Modesto news

• Former prosecutors say Merced DA Morse made lewd comments to female employees

  26-02-2018 23:29
  Three former Merced County prosecutors say longtime District Attorney Larry Morse II made lewd comments to female subordinates dating back several years and inappropriately kissed one of his married employees … Click to Continue »
  
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• Did it snow in Sacramento? Nope, that's hail!

  26-02-2018 23:28
  
  Hail is covering the ground Monday afternoon in Sacramento, making it look like it's snowed in the Capitol City.
  
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• Ivanka Trump: 'Inappropriate' to ask her about father's accusers

  26-02-2018 23:22
  
  "I don't think that's a question you would ask many other daughters. I believe my father," said Ivanka Trump.
  
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• GiGi's Playhouse provides an inclusive experience for children with Down syndrome

  26-02-2018 22:48
  
  "We all want a sense of belonging and that's what this provides."
  
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• 3 billboards outside Cleveland urge James to sign with 76ers

  26-02-2018 22:43
  
  The 33-year-old James can opt out of his contract this summer.
  
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• 2-year-old boy shot in road rage incident, police say

  26-02-2018 22:27
  
  Investigators are still looking for the driver that shot the boy twice
  
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• Video shows 94-year-old Sacramento woman rescued from fire in nick of time

  26-02-2018 22:26
  Sacramento firefighters got a 94-year-old woman out of her home "in the nick of time," early Sunday, February 25, 2018, a department spokesman said. … Click to Continue »
  
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• 'It would damage the reputation of Jesus himself': How...

  26-02-2018 22:05
  At a time of great vulnerability, Jennifer Graves's pastor not only forcibly kissed and fondled her , but he proceeded to molest her over the course of the years that followed. It all happened at the First Baptist Church in Modesto, California, now known as CrossPoint Community Church, when Brad Tebbutt was a 27-year-old married youth pastor, The Modesto Bee reported.
  
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• 'Clueless' actress Stacey Dash is running for Congress in California

  26-02-2018 22:04
  
  The actress and outspoken Republican filed paperwork Monday to run inCalifornia's 44th district, which is currently represented by DemocratNanette Barragán.
  
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• Bill Cosby's daughter Ensa dies at age 44, spokesman says

  26-02-2018 22:00
  
  Bill Cosby's spokesman says the comedian's 44-year-old daughter, Ensa Cosby, has died.
  
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• New bill amps up dam inspections following Oroville crisis

  26-02-2018 21:57
  
  Gov. Brown signs law that includes recommendations from Oroville Dam review
  
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• Former GOP congressman Doug Ose drops bid for California governor

  26-02-2018 21:31
  
  Ose ends campaign less than two months after entering race
  
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• Attorney: Deputy thought gunfire was from outside school

  26-02-2018 21:01
  
  An attorney for the former school resource officer at the Florida high school where 17 people were killed is defending Scot Peterson's response.
  
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• US Education Department to investigate how university handled Larry Nassar allegations

  26-02-2018 20:50
  
  The U.S. Education Department opens investigation into how Michigan State University handled Larry Nassar sexual assault cases.
  
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• Trump on Florida shooting: 'I really believe I'd run in there, even if I didn't have a weapon'

  26-02-2018 20:08
  
  President Donald Trump said he would have stormed into the high school to stop the gunman perpetrating the nation's latest mass shooting "even if I didn't have a weapon."
  
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• The number of female protagonists in film dropped last year

  26-02-2018 20:03
  
  Despite the success of "Wonder Woman," "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" and "Beauty and the Beast," the stats are disappointing.
  
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• Heather Locklear arrested for alleged domestic violence

  26-02-2018 20:02
  
  Heather Locklear was arrested for investigation of domestic violence and fighting with sheriff's deputies at her California home, authorities said Monday.
  
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• Woman loses necklace containing daughter’s ashes at Disney

  26-02-2018 19:48
  
  A Georgia woman is hoping the power of social media will help reconnect her with a priceless necklace lost at Walt Disney World on Sunday.
  
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• Wisconsin woman sends message of support to her high school in Parkland, Florida

  26-02-2018 19:33
  
  When classes resume at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, students will feel the support of alumni.
  
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• Here's everything you need to know about 'March For Our Lives'

  26-02-2018 19:20
  
  The nationwide protest will take place on March 24.
  
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• Sacramento, Reno, Tahoe team up for possible 2030 Olympic bid

  26-02-2018 19:03
  
  Committee works to bring Olympics back to Norcal
  
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• Attorney defends actions of former school resource officer in Florida shooting

  26-02-2018 19:02
  
  An attorney for the former school resource officer at the Florida high school where 17 people were killed is defending Scot Peterson's response.
  
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• Oakland mayor’s warning puts immigrants, advocates on high alert

  26-02-2018 18:46
  
  Advocates for immigrants are on alert, after a California city's mayor warned them about a possible immigration enforcement operation.
  
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• Teachers returning to work at Marjory Stoneman Douglas greeted by rainbow

  26-02-2018 18:25
  
  Teachers and staff were greeted by signs of support after returning to school after the Feb. 14 shooting.
  
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• Camp helps kids deal with loss of loved ones

  26-02-2018 17:57
  
  Camp Kangaroo is a bereavement camp, aimed at helping young people deal with the loss of a loved one.
  
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• Could Northern California host 2030 Olympic Games?

  26-02-2018 17:51
  
  Could Northern California host 2030 Olympic Games?
  
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• They tried to help a stranded driver in Stockton. One is now fighting for his life, the other missing.

  26-02-2018 17:50
  One good Samaritan is in critical condition and another is missing after attempting to help a stranded driver Saturday night on Interstate 5 in Stockton. A 20-year-old from French Camp … Click to Continue »
  
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• Parkland students make emotional return to school campus after mass shooting

  26-02-2018 17:43
  Hundreds of families visited the Parkland campus for a “reunification” day on Sunday. Teachers, staff and counselors were on hand as students picked up the textbooks and backpacks they left behind as they fled the Valentine’s Day shooting in which 17 died. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Teens are obsessed with this new viral 'Hobby Lobby Challenge'

  26-02-2018 17:42
  
  Don't worry, it's much safer than the Tide Pod challenge.
  
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• Watch naked man on ATV lead police on chase

  26-02-2018 17:23
  An Independence man captured video of a naked man on an ATV leading police on an hour-long chase Sunday on Interstate 435 in the Northland of Kansas City. … Click to Continue »
  
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• Metallica's WorldWired Tour is coming to Sacramento

  26-02-2018 16:54
  
  Famed heavy metal band Metallica is bringing its WorldWired Tour to Sacramento's Golden 1 Center.
  
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• A little more rain, a lot more snow in forecast this week

  26-02-2018 16:54
  Two cold storm systems are expected to add a bit to Modesto's slim rainfall total this winter. The system that moved into the area Sunday night and continues through Monday … Click to Continue »
  
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• School shooting survivor calls for spring break boycott of Florida

  26-02-2018 16:53
  
  A survivor of the deadly rampage at a Florida high school has asked students not to spend spring break in Florida until lawmakers pass gun control legislation.
  
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• Gus Kenworthy just helped shut down a South Korean dog meat farm—and all 90 pups are up for adoption

  26-02-2018 16:53
  
  "Dogs are friends. Not food."
  
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• Business News: Gas prices falling

  26-02-2018 16:51
  
  Business News: Gas prices falling
  
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• Doctor: Florida shooting victim lucky to be alive

  26-02-2018 16:50
  
  Maddy Wilford, a junior from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, joined her parents, the medical team from Broward Health North and first responders at a news conference.
  
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• Snow blankets Sierra, prompts several school closures

  26-02-2018 16:47
  
  Snow continues to blanket the Sierra on Monday morning, prompting several schools in the region to cancel classes or delay start times.
  
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• Supreme Court rejects administration appeal over DACA

  26-02-2018 16:28
  
  The Supreme Court is rejecting the Trump administration's highly unusual bid to get the justices to intervene.
  
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• Students' active shooter plan for teacher in wheelchair is so sad

  26-02-2018 16:26
  
  "True goodness. It was found in the hearts of my students today."
  
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• Ohio sheriff: 300 educators have registered for free concealed carry class

  26-02-2018 16:15
  
  "People in the schools need to be trained with firearms, period. Even if you hate guns, you need to know about guns if you're in the schools."
  
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• Consumer Reports: Buying a reliable used car

  26-02-2018 15:40
  
  Consumer Reports: Buying a reliable used car
  
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• Olympic Winter Games 2022: Is China ready?

  26-02-2018 15:26
  
  With this year's Olympic games coming to a close, we look ahead to 2022, from the site of the next games: Beijing. CNN hits the slopes to preview the next games and look at the Chinese government's extraordinary effort to get people interested in winter sports.
  
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• Naked man on yellow ATV leads police on an hour-long pursuit

  26-02-2018 15:20
  
  The man was seen driving against the flow of traffic at some points.
  
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• Game warden rescues bald eagle covered in ice

  26-02-2018 15:12
  
  A game warden saved and warned up a bald eagle covered in ice that was found in north Oklahoma.
  
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• After 70 descendants, 108-year-old man finally gets a namesake

  26-02-2018 14:49
  
  "As he held my son, he kissed his head and said over and over again, 'You don't know what this means to me. You don't know what this means to me.'"
  
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• Police: 4-year-old girl pretends to sleep while dad kills family members, himself

  26-02-2018 14:44
  
  Just before midnight, police received a cryptic call indicating officers would find three dead people in a Missouri home.
  
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• Filmmaker Kevin Smith suffers near-fatal heart attack

  26-02-2018 13:24
  
  "I'm still above ground," Smith wrote on Twitter.
  
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• Potbellied pig adopted from shelter killed and eaten by owners

  26-02-2018 12:56
  
  "To hear that somebody did this to an animal that we worked so hard to make sure was healthy, and tried to get into a good home, is absolutely heartbreaking."
  
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• 19-year-old who lied about being raped, kidnapped pleads guilty to charges

  26-02-2018 12:24
  
  Breana Rachelle Harmon had cuts and scratches all over her body when she walked into a church and told parishioners that she'd been kidnapped and sexually assaulted by three black men.
  
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• Transgender wrestler wins second high school title to mix of cheers and boos

  26-02-2018 12:05
  
  18-year-old Mack Beggs asked to wrestle in the boys’ division, but the rules for Texas public high schools require athletes to compete under the gender on their birth certificate.
  
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