attack Saturday evening in the French Quarter section of New Orleans
  
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• New cyberattack causes mass disruption in Europe; American company 'compromised'

  27-06-2017 18:18
  
  The ransomware outbreak comes as the world is still recovering from the WannaCry attack.
  
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• Man quits corporate job to start pooper scooper business

  27-06-2017 18:13
  
  An Alabama man quit his mundane corporate job and started his on doggie doo disposal business.
  
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• Sacramento drivers ranked as worst in the entire US

  27-06-2017 18:11
  
  We've all probably been known to perform a few "California stops" and possibly go a few miles over the speed limit, but are Sacramentans really the worst drivers in the United States?
  
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• Big Plans for Sacramento’s River Front area

  27-06-2017 18:05
  
  Big Plans for Sacramento’s River Front area
  
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• This is how you should be carrying a car seat

  27-06-2017 18:03
  
  If the photo on the left is how you've been holding your car seat this whole time, you've been doing it all wrong.
  
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• Business News: EU hands Google a record $2.7 billion fine

  27-06-2017 18:01
  
  Business News: EU hands Google a record $2.7 billion fine
  
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• Truckee area shakes: 28 earthquakes are registered in Sierra

  27-06-2017 17:47
  
  A series of small earthquakes did some mild shaking early Tuesday in the Sierra Nevada near Truckee. The largest quake registered 3.7 and occurred at 2:02 a.m. Tuesday about 12 … Click to Continue »
  
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• Facebook deletes 66K posts a week in anti-hate campaign

  27-06-2017 17:37
  
  Facebook is deleting about 66,000 posts a week as the social media giant cracks down on what it considers to be hate speech.
  
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• Sacramento has the worst drivers in the nation, report claims

  27-06-2017 17:34
  
  Not good news for Sacramento-area motorists. Sacramento has the worst drivers in the nation, according to one insurance report. It also ranks low on the best drivers list compiled by … Click to Continue »
  
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• 15 safety mistakes to avoid this 4th of July weekend

  27-06-2017 17:33
  
  Because nothing kills a holiday like a trip to the ER.
  
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