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4 days ago
- Health
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Modesto celebrates opening of housing project aimed at combating homelessness
The city of Modesto celebrated on Thursday the grand opening of Jenny's Place, a project created to provide permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness. Named after the late City Councilmember Jenny Kenoyer, the 54-unit apartment complex will provide residents with amenities including a mattress, refrigerator, bathroom and closet. Of the units, 38 are for people ages 18 to 24, while the rest don't have an age restriction. The on-site manager will have a one-bedroom apartment, while all others are studio apartments. The complex is at 710 N. Ninth St., where a Travelers Motel previously stood. Maya Carter is one of the new residents at Jenny's Place. Before she moved in a couple of days ago, Carter moved from hotel to hotel with her kids for two and a half years. She also lost her job and was suffering seizures, she said. 'I was unable to pay for anywhere to stay, and I was staying in a friend of mines' truck,' she said. 'I was living a really hard life.' Carter learned of Jenny's Place through the Stanislaus County Access Center. With the help of its housing assessment team, she signed her lease. Carter currently lives alone and her family members visit her on weekends. She viewed the opportunity as a 'last chance for me, and there's no way that I'm gonna mess this up or try not to mess this up, intentionally, but I'm very happy.' Now with a fresh start, Carter plans to attend Modesto Junior College and look for a job. She hopes other people facing a similar situation take advantage of the resources available. 'You're never too old to try to go back and get something done right. All you have to do is look within yourself and know that the only person you're lying to is yourself,' Carter said. City of Modesto spokesperson Sonya Severo stated in an email to The Bee that 16 units at Jenny's Place are occupied. Residents moved in during early May. Severo also said there is no application, as individuals are referred through a Coordinated Entry System (CES). Managed by Stanislaus County Community Services Agency and its Community System of Care, the CES helps individuals and families navigate housing resources by going through one centralized system. Residents of the new complex will be housed through a one-year lease agreement with the option to renew. Over 30 attendees were present at the site Thursday and were allowed to explore some unoccupied units following a speech and ribbon-cutting ceremony. 'Jenny's Place is opening the doors to hope, safety and stability, to those who need it most,' Mayor Sue Zwahlen said. 'They no longer have to worry about where they are going to sleep at night or feeling safe.' According to a press release, the project cost $23 million. The city, the California Homekey Program, the Stanislaus County Community System of Care and the Health Plan of San Joaquin all contributed funding. In October 2023, the city and the project's co-developers, Upholdings and RH Community Builders, received a $16 million grant from the state's Homekey Program, a statewide initiative to expand housing for anyone experiencing homelessness or at the risk of homelessness. Caity Meader, director of supportive housing for Upholdings, said the project's construction began in February 2024 and concluded in April of this year. In March, Modesto received a $5.7 million grant from the state to help people experiencing homelessness transition to shelters and permanent housing. Later that month, Dignity Village Modesto opened a 42-unit complex to help individuals facing homelessness and other obstacles. On Jan. 24-25, 2024, the Stanislaus Community System of Care conducted a 24-hour Point-In-Time count that found 2,052 people were experiencing homelessness in the county. Out of those, 1,622 were in Modesto.
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4 days ago
- General
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Man shot in alleged home invasion near Modesto, sheriff's department reports
A man was shot early Saturday morning during an alleged home invasion near Modesto, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. The incident was in the 7700 block of Foy Avenue in the Monterey Park Tract community, just south of Modesto and West of Turlock. The victim called 911 around 1 a.m. stating he had been shot in the abdomen after three suspects broke into the home and then fled. When deputies arrived they discovered what the sheriff's department reported as a marijuana grow operation. The sheriff's department reported that the California Highway Patrol began a pursuit of the suspects who were later apprehended and arrested in the Bay Area. The department did not have information Saturday afternoon on how the suspects were identified. The shooting victim, an adult male, was taken to a local hospital where he was in stable condition, according to the department. We will update this story as more information becomes available.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- General
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Turlock man sentenced to 15 years for transporting a minor to Idaho for sexual activity
( — A Turlock man has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for transporting minors across state lines. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Office, on May 13, Cristina Ceja, 28, of Turlock, was sentenced to 15 years and eight months in federal prison by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California. He was convicted of transportation of a minor with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity. Defense Intelligence Agency IT Specialist arrested for allegedly sharing classified information SCSO stated that the case started in August 2023, when detectives with the SCSO Special Victims Unit were alerted that a minor had disappeared from the 200 block of F Street. The initial leads remained scarce, and the investigation remained open for several months. A critical breakthrough happened when the missing minor reestablished contact with a family member through social media and explained a desire to return home, but showed that she was unable to leave in her current conditions, SCSO said. Authorities said that the detectives were able to leverage the communication and use it to trace her location to a remote area near Kamiah, ID. On January 3, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office located and safely recovered the victim. Ceja was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the St. Naisias County Public Safety Center the following day, officials said. Rite Aid Thrifty Ice Cream brand faces closure amid bankruptcy Officials said that the investigation showed that Ceja had taken the victim from her home in Turlock in August of 2023 and transported her across state lines to Idaho, where they lived in a camper trailer lacking running water and heat. 'The successful resolution of this case was the result of a coordinated effort between the SCSO Special Victims Unit, Homeland Security Investigations, the Idaho County Sheriff's Office, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Shea Kenny, who prosecuted the case in the Eastern District of California.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
7 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Lottery ticket sold in Newman matches all but Powerball number, still wins more than $1 million
A ticket nearly netted a lucky Powerball player in Stanislaus County the jackpot, but they'll still walk away with some cash. California Lottery officials say two tickets matching five numbers were sold in California for Wednesday's drawing, one in Orange and one in Newman. The tickets got the first five numbers – 23, 27, 32, 35, 59 – right, but missed the Powerball number of 11. Despite missing out on the $189 million jackpot of the night, lottery officials say five-match tickets are still worth $1,326,260 each. The ticket sold in Newman was at the Arco Station at 1147 N. Street. That store will get a $6,600 bonus for selling the ticket. Powerball drawings happen ever Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
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Larvae in broccoli and unpermitted flea market vendors: Stanislaus inspections
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? Tips@ Stainslaus County health inspectors observed larvae in broccoli at a Modesto restaurant and unpermitted food vendors at the flea market during inspections conducted in late April through early May. The majority of the 2,400 permitted food service establishments in the county receive two unannounced routine food safety inspections per year, according to the Department of Environmental Resources. The website says inspection reports are scanned weekly. Food trucks that operate under a Stanislaus County Health Department permit also are inspected by the county, though those are scheduled and done at the department's office. Dirty conditions at a Stanislaus County restaurant? How to report health code violations Of the 97 restaurant inspection reports sent to The Modesto Bee on Tuesday, 25 were not updated on the site as of Tuesday morning. Violations were found during routine inspections of the following Stanislaus County food facilities during the week of April 27 - May 11. Only the dates of violations are listed. The details of the reports do not indicate whether a restaurant passed or failed inspection. Corrective actions may have been made by the business by the time of publication. The reports are linked. For updates on individual restaurants, search the DER website. Modesto Flea Market, 1107 S. 7th St. in Modesto, had three violations during an inspection on April 28 which was the result of a complaint. The complaint alleged that there was an unpermitted vendor selling cut fruit and fresh-squeezed juice. The complaint was verified. An unpermitted vendor was observed breaking down their booth. Evidence of fresh-squeezed juice and cut fruit were observed. The vendors were educated on how to become permitted with the county to sell potentially hazardous foods. A California Churros cart was observed selling aguas frescas. The cart was approved to sell churros only. Numerous vendors were observed selling potentially hazardous foods including cut fruit and empanadas. Vendors are only approved to sell whole, uncut fruit and produce. No food preparation is allowed at an approved flea market or swap meet. Numerous vendors were observed selling unlabeled, whole food items. Commonwealth, 1022 11th St. in Modesto, had five violations on April 29. Chips were placed on a drainboard of the three-compartment sink. Floors under shelves, as well as the walk-in cooler floor, were soiled with fallen items. The hand-soap dispenser at the sink in the bar was broken. One of the dispensers in the bathroom closest to the kitchen was missing. Air gaps were lacking at some of the indirect connections. Quik Stop, 1500 Crows Landing Road in Modesto, had five violations on April 29. Several ants were observed at the three-compartment sink and moving along the wall next to the sink. Trash, debris and fallen items were observed on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator, under the shelves of the backroom and under the sink. Several contact points were soiled and needed to be cleaned and maintained. Weather stripping at the rear exterior door was deteriorating. The 'FRP'at the mop sink was incomplete. Fat Wong Chinese Food to Go, 3121 Yosemite Blvd. Suite B2 in Modesto, had two inspections on April 29 and May 6. During the inspection on April 29, there were four violations — one of them major. The internal temperature of the prep refrigerator ranged from 41 to 47 degrees (must be 41 degrees or lower). The ambient temperature of this refrigerator was 43 degrees. There was a condensation leak in the walk-in refrigerator. Metal pots that were only utilized to collect old cooking oil had cooking oil stain buildup. The inspection on May 6 was the result of a complaint. The complaint is not explicitly outlined in the report. The report states that each order of wonton soup is prepared individually with pork-filled wonton, fresh broccoli and carrots. Several heads of broccoli were placed in a compartment of the sink and submerged in fresh water. One larvae (green color) was noted. Yogurt Mill, 801 W. Roseburg Ave. in Modesto, had three violations on May 1 — two of them major. Hot water was lacking throughout the facility. Water was noted at 62 degrees at the mop sink, two-compartment sink and bathroom hand-washing sink. The hand-washing sink next to the blenders had a temperature of 76 degrees. This sink was also obstructed with food containers. Seng's Restaurant, 1100 Carver Road Suite F in Modesto, had four violations on May 1. There was a lot of spillage and food stains on surfaces at the cook's line. All surfaces and hand-contact points were observed with dried grime and food. The internal temperature of cooked pork in the walk-in refrigerator was at 51 degrees. Sanitizer buckets were not set up. Gas and Market, 2241 Yosemite Blvd. in Modesto, had five violations on May 5. The bathroom floor had stains and grime accumulation. There was debris accumulation and stain buildup on the floor of the walk-in refrigerator. The interior ceiling of this refrigerator had what appeared to the inspector to be a water leak. The three-compartment was not accessible for the cleaning, rinsing and sanitizing of utensils. Boxes of paper drinking cups were stored on top of the compartments. The wastewater conduit pipe from this sink was leaking water. 7-Eleven, 1305 Herndon Road in Ceres, had four violations on May 7. The floor in front of the three-compartment sink was soiled and cluttered with merchandise returns. Several fallen items were observed under shelves in the back room and storage area. The hand-washing sink was not accessible. The soap dispenser in the patron bathroom was empty. Walt Hanline Elementary School, 4295 Central Ave. in Ceres, had eight violations on May 8. A food-storage rack had spider webs throughout the shelving and equipment. Food debris was also noted on the cookie sheet pans. The drawers adjacent to the steam tables had a brown, translucent jelly-like substance throughout the food utensils and the bottom of the drawer. There was a large container with an unknown spice/dry food mixture half covered with cellophane wrap on a storage rack. The floors in the ware-washing area were sticky. Puddles of encrusted soap were seen underneath the food disposal sink. The floors in the refrigerator were encrusted with residue and food debris. The floors in the walk-in freezer were soiled with food debris and encrusted with patches of white residue. The concentration of sanitizer in a bucket concentration was noted at 200+ ppm. Sanitizer test strips had significant brown discoloration. United Samaritans Foundation and St. Stanislaus School, 1416 Maze Blvd. in Modesto, had six violations on May 6. There was evidence of roaches in the 'Clarks' trap. There were two worn sponges on the sink. The three-door refrigerator was at 50.5 degrees. There was no hot water at the three-compartment sink. There were no paper towels in the dispenser. The health permit had expired. Two violations, including evidence of roaches, remained during a reinspection on May 14. The Post Restaurant & Bar, 5801 Stoddard Road in Modesto, had six violations during an inspection on May 8 which was the result of a complaint. The complaint alleged that employees do not wash their hands and that there was mold in the ice bins. Inspectors went over the facility's regular and proper hand washing procedures with both the front of house and back of house staff. Some grime had accumulated on the interior surface of the large ice machine bin. A few cutting boards had dark grooves on one side. Some dust or grime had accumulated on the condenser fan unit, on food bottles and on shelving units within the walk-in refrigerator. An ice scoop was found inside an ice bin in the bar area. One of the lights in the storage room was not operational, as it had shattered. A valid food safety certificate was lacking. One violation remained during a reinspection on May 15. Other food facilities with three or more, or major, violations at the time of their inspections are: Agave Azul Damian's Mexican Food Fit Nutrition Empire House of Beef (major violations corrected at time of inspection) O'Brien's Market (major violation corrected at time of inspection) According to Stanislaus County, food facilities that had one or two violations, none of them major, are: Bottoms Up Espresso, 901 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto Carl's Jr, 1643 E. Hatch Road, Modesto Ceres Grub Hub Denny's, 2052 W. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto Dollar General, 1404 Kansas Ave., Modesto Fusion Charter Jack in the Box, 2937 E. Hatch Road, Modesto Mango Crazy, 1515 Mitchell Road Suite 6, Ceres Old Mill Cafe Paradise 99 Cent Plus Prescott Senior Elementary School Cafe Sno-White Drive In, 1841 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto Starbucks, 3537 Pelandale Ave., Modesto Starbucks, 4506 Dale Road Suite A, Modesto These food facilities had no violations, according to the county: Alberta Martone Elementary School Bagels N More Bernard Hughes Elementary Cafeteria Canteen at Lowes, 3801 Pelandale Ave., Modesto Central Valley High School Chatom School Cafeteria Chevron, 1501 Herndon Ave., Ceres Chrysler Elementary School Cafe Circle K, 1212 Joyce Ave., Modesto City of Oakdale Community Park Concession Stand Copper Spur Cunningam School Cupcake Boutique Fijian Market Grace Davis High School Cafe Great Valley Academy - Salida Jamba Juice, 1212 Joyce Ave., Modesto Johnny's Market Knights Ferry Elementary Cafeteria La Malquerida Grill Levi's Market Maxx Value Foods McDonald's, 409 Paradise Road, Modesto Mexihanas Hibachi Grill Mi Pueblito Michoacan Moon Star Ice Cream Quik Stop Market, 1532 Lakewood Ave. Suite A, Modesto Palermo Restaurant Patricia Kay Beaver Elementary School Pho 7 Vietnamese Restaurant Pizza Hut, 1212 Joyce Ave., Modesto Primetime Nutrition Raising Canes, 2029 Claribel Ave., Riverbank Rite Aid Pharmacy, 1830 Mitchell Road, Ceres Sipherd School Cafeteria Smart & Final, 1801 H St. Suite C2, Modesto Sonoma School Cafeteria Stanislaus Union School Starbucks, 820 Kansas Ave., Modesto Vitality Bowls Superfood Cafe, 2585 Geer Road, Turlock
