Crime · Modesto, CA
Favian Ramirez, 28, pleaded guilty to premeditated first-degree murder and robbery in the July 9, 2019 shooting death of 38-year-old Cinnamon Eades at a store on Kansas Avenue in Modesto, the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office announced Saturday. Ramirez shot Eades three times before leaving with about $45 and several items; he had been test-driving a vehicle from a local used car dealership when he committed the crime. Ramirez confessed shortly after his arrest and now faces life in prison. Sentencing is scheduled for November 20.
Community News · Stanislaus County
Public forums in Stanislaus County will educate residents about 2027 Medicare changes during the Oct. 15–Dec. 7 open enrollment period. The Central Health Plan will stop offering its Medicare Advantage plan effective Dec. 31, and the Aetna Silver Script Part D prescription drug plan is also leaving the county. An Oakdale forum runs Tuesday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Gladys Lemmons Senior Center, 450 E. A St.; a Turlock forum follows Oct. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Turlock Senior Center, 1191 Cahill Ave. Speakers will review Medicare Advantage plan options and projected Part B premium increases. Residents affected by the departing plans can schedule HICAP counseling at 209-558-4540.
Community brief · Modesto, CA
The Listeso String Quartet will perform "Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics" on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 850 16th St., Modesto. The hourlong program features music from films and shows including "Thriller," "Stranger Things," "Beetlejuice," "The Addams Family," "Halloween," "Ghostbusters," "Psycho," "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Attendees must be…
