SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 – A 1-year-old boy died after a neighbor backed over him in a Modesto apartment complex, authorities said. The accident was reported at 6:27 p.m. and officers from the Modesto Police Department responded to 911 Byron Lane, according to police. Investigators said the mother of the unidentified child had set him down [...]

AUGUST 1, 2009 – A 5-year-old boy suffered moderate injuries when he was ejected from a vehicle driven by his grandmother, authorities said. The accident occurred on southbound Interstate 5 south of Pershing Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol. The boy was not in a child safety seat or wearing a seat belt when [...]

JULY 1, 2009 – An investigation by the state Department of Social Services cited a Watsonville preschool for inappropriate disciplinary techniques. Teachers at Noah’s Ark Preschool were accused of yanking students ears and noses and administering unnecessarily long time outs, according to the investigation that was made public this week. The center is now required [...]