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Man dies after successful suicide attempt with gun Saturday evening

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On Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at 7:58 pm, the Turlock Police Department, Stanislaus State Police Department, Turlock Fire Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported suicidal person at a residence in the 2700 block of Ball Ct, Turlock, who had just shot himself after being involved in a disturbance with his girlfriend.

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Man lying down in the roadway arrested on PRCS flash Friday night

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On Friday, June 30th, 2023, at 11:29 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported disturbance near the intersection of E Hawkeye Ave and Colorado Ave, Turlock, for a man walking down the middle of the street taking his clothes off and swinging his belt and hands around.

When officers arrived in the area, they found and contacted Ismael Hernandez, 36, of Turlock, who was lying down in the roadway in front of a residence in the 1500 block of E Hawkeye Ave.

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Turlock woman loses everything in apartment fire while caring for grandchildren

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For Patricia Escalante, caring for her grandchildren is nothing new. But after a tragic apartment fire in Turlock took everything they had, she's trying to stay strong while in very unfamiliar territory.

"It ruined everything destroyed everything. We were lucky to get out alive," said Escalante.

Escalante said she noticed the fire coming from her granddaughter's room and felt the heat radiating off the floor.

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Modesto water bills could rise about 20% over five years. How do nearby cities compare?

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The city of Modesto has kicked off the process of raising water rates by 4.5% annually over five years.

An average home’s monthly bill would go from $67.13 now to $83.66 in 2028 if the proposal goes through, a staff report said. Businesses would have roughly similar hikes.

Under state law, the proposal would die if a majority of customers file protests at or before an Aug. 22 hearing before the City Council.

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Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency awarded $8.9 million state grant

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The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency announced Wednesday it was one of four regional groundwater management agencies to receive grant funding from the California Department of Conservation.

The four agencies received a total of $35 million in grant funding. Pajaro Valley’s share is $8.89 million and it will go toward various projects aiming to achieve sustainable groundwater resources, flood risk reduction, environmental restoration and community access, according to a news release by the Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency.

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Arrest made in shooting death of 19-year-old woman at Livingston party

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A Turlock man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a 19-year old woman in Merced County, according to authorities.

Josiah Lawrence Williams, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office.

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Turlock’s Fourth of July parade | Everything you need to know

in Community/Events/News

It wouldn't be the Fourth of July in Turlock with the classic parade and car show.

Expect downtown Turlock to be filled to the brim with spectators idling along the sidewalks cheering on the parade. It's popular event that never fails to bring the community out.

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2022’s Homecoming Parade

Following the highly anticipated Harvest Bowl and Homecoming week’s dress-up days was this year’s Homecoming parade. This year’s theme was “We’ve

Free public transit rides offered in July

in Community/News/Transportation

The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) and Turlock Transit will offer free rides on all fixed-route, commuter, and ADA Paratransit buses during July as part of a joint free-ride promotion.

The free rides applies to local fixed-route services as well as ACE, BART and Stockton Commuter bus services, The Micro Bus in Merced County, ADA Paratransit, and Medivan, but excludes Turlock Transit’s On-Demand Service. 

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Pick up some ‘boom, pop and sizzle’ for good causes

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One of the longest running fireworks fundraisers in the Turlock area is back for its 23rd year, as the Kiwanis of Greater Turlock is once again teaming up with local children’s organizations to sell scrips for their booth on The Village Corner Shopping Center on E. Canal Drive.

Every year, the club works alongside student organizations from local schools and non-profits to sell the $10 tickets stubs that can be used towards purchases at the fireworks booth. The proceeds of scrip sales are split 50/50 between the Kiwanis club and the student organizations.

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Turlock rescue comes to the aid of abandoned dogs

in Animals/Community/News

Forty dogs that were abandoned in a Gustine orchard will in a matter of weeks be ready to move into new homes thanks to the efforts of a Turlock-based rescue group and several volunteer groomers called into action.

The dogs, a mix of poodles, cocker spaniels, Doodles, Schmoodles and one Afghan, were abandoned last week out on Eastin Road.

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Showing Turlock the Love

A group of local broistas (the term for those who serve coffee and other drinks at Dutch Bros Coffee) put

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