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Student in critical condition after being pulled from Turlock High pool Friday night

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A student was in critical condition after being pulled late Friday from the Turlock High School swimming pool, the district said.

The student was part of a group that entered the locked swimming complex about 11:30 p.m., said an email Saturday from Marie Russell, director of communications for the Turlock Unified School District.

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Turlock gas station shooting leads police to major narcotics sales arrest

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A shooting outside a gas station last week led Turlock police to a major narcotics bust.

On Aug. 11, police responded to a report of a shooting at a gas station on West Main Street and Tully Road. Shortly later, Aaron Martinez, a 39-year-old Keyes resident, was arrested on attempted homicide charges for the incident, according to a press release from the Turlock police.

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Who is running for Stanislaus County offices in the November election? Here’s a list

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The candidates were set as of 5 p.m. Friday for most local races on the Nov. 8 ballot in Stanislaus County.

The deadline is 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 17, for offices where an incumbent opted not to run. That rule does not apply to the Modesto City Council because it has term limits.

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Interactive map shows how much home values are rising in every Stanislaus County community

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Home sale prices are dropping throughout much of California. Stanislaus County, so far, is one of the exceptions.

The median home value in the Modesto region is up around 7% this year, according to fresh data from Zillow.

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Military burn pit bill just signed by Biden includes Harder’s Agent Orange provision

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The military burn pit bill signed Wednesday by President Joe Biden includes a provision from Rep. Josh Harder about an earlier hazard to service members.

The bill mainly provides benefits for more than 3.5 million veterans harmed by pits that disposed of chemical and other materials in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Watchdog wants more accountability in Modesto-area efforts to reduce homelessness

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While commending the efforts of government and others in Stanislaus County to take on the complex and challenging problem of homelessness, a government watchdog says despite spending huge amounts of money, homelessness continues to grow.

The Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury also reports that it is hard to evaluate the coordination, effectiveness and accountability of these efforts because they are fragmented and there is not enough accountability in how effectively the money is being spent.

The grand jury’s investigation of the efforts to reduce homelessness are detailed in its 2021-22 report.

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Fragrances Inspired By The California Coast

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It’s no secret that California is a magical place. The state’s beaches, mountains, and deserts are home to a wide variety of plants and animals, many of which inspire fragrances used in perfumes, candles, and home sprays. These scents can be light and floral or have a heavy masculine undertone. The right combinations of scents help to evoke feelings of being on the beach, walking through the hot desert, or even hiking through the mountains after a soft rain. Here are the top picks for perfume blends inspired by the state’s natural beauty.

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Shipment of free water to arrive in California to combat water boil order

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CALIFORNIA − The Well CaliMo and New Beginnings Church are partnering with Convoy of Hope to bring in water to California residents amidst the town's boil water order.

Twenty pallets of free water will be available at 2:30 p.m. Thursday and can be picked up in the parking lot of First Christian Church (DOC) at 107 N. Oak. 

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Another new hotel is headed for Turlock. What’s planned for extended stay destination

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Turlock’s hospitality just keeps growing.

A new hotel is under development in the city, bringing with it close to 100 new rooms just off Highway 99. The new TownePlace Suites by Marriott would be a four-story extended stay hotel west of downtown Turlock on North Tully Road.

Sacramento-based BM5 Hospitality LLC is behind the development, which would sit directly north of the existing Comfort Suites on Tully Road. The hotel would be constructed on a vacant 2-acre dirt lot that is currently being used largely for semi-trailer parking.

Representatives from BM5 Hospitality LLC did not return a request for comment on the project before the publication deadline.

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California Getting Back Into Energy Business to Save Wobbly Grid

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California is getting back into the electricity business to help shore up its shaky power grid.

The California legislature passed a measure late Wednesday that will give a state agency the authority to finance or buy power from any generator—including natural gas-fired plants—that can help prevent blackouts. The bill still requires the signature of Governor Gavin Newsom.

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