2 People Shot Multiple Times in Merced, Police Say
An investigation is underway after two people were shot in Merced late Monday night. Police say it happened before midnight at West 27th Street and K Street. Continue reading on ABC30 Keep Reading
Missing Teen Found Dead in Yosemite Lake, Deputies Say
The search for a teen who went missing at Lake Yosemite has come to an end Tuesday evening after they were found dead, according to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies say around 4:17 p.m. they were notified of a missing teenager who was last seen swimming in the water at the pier of the… Keep Reading
Man Dies After Successful Suicide Attempt with Gun Saturday Evening
On Saturday, July 1st, 2023, at 7:58 pm, the Turlock Police Department, Stanislaus State Police Department, Turlock Fire Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported suicidal person at a residence in the 2700 block of Ball Ct, Turlock, who had just shot himself after being involved in a disturbance with his girlfriend.… Keep Reading
Man Lying Down in the Roadway Arrested on PRCS Flash Friday Night
On Friday, June 30th, 2023, at 11:29 pm, the Turlock Police Department was dispatched to a reported disturbance near the intersection of E Hawkeye Ave and Colorado Ave, Turlock, for a man walking down the middle of the street taking his clothes off and swinging his belt and hands around. When officers arrived in the… Keep Reading
Turlock Woman Loses Everything in Apartment Fire While Caring for Grandchildren
For Patricia Escalante, caring for her grandchildren is nothing new. But after a tragic apartment fire in Turlock took everything they had, she’s trying to stay strong while in very unfamiliar territory. “It ruined everything destroyed everything. We were lucky to get out alive,” said Escalante. Escalante said she noticed the fire coming from her granddaughter’s room and… Keep Reading
Modesto Water Bills Could Rise About 20% over Five Years. How Do Nearby Cities Compare?
The city of Modesto has kicked off the process of raising water rates by 4.5% annually over five years. An average home’s monthly bill would go from $67.13 now to $83.66 in 2028 if the proposal goes through, a staff report said. Businesses would have roughly similar hikes. Under state law, the proposal would die… Keep Reading
Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency Awarded $8.9 Million State Grant
The Pajaro Valley Water Management Agency announced Wednesday it was one of four regional groundwater management agencies to receive grant funding from the California Department of Conservation. The four agencies received a total of $35 million in grant funding. Pajaro Valley’s share is $8.89 million and it will go toward various projects aiming to achieve… Keep Reading
Arrest Made in Shooting Death of 19-Year-Old Woman at Livingston Party
A Turlock man was arrested on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of a 19-year old woman in Merced County, according to authorities. Josiah Lawrence Williams, 22, was arrested on Wednesday, according to a Facebook post by the Merced County Sheriff’s Office. Continue reading on Merced Sun-Star Keep Reading
Turlock’s Fourth of July Parade | Everything You Need to Know
It wouldn’t be the Fourth of July in Turlock with the classic parade and car show. Expect downtown Turlock to be filled to the brim with spectators idling along the sidewalks cheering on the parade. It’s popular event that never fails to bring the community out. Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
Free Public Transit Rides Offered in July
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority (StanRTA) and Turlock Transit will offer free rides on all fixed-route, commuter, and ADA Paratransit buses during July as part of a joint free-ride promotion. The free rides applies to local fixed-route services as well as ACE, BART and Stockton Commuter bus services, The Micro Bus in Merced County, ADA… Keep Reading
