Modesto Bee

modbee.com — From the east flowed the Tuolumne River, from the south the San Joaquin, as about 200 people celebrated a milestone in conservation Monday. They welcomed the acquisition of Dos Rios Ranch, a 1,603-acre parcel west of Modesto that will be used for wildlife habitat and flood management.

modbee.com — Kim Green's 24-year-old daughter — who suffers from severe bipolar disorder and a mood disorder related to schizophrenia — was booked into the Stanislaus County jail on various charges. A judge later declared her incompetent and ordered her to Napa State Hospital. But with no beds available, she instead spent five months in jail.