Jonathan Edwards is a resident of the west side of Modesto. He voiced his opposition to the 132 West Freeway Project at the September 17, 2014 Policy Board Meeting for the Stanislaus County Council of Governments (STANCOG). He stated that more freeways aren’t wanted as they generate air pollution and noise. Mr. Edwards then asked if any member of the Policy Board was opposed to the project. No one raised […]
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Firefighter Shortage Costs Modesto
In the week prior to Memorial Day weekend, Modesto experienced two fires that consumed multiple single family residential units. One fire consumed four homes adjacent to the 132 Freeway right-of-way toxic waste piles. The fire started in brush and spread to the nearby homes. Every Modesto firefighter that was on duty at the time had to be called in to fight the blaze. Then, mutual aid had to be requested from other nearby […]