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Riverbank Schools Locked Down After Threat Found on Campus

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RIVERBANK – Two schools were placed on lockdown after a threat was found written on a bathroom wall Friday afternoon.

Deputies with the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office responded to Riverbank High School after a threatening message was found written on the wall of a bathroom stall.

One mother who waited outside for her son to be released from the high school shared a photo that was sent to her through a message from her son. The message read “I’m shooting this school up at lunch Be Ready” with a smiley face drawn below.

The woman said her son was frustrated with the situation, but she understood that authorities had to take it serious.

Several patrol cars were parked in front of and around the school while deputies worked to ensure there was no threat on campus.

Meanwhile down the road at California Avenue Elementary School, dozens of parents stood outside waiting to pick up their children. Deputies were also present at the school, one using a loud speaker to announce which classes were being released in both English and Spanish.

In a social media post authorities said all threats were unfounded, and many of the rumors were circulated by students.

“Please know we are working diligently to investigate any threats and to ensure the safety of our community,” the post said.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, or Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 where callers can remain anonymous.

Carlos Rodriguez is an Emmy Award winning photojournalist specializing in public safety and natural disasters. His passion for local news stems from a deep commitment to his community, with a selfless mission to inform the citizens of the valley. As he worked on assignment for 19 days at the devastating Camp Fire in Paradise, California, he spent most of his time helping survivors contact their loved ones to let them know they were ok. Carlos is a veteran of Univision, FOX, and Telemundo TV stations and a native of Modesto, California.

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Truck Fire Stalls Highway 99 Traffic in Modesto

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MODESTO – A burning pickup truck with an attached trailer sent a large plume of black smoke into the air Friday evening, stalling traffic on Highway 99.

At about 6:30pm emergency crews were dispatched to the area of Southbound Highway 99 near the Kansas Avenue exit for a report of a vehicle on fire. Arriving firefighters found a pickup truck with a trailer that was engulfed in fire on the right shoulder.

Early reports indicate the driver was able to exit the vehicle. At time of publication traffic was backed up nearly to Salida.

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Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle on the Carpenter Overpass

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MODESTO – Emergency crews responded to a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle Friday afternoon.

The collision happened shortly after 3:45pm on the Carpenter overcrossing at Highway 99. Arriving police officers located a pedestrian with a significant head injury losing consciousness.

Southbound traffic on the bridge is expected to be closed. Motorists should seek an alternate route.

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Suspect in Stockton Double Homicide Captured by US Marshals

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STOCKTON – A man wanted in connection for the deaths of a mother and her son just days before Christmas has been captured in Mexico, officials reported this week.

Julio Valdez was located and arrested on February 11th in Rosarito, Mexico by members of a US Marshals Task Force along with Mexico Regional Police. He was taken into custody without incident.

On December 23rd, 2024 officers with the Stockton Police Department were called to the 2500 block of Belleview Street for a report of two unresponsive persons. They located two victims who were pronounced deceased at the scene, later identified as Alicia Montejano and her son Reuel Huerta.

Valdez is expected to be extradited back to San Joaquin County. The investigation is ongoing.

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