Felony hate crime charge, motel conversion, student rescued from pool: Top stories
The Modesto area saw a busy news day, from a felony hate crime filing to a near-drowning at a local high school. Here’s a quick look at the top stories from the region.
Here are the day’s must-read stories:
- An Oakdale man was charged with a felony hate crime after authorities say he removed and destroyed an LGBTQ pride flag inside an Oakdale Starbucks.
- A Davis High School student was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after being found unresponsive in the school’s swimming pool during a physical education aquatics class, with a teacher performing CPR before paramedics arrived.
- The Modesto City Council unanimously approved converting the El Capitan Motel into 48 low-cost studio apartments using a state grant, with units reserved for military veterans and behavioral health clients.
- Central Valley Training Center, founded in 1982, now serves more than 900 adults with disabilities across 12 Valley sites, teaching behavioral, life and vocational skills.