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Stanislaus Woman Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway in the Sierra. Here’s What We Know

in Public Safety

A 34-year-old Oakdale woman was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 108, east of Clark Fork Road, in Tuolumne County on Thursday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol release stated.

At about 2:30 p.m., the woman was riding her 2024 Yamaha motorcycle east on Highway 108. She “allowed the motorcycle to leave the roadway,” where it overturned and she was ejected, according to the CHP release.

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Modesto Stabbing Kills One; Suspect Arrested

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A man was killed on Saturday evening after he was stabbed during a fight in Stanislaus County, according to the Modesto Police Department.

Police said the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Trenary Way, about a mile west of George Rogers Park.

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Modesto Man, Turlock Woman Killed in Head-on Crash. CHP Suspects Alcohol Was a Factor

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Two people were killed in a suspected DUI crash Saturday afternoon north of Turlock, the California Highway Patrol reported.

The head-on crash occurred about 4 p.m. on Geer Road south of Grayson Road.

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Man Arrested Fresh Narcotics Charge and Warrants

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At about 3:25am Tuesday, Turlock Police Officer Silva got out with two suspicious persons at Javi’s Mexican Restaurant in the 100 block of E. Monte Vista Avenue.

Silva made contact with and identified the two, including Jeremy Earnest, 44, of Turlock.

Continue reading on TurlockCityNews.com

Driver Helps Passengers to Safety After StanRTA Bus Gets Caught in Corral Fire

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A Stanislaus County transit bus was caught in the flames of the Corral Fire Saturday evening.

After the Corral Fire sparked near Tracy in San Joaquin County, it produced enough smoke and fire to force cars on the highway to turn around and head westbound. 

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Head-on Crash Near Don Pedro Reservoir Kills Man, Three Women, CHP Reports

in Environment/Public Safety

Four people were killed in a two-vehicle collision Friday, May 31, near Don Pedro Reservoir in Tuolumne County.

The names of the victims were withheld pending notification of family, but a California Highway Patrol release identified them as a Stockton man, 56; a Modesto woman, 66; a Salida woman, 65; and a La Grange woman, 33.

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Stanislaus State Is Investigating Women’s Basketball Coach After Player Complaints

in Sports/Public Safety

Stanislaus State is investigating its longtime women’s basketball coach over allegations he mistreated players.

The allegations against him include verbally abusing players, misusing the program’s money — including not providing players with their full per diem for meals — inappropriate physical contact during training and exceeding NCAA limits for training hours during the preseason, according to an April 26 story in the Signal, the university’s student newspaper.

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Pedestrian Hit by Car on Tully Road in Modesto

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A pedestrian was reportedly hit by a car Monday afternoon in Modesto.

Emergency medical services were dispatched around 12:10 p.m. to West Orangeburg Avenue and Tully Road, according to dispatcher radio communications.

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Swimmer Found Dead After Going Missing at Woodward Reservoir

in Environment/Public Safety

A man who went missing after he tried to swim across a channel at Woodward Reservoir on Sunday afternoon was found dead, deputies said.

The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said the man went missing near Mountain View Point at Woodward Reservoir sometime after 2 p.m.

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Crash at Coffee Rd, Sylvan Meadows Dr Hospitalizes One in Modesto

in Public Safety

A crash at the intersection of Coffee Road and Sylvan Meadows Drive on Monday, May 20, 2024, resulted in major injuries, according to ABC10.

Around 3:45 PM, Modesto Police Department officers responded to reports of the accident and found one individual suffering from major injuries. Emergency services were on the scene to provide immediate medical assistance and transport the injured person to a local hospital for further treatment.

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