Archive for December 15th, 2009

40 YEARS AGO: According to the city planning department, the estimated population of the city of Modesto topped the 60,000 mark. The estimate was 60,711. »

Nine people have been indicted on federal child sex trafficking and prostitution charges in San Diego. »

The biggest donors to the Gallo Center for the Arts are offering an additional $1.5 million challenge grant to help bring it out of the red. »

A recall election will be held in the coming months for the Stockton Unified School Board seat currently held by Trustee Dan Castillo, according to San Joaquin County Registrar of Voters Austin Erdman. »

Border patrol agents in Tecate have rescued 15 sick puppies that were being smuggled from Mexico to the U.S. to be sold as Christmas presents. »

The former transit officer charged in the killing of an unarmed man on an Oakland train station platform is scheduled to appear in a Los Angeles court next month. »

The administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and a cadre of attorneys are seeking millions for managing the King of Pop's affairs after death, court documents filed Tuesday show. »

Fresno police seized approximately $250,000 in counterfeit merchandise from a downtown Fresno retailer Tuesday night, Lt. Mike Doyle said. Read comments »

Brenda Yepez had never met Sunny Luna before, but on Tuesday, it was as if they already had a close bond. Read comments »

A Sonoma County judge ruled that a bride will not be held liable for the car crash caused by a teenager who drank at her wedding. »

The state is blocking four landowners on two Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta islands from taking water that officials say they don't have permission to use. »

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, who is believed to be considering a presidential bid in 2012, will be the keynote speaker at a New Hampshire Republican event Wednesday evening. »

The state is blocking four landowners on two Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta islands from taking water that officials say they don't have permission to use. »

A woman carrying a large knife entered a Modesto grade school playground this afternoon, police said. As children were taken to safety inside, police shot and mortally wounded the woman. Student offers chilling description. Map: Where shooting took place. Video: Report from scene. »

Modesto's Jeremy Renner fell short in his bid to claim a Golden Globe Award nomination for best actor this morning. However, the movie he starred in, "The Hurt Locker," was nominated for best motion picture (drama), and two other awards. »