[aggregation-styles] CBS Sacramento MODESTO (CBS13) — The city of Modesto is considering awarding a permit for a straight pride march in a local park and residents have mixed reviews on the idea. A flyer circulating on social media posted by the National Straight Pride Coalition says Stanislaus County will host...
Final Suspect Arrested in Alleged Modesto Hells Angels Meth Ring
Michael Pack, 32, a prospect with the Modesto Hells Angels Motorcycle Club, has been arrested in connection with an alleged methamphetamine distribution ring. A Department of Justice spokeswoman said that Pack was subsequently arrested after federal agents failed to locate him during a June 25 sweep that netted club president...
Bay Area Duo Nabbed in Fatal Police Chase, Taco Truck Crash
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of homicide after they allegedly led Modesto police on a stolen car chase amid gunfire that ended when they crashed into a taco truck's seating area and killed two pedestrians. Modesto police say Rodney Quiros, 24, of San Francisco, and Antonio Gazo, 22,...
Modesto Man Badly Burned While Trying to Melt Plastic Jug of Gas
MODESTO — Authorities say a man has suffered third-degree burns over half of his body while trying to melt a plastic jug full of gasoline. The Modesto Bee says it happened Wednesday night in a Target store parking lot. Authorities say the man was using a lighter to melt the mouth of...
Suspect in Killing of Police Officer Ronil Singh Pleads Not Guilty
MODESTO — A man suspected of being in the country illegally has pleaded not guilty to killing a Northern California police officer during a traffic stop in a case that has rekindled a debate over California's sanctuary law that limits law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities. An attorney for...
Broadway Mourns Death of ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Icon Carol Channing
NEW YORK — Carol Channing, the lanky, ebullient musical comedy star who delighted American audiences with over 5,000 performances as the scheming Dolly Levi in "Hello, Dolly!" on Broadway and beyond, has died. She was 97. Publicist B. Harlan Boll said Channing died of natural causes at 12:31 a.m. Tuesday...
In Modesto, Uncle Shelby's Old House Is Now a Rental
Housing and the stability it promises can be hard to find in California. Take the family of Shelby Humphrey, my great uncle on my mom’s side. After the Second World War, he, his wife Doris, and their 10 children left Southern California for Modesto. They rented 17 different places while...
Democrat Harder Takes Valley Congressional Seat From Denham
First-time candidate Josh Harder defeated four-term Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham Tuesday, giving Democrats their fourth pickup of a GOP House seat in California. Harder, 32, a venture capitalist, had anchored his campaign to Denham's vote against the Affordable Care Act, while arguing that he would push for universal health...
Fresh Off Water Wins, Denham Confident in Re-Election Victory
Jeff Denham is confident he will be back in Washington come January. The Republican congressman is in a tight race against Democratic challenger Josh Harder in the 10th District, centered on Modesto. How tight? National election guesser like Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball and The Cook Political Report call it a toss-up....
2,700 Firefighters Battle Growing Ferguson Fire Near Yosemite
MARIPOSA — A wildfire in the Sierra Nevada just west of Yosemite National Park expanded to nearly 36 square miles Friday. More than 2,700 firefighters aided by a fleet of helicopters were battling the Ferguson Fire but only 7 percent of its perimeter was contained. Ground crews dealt with high...