Charge against Modesto street singer dismissed

Modesto street singer Dellanora Green's last remaining charge of inappropriate panhandling has been dismissed at the request of the city attorney's office.

The charge was a misdemeanor of unlawfully soliciting donations when people are in an indoor-outdoor dining area of a restaurant. It stemmed from a June 1 incident outside Serrano Social Club on J Street. Two similar charges against Green involving other incidents this year already had been dismissed.

Tara Davis, deputy city attorney, said she requested the dismissal of the charge in the interests of justice last week. In making the request, she said she took into consideration that complaints against Green seem to have subsided.

Green, 51, is a familiar face to anyone who frequents downtown. She can be seen almost any night belting out classics such as "Killing Me Softly," "Sitting on the Dock of the Bay" and "Stand by Me."