CHP officers and paramedics arrived at the scene of a crash around 2:30 a.m. but were unable to assist the driver due to live power lines on the vehicle. The crash happened on Santa Fe Drive north of Bradbury Road near Ballico in Merced County. Continue reading on KMPH Keep Reading
The executive director of the Rainbow Resource Center, a leading Modesto-based LGBTQ+ support center, was confirmed to be one of 17 men arrested on suspicion of eliciting sex with a minor. Gerad Slayton, 42, was arrested during a sting operation conducted by the Turlock Police Department set up to catch predators allegedly seeking to meet… Keep Reading
Area wrestling programs were in action across the Central Valley over the weekend, with several grapplers placing and earning first-place medals. Hilmar Boys at Westside Invitational in Firebaugh — It was a career week for Hilmar’s Cody Bray from Thursday through Saturday, who represented the Yellowjackets in the 219-pound weight division at the 2024 Westside Invitational… Keep Reading
Police in Southern California are searching for a man who has allegedly stolen nearly $40,000 worth of merchandise from several Target stores. The man's "crime spree," dating back to at least October, has resulted in an estimated loss of $39,000 to Target, the Irvine Police Department said on X. He has allegedly stolen from several locations across Southern California.… Keep Reading
Merced, California, experienced a light magnitude 2.7 earthquake on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 2:54 pm local time. The seismic event, which occurred 45 km (28 mi) away from the city, had a very shallow depth of 22.1 km (14 mi) and, interestingly, went unnoticed as no reports of shaking were filed. The United States Geological… Keep Reading
Donaven Carvalho, a 15-year-old from Turlock, California, has been reported missing since November 27, 2023. He is listed under the National Center For Missing and Exploited Children with NCIC# M447668704. Donaven is described as a black male, and his disappearance is currently under investigation by the Turlock Police Department. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
No one was injured after a home with 11 people inside, including five children, was hit by gunfire in Stockton Saturday evening, the police department said. Shortly after 4:45 p.m., police responded to the 2900 block of Stanfield Drive for a report of a shooting into an occupied home. Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
Drunk driving is suspected to be a factor in a crash that killed a motorcyclist in Stanislaus County Saturday night, the CHP said. The crash happened in the area of Crows Landing Road and Ehrich Road around 8 p.m. Saturday. A 47-year-old man from Patterson was driving a 2005 Chevrolet Silverado south at about 35… Keep Reading
In this article, we explore six popular sports bars located in Turlock. Are you familiar with any of these spots? If you've visited them, we'd love to hear about your experiences. Please share your thoughts in the comments section below! Continue reading on NewsBreak Keep Reading
A mixture of the animal tranquilizer xylazine with street fentanyl has caused three overdose deaths in Stanislaus County, an official reported Thursday as the opioid crisis continues to get worse. In the latest overdose data, released at Thursday’s Opioid Safety Coalition meeting, the county recorded 121 deaths due to fentanyl poisoning or overdoses in 2023,… Keep Reading
