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Turlock Police officers to start wearing body cameras Thursday

TURLOCK, Calif. — It's been a long time coming, and finally, the Turlock Police Department's officers will be able to start wearing body cameras on Thursday. In an announcement on Facebook, Turlock's interim Chief Miguel Pacheco said police officers would start wearing Axon body cameras to record interactions with people in the city. "We ask… Keep Reading

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Turlock continues to suffer public safety staffing shortages

As voters in Turlock consider whether or not to pass a sales tax measure to bolster dwindling City revenue sources, the City’s public safety departments are reaching critical staff shortage levels. Turlock’s public safety agencies - the police and fire departments and dispatch - are struggling with a shortage of staff and obstacles in hiring… Keep Reading

Coyotes Cup of Kindness still serving through pandemic

After two successful years serving coffee, tea and more to the Denair Unified School District campus community and beyond, the 2020-2021 school year looks a little bit different for Coyotes Cup of Kindness. Since starting the mobile coffee cart in the fall of 2018, Denair High School paraprofessional Destiny Silva has become accustomed to a… Keep Reading

Local Highway Roadwork On Highways 4, 49, And 120

Caltrans has work scheduled this week that will delay travel in Tuolumne and Calaveras Counties. Caltrans has also been taking advantage of the climate, with District 10 Maintenance crews busy replacing snow poles and related equipment on State Route 108/Sonora Pass in Tuolumne County. Snow poles are set on the sides of the roadway and… Keep Reading

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PG&E reduces scope of planned outages set to begin tonight

The following is a press release from Pacific Gas and Electric Co.: Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) will de-energize certain electrical lines for safety over the course of this evening (Wednesday, Oct. 21) as part of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS). PG&E is calling a PSPS due to a high-wind event combined with… Keep Reading

Library offers reading recommendations, story time kits

Stanislaus County Library staff have always offered reading recommendations and help finding materials of interest for customers, but COVID-19 has created a need to find creative new ways to highlight library materials. Customers can now request personalized reading recommendations by completing a form on the library website. After answering a few questions about preferences, interests,… Keep Reading

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