Leigh Paynter
News10 San Joaquin Valley Reporter
I'm the evening San Joaquin Valley reporter. I mostly cover stories in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
You can contact me on my Facebook page or on Twitter @PaynterPalatte
or just send me an email at lpaynter@news10.net
I'd love your story ideas, questions, and critiques. Thank you!
More from Leigh Paynter
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Modesto teacher wins Ellen Show's Super Bowl ticket MODESTO, CA - First grade teacher Mandy DeBoer sent an essay to the Ellen Show professing her love for the San Francisco 49ers. A call from the Ellen Show producers said she was one of several... read more... |
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Salida camp for children with heart disease charity of choice for quarterback Colin Kaepernick SALIDA, CA - After his win against the Miami Dolphins last month, 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick received a new friendship bracelet made by the kids at Camp Taylor. Camp founder Kimberlie... read more... |
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Modesto woman disappears before holidays MODESTO, CA - A Modesto woman disappears two weeks before Christmas and the man she was last seen with turns up weeks later in a North Carolina jail. Eldoris Graham, 28, last phone... read more... |
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Stanislaus Co. inmates set fires to get released by Christmas STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. - On Saturday fire crews had to put out a fire in an Honor Farm barracks; on Monday, fire crews were back at the same place. Inmates told the Stanislaus County Sheriff'... read more... |
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Modesto schools discuss rules for social media MODESTO, CA - Modesto City Schools discussed new social media guidelines for teachers, students and staff both in and outside of school at Tuesday night's school board. District spokeswoman... read more... |
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Deputy survives gunman's ambush, honored for courage MODESTO, CA - The surviving deputy of a gunman's ambush receives the Medal of Valor from the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors for his courage under fire. On April 12, Stanislaus County... read more... |
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Former Modesto star basketball player arrested for child sex acts MODESTO, CA - A former Modesto basketball star pleaded "not guilty" to child sexual abuses charges in Lexington, Ky. Tuesday afternoon. Michael Porter was arrested for allegedly... read more... |
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Modesto Teen Mom Pleads Not Guilty to Attempted Murder MODESTO, CA - 18-year-old Cashel Phin dealt with moderate mental health problems in her past, but after the Modesto High School senior gave birth to her daughter, Anna, her family said they noticed a... read more... |
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Disabled teen kidnapped, left in unfamiliar neighborhood MODESTO, CA - Modesto police investigate a possible motive behind a daylight kidnapping of a disabled teenager. According to the victim's mother, 18-year-old Ricky Williams was attacked in his... read more... |
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