West Modesto
CRIME & SAFETY
West Modesto Tragedy: Person Hospitalized with Severe Burns, Several Detained as Investigation Unfolds
A severe incident in West Modesto on Thursday has resulted in a person being hospitalized with critical injuries after suffering burns to 80% of their body, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were alerted to a person on fire along the 1900 block of Robertson Road and upon arrival, found the victim extensively burned, details of which were provided by both ABC10 and KCRA 3.
Driver in critical condition after Thursday night car crash in Ceres
CERES, Calif. — A man was injured in a car crash Thursday night in Ceres, officials said. The Ceres Police Department was dispatched around 8:25 p.m. to the crash site at East Hatch Road and Eastgate Boulevard. An SUV was traveling westbound at high speeds in an attempt to...
Police go airborne in the war on illegal fireworks
Authorities in one California city are warning anyone who plans to set off illegal fireworks this holiday weekend that cops may be watching – from the sky. Police in Modesto released aerial footage from their surveillance helicopter, Sky1, showing an illegal fireworks display in a residential area on the night of June 29. In the […]
Grande Fire | CA | Sit Rep 1
The GRANDE FIRE started at 1457 hours on July 4th and is burning west of Patterson (Stanislaus County) from an unknown cause. The fire has burned about 330 acres and is now 50% contained. CAL FIRE Santa Clara Unit is in Unified Command with West Stanislaus Fire. There are 120...
Man who died after kayak capsized at Modesto Reservoir identified as Hughson resident
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — Officials identified the man who died over the weekend at the Modesto Reservoir as 63-year-old Michael Sorensen of Hughson. The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office said sometime between 4:15 and 4:30 p.m. on June 29 that a kayak with two on board capsized. A man, later identified as Sorensen, made it back to shore with his kayaking partner.
Car crash reported Highway 99 in Keyes
KEYES, Calif. — A car crash was reported Wednesday morning on East Keyes Road and southbound Highway 99, California Highway Patrol logs show. CHP was dispatched to the scene around 8:12 a.m. It was unclear what caused the crash, but at least two vehicles were involved and a possible...
Fire reported on Minaret Avenue in Turlock
TURLOCK, Calif. — A fence near a residence was reportedly on fire at South Minaret Avenue and Cottonwood Street in Turlock on Wednesday. Crews responded to reports of the fire around 9 p.m. Radio transmission from the fire dispatch indicates that the fire extended to a motor home in...
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