Archive By Author - Sabra Stafford
Campaign puts distracted drivers on notice
The California Office of Traffic Safety, the California Highway Patrol, and more than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state will be conducting a crackdown on those drivers talking, texting or browsing on a cell phone in April for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month.
Victims’ Rights Week
The Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office Victim Services Program and the Stanislaus Family Justice Center will be hosting a celebration of National Crime Victims' Rights Week with an event Saturday in downtown Modesto.
Teen pepper sprays officer
A 16-year-old boy is facing battery charges for allegedly spraying a Turlock Police officer in the face with pepper spray.
Man hospitalized after swallowing bag of meth
A Turlock man nabbed for trespassing on Monday was in handcuffs again on Wednesday for multiple charges, including fighting with Turlock Police officers.
Man slashes two in bar fight
Two men were cut with a box cutter when a man attacked them inside a Turlock bar.
Carnegie Arts Center hosts artists, celebrates Bard
The Carnegie Arts Center and the Central California Art Association's Mistlin Gallery in Modesto are presenting the awards for the Central California Art Showcase.
Three Dog Night plans one night for fair
The line-up of entertainment for the 2014 Stanislaus County Fair continues to take shape as Three Dog Night becomes the latest band to sign on for a show.
University spotlights Steinbeck’s Vietnam letters
Between 1966 and 1967 author John Steinbeck, known for championing the downtrodden in his fictional works, wrote a series of dispatches from Vietnam that shocked many because of a perceived pro-war stance. After the initial publication Steinbeck's dispatches largely languished in obscurity until recently when "Steinbeck in Vietnam: The Last Published Works of John Steinbeck" was released. Now, the theatre department at California State University, Stanislaus will add a dramatic nuance to the work with their stage performance of the piece. The work, adapted and directed by Professor John Mayer is presented as a reader's theater that follows ...
Breuer brings comedy show to Turlock
Comedian and "Saturday Night Live" alum Jim Breuer will be tickling Turlock's funny bone when he comes to town April 11 for a show at the Turlock Community Theatre.
FBI searching for child predator
The Federal Bureau of Investigations is seeking the public's assistance in locating a child predator who has been assaulting children since November 2012.
Dangerous inmate escapes Merced facility
The Merced County Sheriff's Department is searching for an inmate who escaped from jail early Thursday morning.
Community projects bloom under garden club’s care
The members of the Turlock Garden Club are busy trimming their plants and pulling any errant weeds as they prepare for their second annual garden tour.
Police release sketches of groping suspect
The Turlock Police Department has released a series of sketches of a suspect believed to be the man responsible for inappropriately touching three young Turlock girls.
Two charged with Stevinson murder
The Merced County Sheriff's Department has arrested two men for the murder of a Stevinson man, in what authorities described as a drug robbery.
Wood-burning curtailments could expand
The nights of sitting in front of a warm fire could become an infrequent occurrence in the Central Valley as new lower standards for wood-burning prohibitions are under consideration by the air district.
Articles By Author - Sabra Stafford
Child safety focus of community event
The GDI Insurance hosted safety fair is returning to Turlock with the KlaasKids Foundation.
Unemployment ticks up in March
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County showed a slight increase in March, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department, however a new program from the Alliance has the potential to send it in the opposite direction.
Donation thief apprehended
The woman who was suspected of stealing donated money to a Turlock autistic child has been apprehended, the Turlock Police Department reported.
Starry-night debut for ‘Twelfth Night’
Long lost twins, mistaken identities, and unrequited love will all play out under the night sky when California State University, Stanislaus' Shakespeare Under the Stars presents "Twelfth Night, Or What You Will."
School aide punished for Facebook post
What was meant as a good deed for a former student resulted in a Crowell Elementary School Para Instructional Aide facing a formal reprimand from the Turlock Unified School District on an allegation she broke a confidentiality clause.
CHP targets aggressive motorists
The California Highway Patrol will be conducting a crackdown on aggressive drivers traveling along Highway 99 beginning Friday.
Dry weather has CAL FIRE prepping for busy season
In preparation for what is expected to be a busier than normal fire season the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is adding more fire fighters to their ranks.
Teen arrested for making hashish oil
A parole check of a Turlock man Wednesday afternoon led to the discovery of a makeshift hashish lab and the arrest of a 17-year-old boy.
Carnegie ready to rock
The Carnegie Arts Center is set to bring some Rock and Roll to town when the Carnegie ROCKS! Exhibit opens May 24 with special guests Ace Frehley of KISS, Night Ranger, and George Lynch in attendance.
Turlock mother’s determination not dampened by donation thief
Stephanie Shabazian is used to overcoming setbacks.
Art showcase winners announced
The Carnegie Arts Center has announced the winners for the inaugural Central California Art Showcase.
Police find suspect in attic
A Turlock man tried to avoid arrest by running from officers and then taking refuge in a stranger's attic.
Stolen gun recovered in pursuit
A short but speedy pursuit ended with the arrest of an 18-year-old man and the recovery of a stolen shotgun.
Woman steals vehicle from car lot
A Turlock woman is standing accused of stealing a sports utility vehicle from an auto dealership then crashing it shortly afterwards.
Sunday drive turns perilous for Denair couple
A Denair couple is back at home on their dairy after a harrowing trip that saw them stranded in the isolated back country of the Sierra National Forest.
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