🌱 What investigators are probing after a deadly Modesto warehouse forklift accident

Cheers Modesto! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators are probing after a deadly Modesto warehouse forklift accident
• How Del Monte’s Modesto shutdown is shaking California peach growers
• What investigators found at a Stanislaus County calf ranch near Modesto

Also on today's calendar: Captain Mama Visits Open Cockpit Day and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 83 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 90, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunlit; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Worker killed in forklift accident at Modesto warehouse, investigation underway (abc10.com) — A worker was killed after falling from a lift and becoming trapped under a roughly 15-ton forklift at an industrial warehouse on Mariposa Road in Modesto on May 7. Modesto Fire’s technical rescue team recovered the victim, and both the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office and Cal/OSHA are investigating the circumstances and any possible safety violations.
   

2. Peach growers struggle after Del Monte cannery closure (actionnewsnow.com) — Hundreds of workers and growers are reeling after Del Monte shut its Modesto cannery earlier this year, abruptly shrinking California’s cling peach industry. Most affected growers are in the Yuba-Sutter area, but the closure’s economic shock and a new $10 million tree-removal aid package underscore how vulnerable Modesto-linked food processing jobs are right now.
   

3. California ranchers seen punching and kicking cattle in new footage (amedpost.com) — Residents near Modesto are learning about disturbing footage from a Stanislaus County calf ranch in Ceres, where workers were recorded roughly handling and dehorning young calves without apparent pain relief. Animal rights activists released the video, prompting the dairy’s business partner and a major milk brand to condemn the behavior, suspend ties, and say an employee was terminated after audits found the abuse was an isolated incident.
   

4. Eight Central California Hospitals Earn Top Patient Safety Grades (thebusinessjournal.com) — Modesto residents can take note that Kaiser Permanente’s Modesto hospital is among nine Northern California Kaiser facilities earning an ‘A’ for patient safety from The Leapfrog Group. The report highlights strong performance across Central Valley hospitals, while also noting several nearby facilities that received lower ‘C’ grades, giving locals useful context when comparing regional care options.
   

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📸 Around Modesto

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Modesto

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Captain Mama Visits Open Cockpit Day →
  5050 Santa Fe Dr, Atwater
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday May 14

• Beginning/Advanced Ukulele Class
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Gym
  9:30 am
• Showstoppers & Harmonic Fusion Choirs - Rehearsal
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter MC - Rehearsal
  2:45 pm
• Music Makers & Ukulele Performance
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter HRCS Gym - Student arrive by 5:45 PM
  6:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Assignment Work Record and Projection Due
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter MC & CC

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📣 Modesto Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Music Makers
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Gym
  9:30 am
• Spring Dance Performance
  Mae Hensley Junior High MH gym
  5:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• Beginning/Advanced Ukulele Class
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter Gym
  9:30 am
• Herc Rentals Ribbon Cutting
  Modesto Chamber of Commerce 2030 Crows Landing Rd, Modesto, CA 95358
  11:00 am
• UMass Global: Psychology or Counseling: Education to Build a Purposeful Career Helping Others
  Modesto Chamber of Commerce RSVP Online: https://www.gotostage.com/channel/52731bd0d5894c299376be9d6baaec64
  12:00 pm
• Showstoppers & Harmonic Fusion Choirs - Rehearsal
  Hart-Ransom Academic Charter MC - Rehearsal
  2:45 pm
• Francisco Ortiz, New York Life Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting
  Modesto Chamber of Commerce 1012 11th Street Suite 205 Modesto CA, 95354
  3:30 pm
• Open House
  Sinclear Elementary Ceres, CA 95307
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• “Good morning and happy Monday.
  This is your reminder that you have survived every difficult day that once felt impossible. You are stronger than your setbacks, wiser than your pain… (Nextdoor West)
• Hello I found these kittens behind my shed and mother hasn’t been back I’ve tried bottle feeding and cleaning them up.
  I don’t really know what I’m doing if there’s anyone who would take these little guys they are fighting for their lives, very weak. (Nextdoor DelWood Alliance)

• Jack In The Box posted a job opening for Team Member in Modesto. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cart Attendant in Modesto. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Modesto here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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