MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — Some nearby residents were told to stay inside Monday as a sulfur fire burned inside a Modesto farm supply warehouse. The Modesto Fire Department said fertilizer-grade sulfur was smoldering inside the Stanislaus Farm Supply warehouse. Modesto Fire Chief Darin Jesberg told FOX40 there are about 900 tons of sulfur in the warehouse. At… Keep Reading
Here are just some of the Bay Area festivals and fairs that await in 2022. The big caveat: As with all things in the pandemic era, everything here is subject to change. Double check locations, dates, times and COVID precautions before you go. Did we miss your event? You’ll find a submission form at the end… Keep Reading
The winningest coach in Big Sky Conference men’s basketball is a 1982 Buena Vista University graduate remembered more for baseball at his alma mater. “In basketball, I was basically a walk-on,” says Randy Rahe, who earned his 300th victory as men’s basketball coach at Weber State University in Ogden, Utah, earlier this season. “I was… Keep Reading
There are a few areas to expect Caltrans crews to be working in the Mother Lode this week of January 23 to 29. Work continues on Highway 108 at Hess Avenue/Peaceful Oak Road. This week the bridge work will limit one of the two lanes and the work is scheduled Monday through Friday from 6… Keep Reading
Transdev began operations for Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority’s newly merged services, The S, on Jan. 1, 2022. The S is the brand of the main provider of local and regional public transit in Stanislaus County, Calif., following the consolidation of Modesto Area Express (operated by the city of Modesto) and Stanislaus Regional Transit (operated by… Keep Reading
Police say around 4:30 pm Thursday, officers learned Jimenez made his way to a shelter in Turlock. Detective Ed Arias located Jimenez unharmed sitting at a bus stop near the homeless shelter, according to a department news release. Jimenez had caught a bus from Merced to Turlock and had spent the last two nights in… Keep Reading
Most Californians are living longer, earning degrees at higher rates and making higher wages than the average American. Yet when taking into account demographics and geography, a new study shows inequities persist. It can be seen across California, where more than 12 years separate the life expectancies in the shortest- and longest-lived communities, according to… Keep Reading
The Valencia family grew up in Philo, Calif. not eating out very much; most meals were homemade. Owner of the taqueria, Onorio spent many years managing crew members of a vineyard and when his family moved to Newman, his family wanted to share the meals they had on their family table with the community. “When… Keep Reading
After hearing about traffic concerns from residents of the surrounding neighborhood, the Turlock City Council last week gave final approval for a new housing development which will bring 50 new homes to town. After approval from the Planning Commission in September, the Balisha Ranch subdivision came before the City Council in November for approval of… Keep Reading
Turlock native Emily Yonan will soon be fighting for justice in the heart of the Big Apple when she starts her new job as an assistant district attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in September. Yonan, a Turlock Christian High and Stanislaus State graduate, will be finishing her last semester of law school at… Keep Reading
