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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.
Articles By Author - Sabra Stafford
Denair toddler drowns in hot tub
A Denair toddler drowned Thursday after falling into a hot tub. The 18-month old boy fell into a hot tub in the 4100 block of Windgate Drive around 11:20 a.m. Thursday. A call to 911 was made and the Denair Fire Department, American Medical Response and the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene. It's unknown who placed the 911 call. The child had been pulled out of the ...
Unemployment falls in county
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County made significant improvement in February as more people were able to join the area's workforce, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department. February's unadjusted unemployment rate in Stanislaus County came in at 14.9 percent, which is a dip from the revised 15.6 percent unemployment rate reported for January and the year-ago estimate of 16.8 percent. It has been several years since Stanislaus County ...
Council approves work on F Street, Golden State intersection
In a brief meeting Tuesday night the Turlock City Council approved a motion to make some much needed improvements to the Golden State Boulevard and F Street intersection.
Turlock native releases first Gospel album
For as long as Phil King can remember, faith and music have played an integral part in his life. Now, the 23-year-old Turlock native is combining his two passions as his first ever album hits the market this week. His self-titled album was released Tuesday and features 11 Christian and Gospel songs written and performed by King. "My music lyrically is all about Jesus," King said. "I'm totally unashamed of what I've ...
County unemployment rate sees gain
Stanislaus County started the year off with an increase in the unemployment rate, but continued to better the estimates set a year ago, according to the latest Employment Development Department report. The county recorded an unemployment rate of 15.6 percent in January, up from a revised rate of 14.7 percent in December. The unemployment rate for January was still well-below the year-ago estimate of 16.7 percent. Typically, Stanislaus County has the highest ...
Valley gang sweep nets 14 arrests
In a dramatic show of force that included armored vehicles on city streets, federal agents teamed up with local law enforcement to sweep through Turlock, Ceres and Modesto and take into custody 14 men in a series of arrests connected to the activities of the prison gang Nuestra Familia and the criminal street gang Nortenos. The 10-month long investigation by the Central Valley Gang Impact Task Force culminated in the two-day operation that ...
Council splits on union negotiator hire
In a 3-2 split Tuesday night the Turlock City Council approved hiring retired law enforcement official Dave Young to act as an outside labor negotiator in the upcoming contract discussions with the city employee unions. Young has worked with City Manager Roy Wasden several times in the past. He retired as assistant chief from the Modesto Police Department while Wasden was the police chief and has previously filled interim positions at the Turlock ...
Man targets city worker at park
A city worker who confronted a man about breaking bottles at Columbia Park was in turn the victim of a theft when the man stole his cell phone and wallet. Around 1:30 p.m. Thursday a city worker at Columbia Park confronted 33-year-old Fernando Baltazar about breaking bottles in the park. In response, Baltazar allegedly walked over to the city truck and vandalized it with an ink pen. He then proceeded to take ...
Pair facing robbery charges
Two men are being charged with robbery after allegedly stealing a digital tablet from a man's truck Thursday morning and threatening him with sticks. According to the Turlock Police Department, Marlo Variste, 19, and David Price, 19, were seen stealing a tablet from the victim's work truck in the 2000 block of Julie Avenue. The victim gave chase after the two men until they threatened him with a stick, the police department ...
Woman drives into accident scene; gets DUI
A Turlock woman was arrested on the suspicion of driving under the influence after she crashed through a barricade at the site of a fatal accident Tuesday night. Turlock police officers had cordoned off an area around W. Monte Vista Avenue and N. Walnut Road around 9 p.m. Tuesday while investigating a fatal collision and remained at the scene for several hours. According to the police report, 50-year-old Marie Harter was on ...
Visitors help boost Turlock economy
Tourism is growing in Turlock and the money it brings into town is becoming a strong economic driver for the city, according to the recently released annual report from the Turlock Convention and Visitors Bureau. Even though the economic recession had an impact on the tourism trade as a whole, Turlock has continued to build on the local tourism industry. From annual events like the Stanislaus County Fair and the Turlock Swap Meet ...
Monte Vista crash claims life of Turlock teenager
A 17-year-old Turlock boy died in a traffic collision Tuesday night on W. Monte Vista Avenue. The deceased was identified by the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office as Alex Miranda. The collision happened just before 9 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of W. Monte Vista Avenue and N. Walnut Road. Miranda was a passenger in a Nissan Sentra that was traveling east on Monte Vista. A Cadillac Escalade, driven by an ...
Violent crime on the rise
The crime rate in Turlock fell by a slim margin in the last year, but prison realignment is having a significant impact on the community as violent crimes and response times to critical situations both increased over the year. AB 109 is the legislation that reduced state prison population by transferring some offenders to county supervision. "It's a trickledown effect," Turlock Police Capt. Steven Williams said. "There is less room at the ...
Want better roads? Open your wallet
There is a general consensus that Turlock's streets are in need of some repair. The question now is if Turlock's citizens are willing to help pay for the repairs and if so, how will the funds be generated. During a special meeting Tuesday night the Turlock City Council heard a status update on the city's road conditions and delved further into the issue of how the repairs can be funded. In the ...
Turlock man faces three counts of vehicular manslaughter for deaths of friends
The Turlock man who was behind the wheel in a fatal rollover that killed three of his friends waived his right to a preliminary hearing Tuesday, moving him one step closer to trial for the vehicular manslaughter charges against him. Alexander Swanton, 22, is facing three felony counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence for the 2011 deaths of Dominic Coelho, 23, Duarte Nunes, 39, and Zachary Baker, 21. Swanton was driving ...
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