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Nearly 600 deaths reported statewide following holiday weekend | COVID-19 updates for Northern California

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom will provide an update on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic at noon on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.

The state recorded 567 additional deaths over the weekend following the New Year's holiday. 

Over the weekend, it was announced that the Greater Sacramento Region will continue to stay in the state's stay-at-home order due to low ICU capacity. The region's four-week projected ICU capacity does not meet the 15% threshold to end the order.

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The heart of Turlock

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The silver lining of the difficult times that overshadow the year 2020 was the spirit of giving that sprang forth from community members young and old who did their best to make difficult times just a little bit easier for their neighbors.

Turlock residents have always been known for their generosity, but the overwhelming impacts of the coronavirus pandemic spurred many to share their time, talents and resources in meaningful ways from church groups shopping for shut-ins to a senior citizen knitting hats and blankets for newborn babies.

Below are a few of the ordinary citizens who made extraordinary efforts to help others in 2020:

— New Life Christian Center’s high school ministry group, comprised of junior and senior students Brooke Rose, Emma Borrelli, Lilly Leonard, Grace Gonzales, Kayla Reese and Bella Pace, took it upon themselves to go grocery shopping for the elderly and others who may not be able to make it to the store due to the impact of COVID-19.

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Road Rage Incident Leaves Owner Of Auburn Dog Rescue Fighting For His Life

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The owner of an Auburn dog rescue is fighting for his life after he was attacked, carjacked and run over with his own car in a road rage incident.

The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office is now looking for the suspected driver. The incident happened off of Peltier Road, near Highway 99 earlier this month.

“I miss being helpful, I miss being useful,” said Justin Montgomery.

He spoke with CBS13 from his bedside at a Modesto rehab center. Montgomery says he’s spent weeks isolated while he recovers from internal trauma.

“They cut me from sternum to groin,” he said.

Justin was picking up a Christmas gift for his step-son outside Turlock. He was heading northbound on Highway 99 when he says a man driving this black sedan started swerving between cars, clipping his car before taking off.

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Northern California community honors police officer killed in line of duty

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A Northern California community came together on Saturday to honor the life of fallen Police Corporal Ronil Singh, who was killed in the line of duty.

It's been two years since Singh was killed while conducting a traffic stop in Stanislaus County.

A vigil was held at the intersection of Eucalyptus and Merced in the City of Newman.

The Newman Police Department is now asking the community to write letters about Singh that they will give to his family.

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Family of slain toddler gives out bikes, toys to children in need

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More than 35 bicycles and dozens of toys were given away to children in need in Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties over the weekend by the family of the late toddler Koltyn Sparks-Blackwood, whose homicide death remains unsolved nearly two years later.

The family gave away the bikes and toys Saturday afternoon in a parking lot across the street from The Junction shopping center in East Sonora. Tracy Gulcynski, Koltyn’s paternal grandmother, said it was their first year doing the giveaway using money raised from their annual Koltyn’s Ride motorcycle event in honor of the slain toddler.

“We miss Koltyn, and if we can’t shower him with gifts, we’re going to do it for other children,” she said. “It’s been a rough year for a lot of people, and it feels good giving.”

Other families and their children were invited to get a bike or toys via the family’s “Justiceforkoltyn” Facebook group, which they launched months after the toddler’s death on Jan. 15, 2019, while still awaiting results on his autopsy from the Stanislaus County Coroner’s Office.

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500 Turlock-Area Seniors Getting Poinsettia Grams Thanks To Share From Kacey Musgraves

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TURLOCK (CBS13) — A Central Valley flower company’s mission to bring some holiday joy to local seniors got a big assist from a country music superstar.

Heidi Hearts Flowers is a Turlock-based flower shop. Earlier in the week, they announced a drive to send people living in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities in the area “Poinsettia Grams.”

“Most importantly, we can remind as many individuals as possible they are NOT forgotten and they are LOVED,” the owner wrote.

The push caught the attention of Kacey Musgraves, who tweeted out a link to the Poinsettia Grams drives on Monday.

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Turlock Library renovations in full swing

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Construction on Turlock’s new and expanded library has been zooming along and is expected to be completed by early spring of 2021.

Also nearing completion is an equally important fundraising project that aims to make sure that come the grand opening the new library is a truly stunning and innovative facility for the community.

The library project is renovating the old building and expanding the footprint at the current location on Minaret Avenue. In November 2019, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved the project with a budget of $12.7 million and construction began in March.

Once completed the new library will be 16,530 square feet and will include larger collections for adults, teens and children, as well as new technology for the public to use. Additionally, the library will have several specialized rooms like a quiet reading room, a maker’s space, and a community room.

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Library to expand its hours

For the first time in two years, the Turlock library will be open on Fridays after the Stanislaus County Board

New jobless numbers are out, and here’s what’s ahead for Stanislaus County residents

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Unemployment numbers in Stanislaus County dropped to 8.3% in November, marking another month of decrease since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

But due to the nature of month-by-month unemployment data, economist Jeff Michael, the director of the Center for Business and Policy Research at the University of the Pacific, warns that what looks like steady recovery may in reality be masking a “stall.”

“Usually unemployment starts to pick back up in the Modesto area for seasonal factors, as the (agriculture) sector starts winding down for the year,” Michael said. “This year, the unemployment rate has declined because we’ve seen people withdraw from the labor force in November at a faster rate than (there has been) employment, and so the unemployment rate is a very deceptive indicator at the moment.”

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Modesto’s Farmers Market Provides Breath of Fresh Air for Community

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Stanislaus County residents can support local vendors while taking a break from quarantine at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market. The market is open on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. and will be open through January. 

The quarantined lifestyle has taken a toll on many people, but as Stanislaus County struggles to get back to business as usual, people are looking for safe alternatives to safely engage in the community. The Farmers Market is an outdoor market with plenty of space for social distancing and vendors are required to follow all health guidelines. What the Farmers Market also provides is an opportunity to get out of the house and get some fresh air while shopping for local organic food. 

Modesto native Sabrina Rodriguez said, “It’s a good way to start a Saturday morning, hanging out with your friends in your community, especially if you’re looking for some real nutrition.” Rodriguez and her friend Khali Ybarra are both Modesto resident who regularly attend the Farmers Market to get out and socialize. Rodriguez loves the coffee with honey and cinnamon that is sold by one of the vendors and Ybarra enjoys the fresh flowers and oils offered at different booths.

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Modesto man bags 9,200 pounds of trash in Stanislaus County to cap off 2020

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MODESTO, Calif. — To say David Down has picked up a ton of trash is a literal understatement. In the past year, Down and his crew have been getting their hands dirty by sweeping 9,240 pounds of trash off of city streets and parks.

“The biggest one was the engine block," Down said. "That was pretty interesting to see someone just leave an engine in the middle of a trail.”

Down set an ambitious 10,000-pound goal for his cleanup campaign early in the year. He picked up thousands of pounds of trash along the San Joaquin River at least three times, hundreds at Knights Ferry, and another 1,300 pounds at Dry Creek Regional Park. His biggest haul was 2,840 pounds of trash at Mancini Park along the Tuolumne River.

He was primed to smash past his goal on Dec. 10, but due to surging coronavirus cases, the final cleanup of the year was canceled for safety reasons.

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