MODESTO, Calif. (KTXL) — A new COVID-19 mobile testing van for Stanislaus and San Joaquin counties will launch beginning Monday, Jan. 4, Rep. Josh Harder announced Thursday. “We heard from communities across the Valley that we’re low on testing capacity — so we went and found some more,” Harder, D-Turlock, said in a statement. “The… Keep Reading
Coronavirus cases are surging across the country as family and friends continue to gather during the holiday season. If you’re wondering if you should attend a party to ring in the new year, there’s a tool to assess the risk of COVID-19 spreading at gatherings in every California county. Georgia Institute of Technology researchers created a… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — For Stanislaus County, vaccine education for the Latino populations starts now. With 64% of all the COVID-19 cases in the county being Latino, the way forward is inherently linked to getting the population vaccinated. Kamlesh Kaur, a spokesperson for Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, said the Latino community was disproportionately impacted due in part to… Keep Reading
The California Highway Patrol has nearly $27 million in grant funds available to help local communities combat impaired driving. The funding is the result of Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate and Tax Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which provided specified cannabis tax funding to the CHP to administer local grants for education, prevention, and enforcement… Keep Reading
The silver lining of the difficult times that overshadow the year 2020 was the spirit of giving that sprang forth from community members young and old who did their best to make difficult times just a little bit easier for their neighbors. Turlock residents have always been known for their generosity, but the overwhelming impacts… Keep Reading
The owner of an Auburn dog rescue is fighting for his life after he was attacked, carjacked and run over with his own car in a road rage incident. The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is now looking for the suspected driver. The incident happened off of Peltier Road, near Highway 99 earlier this month. “I… Keep Reading
Dec. 29—Latest facts on COVID-19 in Modesto area The overall number of COVID-19 patients declined Monday in Stanislaus County hospitals, but intensive-care units were near capacity. The county's five hospitals had 333 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Monday, down from 348 on Sunday. That is about 100 more than the peak of the summer surge.… Keep Reading
The number of COVID-19 cases in the United States has now surpassed 19 million, according to Johns Hopkins University data. The country has marked the 19th million cases just six days after the country recorded 18 million cases. The nation's COVID-19 cases have more than doubled in less than two months, the Associated Press reported. Deaths associated… Keep Reading
A Northern California community came together on Saturday to honor the life of fallen Police Corporal Ronil Singh, who was killed in the line of duty. It's been two years since Singh was killed while conducting a traffic stop in Stanislaus County. A vigil was held at the intersection of Eucalyptus and Merced in the City… Keep Reading
More than 35 bicycles and dozens of toys were given away to children in need in Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties over the weekend by the family of the late toddler Koltyn Sparks-Blackwood, whose homicide death remains unsolved nearly two years later. The family gave away the bikes and toys Saturday afternoon in a parking lot… Keep Reading
