Jeff Jardine: The survey says? Modesto safer than Capitola, Nevada City

Their families have dubbed them Captain America and Thor. Without pausing to consider the danger to their own lives, a pair of Modesto friends sprang to the aid of a stranger who fell off a 70-foot cliff into the ocean at Point Reyes over the weekend.

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State sues Gallo Glass over hazardous materials

California’s top prosecutor says in a lawsuit that Gallo Glass Co. of Modesto illegally put dust contaminated with dangerous metals into wine bottles, although wine drinkers weren’t exposed to harm.

Crime

Modesto man, family file claim after police shooting

A Modesto man and his family have filed a claim against the city, alleging police should not have shot the unarmed man during an October standoff.

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Modesto to celebrate two firefighters

The city will honor two Modesto firefighters who rescued a mother and her adult daughter trapped inside a burning apartment last month.

Local

OID considers drought surcharge

Oakdale Irrigation District leaders will consider drought measures, including imposing a drought surcharge on farmers, and may not sell water to Fresno-area buyers.

Business

Bill Gates repeats at top of Forbes' list of billionaires

The world's richest person got even richer this year. And a basketball superstar-turned-owner made the list for the first time.

Local

Monday Q&A: UPS driver celebrates 25 accident-free years

Brian Edwards has been driving for 25 years without an accident. That may not seem all that impressive, until you learn that Edwards is a delivery driver for the United Parcel Service, putting in up to 140 miles per day on the road.

Local

Modesto City gateways need makeovers

Transportation leaders want to launch a beautification effort along Highway 99 throughout Stanislaus County, particularly in Modesto, Ceres and Turlock.

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Jeff Jardine

Jeff Jardine: Skate park catalyst, 12, knows Waterford City Hall

Waterford has a new skate park, thanks to 12-year-old Ryan Hay, who got the effort rolling three years ago.

Jeff Jardine

Jeff Jardine: Skate park catalyst, 12, knows Waterford City Hall

Waterford has a new skate park, thanks to 12-year-old Ryan Hay, who got the effort rolling three years ago.

Patty Guerra: Biz Beat

Biz Beat: A familiar Modesto face in a new spot: Hilmar

John Surla’s new restaurant in Hilmar will pay tribute to the woman with whom he credits his success – his grandmother.

Kevin Valine

Mayor sitting on lots of campaign cash ahead of election

About eight months before voters go to the polls, Mayor Garrad Marsh already is sitting on about $75,000 in campaign cash in his bid for a second term.

Education

Modesto City Schools to cut teacher jobs, but no layoffs expected

Modesto City Schools went through the motions of laying off three elementary teachers and cutting a popular high school program for students hoping to be the first in their family to go to college, but most were simply funding changes and only three people will lose a total of four periods in the end, district officials said.