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Jessica’s House founder, therapist to author book

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Jessica’s House founding director Erin Nelson and the nonprofit’s director of outreach and education Colleen E. Montague will be sharing their insights in operating the successful grief support organization in a new book.

Jessica’s House was established in Turlock in 2012 to provide grief support for local children and families. The book, which is expected to be released by Baker Books in the spring of 2025, will include perspectives from Nelson regarding her personal losses.

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Turlock man convicted of killing driver in DUI accident after speeding through intersection

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A Turlock man faces up to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of killing a driver after speeding through an intersection and leaving the scene.

According to the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found 41-year-old Daniel Allen Coats guilty of killing 55-year-old Jose Manuel Mora. Coats was charged with gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, hit and run, and driving on a suspended license.

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34-year-old woman shot, killed in Modesto, officials say

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The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a woman was shot and killed in south Modesto.

Officials said 34-year-old Natasha Irizarry, of Ceres, died from her injuries despite lifesaving efforts.

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How far does $45 go at the Stanislaus County Fair? Here’s what we got for food and fun

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The Stanislaus County Fair kicked off Friday evening with music, plenty of food, carnival rides and a water-skiing squirrel.

You can rack up quite the bill at this annual 10-day summer event, but with rising gas prices , inflation and everyday bills, you may be looking to save money any way you can — while still having fun.

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Woman arrested on theft and drug charges after being recognized by loss prevention Thursday evening

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On Thursday, July 6th, 2023, at 7:54 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported suspicious person at Kohl’s, 2751 Countryside Dr, Turlock, who loss prevention recognized as a known shoplifter and believed to be shoplifting again.

As officers were responding, they were informed that loss prevention had identified the woman as Anatasia Laughlin, 25, of Modesto.

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Stanislaus County Fair readies for opening night on Friday

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One week before the opening of the 2023 Stanislaus County Fair and new Fair CEO Kimberly Williams said that everything is running smoothly.

While this will be Williams’ first Fair season as CEO, she has spent the past 10 years as operations manager and then another eight years at various positions at the Stanislaus County Fair, so she is a veteran of the hustle and bustle that goes into getting the fairgrounds ready to welcome the more than 200,000 visitors expected during the Fair’s 10-day run.

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Healthcare workers plan pickets at Tenet Healthcare centers starting July 11

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Healthcare workers plan on picketing outside of 12 Tenet Healthcare facilities to call for additional support in their workplace beginning on Jul. 11.

Two of those centers are in our local area including Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center in San Luis Obispo and Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton.

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Local unemployment rates in Stanislaus County remain stagnant

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The State of California’s Employee Development Department released its month labor report this week, and the statistics show that unemployment rates in the region had little movement during the month of May. It comes as California and the United States have seen slight rises in unemployment rates.

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