The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday spent the first of what potentially will be a $10 million investment in bringing bio-industry manufacturing operations to the region. The five-member board voted unanimously to allocate $650,000 to support the formation and operations of BEAM Circular, an organization that will serve as the tip of the… Keep Reading
Turlock soccer player Isis Cosio has made her mark on the Central California Athletic League’s first-place team as just a sophomore. She is the Bulldogs’ second leading scorer with five goals and three assists. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
Four strangers hopped into a silver Chevy Trailblazer at 8 a.m. Thursday and headed west. Their destination was a strip mall off North Carpenter Road and Highway 132. Tiffany Ornells sat shotgun, wearing a blue coat, gloves and sunglasses. She was ready to spend hours walking in the cold. Sitting in the back seats, Matt… Keep Reading
The Turlock Police Department said Friday morning that 911 lines are back up and working after being down in the area. "The TPD Communications Center experienced an issue with AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile Wireless customers that were receiving fast busy signals when attempting to dial 9-1-1," the police department wrote on social media. Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
Deadly violence earlier this month in downtown Turlock didn’t appear to cut much into the nightlife scene last weekend. And from person to person asked, it wasn’t top of mind, if on their mind at all. “I totally forgot about the shootings,” Stephanie Smith, 57, said as she and her husband Dennis, 61, were leaving… Keep Reading
The state does not have a mechanism for tracking the amount of floodwater that water managers and landowners are diverting to groundwater recharge projects. But the looming threat of groundwater regulations has propelled a new race to grab more water in the wet years to prepare for the dry years. Innovative new collaborations are showing… Keep Reading
When Ralph Shabazian learned about the Armenian Studies Program at Fresno State in early 2016, he knew he wanted to be a part of helping students explore their heritage to help share the Armenian story. Mr. Shabazian never learned the Armenian language. However, he had a keen interest in the history and culture of his… Keep Reading
Police in Turlock have opened an investigation into a recent fatal shooting, according to a department media release. Around 2 AM on Saturday, January 14th, officers responded to the area of Market and South Broadway downtown for a report of a shooting and found evidence that corroborated this report, as well as evidence that at… Keep Reading
Since the last storm system moved through the region, there’s one question on most everybody’s mind: “Is the drought over?” Of course, the answer to that can vary, depending on who you ask. And regardless of the answer, you shouldn’t go back to 20-minute showers and watering your lawn every day. But if you’re asking… Keep Reading
She was 4 or 5 when the trauma began. Her Modesto foster parent sexually assaulted her 20 to 30 times over the course of a year at his home, according to a lawsuit filed last month in Stanislaus County Superior Court. The girl told her social worker what was happening, but the Stanislaus County Community… Keep Reading
