Modesto news

• Northern California is Starting to Warm Up

  16-08-2017 23:49
  
  How much warmer will it be as we head to the weekend?
  
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• Oh, deer, do you need a lift? Cow elk rescued after falling into cistern

  16-08-2017 23:48
  A cow elk that bumbled into a cistern near the rural Oregon community of Gaston was rescued Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, by Gaston Fire District firefighters and Washington County sheriff's deputies. Rescuers secured straps around the big beast, one of the largest members of the deer family, then lifted her to safety with heavy equipment. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Modesto CHP officer, K-9 seize 60 pounds of meth

  16-08-2017 23:40
  
  A Modesto California Highway Patrol officer and his K-9 uncovered 60 pounds of crystal meth during an enforcement stop Tuesday night.
  
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• Peterson Archives: Neighbor Karen Servas says she knew Laci 'wasn't coming back'

  16-08-2017 23:33
  As A&E Network revisits the murder of Laci Peterson, The Modesto Bee is re-releasing selected 2007 interviews conducted by reporter Garth Stapley with some key figures in the case. In this video, Scott and Laci's neighbor, Karen Servas, talks about the moment she knew Laci 'wasn't coming back'. (Bee File) … Click to Continue »
  
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• There's a reason why babies smell so good

  16-08-2017 23:30
  
  Why do babies smell good? Hint: it isn't the scented baby wipes.
  
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• Peterson Archives: Neighbor Karen Servas talks about Scott and Laci

  16-08-2017 23:23
  As A&E Network revisits the murder of Laci Peterson, The Modesto Bee is re-releasing selected 2007 interviews conducted by reporter Garth Stapley with some key figures in the case. In this video, Scott and Laci's neighbor, Karen Servas, talks about the two. (Bee File) … Click to Continue »
  
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• Woman finds her engagement ring in her garden 13 years after it went missing

  16-08-2017 23:03
  
  And even better? It still fits!
  
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• Popular golf ball company prepares to tee-off against Costco with countersuit

  16-08-2017 22:49
  
  Under their Kirkland Signature brand, Costco promises its products "must be equal to or better than the national brands," which didn't sit well with one golf ball company.
  
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• Army vet gets medal earned decades ago

  16-08-2017 22:43
  
  Vietnam vet Ed Hill earned the Bronze Star but never received it. Now after all this time, Hill received the medal he so rightly deserved.
  
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• Homeless puppies participate in adorable photo shoot

  16-08-2017 22:42
  
  A photographer gave a litter of homeless puppies their very own photo shoot.
  
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• Why it's so important to say 'no' to children

  16-08-2017 22:37
  
  Are you ever hesitant to say 'no' to your children?
  
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• Furor grows over SF right-wing rally plans

  16-08-2017 22:28
  
  San Francisco’s top political leaders piled on Tuesday in opposition to a right-wing group’s planned rally next week at Crissy Field, with Mayor Ed Lee expressing outrage that the National Park Service granted a permit for the event and House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi questioning whether it had been approved “under guidance from the White House.”
  
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• Defendant guilty in 2003 Modesto murder of Lacy Marie Ferguson

  16-08-2017 22:19
  A jury on Wednesday found David Aguilar guilty of murder in the death of Lacy Marie Ferguson, a 25-year-old mother who was struck by stray gunfire in an alleged gang-related … Click to Continue »
  
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• What a homeless man did after making an odd discovery in a burned-out house

  16-08-2017 22:13
  A man staying in a burned-out house in southwest Modesto said he made a curious find there Tuesday: an ornate metal urn containing what appear to be cremated remains. “I’m … Click to Continue »
  
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• Update: What a homeless man did after making an odd discovery in a burned-out house

  16-08-2017 22:13
  Update: Modesto police are going to the vacant, fire-damaged house where Alberto Vacquez returned the urn. If it’s still there, they will book it into evidence and attempt to locate … Click to Continue »
  
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• Update: Stolen urn with cremains returned to owner

  16-08-2017 22:13
  Friday, Aug. 18, update: The urn found by Alberto Vacquez in a fire-damaged, vacant house in west Modesto and returned there after he reported the discovery to police was picked … Click to Continue »
  
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• The 'This Is Us' cast shared what show moments made them cry

  16-08-2017 21:58
  
  "Yeah, I shouldn't be doing this kind of crying with anybody else."
  
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• Upset family members react to David Aguilar's conviction in 2003 murder

  16-08-2017 21:50
  David Aguilar was found guilty of murder on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, in Stanislaus County Superior Court in Modesto, Calif. of the 2003 shooting death of Lacy Marie Ferguson. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Apple is reportedly investing $1 billion to create the next big original TV show

  16-08-2017 21:37
  
  Apple SVP Eddy Cue reportedly has ambitions to host series that rival HBO's "Game of Thrones."
  
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• Peterson Archives: Sharon Rocha discusses movies, abusive relationships

  16-08-2017 21:24
  As A&E Network revisits the murder of Laci Peterson, The Modesto Bee is re-releasing selected 2007 interviews conducted by reporter Garth Stapley with some key figures in the case. In this video, Laci's mother, Sharon Rocha, discusses movies and abusive relationships. (Bee File)
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• Peter Dinklage urges 'Thrones' fans: Stop buying dogs that look like direwolves

  16-08-2017 21:24
  
  Not everyone can handle their own direwolf.
  
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• Scott Peterson Archives: Sharon Rocha discusses Amber Frey, lethal injection

  16-08-2017 21:03
  As A&E Network revisits the murder of Laci Peterson, The Modesto Bee is re-releasing selected 2007 interviews conducted by reporter Garth Stapley with some key figures in the case. In this video, Laci's mother, Sharon Rocha, discusses Amber Frey, contact with Scott Peterson's family, and lethal injection. (Bee File) … Click to Continue »
  
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• Peterson Archives: Sharon Rocha discusses Amber Frey, lethal injection

  16-08-2017 21:03
  As A&E Network revisits the murder of Laci Peterson, The Modesto Bee is re-releasing selected 2007 interviews conducted by reporter Garth Stapley with some key figures in the case. In this video, Laci's mother, Sharon Rocha, discusses Amber Frey, contact with Scott Peterson's family, and lethal injection. (Bee File) … Click to Continue »
  
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• Doctors concerned over Express Scripts' plan to limit opioids

  16-08-2017 20:37
  
  A new program by the nation's largest pharmacy benefit manager will go into effect nationwide in just a couple of weeks.
  
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• BEWARE: Phishing scam targets Bank of America customers

  16-08-2017 20:34
  
  Have you received an 'account verification' email that appears to be from Bank of America?
  
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• This daughter's viral thank-you letter to her stepdad will make your heart melt

  16-08-2017 20:25
  
  Who are you grateful for in your blended family? Tag them in the comments!
  
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• Phishing scams offering prizes on the rise: 5 ways to protect yourself

  16-08-2017 20:23
  
  More people are falling victim to 'prize scams,' the FTC warned Friday. Here's how to protect yourself.
  
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• BEWARE: Chase Bank phishing scam targeting customers

  16-08-2017 20:23
  
  Customers are receiving emails posing as Chase Bank that ask for personal information in a recent phishing scam.
  
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• Driving a stolen car, he asked for directions – from the wrong guy

  16-08-2017 20:21
  An Angels Camp man who asked a Tuolumne County sheriff’s deputy for directions early Wednesday clearly didn’t think the deputy would check his vehicle registration. Turns out the white Honda … Click to Continue »
  
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• Trump disbands business councils amid steady flow of resignations

  16-08-2017 19:52
  
  Eight CEOs had resigned from Trump’s Manufacturing Council prior to his announcement
  
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• The Falcons' new stadium has all the bells and whistles – and some limited chicken options

  16-08-2017 19:47
  
  On any given Sunday, you're not getting anything from Chick-fil-A.
  
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• 5 foods that will improve your mood right now

  16-08-2017 19:47
  
  Hitting that midday slump? These 5 foods will perk you up.
  
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• Worried and stressed out? You may live longer

  16-08-2017 19:31
  
  If you're an anxious, stressed out person, you may have one less thing to worry about.
  
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• Firefighters are warning people to never leave bottled water in the car

  16-08-2017 19:29
  
  Oddly enough, it could be a serious fire hazard.
  
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• Tuolumne County High Speed Chase Ends With Arrest In Oakdale

  16-08-2017 19:22
  A vehicle stolen out of Modesto was spotted early this morning in Tuolumne County and the driver led law enforcement officials on a high speed chase that went through Tuolumne, Sonora, Jamestown and eventually Oakdale, where the driver was taken into custody by the CHP. Officer Faustino Pulido notes that the suspect is positively identified as 28-year-old Ryan David Ashlock of Angels Camp.
  
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• These sisters unexpectedly got pregnant at the same time and gave birth to 'twin cousins'

  16-08-2017 19:15
  
  How Corey and Katie wound up giving birth to two little girls on the same day, at the same time.
  
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• Charlottesville victim's mother: You didn't shut her up, you just magnified her

  16-08-2017 19:08
  
  Mourners have gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, to honor the woman who was killed when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally
  
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• Bush family, top lawmakers respond to Trump's remarks on Charlottesville

  16-08-2017 18:36
  
  The Bush family is responding to comments President Donald Trump made Tuesday during a news conference concerning the violence at a white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.
  
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• How 'Ace of Cakes' star Duff Goldman lost a dramatic amount of weight

  16-08-2017 18:32
  
  He hardly even recognizes himself!
  
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• Video of pastor’s ‘stupid white people’ speech about Charlottesville goes viral

  16-08-2017 18:30
  Glen Berteau, senior pastor of The House in Modesto, had stern words for the white supremacist groups behind the “Unite the Right” rally that turned deadly last weekend in Charlottesville, … Click to Continue »
  
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• Special end of summer treats

  16-08-2017 18:19
  
  Special end of summer treats
  
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• West Sacramento residents react to 'road diet' construction

  16-08-2017 18:11
  
  A project aimed at making a key road more pedestrian and bicycle-friendly is underway in West Sacramento.
  
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• Folsom student paralyzed at camp may return home soon

  16-08-2017 18:05
  
  A Folsom High School student could head home this week after he was paralyzed during an accident at a San Diego church camp.
  
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• Woman stabbed in the back in downtown Sacramento

  16-08-2017 18:02
  
  A woman was stabbed in the back multiple times Tuesday night in downtown Sacramento, police said.
  
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• Folsom Lake boaters enjoying high water level

  16-08-2017 17:49
  
  Folsom Lake boaters enjoying high water level
  
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• Business News: Wells Fargo names female chairman, a first for a top U.S. bank

  16-08-2017 17:42
  
  Business News: Wells Fargo names female chairman, a first for a top U.S. bank
  
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• Farmer accused of spraying manure on border patrol cruiser

  16-08-2017 17:35
  
  A Vermont man was charged after police say he sprayed cow manure on a border patrol agent's cruiser.
  
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• Mourners gather to remember Charlottesville attack victim

  16-08-2017 17:14
  
  Mourners have gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, to honor the woman who was killed when a car rammed into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally
  
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• Folsom Lake boaters still riding high year after shortened season

  16-08-2017 17:00
  
  One year after boaters were forced to slow down on or pull their boats out of Folsom Lake, the lake and the speed limit are considerably higher.
  
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• WATCH LIVE: Charlottesville victim Heather Heyer’s memorial service held in Virginia

  16-08-2017 16:55
  
  Mourners have gathered at Charlottesville’s Paramount Theater in memory of Heather Heyer
  
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