Julietta Bisharyan

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Julietta Bisharyan

A car crashed into a Chase Bank in northwest Modesto on Wednesday afternoon, sending one person to the hospital. The incident happened just after 3 p.m. on the 2900 block of Standiford Avenue, according to the Modesto Fire Department. The vehicle was traveling south on Dale Road before it hit the north side of the building and landed upside down inside the bank, coming to rest against the building’s main electrical panel. One person was trapped inside the vehicle.

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Julietta Bisharyan

A new community-driven report details the needs and concerns of underserved communities in Stanislaus County in hopes of amplifying their voices and tackling longstanding inequities in housing, jobs, transportation and civic engagement. Released by the West Modesto Community Collaborative, “The People’s Plan for Economic Justice” is the result of two years of meetings and several focus groups and surveys conducted across seven locations, including Modesto, Turlock, Patterson and Grayson.

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Julietta Bisharyan

Community leaders, educators and advocates from across Stanislaus County will gather later this spring for a one-day conference focused on equity and collaboration in the Central Valley. The event, titled “Stronger Together, Building a Better Central Valley,” will be May 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Modesto, but a registration deadline is approaching.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Julietta Bisharyan

Community leaders, educators and advocates from across Stanislaus County will gather later this spring for a one-day conference focused on equity and collaboration in the Central Valley. The event, titled “Stronger Together, Building a Better Central Valley,” will be May 21 at the DoubleTree Hotel in downtown Modesto, but a registration deadline is approaching.

2 weeks ago | modbee.com | Julietta Bisharyan

For more than seven months, about 25 families at a Ceres mobile home park have been without power — and most recently, gas — relying on generators and enduring cold showers. On Tuesday, a settlement finally was reached between the residents and the park’s management. According to a lawsuit filed by more than 20 residents, the landlord shut off utilities intentionally — cutting power in retaliation for legal action over the poor conditions at Lazy Wheels Mobile Home Park.