Tuolumne County officials are hopeful that the county will still be added to a federal disaster declaration for California’s recent severe storms, with damages to local public entities now totaling more than $18 million. Dore Bietz, coordinator of the county Office of Emergency Services, said officials from CalOES and the Federal Emergency Management Agency were… Keep Reading
It has been one modus operandi of Farhan Zaidi’s to stock the San Francisco Giants’ roster with players who grew up in the baseball-rich Bay Area, and Monday they agreed to bring one more into big league camp this spring. The latest local is outfielder Stephen Piscotty, who signed a minor-league deal and was one… Keep Reading
Walking and Biking Will Be Easier on Paradise Road in Modesto Pedestrians and bicyclists will be safer around traffic on half a mile of Paradise Road in west Modesto, thanks to a $3.56 million state grant. The City will use the funds to make part of the road more convenient to walk and ride a… Keep Reading
The National Weather Service says a possible meteor fell in Merced County overnight. Photos provided by Chief Meteorologist Kevin Musso show a little black dot with a streak of dark grey which behind it appears to be a meteor. Continue reading on ABC30 Central Valley Keep Reading
A Turlock family can now purchase a new wheelchair for a 7-year-old girl after officers donated $1,000. According to the Turlock Police Department, a thief stole a wheelchair belonging to 7-year-old Miracle Melgoza. When members of the Turlock Police Officers Association heard about the theft, they decided to come together to help Melgoza’s family purchase a… Keep Reading
The Turlock Police Department has increased its efforts to improve safety downtown, the police chief said Friday. On Facebook, police Chief Jason Hedden wrote that in response to two shootings near the Grand Cru last month, the department had changed the requirements of the bar’s conditional use permit. The changes include: Continue reading on KCRA Keep Reading
Rain chances return to Northern California this week with a weak weather system rolling through Friday morning and then another Sunday. Friday’s rainfall amounts look meager with just a few hundredths for the Valley and less than an inch of snow for much of the Sierra above 4,000 feet. Continue reading on KCRA Keep Reading
Following the police shooting that injured a 17-year-old teen in the Tracy area of San Joaquin County, organizations are showing support for the teen and his family. This comes after body camera footage from last week’s shooting was released on Wednesday. The video shows the teen getting into a fight with his adult brother and eventually approaching… Keep Reading
The January opening of Coho in Mill Valley provides Marin County with its first fine-dining level establishment that is almost exclusively dedicated to sustainable seafood and seasonal veggies. Espousing mindful, sustainable, local-sourcing practices is nothing new on Marin menus, but thus far, a lineup fully devoted to seafood has been more prominent in the fast-casual… Keep Reading
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
