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Bonta targets Modesto Pregnancy Center, City Schools over Sex Ed curriculum
The Modesto Pregnancy Center has provided sex education for Modesto schools for two decades. Now Rob Bonta is investigating the curriculum after receiving parent complaints.
April 8, 2024
Modesto police bust illegal gambling, cannabis sales at smoke shops
Police confiscated 10 gambling machines being used at local smoke shops illegally.
March 29, 2024
Modesto cannabis dispensary owes hundreds of thousands of dollars in fees
Stanislaus County could change its cannabis fee structure with a proposed sales tax measure that may be placed on the November ballot.
March 11, 2024
Homeless people removed from furnished caves in Modesto
A number of homeless people were living in caves along the Tuolumne River.
January 26, 2024
Modesto’s LGBTQ center director arrested in child predator operation
Police arrested Gerad Slayton for trying to meet up with underaged children for sex.
January 17, 2024
AG Bonta to probe Calaveras DA’s decision to drop sex assault charges against Catholic priest
Attorney General Rob Bonta is taking an unprecedented step to probe alleged mishandling of a prosecution against a Catholic priest indicted for sex assault.
November 6, 2023
Catholic diocese warns of imposter priests, bishops in Modesto
The stolen identities of real Mexican bishops and priests have been used to charge Catholics exorbitant costs for religious rites and sacrament services.
October 25, 2023
Developer’s unpaid taxes lead North Valley water district to seize property for 2,300 new homes
Two developers controlling a hefty portion of Diablo Grande, a master-planned community in Stanislaus County, failed to pay taxes to their water district. Now, the district owns their property.
August 15, 2023
Up in smoke: Stanislaus Co. cannabis community fund to run dry
The county's legal cannabis businesses are being overrun by illegal distributors. The impact is hurting tax revenues and community benefit funds.
March 6, 2023
Modesto Police hack attack led to release of personal information, city says.
An early February network hack sent Modesto Police back to "old school policing." Now, the impact of the hack is becoming clearer.
March 5, 2023