A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run on the 3700 block of McHenry Avenue on Tuesday evening, according to the Modesto Police Department. Investigators are asking for the public’s help in looking for a white, or light-colored, 2010 to 2013 model Kia Soul last seen traveling southbound on McHenry Avenue. The vehicle should have had… Keep Reading
The Boise decision was a horrible one. I’m referring to the Martin v. Boise decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in response to a 2009 lawsuit by six homeless plaintiffs against the city of Boise, Idaho regarding the city’s anti-camping ordinance. The ruling held that cities cannot enforce such ordinances… Keep Reading
Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near turlock. Animal shelters and pet rescue groups work hard to care for unhoused pets and connect them to loving homes. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Stanislaus County Superior Court Judge Dawna Reeves last week reduced the accused’s charge from a felony to a misdemeanor in an alleged assault case after hearing testimonies from two witnesses and the arguments presented by Deputy District Attorney James Howard Langston and Deputy Public Defender Amy Elizabeth Kennedy. Ruling there were inconsistencies between the alleged… Keep Reading
A Modesto police officer had a special swearing-in ceremony at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto after his wife went into labor on graduation day. Modesto Police Officer Trent Kersey was planning to graduate with the other new officers on Halloween but his new son was not going to wait. Continue reading on KMPH.com Keep Reading
At about 11:32pm Friday night, Turlock Police responded to a traffic hazard at W. Monte Vista Avenue and N. Golden State Boulevard, for a vehicle stuck on the railroad tracks. When officers arrived on scene, they located the vehicle facing south just south of the railroad crossing. It was unoccupied. Continue reading on turlockcitynews.com Keep Reading
A Bay Area man has been convicted of first-degree murder in the shooting death of his former Modesto roommate on New Year’s Day 2021, the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office reported Saturday. The jury also found that Eric Mills was “lying in wait,” a special circumstance, when he shot Teodoro “Teo” Gutierrez, 52. East Palo… Keep Reading
A 21-year-old woman died after she was involved in a crash with a driver who was suspected of operating his vehicle under the influence, according to Ceres Police. The crash happened on Thursday just after 4 p.m. at the intersection of Hatch Road and Faith Home Road. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
As the conflict in the Gaza Strip escalates in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, the war’s shock waves are being felt here in the San Joaquin Valley. Students gathered in Turlock at California State University Stanislaus’ quad on Monday to chant for Palestinian rights, as the war’s death toll continues to rise, particularly… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office officials report that on October 27th, 2023, the Stanislaus County Sheriff Office’s Special Victims Unit collaborated with the Turlock Police Department, California State Parole and Stanislaus County Probation Department to complete its third annual sexual registrant Halloween compliance operation. It has been the objective of the Sheriff Department’s Special Victims Unit… Keep Reading
