Modesto news

• Cal Poly team headed to the end of the world to study baby seals

  30-09-2017 23:56
  Cal Poly graduate student Emma Weitzner’s passion for marine biology has led her to study monk seals in Hawaii, sea turtles in Puerto Rico and bottlenose dolphins in Wales. Now, … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Adult-themed novelty store coming into Turlock, with limitations

  30-09-2017 23:33
  The city that once boasted it had the most churches per capita in the United States is getting a decidedly different kinds of business. A new adult novelty gift, clothing … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• 10 NorCal areas to visit for best fall foliage

  30-09-2017 23:09
  
  Thousands of people every year travel miles to embrace fall's true nature out in the northeast. For northern Californians though, you don't have to travel that far.
  
  Read more

• Special California library brings books to the blind

  30-09-2017 23:07
  
  “It’s the best kept secret in northern California. It really is. It’s a treasure,” Parsegian said. “This is one of the best reasons I’ve been in a great mood, and I have a pretty good attitude.”
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Soccer fans hurt at game in France after fence behind goal collapses

  30-09-2017 23:00
  
  At least 25 fans were injured, some seriously, when a barrier collapsed at a soccer game in France.
  
  Read more

• Puerto Rico governor: More needed, but feds have answered our calls

  30-09-2017 22:56
  
  Eleven days after Hurricane Maria rammed Puerto Rico, millions in the U.S. commonwealth remain without electricity and water, and have limited access to gas and cash.
  
  Read more

• Missing hiker found at Sequoia National Park 3 days after disappearing

  30-09-2017 22:37
  The search for the hiker who suddenly went missing Wednesday ended late Saturday afternoon as the hiker was located about 2.5 miles east of the Sequoia National Park trailhead, said … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• He had been hiking with his group in Sequoia National Park. Then he disappeared.

  30-09-2017 22:37
  A search has begun for a hiker who suddenly went missing this week during a hike in Sequoia National Park. The National Park Service said Saturday that Edward “Hall” Newbegin, … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Meet our KCRA 3 Cheerleaders of the Week

  30-09-2017 22:35
  
  The 20-member Yuba City Honkers Cheerleaders is the KCRA 3 Cheerleaders of the Week.
  
  Read more

• Friendship between fourth-grader, wounded warrior will make your heart melt

  30-09-2017 22:28
  
  “I feel like I really got a friend there,” Sgt. Zachary Stinson says. “For someone so young to just take the initiative and be so patriotic and understand what’s going on, it’s a great thing.”
  
  Read more

• Officials investigate fire that destroys vehicle in southeast Modesto

  30-09-2017 22:23
  A Honda sedan was destroyed by fire early Saturday morning in southeast Modesto. The Honda was parked next to a sound wall on Lincoln Avenue north of Poppy Patch Drive … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Residents say monkeys on the loose in Ohio neighborhood

  30-09-2017 22:02
  
  Several residents recently said they've spotted the monkeys and at least one person took photos as proof.
  
  Read more

• Police search for driver who hit 61-year-old man, fled

  30-09-2017 21:27
  
  The Sacramento Police Department is looking for the driver who hit a 61-year-old man Friday night and then fled the scene.
  
  Read more

• Couple allegedly waterboarded 12-year-old girl in basement as punishment

  30-09-2017 21:17
  
  A Pennsylvania couple faces charges of having subjected a 12-year-old girl to waterboarding last spring as a form of punishment
  
  Read more

• 'Your kids are worth it': Mom speaks out about viral car seat photo

  30-09-2017 20:36
  
  A mother's post of her destroyed car with two intact car seats is reminding parents of the importance of proper safety measures.
  
  Read more

• Plane makes emergency landing as passengers get shots of engine blowout

  30-09-2017 20:32
  
  Some passengers will be delayed on the trip from Paris to L.A., but they got some interesting photos.
  
  Read more

• Alleged ‘Mongols’ biker gang members arrested after search warrant

  30-09-2017 19:52
  Two men were arrested on suspicion of drug distribution in Visalia after detectives served search warrants at two homes. James Earl Melo, 44, and Christopher Clay Wilson, 39, were both … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Tillerson says US has direct channels to talk to North Korea

  30-09-2017 19:40
  
  "Obviously it would help if North Korea would stop firing off missiles. That would calm things down a lot," the secretary of state said.
  
  Read more

• Ride Sonoma Raceway in a 1957 Alfa Romeo

  30-09-2017 19:25
  
  The racers behind the Speedway Children's Charities gave us a firsthand look at what a vintage race is like. You can go too!
  
  Read more

• CDC: Person with undetectable HIV 'effectively no risk' of transmitting virus

  30-09-2017 18:48
  
  Studies among thousands of couples show HIV-positive people who are virally suppressed will not be a danger to transmit the virus to a HIV-negative partner.
  
  Read more

• Geologist: Yosemite rock falls don't mean more danger

  30-09-2017 18:42
  Rock falls that killed a British tourist and injured two other people in Yosemite National Park aren't stopping climbers intent on scaling the sheer walls of El Capitan and a … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Rugby player's excuse for missing game: Bitten by a lion

  30-09-2017 17:55
  
  His coach had little sympathy for the "pretty stupid" injury.
  
  Read more

• After North Korean skaters qualify for Winter Games, South Korea hopeful for participation

  30-09-2017 17:37
  
  The IOC is trying to calm concern about the Pyeongchang Games, but some nations are concerned over tensions on the peninsula.
  
  Read more

• O.J. Simpson to focus on 'friends, family and golf' after release

  30-09-2017 17:22
  
  The 70-year-old parolee and controversial ex-NFL star is "not going to hide."
  
  Read more

• Time-lapse video shows Indonesian volcano erupting

  30-09-2017 16:52
  
  As Mount Sinabung spews ash into the sky, activity at Bali's Mount Agung has led to the evacuation of 130,000 people.
  
  Read more

• Stanislaus County auto theft suspects (09/30/17)

  30-09-2017 16:25
  Nine people were arrested on suspicion of auto theft in Stanislaus County from Sept. 14-20. SUSPECT: Mister Sonny Jesse Smith, 19, of Modesto DAY ARRESTED: Sept. 14, 2017 ARRESTING AGENCY: … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Tillerson discusses 'overheated' North Korea situation during China visit

  30-09-2017 16:24
  
  "Obviously it would help if North Korea would stop firing off missiles. That would calm things down a lot," the secretary of state said.
  
  Read more

• Warm Weekend, Wind Increasing

  30-09-2017 15:44
  
  Highs will be in 80s this weekend. North wind increases Sunday.
  
  Read more

• Police: Man wore wig, dress to try to deceive officers

  30-09-2017 15:22
  
  Authorities are concerned that the "odds are very slim" the 18-year-old man will see significant jail time for multiple firearms and traffic violations.
  
  Read more

• Trump blasts San Juan mayor's 'poor leadership,' people 'who want everything to be done for them'

  30-09-2017 14:51
  
  A feud is developing between the president and the mayor of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico's largest city.
  
  Read more

• Wounded Warrior, 4th-grade girl strike up unlikely friendship

  30-09-2017 14:38
  
  A young girl has a new hero and a Marine Corps veteran has a new friend thanks to a bear hunt.
  
  Read more

• 2 children, 1 adult killed after SUV hits bear

  30-09-2017 13:41
  
  Four more people were hurt in the Colorado crash, some with life-threatening injuries, after all seven passengers were ejected from the SUV.
  
  Read more

• Stranger picks up tab for 6-year-old's birthday party

  30-09-2017 11:44
  
  A little girl's birthday turned into a day she'll never forget, thanks to the kindness of a complete stranger.
  
  Read more

• Eagle Scout Cadet Honors Local Veteran with Flag Pole Memorial

  30-09-2017 10:12
  It started out as an Eagle Scout project and ended as a moving tribute to the life and legacy of a local veteran. Under the Friday night lights the Modesto community raised a flag on a new pole beside a new memorial dedicated to the legacy of a local hero brought to light by a local high school student.
  
  Read more

• Physical education teacher accused of choking students with jump rope

  30-09-2017 09:25
  
  The sheriff's office said Friday that Peter Samhammer was arrested on four counts of felony child abuse.
  
  Read more

• Inderkum remains undefeated with win over Yuba City

  30-09-2017 09:07
  
  In the KCRA 3 Game of the Week, Inderkum Tigers remains undefeated with a win over the Yuba City Honkers.
  
  Read more

• Rio Americano hands Highlands their first loss of the season

  30-09-2017 09:05
  
  The Rio Americano Raiders hand the Highlands Scots their first loss of the season.
  
  Read more

• Center gatekeeper beloved by students, parents

  30-09-2017 09:01
  
  After 30 years of working at Center High School, Miss Emma is beloved by students and parents.
  
  Read more

• 11 horses, 5 dogs, goat, duck seized; mother, daughter charged

  30-09-2017 08:28
  
  Deputies have charged a mother and daughter in connection to the seizure of 11 horses and other animals investigators said were left starving in deplorable conditions.
  
  Read more

• Arpaio’s DACA solution is ‘put them on an airplane, fast track them back’ to America

  30-09-2017 08:22
  Fresno Republicans drank in nearly an hour’s worth of riffs on immigration, gun rights, President Donald Trump and more from the polarizing former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at their … Click to Continue »
  
  Read more

• Inderkum HS players kneel during anthem

  30-09-2017 08:07
  
  Several Inderkum High School football players knelt Friday night during the national anthem before their game.
  
  Read more

• Elk Grove teacher accused of having sex with student

  30-09-2017 07:51
  
  A high school teacher in Elk Grove has been arrested after being accused of having sex with a student.
  
  Read more

• MADD, Sacramento police set up checkpoint to honor DUI victims

  30-09-2017 07:47
  
  Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Sacramento Police are teamed up to host the DUI Victims memorial DUI Checkpoint off of Broadway.
  
  Read more

• Yelp 3 Spot: Best bloody marys

  30-09-2017 07:28
  
  Looking for a great bloody mary? Sacramento Yelp community director Alex Lane offers 5 pick
  
  Read more

• Mother accused of leaving kids, going to Europe released from jail

  30-09-2017 06:21
  
  A mother who left her children home alone to go on a trip to Germany has been released from jail.
  
  Read more

• How Golden 1 Center has affected nearby bars, restaurants

  30-09-2017 06:08
  
  Almost every business KCRA spoke with Friday said the downtown arena has made a positive impact on their business.
  
  Read more

• Stockton Police Department looks to hire 50

  30-09-2017 06:06
  
  The Stockton Police Department is on a recruiting drive. They're aiming to hire 50 officers by June.
  
  Read more

• The next Yosemite rockfall could be …

  30-09-2017 06:01
  
  It’s difficult -- even for experts -- to predict when the next rockfall at Yosemite might happen.
  
  Read more

• Evacuations canceled for Central Coast wildfire

  30-09-2017 05:59
  
  A trio of wildfires raced through the hills of California's Central Coast on Friday, threatening at least 100 homes as flames tore through tinder-dry brush, authorities said.
  
  Read more

• Charges upgraded in Murphys DUI case

  30-09-2017 04:06
  The Calaveras County District Attorney's Office has upgraded a felony driving under the influence charge against a nationally known human resources consultant. Beth De Lima was charged with felony DUI with injuries last March.
  
  Read more

Follow @Modesto_News_ on Twitter!