New state-mandated requirements are calling on municipalities to help reduce California’s organic waste by 75% in the next three years, resulting in changes to how Turlock residents and businesses separate their trash — and potential fee increases. The Turlock City Council voted during their Dec. 14 meeting to incorporate changes related to upcoming Senate Bill… Keep Reading
The atmospheric river storm that brought some rain and snow to the parched state may serve as a reminder that California is still waiting to build planned infrastructure for storing water in wet years for use in dry years. The California Water Commission last week took a key step forward on funding four water storage projects.… Keep Reading
California health care workers will be required to have coronavirus booster shots to ensure that hospitals are ready to deal with a surge in cases as the more-transmissible omicron variant spreads throughout the state. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the order Tuesday on his personal Twitter account and planned to provide more details at a Wednesday… Keep Reading
The holiday season is upon us and the California Highway Patrol is reminding everyone to put safety first and follow the rules of the road while traveling California’s roadways. According to data from the CHP’s Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System, at least 38 people were killed in crashes in California throughout the Christmas holiday enforcement… Keep Reading
The state’s independent redistricting commission unanimously approved its final maps Monday night, setting in stone the brand-new districts California voters will use to elect legislators at the state and Congressional level in 2022. Redistricting takes place every 10 years following the census, and the new boundary lines in California have been drawn by an independent,… Keep Reading
The Valley Air District accepted over $20.7 million in additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding to replace old agricultural tractors, heavy-duty trucks and wood burning devices. This funding award represents the biggest award provided nationally to any entity under this solicitation. “Grant funds such as these recognize the partnerships with Valley residents, farmers, and businesses to… Keep Reading
Writes Fresno author and journalist Mark Arax in “How We Drained California Dry”: “No civilization had ever built a grander system to transport water. It sprawled farmland. It sprawled suburbia. It made rise three world-class cities, and an economy that would rank as the fifth largest in the world. But it did not change the essential… Keep Reading
A CHP officer was hurt after being shot in Turlock during an investigation on Thursday, the police department confirmed. The Turlock Police Department said the officer sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officials said Thursday’s shooting stemmed from a separate freeway shooting that happened Wednesday. California Highway Patrol investigators located the freeway shooting suspect vehicle Thursday… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — A massive tree fell on two vehicles at a Turlock park Wednesday night, trapping people inside. Turlock police said emergency responders were called to Broadway Park around 11:10 p.m. Photos shared with FOX40 show the tree fell across the top of one of the vehicles, crushing its roof. Continue Reading on… Keep Reading
The Giving Tree has returned to Stanislaus State after a two-year hiatus. This initiative helps the campus community give back to children in need. Sponsored by Associated Students, Inc. and the University Student Center, the tree was placed in the University Student Center in mid-November and decorated with 90 tags bearing the requests of children… Keep Reading
