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
Quarterfinal matchups for San Joaquin County prep football teams were a mixture of redemption, heartbreak and domination. While Manteca rolled over Division II No. 8 Vacaville, St. Mary’s was shocked by Turlock ending its playoff run early in Division I. As championships hang in the balance for the remaining area teams, top offensive performers continued… Keep Reading
MERCED, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – The makeshift memorial on 12th and Q Street in Merced went from a single teddy bear to a collection of toys on Thursday as people came to pay their respects to 9-month-old Darius King Grigsby, who police say was shot and killed on Wednesday while his mother and a friend walked… Keep Reading
