Streets are not just for motor vehicles, advocates for walkers and bicyclists have argued in Stanislaus County and beyond. The county has several recent and current projects aimed at slowing cars and trucks near schools and other busy spots. Pedestrians at some crosswalks now can press a button that triggers flashing warning lights for drivers.… Keep Reading
The great thing about living in the Northern San Joaquin Valley is the snow is where it belongs – up in the mountains and not down here. That means there is plenty of snow — and skiing — in the 209’s backyard that’s within two to three hours of Manteca, Turlock, Ripon, Lathrop, Ceres, and… Keep Reading
Following an investigation of several days, a New York man was taken into custody on fraud charges by the Oakdale Police Department. In a post on the department’s Facebook page, Oakdale Police reminded residents to “Beware of skimming devices that can steal your personal information.” The post also indicated that, with the help of the… Keep Reading
CHP officers and paramedics arrived at the scene of a crash around 2:30 a.m. but were unable to assist the driver due to live power lines on the vehicle. The crash happened on Santa Fe Drive north of Bradbury Road near Ballico in Merced County. Continue reading on KMPH Keep Reading
The executive director of the Rainbow Resource Center, a leading Modesto-based LGBTQ+ support center, was confirmed to be one of 17 men arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor. Gerad Slayton, 42, was arrested during a sting operation conducted by the Turlock Police Department set up to catch predators allegedly seeking to meet… Keep Reading
Area wrestling programs were in action across the Central Valley over the weekend, with several grapplers placing and earning first-place medals. Hilmar Boys at Westside Invitational in Firebaugh — It was a career week for Hilmar’s Cody Bray from Thursday through Saturday, who represented the Yellowjackets in the 219-pound weight division at the 2024 Westside Invitational… Keep Reading
Police in Southern California are searching for a man who has allegedly stolen nearly $40,000 worth of merchandise from several Target stores. The man’s “crime spree,” dating back to at least October, has resulted in an estimated loss of $39,000 to Target, the Irvine Police Department said on X. He has allegedly stolen from several locations across Southern California.… Keep Reading
Merced, California, experienced a light magnitude 2.7 earthquake on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:54 pm local time. The seismic event, which occurred 45 km (28 mi) away from the city, had a very shallow depth of 22.1 km (14 mi) and, interestingly, went unnoticed as no reports of shaking were filed. The United States Geological… Keep Reading
Donaven Carvalho, a 15-year-old from Turlock, California, has been reported missing since November 27, 2023. He is listed under the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children with NCIC# M447668704. Donaven is described as a black male, and his disappearance is currently under investigation by the Turlock Police Department. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
No one was injured after a home with 11 people inside, including five children, was hit by gunfire in Stockton Saturday evening, the police department said. Shortly after 4:45 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Stanfield Drive for a report of a shooting into an occupied home. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
