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A call from a northwest Modesto elementary school led to a Modesto man's arrest on child molestation charges. Jose Cardona, 29, was arrested Friday afternoon and remained in custody Monday, … Click to Continue »

An explosion from his SUV threw a Modesto man several feet Sunday morning, but he escaped injury, the Modesto Fire Department reported. An MFD engine responded about 9:10 a.m. to … Click to Continue »

A soccer game at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara turned ugly Friday night as dozens of police cars and a helicopter responded to fights breaking out when Mexico took on … Click to Continue »

A defendant on Friday entered a plea that will help him avoid a trial in the shooting death of a 34-year-old Keyes man during an apparent road rage incident in … Click to Continue »

Crews on Sunday continued repairs on numerous roads damaged by flash floods throughout Mariposa County while authorities searched for two missing people. Mariposa County sheriff's officials have said a woman … Click to Continue »

A motorcyclist was hospitalized Saturday night after a police pursuit that started near downtown Oakdale ended in a crash into a fence about a mile away. Shortly before 10 p.m. … Click to Continue »

A blaze gutted a garage early Sunday, but firefighters kept the flames from burning the rest of the house near Ceres. The fire was reported shortly after 1 a.m. at … Click to Continue »

Carb-lovers rejoice. Modesto’s second Panera Bread is open and ready to serve up fresh-baked pretty much everything at the Vintage Faire Mall. The new restaurant opened Thursday on the site … Click to Continue »

MODESTO What: Modesto Junior College Science Colloquium When: Wednesday, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Where: MJC West Campus, 2201 Blue Gum Ave. Info: This week’s colloquium topic is “On Becoming a … Click to Continue »

A former Foster Farms worker has pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge in Stanislaus County Superior Court to resolve a case involving allegations of workers compensation fraud. Carlos Maldonado … Click to Continue »