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【Commentary】Community Grieves and Seeks Change Following Local Coach’s Tragic Death

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The Turlock community is mourning the loss of Johnathan Williams, a beloved basketball coach and Tesla employee, who died in a rollover crash on December 30, 2023. This tragedy, which occurred near Pitman High School, also left seven others with minor injuries. Williams' death has prompted a heartfelt response from the community, with support flowing in for his family through a GoFundMe page and Meal Train.

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Savor the Flavor: Turlock’s 4 Must-Visit Diners

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--- # Discover Turlock's Top 4 Diners Are you on the hunt for the perfect meal in Turlock? Look no further! We've compiled a list of four must-try diners that are sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're a local foodie or just passing through, we want to hear from you! Have you dined at any of these spots? Share your experiences with us in the comments section below. ---

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4 hurt after car slams into home in Modesto

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Four people were hospitalized in Modesto after a car slammed into a home Sunday afternoon.

Home surveillance video showed a car crashing into the home on Orangeburg Avenue.

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Ceres bans homeless camps near ‘critical infrastructure.’ What is City Council’s next step?

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Starting in mid-January, Ceres will ban camping and the storing of personal property within 25 feet of what it deems critical infrastructure, joining other cities that have passed similar ordinances in response to the homelessness crisis.

The question the City Council still has to answer is what constitutes critical infrastructure.

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Stanislaus County coroner identifies three men who died over Christmas weekend

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The identities of three people reported dead by The Bee over Christmas weekend have been released by the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office.

The names, ages and places of residence are withheld by the coroner until next-of-kin is notified. In the two subsequent cases, this has happened.

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High-Speed Chase in Stanislaus County Sparks Debate on Police Pursuit Policies

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A high-speed chase in Stanislaus County recently ended dramatically with law enforcement deploying a PIT (Pursuit Intervention Technique) maneuver to stop a fleeing suspect's vehicle. The pursuit, which took place late on a Tuesday morning, came to a close near Yosemite Boulevard and Kerr Avenue, not far from Modesto's heart. The suspect in question, 31-year-old Modesto resident Roberto Daniel Acosta, faced a harrowing conclusion to the chase when his vehicle crashed into a fence.

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6 displaced after vehicle crashes into Turlock home, fire department says

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Six people were displaced after a vehicle crashed into a home in Turlock on Monday night, according to the fire department.

The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. at Glennwood and Willert drives.

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Christmas Eve fight leads to gunshots: Two critically wounded in tragic holiday altercation

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In the early hours of December 24, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m., Modesto Police Patrol Officers responded to a distressing report of a shooting in the vicinity of Prescott and Mt Vernon.

A critical situation left two adults with gunshot wounds.

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Shows haul in over $2M for charity in 2023

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It was somewhere around 2011 when veteran Iowa trucker Eldon “Eldie” Jaeger woke up with an idea. “We had lost our daughter Brenda to cancer. She fought it for fourteen and a half years. All I could think was if someone before had not done something for cancer, we wouldn't have had her nearly that long." 

What if he could put together a nice custom truck? What if he took that truck around the country and sold raffle tickets on it for cancer research? 

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Stanislaus gets $13 million more for delayed ACE rail line. Another commute option is here

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New state grants will help expand the Altamont Corridor Express into Stanislaus County, as well as a vanpool program already serving commuters.

The allocations, totaling $16. 2 million, were finalized Dec. 13 by the Stanislaus Council of Governments. It is made up of county supervisors and city council members and oversees transportation funding.

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