The Emanuel Medical Center Health Foundation is launching a program for communities in Stanislaus and Merced counties to help lower the cost on insulin medication. The program, the $2 Charitable Insulin Relief Plan is funded by the EMC Health Foundation and is a collaboration with TIN Rx, an independent pharmacy in Turlock. The plan covers the… Keep Reading
One man was killed and another was wounded in a shooting at a taco truck in Winton Tuesday afternoon. The Merced County Sheriff’s Office says it happened just before 1:00 p.m. at Santa Fe Dr. and Walnut Ave. Continue reading on KMPH Keep Reading
The U.S. Senior Women’s Open field is headlined by legends: Winners of the U.S. Women’s Open, the U.S. Women’s Amateur, Curtis Cup Team members and inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame. But this championship is also the story of the grassroots of the game, the 72 women among the 377 who entered qualifiers… Keep Reading
FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — A man is now facing involuntary manslaughter after police say he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend in Fresno. Officers were called to the Hampton Inn and Suites Hotel on East Fir Ave. Sunday morning. Continue reading on KMPH Keep Reading
The main campus of Golden Valley Health Centers in south Merced was filled with the sound of music and children’s laughter on Monday as families came out to enjoy an afternoon of activities and complimentary medical services. The event was organized to kick off National Health Center Week, which highlights the role these centers play… Keep Reading
ATWATER, Calif. (FOX26) — A teen in Atwater is in custody after a search warrant was served at his home because he was suspected of making bombs. It began when the Merced Sheriff’s Department received a tip Sunday from the FBI that a 17-year-old boy was manufacturing and selling explosive devices from a home. Continue reading… Keep Reading
A student was in critical condition after being pulled late Friday from the Turlock High School swimming pool, the district said. The student was part of a group that entered the locked swimming complex about 11:30 p.m., said an email Saturday from Marie Russell, director of communications for the Turlock Unified School District. Continue reading… Keep Reading
CERES, Calif. — By late morning it was already hot, but not nearly as scorching as it would be in just a few hours. Lourdes Cardenas, 59, had already walked nearly 8 dusty, sun-blasted miles from Turlock, with about that many more to go to the day’s destination in downtown Modesto. At break time, a… Keep Reading
Plenty to choose from, much more to come. That’s the word from Turlock Community Theatre, where seven acts have been announced for its 2022-23 season. He and his staff are looking to add at least 10 more shows to the lineup, said Kit Casey, managing director of the theater. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
A shooting outside a gas station last week led Turlock police to a major narcotics bust. On Aug. 11, police responded to a report of a shooting at a gas station on West Main Street and Tully Road. Shortly later, Aaron Martinez, a 39-year-old Keyes resident, was arrested on attempted homicide charges for the incident,… Keep Reading
