A California mom had all four of her limbs amputated after she ate some tilapia that was contaminated with a deadly bacteria, her friends say. Laura Barajas, 40, underwent the life-saving surgery on Thursday after a months-long stay in the hospital. Continue reading on NY Post Keep Reading
A man was driving in Modesto overnight when he was shot. Modesto police say there was a shooting in the area of McHenry and Woodrow avenues between midnight and 2 a.m. During that time, an officer pulled a driver over for a traffic-related issue, and when the officer made contact with the driver, a male,… Keep Reading
Unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties dropped in the month of August, according to preliminary data provided by the State of California’s Employment Development Department. It marks the second straight month — and the only two months of the year — in which the rates for each county fell. Continue reading on Turlock Journal Keep Reading
All Turlock Fire units responded to a working structure fire in the 900 block of Souza St. at approximately 4:56 p.m. Monday. First arriving crews found smoke and flames coming from the second story of a barn. Crews brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. Through Turlock Fire’s resource sharing partners, two additional engines,… Keep Reading
Divert Inc. has broken ground on its integrated diversion and energy facility in Longview, Washington, the first of its kind in the state. The new facility will have the capacity to process 100,000 tons of food waste per year from Washington and Oregon into carbon-negative renewable energy, bringing the region closer to its goals to reduce… Keep Reading
The Turlock Certified Farmers Market will be extending its current season through the end of December, and then re-open two months earlier than usual in March of 2024. Typically, the market season begins in May and lasts through October. “This extends the season by two months on each end,” said Nick Schuller, market director for… Keep Reading
What was thought to be a regular day of attending classes at Cal Poly Humboldt on Sept. 1 turned into a life-threatening situation for Madelyn Vink, a Turlock native and Pitman High alumnus. The senior studying religious studies and sociology was hit by a vehicle on campus at the intersection of Rossow and Harpst in… Keep Reading
A report about marijuana being sold illegally at a smoke shop on Lander Avenue turned into a multi-agency compliance check of smoke shops across Turlock on Tuesday. A total of 10 businesses were visited, resulting in seven seizures, six citations issued (four civil and two criminal). Black-market marijuana, flavored inhalants, and flavored tobacco products were… Keep Reading
History of business: It’s been more than eight months since Sukhraaj Singh shared his vision of opening an international grocery store in Turlock, and now the doors at Shah Groceries on 2353 W. Main St. have officially opened. The new, locally owned and operated grocer will offer products from all parts of India, the Middle… Keep Reading
Stanislaus State has received $210,000 from HealthForce Partners Northern San Joaquin to award scholarships up to $5,000 to graduate students preparing for careers in social work, clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy. The scholarships are aimed at addressing the shortage of mental health care providers in the northern San Joaquin Valley and are an… Keep Reading
