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Turlock, CA – Vehicle Collision at Monte Vista Ave & Countryside Dr Injures One

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A vehicle collision at the intersection of Monte Vista Ave and Countryside Dr on Thursday, March 21, left one person injured. Around 9:34 p.m., Turlock Police and Fire responded to the scene. Initially, reports indicated an unconscious individual. 

However, upon arrival, officers confirmed the accident involved two vehicles and one injured but conscious person. Emergency teams, including firefighters and AMR, were on-site assisting. The crash led to the northbound lane of Countryside Dr being diverted. 

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Man Dies Of Suspected Overdose After Being Found Down In Bush

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At about 4:05pm Tuesday, Turlock Police, Turlock Fire, and American Medical Response responded to an overdose at W. Main Street and S. First Street.

The caller reported there was a man possibly overdosing on fentanyl near the intersection.

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Students’ skills tested in Occupational Olympics

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Turlock and Hughson high schools took top honors at the Stanislaus County Office of Education’s 38th Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition, held Thursday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds.

Turlock took first place overall in the large-school division, while Hughson High was tops in the small-school category.

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A quarter of the state’s homeless are Black, study says — experts say more affordable housing needed

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Over a quarter of homeless individuals in California are Black, almost four times higher than the state’s Black population, according to a report by the University of California, San Francisco, Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative . In Stanislaus County, the difference is a little lower — about 3.5 times.

The February report “Toward Equity: Understanding Black Californians’ Experiences of Homelessness” lays out the systemic causes that have left so many unhoused, detailing the crisis of homelessness among the minority group.

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Stanislaus County plans transformation for long-neglected South Ninth Street in Modesto

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Efforts are under way to transform a stretch of South Ninth Street in south Modesto, and planners want to hear ideas from the public.

Stanislaus County is working on a land use and transportation plan for the long-neglected corridor, defined as a 1.25-mile stretch of South Ninth from the Tuolumne River bridge south to Hatch Road. The targeted area lies between Seventh Street and Bystrum Road.

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California serial bank robbers busted after 6 heists in multiple cities, police say

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A bank robber and his getaway driver have been caught after carrying out a string of heists across Northern California, authorities said Wednesday.

Antioch residents Brandon Lopez, 37, and 43-year-old Tamara Bush are linked to at least six bank robberies or attempted robberies in San Jose, Modesto, Milpitas, Fremont and Sacramento, the San Jose Police Department said.

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How high is the wildfire risk in Stanislaus County? See the danger on this interactive map

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As wildfire season approaches in California, what’s the risk for Stanislaus County ?

Using data collected in March 2023 and risk assessments, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has created a map that shows which counties across the United States are the most at risk for wildfires .


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What happened to Blaze, Divine Swine? 5 restaurants that have closed in Stanislaus County

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It was a nice weekend for a drive through Stanislaus County — though the reason for the one I took wasn’t as nice as the weather.

I went around to check on some of the businesses rumored to have closed, either quietly or with an announcement, and some that appear to have changed ownership.

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Ripon reduces February water use by 28%

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The City of Ripon continued to up its game when it comes to water conservation.

Director of Public Works James Pease announced at Tuesday’s Ripon City Council meeting that residents reduced their water usage by 28 percent last month, using the pre-drought February 2013 groundwater levels as the baseline comparison.

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Unemployment on the rise

The unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties rose again during the month of June, according to the latest data

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