John Holland

4 days ago | modbee.com | John Holland

Oakdale leaders, alarmed by recent spikes in PG&E power bills, are looking to switch to the Modesto Irrigation District. The City Council voted 5-0 on Monday, May 5, to recruit a consulting firm to explore the idea in detail. It came over a protest from PG&E, which said rate relief is coming and the system is not for sale in any case. Interim City Manager Jerry Ramar said homes could save $257 a month on average based on the current rate structures.

4 days ago | yahoo.com | John Holland

Oakdale leaders, alarmed by recent spikes in PG&E power bills, are looking to switch to the Modesto Irrigation District. The City Council voted 5-0 on Monday, May 5, to recruit a consulting firm to explore the idea in detail. It came over a protest from PG&E, which said rate relief is coming and the system is not for sale in any case. Interim City Manager Jerry Ramar said homes could save $257 a month on average based on the current rate structures.

1 week ago | modbee.com | John Holland

A judge granted a nearly eight-week delay for an Oakdale woman accused of murder in the canal crash that killed her young daughter. The attorney for Juliette Acosta, 26, made the request Wednesday, May 7, in Stanislaus County Superior Court. It was the second arraignment hearing in the March 9 death of Reagan Herrin, 4. Judge Valli Israels postponed the matter to June 30 after defense attorney Gil Somera said he needed the time to review investigative records. The prosecution did not object.

1 week ago | modbee.com | John Holland

A pedestrian has died several weeks after being struck by a vehicle in south Modesto, the California Highway Patrol reported. Cheryl Spangler, 48, died from injuries suffered March 18 on South Seventh Street, said Officer Thomas Olsen in an email. A local Facebook news site said she died Saturday, May 3. A week after the crash, the CHP arrested Magali Sevilla, 24, on a felony hit-and-run charge. She is accused of leaving the scene after striking Spangler with a 2011 Honda sport utility vehicle.

1 week ago | modbee.com | John Holland

Four stories of assisted-living apartments will rise next to a historic mansion and event center in Ceres. The City Council approved the 81-unit project on a 4-0 vote Monday, April 28. It will house people 55 and older on part of the five-acre site that includes the Evanshire Gardens event center. Details were not available on the rents, the construction timeline and the services planned for residents. The project drew praise at the council meeting for helping to ease the overall housing shortage.