The Valley Air District accepted over $20.7 million in additional U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funding to replace old agricultural tractors, heavy-duty trucks and wood burning devices. This funding award represents the biggest award provided nationally to any entity under this solicitation. “Grant funds such as these recognize the partnerships with Valley residents, farmers, and businesses to… Keep Reading
Writes Fresno author and journalist Mark Arax in “How We Drained California Dry”: “No civilization had ever built a grander system to transport water. It sprawled farmland. It sprawled suburbia. It made rise three world-class cities, and an economy that would rank as the fifth largest in the world. But it did not change the essential… Keep Reading
A CHP officer was hurt after being shot in Turlock during an investigation on Thursday, the police department confirmed. The Turlock Police Department said the officer sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound. Officials said Thursday’s shooting stemmed from a separate freeway shooting that happened Wednesday. California Highway Patrol investigators located the freeway shooting suspect vehicle Thursday… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — A massive tree fell on two vehicles at a Turlock park Wednesday night, trapping people inside. Turlock police said emergency responders were called to Broadway Park around 11:10 p.m. Photos shared with FOX40 show the tree fell across the top of one of the vehicles, crushing its roof. Continue Reading on… Keep Reading
The Giving Tree has returned to Stanislaus State after a two-year hiatus. This initiative helps the campus community give back to children in need. Sponsored by Associated Students, Inc. and the University Student Center, the tree was placed in the University Student Center in mid-November and decorated with 90 tags bearing the requests of children… Keep Reading
A welcomed storm hit Turlock and the West Coast on Monday, providing much-needed precipitation in the region’s watershed and providing reinforcements to the state’s depleted snowpack. Turlock Irrigation District hydrologist Olivia Cramer provided good news to the water agency’s Board of Directors during their meeting Tuesday, following a stormy start to the week which left… Keep Reading
One driver was killed and another suffered major injuries in a three-vehicle crash outside of Riverbank on Tuesday morning, the California Highway Patrol reported. Three children also were hurt. The collision was reported at 9:43 a.m. at Highway 108/Patterson Road and Skittone Road. The location is just east of the McHenry Avenue intersection with Ladd… Keep Reading
Turlock city staff on Tuesday are scheduled to ask the City Council for permission to request a contract proposal for fire administration services from Modesto. Staff plan to compare the costs for Modesto to manage the Turlock Fire Department vs. the city maintaining its own fire administration, Interim Fire Chief Michael Botto wrote in a… Keep Reading
A man facing rape charges in several counties will be tried in Stanislaus County because it is where the majority of the alleged crimes happened. Joseph Frank Pineda Pimentel, 37, is facing seven counts of rape by force or fear and one count each of sexual penetration by force, attempted rape by force, sexual battery… Keep Reading
A lot of families have a tradition of going out and getting an authentic Christmas tree every holiday season. But the festive trees were victim to rising prices, similar to a lot of other items this year, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to let up. According to Ron Macedo of Turlock’s RAM Farms, the price… Keep Reading
