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CALIFORNIA- The following counties have been ordered to “shelter in place” for the next three weeks beginning Tuesday at 12:01am. The drastic move comes as the nation battles the spread of COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization last week. The governor has already suggested bars, wineries, and pubs close down as well as restaurants cut capacity. Restaurants …
CALIFORNIA- Costco has announced that it will begin enforcing its membership requirement policy that’s it’s always had in regards to its food courts. The membership is $60 a year.
MODESTO- Anthony Martin Minatre, 51 years old, was employed as a janitor at Stella Brockman Elementary School when he was charged with rape by force, lewd and lascivious acts with a juvenile and oral copulation of a person under 14 years old. 209 Times has yet to determine when his arraignment court date is. Minatre is currently being held at …
MODESTO- Parents were notified yesterday and today the Stanislaus County Public Health Department confirmed that a student who attends Grace Davis High School has tested positive for tuberculosis. It is unknown how the student contracted tuberculosis, but official say they are being treated away from the school. While all parents of the school were sent letters only students in the …
CALIFORNIA- PG&E is warning it could shut power off to 30 counties including San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties this upcoming Wednesday October 9th due to a wildfire warning issued by the National Weather Service. The full list of counties: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Glenn, Lake, Mariposa, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Plumas, San Joaquin, San …
CALIFORNIA- According to recent data published by AAA the average gas price for a gallon in California has exceeded $4 a gallon, about 30 cents higher than the same time last year. When compared to the rest of the nation, California’s prices are much higher. Last year voters passed Prop 6, a gas tax initiative to add onto the other …
A new study has been published by the National Insurance Crime Bureau showing Modesto and Stockton rank among the ten worst cities in America for auto theft per capita. Stockton moved up to the 7th spot from the 8th spot the year prior. The full report can be accessed here.
STOCKTON- Earlier this month the Mosquito and Vector Control departments for San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties announced they’ve discovered Aedes mosquitoes for the first time. The announcement comes with the concern for public health since the insects are known to carry the Zika virus. According to the Mayo Clinic Zika is, “A disease caused by Zika virus that’s spread through …
MODESTO- River, as he’s been named, is making a full recovery thanks to his rescuers of Hold Your Horses Evacuations. HYH is an organization that travels to fires evacuating horses, livestock and animals then raises funds to provide feed, medical treatment and supplies afterwards. They did almost $100,000 for the Paradise Fire and were behind the lines the whole time. …
By MOTECUZOMA SANCHEZ CALIFORNIA- Immigration has been a point of contention in today’s national politics. One of the key battle grounds has been California and specifically the Central Valley where the agricultural industry as well as many others rely heavily on immigrant labor, both legal and illegal. In the midst of the National and statewide debate, certain politicians and the …
