Dominique Williams

Restaurants and Business Reporter at The Modesto Bee

Modesto Bee service journalism reporter • Former State Hornet managing editor • #madeatsacstate • Opinions are my own

Articles

Dirty bathroom and expired dairy products: Stanislaus County health inspections

6 days ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Stanislaus County inspectors observed a dirty bathroom at a Modesto restaurant and expired dairy beverages at a Turlock store during inspections conducted in early April.
Turlock man facing life sentence after being convicted of killing infant daughter

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

A Turlock man was convicted of murder by a jury in the 2022 death of his infant daughter. Joseph Rendon, 26, is facing life in prison on charges including felony child abuse causing death, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office. He will be sentenced July 14. On April 13, 2022, Rendon was watching his two-month-old daughter, Araceli, at his residence alone. Around 3 p.m. on that day, Rendon took Araceli to the hospital and said she had stopped breathing after he fed her.
Where is the best pizza in Stanislaus County? Modesto reviewer has a list

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

A Modesto real estate agent is stirring up conversation with his opinions on pizza. Damien Wilson, who works at PMZ Real Estate, posted a list of pizza review rankings in a Facebook group called Pizzaholics that boasts over 314,000 members across the country. This list garnered more than 3,400 reactions, over 3,800 comments and 814 shares. Twelve Stanislaus County pizza shops are on his list, which makes sense after learning that Wilson works and lives in Modesto.
Update: Turlock police say where guns were found at school, how one went off

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

The Turlock Police Department has released more details regarding the discovery of handguns found at a middle school Monday morning, one of which was “accidentally” discharged. Around 10:30 a.m., a Turlock Unified School District maintenance worker discovered a pile consisting of two blankets and a jacket on the Dutcher Middle School Campus, TPD said. The items were found in a maintenance area where electrical equipment is housed, near a fence line and close to a neighboring apartment complex.
Update: Turlock police say where guns were found at school, how one went off

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Dominique Williams

The Turlock Police Department has released more details regarding the discovery of handguns found at a middle school Monday morning, one of which was “accidentally” discharged. Around 10:30 a.m., a Turlock Unified School District maintenance worker discovered a pile consisting of two blankets and a jacket on the Dutcher Middle School Campus, TPD said. The items were found in a maintenance area where electrical equipment is housed, near a fence line and close to a neighboring apartment complex.
Two guns found at Turlock middle school Monday morning, police say. One went off

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

The Turlock Police Department is investigating the discovery at a middle school Monday morning of two loaded firearms, one of which went off when it was moved. A Dutcher Middle School staff member contacted a TPD school resource officer around 10:30 a.m. to report that a maintenance worker found two firearms on campus. One of the firearms was “accidentally discharged,” said Dominique Sanchez, the department’s public affairs analyst.
Commercial fire in Modesto threatens auto shops, causes extensive roof damage

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

A commercial building just west of Highway 99 in Modesto was badly damaged by fire Sunday afternoon, the Fire Department reported. Modesto firefighters were dispatched to a building behind J&W Automotive, at North Ninth Street and Clayton Avenue, around 12:40 p.m. They reported heavy fire through the roof of the building. The building was empty upon fire crews’ arrival, Modesto Fire Department Battalion Chief Edward Bartley said.
Want to sign your kid up for golf lessons this summer? Here’s how in Modesto

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

A nonprofit organization in Modesto is designed to help youth learn personal growth and leadership skills through golf lessons. The First Tee Headquarters, based in Florida, approved First Tee-Central Valley in October 2003 to be managed by the Del Rio Country Club Foundation. First Tee has 150 chapters and more than 1,500 locations where kids can take golf lessons across the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Morocco, South Korea and Australia.
Used toilet paper being saved, and flies: Latest Stanislaus County inspections

1 week ago | modbee.com | Dominique Williams

In our Reality Check stories, Modesto Bee journalists deliver fast facts about the issues that matter to local residents to hold officials and institutions accountable. Read more. Story idea? [email protected]. Stanislaus County inspectors observed used toilet paper being saved at a Modesto meat market and flies on food equipment during inspections conducted in late March.
Merced pizza shop gets high rating from local reviewer. Why does he like it so much?

2 weeks ago | mercedsunstar.com | Dominique Williams

A Central Valley real estate agent has put Merced on the map - his map, at least - by saying the city is home to the second-best pizza joint he's ever tried. Damien Wilson, who works at PMZ Real Estate in Modesto, posted a list of pizza review rankings in a Facebook group called Pizzaholics that boasts over 314,000 members across the country. This list garnered over 3,400 reactions, more than 3,800 comments and 819 shares. Needless to say, people were talking.