Archive for October 26th, 2009

A fire in the storeroom of Hog Heaven in Easton temporarily closed the walk-up restaurant Monday. Read comments »

Brisk winds and temperatures in the 60s are forecast for today and Wednesday. Read comments »

A 49-year-old man imprisoned for repeatedly stabbing a minimart clerk because she would not hand him a beer while he was robbing the store was found unsuitable for parole, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office announced. »

One of the biggest political fund-raisers this fall comes from one of Stanislaus County's smaller cities. »

A judge should toss an accused murderer's confession because the suspect gave it under duress after several days of police questioning, a defense attorney said Monday in Stanislaus County Superior Court. »

A Ventura County Sheriff's Department police dog is recovering at a veterinary clinic after he apparently inhaled some loose methamphetamine during a drug search. »

Fresno County's mental health director is taking a new job in Sacramento, just as the county is set to make major changes to her department. Read comments »

A proposal to keep a threatened fish species from getting caught in the pumps at the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta got mixed reviews during a public meeting Monday in Fresno. Read comments »

SACRAMENTO -- The Valley's largest farm district and several environmental groups Monday said they support key elements of water legislation under negotiation in the Capitol. But the compromise is not good enough for Republican leaders, who said they still have "grave concerns" that the proposals would "create new layers of bureaucracy." Read comments »

A Fresno man who killed a man, cut out his heart and put it in his pocket in 1984 will get another chance at freedom today, and a state Supreme Court ruling could help his case. Read comments »

A British company that dreams of changing the way Americans shop for groceries says its plans for the Valley are back on track after a recession-driven delay. Read comments »

Modesto police officers are offered a hand from two grants that the City Council is expected to accept tonight. »

The Turlock City Council tonight will consider changing regulations of day care facilities. »

Bee health reporter Ken Carlson wants to talk with people who are having trouble getting dental care because the state suspended adult Denti-Cal benefits in July. »

Authorities have released the name of the residential burglary suspect shot by an off-duty Modesto police officer Sunday afternoon. »