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This California City Has Been Named the Drug Trafficking Capital of the State

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San Francisco boasts numerous attractions, from the majestic Golden Gate Bridge to its vibrant cultural tapestry, thriving tech sector, and progressive political landscape. However, beneath its surface lies a shadowy underworld fueled by drug trafficking, a clandestine network driven by the insatiable demand for illicit substances and the influx from global cartels.

The Fentanyl Crisis

In San Francisco’s drug landscape, a troubling surge in fentanyl, a synthetic opioid significantly more potent than morphine, has emerged. Often laced with other drugs like heroin, cocaine, or methamphetamine to enhance effects and profits, this practice escalates the peril of overdose and death due to uncertainties in dosage and composition.

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Turlock Transit Bus Driver Arrested On Juvenile Molest Charges

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On Tuesday, Turlock Police responded to a suspicious incident at Dutcher Middle School in the 1400 block of Colorado Avenue.

The caller was a campus supervisor who had observed an odd encounter between a student and an unknown man, who had handed food and clothing to the student near the school’s perimeter fence.

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New details in death of woman who was assaulted and left on Modesto highway off-ramp

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The investigation continues for police into a brutal domestic violence and homicide case in Modesto.

This incident happened Friday night when Modesto Police said they responded to the area of 6th Street at the Highway 99 northbound off-ramp to help CHP with a possible hit-and-run crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian.

The vehicle fled the scene, and police said the woman was found on the ramp. She was sent to the hospital, where she later died from her injuries.

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Drunk Driver Arrested After Erratic Episode At Restaurant

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At about 10:23pm Monday, Turlock Police responded to a trespass in progress at Applebee’s in the 2500 block of Fulkerth Road.

The caller reported that a man was sitting in a booth ordering food, saying he couldn’t pay for it. He was also trying to go into the kitchen with his small dog, mumbling to himself.

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Stanislaus area has a shortage of childcare services. What’s the county doing to help?

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The mission of Stanislaus 2030 includes bolstering job opportunities, yet a significant obstacle lies in the shortage of childcare services within the county. To fulfill the demands of the workforce, the county needs to create an additional 36,000 childcare slots. The need is greater for more rural areas with higher Latino populations.

Nurture, a nonprofit organization committed to fostering in-home childcare entrepreneurship, partnered with Stanislaus 2030, the comprehensive plan to boost the county’s economic potential, to establish a pilot program. It tackles the deficit of childcare by helping individuals establish such businesses.

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Making a World of Difference

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Employees at Turlock’s Amazon fulfillment center — as well as those across the nation — took time out of their schedules to show their support for wounded veterans.

Amazon employees engaged in a fundraising campaign in the days leading up to Veterans Day to support the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Limited housing options leave Stanislaus County residents in substandard living conditions

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During the pandemic, Desiree Ransom and her then-4-year-old son woke up each morning with sore throats, stuffy noses and a persistent cough. The reason: black mold in their Modesto duplex.

After a year of unanswered complaints, her landlord finally addressed the mold issue. Her rent was then raised by $250, forcing her to move out.

“I was never late on rent, [and the landlord] never had any complaints about me or from me until I found the mold,” Ransom, 36, said.

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Teenager arrested after death of Turlock High School basketball coach

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A teenager was recently arrested in connection to a fatal car accident that claimed the life of the Turlock High School basketball coach last year .

“The Turlock High School and TUSD community is profoundly saddened by the loss of John Williams,” Turlock Unified School District said in a press release on Dec. 31, 2023. “John was a beloved basketball coach for 20+ years for the Bulldogs and touched the lives of countless athletes and their families.”

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Turlock police pursuit on Highway 99 ends in collision, injuries and arrest at gunpoint

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A police pursuit in Turlock ended in a collision with a guns-drawn arrest on Wednesday morning, according to officials.

Robert James Hernandez, 39, was arrested at gunpoint near Main Street at Highway 99 at about 8 a.m. on suspicion of 17 different charges including: evading police, felony possession of a firearm and ammunition, possession of meth for sale and carrying a stolen loaded firearm.

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