Dozens of demonstrators on Sunday waved flags, held signs and shouted demands for democracy and human rights, hoping their voices echo in Washington and from there are carried to the land they love and the rulers they loathe. Iranian Americans from Stanislaus County and beyond, as well as supporters, gathered in the afternoon in Turlock,… Keep Reading
Hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs were seized along with firearms and more than $150,000 in cash after warrants were served in several California counties, according to the Modesto Police Department. The seizure was made by police with assistance from the Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office, the FBI, Merced Area Gang and Narcotic Enforcement Team… Keep Reading
The Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority and the City of Turlock, the two public transit providers in Stanislaus County, announced that all rides on all fixed-route and commuter buses will be free for passengers during the month of December as part of a joint free-ride promotion. The goal of the free-ride promotion is to reduce the… Keep Reading
The nationwide nursing shortage has been especially acute in California’s Central Valley. Now, Merced College is teaming up with clinical partners to double the number of slots available for students in its nursing program. The college, which already has a longstanding partnership with Mercy Medical Center in Merced, is resuming a previous partnership with Emanuel Medical… Keep Reading
For at least a decade, off and on, state water managers and local water agencies have pursued the holy grail of a master agreement to improve the environmental health of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta by increasing its water flows. At any given moment, California’s water supply is a zero sum game. Therefore, increasing flows through… Keep Reading
Holiday cheer is sweeping through Northern California. Cities from Sacramento to Tracy and many more are celebrating the holiday season with family fun parades, festivals and events. The following cities will be holding a Christmas parade and/or tree lighting and festivals you don’t want to miss: Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
Electricity customers in the Turlock Irrigation District will get a rate increase Dec. 1 to cover the rising cost of natural gas, its main power source. A home will pay $8.05 more a month during winter based on an example from TID assuming 805 kilowatt-hours of consumption. It will be $12 if that home uses… Keep Reading
MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man is dead after police say the car he was trying to steal a catalytic converter from fell on top of him. The incident happened early Monday morning at an apartment complex on Alexander Avenue near G street. Continue reading on ABC30 Central Valley Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. —A Turlock 7-year-old had his peculiar wish granted earlier this month — to be a garbage man for a day. Carter was diagnosed with leukemia at age 3. Over the past four years, Carter has spent a lot of time at the hospital. Continue reading on KCRA Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Authorities say a missing 16-year-old California girl has been found dead in a wooded area less than a mile from the where she was last seen. The Sacramento Bee reports that her body was found Friday afternoon and identified by the sheriff’s office in Nevada County northeast of Sacramento. Continue reading on FOX… Keep Reading
