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University drama production chosen for national festival
The California State University, Stanislaus staging of "Debris," an unflinching drama dealing with the consequences of lifelong abuse, has been selected for a performance in the national spotlight.
New CEO for Merced court
The new Chief Executive Officer of Merced County Superior Court is Linda Romero Soles, a former Turlock resident.
Suspect flees, copper recovered
The Merced County Sheriff's Department is searching for the man who tried to steal copper wiring from a Ballico farm.
Rape Aggression defense class
The Turlock Police Department and Stanislaus State University Police are providing Rape Aggression Defense training to women in Turlock. The training is offered at no cost to the public. The 12-hour course is broken up into two sessions over a period of two weeks.
Pipe band takes first
The Turlock Police and Fire Pipe Band won first place at the recently held Bakersfield Highland Games Band competition.
Collisions injure one on highway
A chain-reaction of crashes on Highway 99 in Turlock injured one and slowed traffic down for a short time Tuesday afternoon.
Jury convicts Turlock brothers of killing rapper
Two mothers sat on opposite sides of a courtroom. One was waiting for justice for her slain son and the other was waiting to hear if her two sons would ever know freedom again.
Murder suspect testifies gun went off on accident
After five weeks of testimony and a day of listening to closing arguments, the fate of two Turlock men accused of gunning down a 26-year-old man with aspirations of rap stardom, is inching closer to being in the hands of 12 jurors.
Bank robber makes bomb threat before fleeing
The Turlock Police Department is seeking the man responsible for a bank robbery and launching a bomb scare.
Fatal hit and run suspect racks up another traffic citation
The Patterson woman who is standing accused of hitting a bicyclist while driving on a Turlock road and leaving him mortally wounded, was issued another traffic citation March 25, just five days before her last court appearance.
Former postal worker charged with fraud
A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a Turlock woman suspected of committing multiple acts of mail and workers' compensation fraud while employed as a postal worker, according to the Department of Justice.
Gangsters crash soldier’s party
A going away party in Hilmar for a man joining the military was crashed by suspected gang members and escalated into a large brawl that injured several and resulted in four arrests.
Swiss Echoes perform traditional folk music
The songs and sounds of the Alps will be ringing out loud and clear when the San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club stages their annual spring concert Saturday.
Guilty verdict for double homicide
A Merced County jury has returned a guilty verdict for a man who authorities say stabbed to death a married couple after living with them for three years.
Police officer arrested on drug, embezzlement charges
The Modesto Police Department has arrested one of their own police officers on several felony charges following an internal investigation.
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Air District extends alert; calls for continued support
The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District is reminding citizens to stay vigilant in their efforts to reduce ozone emissions, as the district tries to stave off another round of fines from the Environmental Protection Agency. "Temperatures remain high and there is very little atmospheric dispersion, which are ideal conditions for ozone formation," said Stephen Shaw, the Air District's supervising air quality analyst. "The importance of everyone in the Valley reducing their ...
Assault on officer nets jail time
A Turlock man convicted of attacking a police officer has been sentenced to 90 days in jail.
Weapons confiscated during jail raid
Tactical teams swept through the John Latorraca Jail in Merced on Saturday after receiving information that gang members were stockpiling weapons in preparation for a fight.
Teen stabbed to death at Hughson house party
Stanislaus County Sheriff's detectives are investigating the death of an 18-year-old man at a Hughson house party shortly after midnight Sunday.
Delhi man found in Merced River
An 82-year-old Delhi man last seen going for a walk Sunday was pulled from the Merced River Monday afternoon.
Back to school traffic leads to first Air Alert of 2011
Air officials have issued the first Air Alert in their newly-minted program that asks individuals to make some small changes, which could have big impacts on the Central Valley's air quality and collective wallets.
Spoofing, swatting no laughing matter for law enforcement
It was just before midnight when the Jerners awoke to a loud and persistent knocking on the front door of their Garden Lane home. Outside the door was a Turlock Police officer and he sounded pretty concerned and insistent on talking to the couple right away.
Unemployment creeps upward … again
Stanislaus County's unemployment rate saw another slight increase in July, with an estimated 3,400 jobs lost during the month according to the latest figures from the Economic Development Department.
Hate crimes in state hold steady
The overall number of reported hate crimes in California stayed relatively unchanged in 2010, but the number of anti-Hispanic crimes rose sharply, according to a new report from the Attorney General's Office.
Crash claims life of Turlock senior
A collision between two vehicles in the outskirts of Turlock killed an 87-year-old woman Saturday.
Gang attacks teens at Hilmar park
One man was stabbed, another hit with a vehicle and a third beaten with a pipe in an attack by suspected gang members at a Hilmar park.
Trio charged with attempted murder
A feud that had been raging for several weeks reached a crescendo Sunday when one man was shot in what police are calling a planned set-up by a Turlock couple and a Denair teenager.
Motorcycle safety enforcement planned
The Turlock Police Department will have 16 extra patrols on today, solely enforcing motorcycle safety related laws.
Fire chars apartment
A Turlock woman escaped unharmed a fire in her apartment that started behind her stove.
Train victim identified
The man killed while walking along the railroad tracks in Hughson has been identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office as Ryan Ling, 26.
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