GOOD SAMARITAN
October 6, 2016
Driving home down Wallasey, Colleen noticed what appeared to be smoke coming out of a vent from a house at the end of the street, as Colleen got closer to the house the smoke was becoming more noticeable as she seen it getting thicker pouring out of the vent just above the garage door. Colleen was turning left onto Firenza but pulled over in front of the house and hurried up to the front door and banged on it with both arms. The residents came to the door and asked her was was wrong, Colleen replied "YOUR GARAGE IS ON FIRE" and they replied "WHAT?" Neighbors just to the left also came out of their house due to Colleen banging on the door and asked her, "What wrong?" Colleen replied "Their house is on fire" The family became frantic and was trying to get their car out of the garage but it had already caught fire. A kind neighbor tossed them a strap and they pulled it out of the garage but Colleen described everything was on fire, the car then blew up and then things in the garage started blowing up as things shot through the roof. That's when the roof over the garage collapsed as our Firefighters were arriving on scene. All the engines from Salida were on scene, Woodland Fire Dept assisted and there were several engines on scene from Modesto.
Thanks to Colleen that no one was injured and the entire family made it out without injuries.
As I was explaining this to Colleen and asked her if I could video her she declined but she was so kind to let me take her photo and share her story. As I informed her of her bravery, you could tell she had not realized the scope of her heroism as her eyes filled with tears as she realized what she did for this family.
Colleen is a real hero. Something good always comes out of something bad.
The family may have lost some of their belongings but they were able to make it out safely.
I do believe that Colleen should be given a Good Samaritan award.
October 6, 2016
Driving home down Wallasey, Colleen noticed what appeared to be smoke coming out of a vent from a house at the end of the street, as Colleen got closer to the house the smoke was becoming more noticeable as she seen it getting thicker pouring out of the vent just above the garage door. Colleen was turning left onto Firenza but pulled over in front of the house and hurried up to the front door and banged on it with both arms. The residents came to the door and asked her was was wrong, Colleen replied "YOUR GARAGE IS ON FIRE" and they replied "WHAT?" Neighbors just to the left also came out of their house due to Colleen banging on the door and asked her, "What wrong?" Colleen replied "Their house is on fire" The family became frantic and was trying to get their car out of the garage but it had already caught fire. A kind neighbor tossed them a strap and they pulled it out of the garage but Colleen described everything was on fire, the car then blew up and then things in the garage started blowing up as things shot through the roof. That's when the roof over the garage collapsed as our Firefighters were arriving on scene. All the engines from Salida were on scene, Woodland Fire Dept assisted and there were several engines on scene from Modesto.
Thanks to Colleen that no one was injured and the entire family made it out without injuries.
As I was explaining this to Colleen and asked her if I could video her she declined but she was so kind to let me take her photo and share her story. As I informed her of her bravery, you could tell she had not realized the scope of her heroism as her eyes filled with tears as she realized what she did for this family.
Colleen is a real hero. Something good always comes out of something bad.
The family may have lost some of their belongings but they were able to make it out safely.
I do believe that Colleen should be given a Good Samaritan award.
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MAIL THEFT
April, 25, 2015
Deputy S. Block has informed us that three cluster mailboxes were vandalized on the 5100 block of Countryvale and the 5300 block of Stonehart and Countryridge Ct sometime during the night or early morning hours. The outgoing boxes were pried open on the mailboxes. The Post Office has been notified about the issues and the boxes will be repaired.
In the meantime those effected will need to pick up their mail at the post office until the mailboxes are repaired.
The Postmaster did get a hold of us and will address this issue at the next Salida MAC meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. located at the Library on Sisk Rd.
April, 25, 2015
Deputy S. Block has informed us that three cluster mailboxes were vandalized on the 5100 block of Countryvale and the 5300 block of Stonehart and Countryridge Ct sometime during the night or early morning hours. The outgoing boxes were pried open on the mailboxes. The Post Office has been notified about the issues and the boxes will be repaired.
In the meantime those effected will need to pick up their mail at the post office until the mailboxes are repaired.
The Postmaster did get a hold of us and will address this issue at the next Salida MAC meeting this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. located at the Library on Sisk Rd.
EUREKA
April 21, 2015
We attended the Stanislaus County Supervisors Meeting tonight for two reasons the first is concerns about the sound wall on Finney and Gold Valley.
Question was asked who would or should be held responsible for fixing the wall / fence and when is it going to be taken care of.
We did learn that the sound wall / fence is on one foot on the property owners land and it falls on the property owner. We were also informed that the Planning & Community Development Department is working with the land owner in providing their home owners insurance the documents that need to be followed up with so the claim can move forward. Then the insurance company will need to pursue the responsible party that damaged the wall.
This has and still is a work in progress and the county and land owner have been working on the issue. We were also informed that the planter box may be the responsibility of the county since they are to maintain the landscaping. We will keep you updated as they are made available to us.
April 21, 2015
We attended the Stanislaus County Supervisors Meeting tonight for two reasons the first is concerns about the sound wall on Finney and Gold Valley.
Question was asked who would or should be held responsible for fixing the wall / fence and when is it going to be taken care of.
We did learn that the sound wall / fence is on one foot on the property owners land and it falls on the property owner. We were also informed that the Planning & Community Development Department is working with the land owner in providing their home owners insurance the documents that need to be followed up with so the claim can move forward. Then the insurance company will need to pursue the responsible party that damaged the wall.
This has and still is a work in progress and the county and land owner have been working on the issue. We were also informed that the planter box may be the responsibility of the county since they are to maintain the landscaping. We will keep you updated as they are made available to us.
Grocery store approved
April 21, 2015
The second reason we attended the Supervisors meeting is to see how our Supervisors were going to vote on the grocery store in downtown Salida. We were expecting several people to show up in favor and against the issue. We were told there was going to be a petition turned in to prevent the grocery store from being built.
Supervisor Dick Monteith had concerns with truck parking for the business. Those concerns were put to rest by the Planning Department. When the chair (Supervisor Withrow) opened up the agenda item for public comment only one person was called to the podium and that was a Modesto resident speaking in favor of the grocery store on behalf of friends he has in Salida. No one stepped forward in protest and the public comment was closed. The Supervisors voted on the issue and was passed unanimously.
It appears we will have a full size grocery store in Salida and it will take about 18 months for this to actually happen. During the meeting it was discussed that this grocery store will be competitive to the grocery stores in Modesto and will have comparable prices. It will not be a convenient store but an actual grocery store.
April 21, 2015
The second reason we attended the Supervisors meeting is to see how our Supervisors were going to vote on the grocery store in downtown Salida. We were expecting several people to show up in favor and against the issue. We were told there was going to be a petition turned in to prevent the grocery store from being built.
Supervisor Dick Monteith had concerns with truck parking for the business. Those concerns were put to rest by the Planning Department. When the chair (Supervisor Withrow) opened up the agenda item for public comment only one person was called to the podium and that was a Modesto resident speaking in favor of the grocery store on behalf of friends he has in Salida. No one stepped forward in protest and the public comment was closed. The Supervisors voted on the issue and was passed unanimously.
It appears we will have a full size grocery store in Salida and it will take about 18 months for this to actually happen. During the meeting it was discussed that this grocery store will be competitive to the grocery stores in Modesto and will have comparable prices. It will not be a convenient store but an actual grocery store.
WE NEED YOUR HELP
The following taggers are committing vandalism in Salida and Modesto on a daily basis, causing thousands of dollars in damage to both public and private property. There is a dated and timed security video footage of the person/s who tag as JBF 523. They tag with both spray paint and a fire extinguisher. It has been reported they live in the downtown Salida area and their names are Abel and Jamie/James. Their ages are approximately 19 to 22 years of age. If you have any information as far as last names, address, etc. Please email TakeBackSalida@gmail.com or Salidacanews@gmail.com All tips are anonymous and your identity will be protected.
You may also contact Crime Stoppers 1-866-60-CRIME(27463) or (209) 521-4636 for a Cash Rewards up to $1,000.00
The following taggers are committing vandalism in Salida and Modesto on a daily basis, causing thousands of dollars in damage to both public and private property. There is a dated and timed security video footage of the person/s who tag as JBF 523. They tag with both spray paint and a fire extinguisher. It has been reported they live in the downtown Salida area and their names are Abel and Jamie/James. Their ages are approximately 19 to 22 years of age. If you have any information as far as last names, address, etc. Please email TakeBackSalida@gmail.com or Salidacanews@gmail.com All tips are anonymous and your identity will be protected.
You may also contact Crime Stoppers 1-866-60-CRIME(27463) or (209) 521-4636 for a Cash Rewards up to $1,000.00
HATE CRIME
March 15, 2015
Last weekend a very serious hate crime took place in Salida on Sun West Dr. Shortly after a resident hung a rainbow flag in his front yard an individual which appears to be mid to late teens committed vandalism with homophobic slurs on the property. The Sheriff's Department treating this as a hate crime and is looking for leads in this case. If you know this indiviidual or have seen him please contact Stanislaus / Modesto area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4346.
March 15, 2015
Last weekend a very serious hate crime took place in Salida on Sun West Dr. Shortly after a resident hung a rainbow flag in his front yard an individual which appears to be mid to late teens committed vandalism with homophobic slurs on the property. The Sheriff's Department treating this as a hate crime and is looking for leads in this case. If you know this indiviidual or have seen him please contact Stanislaus / Modesto area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4346.
CATALYTIC CONVERTER THEFT
March 12, 2015
Last night two Toyota Sequoia's and two Dodge Ram's were hit by thieves taking all of the catalytic converters. Two of the vehicle owners that we talked with did not want their names mentioned but allowed us to take photos. Both of the owners owned Toyota Sequoias. All of the thefts took place between Wincanton and Gold Valley. It appears that both of the owners noticed their dogs barking between the hours of 2:30 am and 3:00 am. They didn't think anything about it since the neighbors have cats and the dogs are always barking at the cats. Unfortunately this was not the case. With the activity that has been taking place in Salida we suggest people check on their animals when they are barking during those hours in the morning. This is how we are going to stop these thieves in Salida. It may feel like an inconvenience to get up and check to only find nothing but the one time you check it may save you from replacing high dollar items such as the catalytic converters.
If anyone did see anything suspicious last night you can always call Stanislaus County Sheriff's non emergency number at 209-552-2468 or the Stanislaus / Modesto are Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636
March 12, 2015
Last night two Toyota Sequoia's and two Dodge Ram's were hit by thieves taking all of the catalytic converters. Two of the vehicle owners that we talked with did not want their names mentioned but allowed us to take photos. Both of the owners owned Toyota Sequoias. All of the thefts took place between Wincanton and Gold Valley. It appears that both of the owners noticed their dogs barking between the hours of 2:30 am and 3:00 am. They didn't think anything about it since the neighbors have cats and the dogs are always barking at the cats. Unfortunately this was not the case. With the activity that has been taking place in Salida we suggest people check on their animals when they are barking during those hours in the morning. This is how we are going to stop these thieves in Salida. It may feel like an inconvenience to get up and check to only find nothing but the one time you check it may save you from replacing high dollar items such as the catalytic converters.
If anyone did see anything suspicious last night you can always call Stanislaus County Sheriff's non emergency number at 209-552-2468 or the Stanislaus / Modesto are Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636
BOYETT ROBBED SUSPECT ARRESTED LESS THEN 24HRS
March 3, 2013
Boyett in Salida was robbed at gunpoint at 3:11 am, suspect demanded the register.
Less then 24 hours later the suspect was arrested. The Deputy investigating the robbery used the store video and with the assistance of a jail deputy they were able to ID the man as 36 year old Franklin Lills. At 1:00 AM a Modesto Police Officer found Lills and he was arrested and turned over to Stanislaus County Sheriffs Office.
Our thanks and appreciated goes to all officers involved in this very speedy process.
March 3, 2013
Boyett in Salida was robbed at gunpoint at 3:11 am, suspect demanded the register.
Less then 24 hours later the suspect was arrested. The Deputy investigating the robbery used the store video and with the assistance of a jail deputy they were able to ID the man as 36 year old Franklin Lills. At 1:00 AM a Modesto Police Officer found Lills and he was arrested and turned over to Stanislaus County Sheriffs Office.
Our thanks and appreciated goes to all officers involved in this very speedy process.
Salida Donuts burglary suspects dark mini-van caught on surveillance video.
Updated: February 1, 2015
Notice at the top of the screen you will see them back out of the Salida Donuts parking lot. Then they back up past the bus stop, they hesitate in front of the driveway and then proceed to park in front of Salida Club. Three of them exit the vehicle and just a short time later the other two exit the vehicle. After the alleged suspects leave Salida Donuts they all proceed to cross the street and enter the vehicle and then proceed down Elm Street.
Updated: February 1, 2015
Notice at the top of the screen you will see them back out of the Salida Donuts parking lot. Then they back up past the bus stop, they hesitate in front of the driveway and then proceed to park in front of Salida Club. Three of them exit the vehicle and just a short time later the other two exit the vehicle. After the alleged suspects leave Salida Donuts they all proceed to cross the street and enter the vehicle and then proceed down Elm Street.
Salida Donuts Burglary update
February 1, 2015
The five ladies in the video did not leave in a silver Chrysler 300. They left in a dark mini-van.
Video coming soon.
February 1, 2015
The five ladies in the video did not leave in a silver Chrysler 300. They left in a dark mini-van.
Video coming soon.
FIVE SUSPECTS ALLEGEDLY ROB SALIDA DONUTS
caught on surveillance video.
JANUARY 30, 2015
Three women walk into Salida Donuts this afternoon around noon and seem to be scoping out the premises, just minutes later two more women enter the building. The original three are keeping the owner, Tonya, busy by changing their order several times while one of the women pass another, what appears to be an empty bag. She proceeds to the back of the store and is out of sight about one minute. During this time to the left of the video you can barely make out her taking Tonya's purse, shortly after she returns to the front of the store and her bag appears bulkier. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and her wedding ring. The women then leave the store and a silver chrysler 300 with a black strip on the side seem to be driving very slow and appears to be turning into the post office to make a u-turn. The vehicle and the women end up off video and then very shortly you see the vehicle moving towards Salida Blvd. If you recognize any of these women or the vehicle on the video please call the Stanislaus County Sheriff at 209-252-7074 during business hours or 209-552-2468 non emergency number.
caught on surveillance video.
JANUARY 30, 2015
Three women walk into Salida Donuts this afternoon around noon and seem to be scoping out the premises, just minutes later two more women enter the building. The original three are keeping the owner, Tonya, busy by changing their order several times while one of the women pass another, what appears to be an empty bag. She proceeds to the back of the store and is out of sight about one minute. During this time to the left of the video you can barely make out her taking Tonya's purse, shortly after she returns to the front of the store and her bag appears bulkier. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and her wedding ring. The women then leave the store and a silver chrysler 300 with a black strip on the side seem to be driving very slow and appears to be turning into the post office to make a u-turn. The vehicle and the women end up off video and then very shortly you see the vehicle moving towards Salida Blvd. If you recognize any of these women or the vehicle on the video please call the Stanislaus County Sheriff at 209-252-7074 during business hours or 209-552-2468 non emergency number.
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Hit and run.
January 26, 2015
One dead. Suspect is in custody.
At approximately 9:00 am officers responded to a hit and run at the 5100 block of San Michele Drive. Upon arrival officers found 31 year old Elias Rosas Arguello of Salida Ca, lying on the roadway with injuries. Emergency medical arrived and Arguello was transported to the emergency room where he succumbed to his injuries. The Victim was in his front yard when a white pickup truck struck the victim. A rifle was recovered from the front yard and it is unclear as to who may have had it. Shortly after officers arrived on scene, a male arrived at the CHP office in Modesto to speak with officers about the incident. The male is identified as 28 year old William Paioni from Salida Ca. He was arrested for homicide and booked at the county jail. The incident is still under investigation at this time.
William Paioni booking photo
January 26, 2015
One dead. Suspect is in custody.
At approximately 9:00 am officers responded to a hit and run at the 5100 block of San Michele Drive. Upon arrival officers found 31 year old Elias Rosas Arguello of Salida Ca, lying on the roadway with injuries. Emergency medical arrived and Arguello was transported to the emergency room where he succumbed to his injuries. The Victim was in his front yard when a white pickup truck struck the victim. A rifle was recovered from the front yard and it is unclear as to who may have had it. Shortly after officers arrived on scene, a male arrived at the CHP office in Modesto to speak with officers about the incident. The male is identified as 28 year old William Paioni from Salida Ca. He was arrested for homicide and booked at the county jail. The incident is still under investigation at this time.
William Paioni booking photo
SALIDA FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 25, 2015
MOM!!!! Dad fell and he can’t breathe.. HELP!!! HURRY!! MOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
Call 911!
Where is your sister? -- Ummm… Ummm…-- Don’t Um me, WHERE IS SHE? -- Daddy, she told me not to tell. -- I don’t care what she told you! WHERE IS SHE? -- In the garage, she had the stack of newspapers and was going to help keep the house warm, she took your lighter, she is going to be mad at me for telling. -- Dad runs to the garage to find an inferno engulfing his work bench, he grabs his daughter and calls 911!
While backing out of a parking space in front of the post office a speeding car hits you and shoves you into the car next to you and pins you in your vehicle. A bystander calls 911.
All the scenario calls were made within 3 minutes of each other with only one station manned, response time is futile, while dad falls ill, sister caught house on fire and you are pinned in a car and are unable to get out, we do not have enough personnel in our fire stations to assist all of the calls.
A Citizen’s Advisory Committee was formed and consisted of residents from Salida, Del Rio and Wood Colony, the Citizen’s Advisory Committee met on five different occasions, from October through January. The committee reviewed a lot of information and did research during their process. They learned how the fire department runs and what it takes and how it affects their insurance. There were also discussions what an appropriate level of service would be for the area of Salida and the surrounding area which include parts of Wood Colony and Del Rio. Three fire stations are in the Salida district, Station One which is located on Broadway and Salida Blvd. Station Two is located on Ladd and Tully and Station Three which is located on Ciccarelli and Toomes at this time only Station One is servicing the area. A lot of discussion involved how our fire department is funded, where the money comes from and how property taxes and assessments are divided up among the different categories with a large percentage going towards salaries and benefits. They also learned about the different levels of service and their response times. While most would like a high level of service with a quick response time right now the funds are not there. Response times are for all types of calls, ranging from fires, accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous material spills, and much, much more. We all desire a high quality of service especially when it comes to our family, we want the fire department there fast when our loved ones are hurt or in danger. What type of service do we want here in Salida? Only we can answer that question and what are we willing to do to get the service we desire?
The Citizen’s Advisory Committee is recommending at this time to have one station manned with three and a second station manned with two, both around the clock. At this time we have one station manned with two around the clock. In order to have other stations in the area help us out in case we have more calls than we are able to handle we could be charged for those services.
Salida Fire is still funded on a 2000 budget, we are in 2015 and we as a community need to come together and support our Fire Department with funding they need to operate.
Dale Skiles, Salida Fire Chief, and the rest of the board thanked each member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for their participation and all their research and commitment during the process and looks forward to their continued support.
The members consists of residents in Salida, Del Rio and Wood Colony area.
January 25, 2015
MOM!!!! Dad fell and he can’t breathe.. HELP!!! HURRY!! MOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!
Call 911!
Where is your sister? -- Ummm… Ummm…-- Don’t Um me, WHERE IS SHE? -- Daddy, she told me not to tell. -- I don’t care what she told you! WHERE IS SHE? -- In the garage, she had the stack of newspapers and was going to help keep the house warm, she took your lighter, she is going to be mad at me for telling. -- Dad runs to the garage to find an inferno engulfing his work bench, he grabs his daughter and calls 911!
While backing out of a parking space in front of the post office a speeding car hits you and shoves you into the car next to you and pins you in your vehicle. A bystander calls 911.
All the scenario calls were made within 3 minutes of each other with only one station manned, response time is futile, while dad falls ill, sister caught house on fire and you are pinned in a car and are unable to get out, we do not have enough personnel in our fire stations to assist all of the calls.
A Citizen’s Advisory Committee was formed and consisted of residents from Salida, Del Rio and Wood Colony, the Citizen’s Advisory Committee met on five different occasions, from October through January. The committee reviewed a lot of information and did research during their process. They learned how the fire department runs and what it takes and how it affects their insurance. There were also discussions what an appropriate level of service would be for the area of Salida and the surrounding area which include parts of Wood Colony and Del Rio. Three fire stations are in the Salida district, Station One which is located on Broadway and Salida Blvd. Station Two is located on Ladd and Tully and Station Three which is located on Ciccarelli and Toomes at this time only Station One is servicing the area. A lot of discussion involved how our fire department is funded, where the money comes from and how property taxes and assessments are divided up among the different categories with a large percentage going towards salaries and benefits. They also learned about the different levels of service and their response times. While most would like a high level of service with a quick response time right now the funds are not there. Response times are for all types of calls, ranging from fires, accidents, medical emergencies, hazardous material spills, and much, much more. We all desire a high quality of service especially when it comes to our family, we want the fire department there fast when our loved ones are hurt or in danger. What type of service do we want here in Salida? Only we can answer that question and what are we willing to do to get the service we desire?
The Citizen’s Advisory Committee is recommending at this time to have one station manned with three and a second station manned with two, both around the clock. At this time we have one station manned with two around the clock. In order to have other stations in the area help us out in case we have more calls than we are able to handle we could be charged for those services.
Salida Fire is still funded on a 2000 budget, we are in 2015 and we as a community need to come together and support our Fire Department with funding they need to operate.
Dale Skiles, Salida Fire Chief, and the rest of the board thanked each member of the Citizens Advisory Committee for their participation and all their research and commitment during the process and looks forward to their continued support.
The members consists of residents in Salida, Del Rio and Wood Colony area.
SPONSORS NEEDED
Hart Ransom Baseball Club is looking for sponsors.
Last December Hart Ransom Baseball Club fell victim to a robbery,
Their storage unit and snack shack was robbed, all their equipment was taken.
Hart Ransom Baseball club include 28 teams with approximately 300 children. Every coach has a duffle bag that include bats, 7 helmets, balls, catcher gear and a first aid kit, which is all needed before the season starts in April. The most expensive piece of equipment that needs to be replaced is their gator, which is used to haul their equipment to and from the field and also is used to groom their field. The club needs to replace their pitching machine and their drag for grooming the field. All this equipment was stolen in late December.
Sponsors are needed and any domination will help.
$100.00 sponsor and you will get ad space on Hart Ransom Baseball Club website for a year.
$300.00 sponsor and up will have a banner placed on the field in addition to ad space.
If you can help out please contact John Cates at 209-380-6220 or email maddysdaddy35@yahoo.com
Hart Ransom Baseball Club is looking for sponsors.
Last December Hart Ransom Baseball Club fell victim to a robbery,
Their storage unit and snack shack was robbed, all their equipment was taken.
Hart Ransom Baseball club include 28 teams with approximately 300 children. Every coach has a duffle bag that include bats, 7 helmets, balls, catcher gear and a first aid kit, which is all needed before the season starts in April. The most expensive piece of equipment that needs to be replaced is their gator, which is used to haul their equipment to and from the field and also is used to groom their field. The club needs to replace their pitching machine and their drag for grooming the field. All this equipment was stolen in late December.
Sponsors are needed and any domination will help.
$100.00 sponsor and you will get ad space on Hart Ransom Baseball Club website for a year.
$300.00 sponsor and up will have a banner placed on the field in addition to ad space.
If you can help out please contact John Cates at 209-380-6220 or email maddysdaddy35@yahoo.com
