A civil lawsuit filed in Stanislaus County Superior Court has drawn significant attention to allegations of financial misconduct at one of the Central Valley’s largest frozen vegetable producers. Cebro Frozen Foods Inc., headquartered in Newman, has sued its former Chief Financial Officer Robert Fantazia and members of his family, alleging a multimillion-dollar embezzlement scheme carried...Read More

Moorad Clark & Stewart is proud to announce that the firm has been selected as a 2025 Best in Modesto winner in the Workers’ Compensation Law category. The annual Best in Modesto program, presented by The Modesto Bee, recognizes outstanding businesses, organizations, and professionals across the region as voted on by the local community. Being...Read More

You’re injured, unable to work, and struggling with medical bills — and then comes the devastating news: your workers’ compensation claim has been denied. You’re not alone. Insurance companies deny approximately 7% of workers’ compensation claims in California initially, but a denial doesn’t mean your case is over. Understanding your rights and taking prompt action...Read More

Car accidents happen when you least expect them. In Stanislaus County alone, thousands of collisions occur each year, with Highway 99 and major Modesto intersections seeing some of the highest accident rates in the Central Valley. Whether it’s a minor fender-bender or a serious crash, the actions you take in the minutes and hours following...Read More

Family members of Turlock basketball coach Jonathan Williams, who was killed in a crash Dec. 29, have filed a $10 million lawsuit against the teenage driver at fault and his father. The plaintiffs include the coach’s wife, Belinda Williams, and children, Jaydon, Jamison, Jordan, Jonathan Jr. and Shea. They seek damages in Stanislaus Superior Court...Read More

A 17-year-old Turlock boy was detained Thursday on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter in connection with the death of Turlock High School basketball coach Johnathan Williams, according to the Turlock Police Department. Williams was killed in a three-vehicle collision while on his way to a basketball tournament at Pitman High School on Dec. 29. The vehicle...Read More

A claim has been filed against the Newman Crows Landing Unified School District by the parents of a teenager who was beaten by another teen during school hours at West Valley High School. The claim, which could lead to a lawsuit if not settled, states that the District failed to take steps that would have...Read More

By GUY McCARTHY The Union Democrat A Sonora police sergeant resigned in May during a dispute with his neighbors on BlackbirdLane, off Campo Seco Road and southwest of Sonora city limits, and the police department is investigating. Scott Mallon, a U.S. Navy, Army and Army National Guard veteran who has served in law enforcement for...Read More