Tag Archives: Modesto

California Program Hunts Down Illegal Gun Owners

April 5, 2013, 5:30 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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By Elaine Korry California has some of the most comprehensive gun control laws in the nation. It is also the only state with an active program to disarm people who own guns illegally. Since 2007, the state Department of Justice … Continue reading »

Filed under: Central Valley, Crime, Government, Gun Issues, Law Enforcement
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Calif. Congressman Cardoza Announces Resignation

August 14, 2012, 1:58 pm • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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MERCED, Calif. (AP) — A Congressman from California's Central Valley is resigning. Democratic Rep. Dennis Cardoza, whose district includes Modesto, Stockton and Merced, announced his resignation in a statement on Tuesday. It takes effect at midnight. The statement does not … Continue reading »

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Tour of California Stage 3: Into the Valley of Wet

May 17, 2011, 11:01 am • Posted by Dan Brekke
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The race has departed Auburn for what promises to be a rainy but rapid trip down to Modesto. Stage Three will sweep along the edge of the Sierra foothills and pass through Folsom and Rancho Murieta, cross the hills between … Continue reading »

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