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Proposal would support crackdown on Modesto homeless - Modesto Bee
"It's quiet here, and I'm not in front of someone's business," said the woman, who declined to give her name. "I like being in nature. I don't want to be in the public's eye." Officials said they believe there is room in shelters for people who live in ...
Pair found guilty in fatal North Highlands holdup that killed pharmacy clerk - Modesto Bee
"Once we got into the jury deliberation room, we were able to took at the videos ourselves, on our individual computers, and it was a lot clearer," said the forewoman, who declined to give her name, for security reasons. "Also, when you have the still ...
Teenage boy reported missing in river near Grayson - Modesto Bee
The boys, who asked that his name not be used, said the three live near there and often go swimming when the weather is nice. They said their friend went into the deep end when the current started to take him. He began to panic.
JARDINE: In wake of Modesto deaths, neighbors trying to recover - Modesto Bee
"I look out my door and that's what you see," one resident, who declined to give her name, told me Friday morning. "A foundation." Even the work-a-day buzz of distant lawn mowers and blowers failed to return a sense of normalcy to the streets.
Reconstituted jury convicts man of double murder in Sacramento - Modesto Bee
Sources who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the confidential nature of the proceedings said the juror admitted to having an anti-law enforcement bias. In a statement after the verdict was read, defense attorney Alan Whisenand said that ...
Sheriff's deputy, one other person killed in Modesto shootings - Modesto Bee
Another man who asked not to be identified said he watched the deputy and the second man start to drill through a lock on the door of the home when gunfire came through the door and struck the two men. Levi Middleton and Jennifer Diaz, who live across ...
Bedbugs bedevil valley kids at science camp - Modesto Bee
The girl, whose mother asked that her name not be used, has a severe case and will miss more than a week of school. Inflamed, itchy bites are on her face, and her hands are too blistered to hold a pencil, her mother said. Bedbug woes have scurried ...
Sanford police sought to charge Zimmerman - Modesto Bee
"The case now has a new state attorney, and they didn't file charges the first day they got it, either," the Seminole prosecutor who asked to remain anonymous said. The development is in stark contrast to the statements repeatedly made by Bill Lee, ...
Tibetan self-immolations spreading despite China security moves - Modesto Bee
"They weren't letting Tibetans in," said the man, who like everyone else interviewed asked that his name not be used, for fear of official retaliation. "The police said, 'You can't come in now, you should come back in three or four days.
Pakistan parliament to discuss US ties next week - Modesto Bee
The all-party committee tasked with coming up with recommendations for the new policy toward the US will present its recommendations to a joint session of both houses of parliament on Monday, two committee members and a government official said.
Romney's 'electability' is key - Modesto Bee
That practical judgment came from voter after voter, including a burly middle-aged man at the polls in Bedford on Tuesday who refused to give his name but growled, succinctly: "I voted for the guy with the highest numbers. ...
South Modesto residents wary of gangs despite 2 years of change - Modesto Bee
You don't wait around for something bad to happen." Many residents don't speak openly about gangs to outsiders or let their children play outside after dusk. One woman, who declined to give her name, said she feels safer now, but she remains vigilant. ...
Gunfire at home leaves 1 dead in northeast Modesto - Modesto Bee
"We are frustrated because we have a lot of kids here," said one resident, who declined to give his name out of fear of retaliation. "We try to keep the street safe. But with the wrong people, everything has gone down." Noreen Perez, who lives with her ...
'Santa' springs for electric train for 3-year-old - Modesto Bee
As for the gift tag, the bearded benefactor declined to give his name. "I asked, 'Who should I say gave it to him?' " Zimmerman said. "He said, 'Santa.' "It's been a really nice experience," Zimmerman added. "We take a lot of things for granted in life ...
Modesto homeless shelter needs help - Modesto Bee
One woman, who declined to give her name, said she had been sleeping in her Dodge Caravan because she can't get enough hours at work. She works 17½ hours a week in the kitchen of a Modesto high school, bringing home $500 a month. ...
Drug cartel's impact felt in valley - Modesto Bee
"There is a huge presence of La Familia Michoacána, and they are actively involved in transporting large amounts of marijuana," said the agent, who asked to remain anonymous for security reasons. Modesto Bee - (Bart Ah You/The Modesto Bee) - One factor ...
Friends recall Modesto man whose body found in alley - Modesto Bee
The man and woman, who asked not to be identified, said they saw Goodwin at sundown Sunday. They acknowledged that Goodwin had a drinking problem but said he was more inebriated that night than they had ever seen him before. Modesto Police Department.
The Buzz On Business - Modesto Bee
Hulu has begun presenting its financial information to many prospective bidders, but it's too early to declare a front-runner, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because discussions are confidential.
Teen suspected in Denair killing - Modesto Bee
The girl, who asked not to be named, said she last spoke with Shanna over Facebook on Thursday. "I've been trying to get ahold of her all week, and she just shut me out." The friend said something must have provoked the attack. ...
Enochs high school, parents respond to fights page - Modesto Bee
An Enochs parent who refused to give her name said she was horrified to see her freshman son was a "friend" of the Modesto Schools Fights Facebook page and looked it over before deleting his name. "I was very alarmed," she said. ...
SAFI: Afghanistan farmers return to growing heroin poppies - Modesto Bee
Another provincial official, who asked that his name not be used, conceded that the government had failed to provide promised irrigation systems, fertilizers and improved types of seed to farmers who stopped growing poppies. ...
Till end of hard times do us part - Modesto Bee
Last summer, the woman — who did not want to be identified out of embarrassment over her situation — filed for divorce; it becomes final this spring. "I think a lot of people who are in troubled marriages have been waiting until the dust settled from ...
Modesto apartment fire victim says she's lucky to be alive - Modesto Bee
The woman in the apartment where the fire began, who asked not to be identified, said she was sleeping in the living room with her 10-month old child when she heard a loud pop. She said she looked outside and the “back porch was glowing. ...
MERCED: Railroad confirms train malfunction - Modesto Bee
A man who witnessed the incident — and who asked to remain anonymous because he didn't want to become publicly involved — said there was some sort of explosion involving the train's engine. He said the train slowed and was making a humming noise. ...
Metal parts shoot from train passing through Merced - Modesto Bee
One of Sorge's co-workers, who asked to remain anonymous, said he heard the noise and could hear the debris striking the warehouse's roof. "I thought the train derailed or something exploded," he said. Bob Hinson, a mechanic at Discount Smog and Repair ...