A makeshift triage center is being set up Friday afternoon on the grounds of the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center, just a few hundred feet from the Tuolumne River. Executive director Donna Burt and her team, working under a pop-up canopy to fight the glaring sun, are waiting for California Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel to… Keep Reading
Turlock police on Thursday arrested a man on suspicion of poisoning his ex-girlfriend. The victim called police around 1 a.m. to report that a man she’d dated for about a year and recently broke up with had put rat poisoning in her food, makeup and marijuana, according to Turlock Police Department spokeswoman Dominique Sanchez. Continue… Keep Reading
Antisemitic messages found on Turlock residents' lawns are now being investigated, according to officials. The Turlock Police Department says the messages were found at "various households" in the northeast part of the city and cases similar to this have happened throughout California. Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
The Sonora Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center at Greenley and Sanguinetti roads will close effective Sept. 23 because it’s “among the top high-cost Red Cross Donation Centers in the country,” the nonprofit American Red Cross recently told donors in Tuolumne County. In an email sent to donors earlier this month, the national organization… Keep Reading
Chris Quintiliani grew up loving old cars and taking on the challenge of restoring and giving them a chance to flex their muscles once again on the road. He and his friend Rick Moore have a YouTube channel called The Montana Barn Find. One of the videos features a 1957 Chevy Bel Air that took… Keep Reading
The Modesto City Council voted Tuesday evening to boost water rates nearly 25% by 2027. The average residential bill will go from $67.13 a month now to $83.66 in 2027, a staff report said. Actual charges are much higher in the dry months and lower in other times. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
Stanislaus Animal Services Agency will be participating in the nationwide "Clear the Shelters" event on Friday and Saturday. This special event will offer a unique opportunity for animal enthusiasts to find their furry companions without any adoption fees. As SASA finds itself facing unprecedented overcrowding with over 260 animals in its care, the "Clear the… Keep Reading
The local Assyrian community will celebrate its rich traditions at the ninth annual Assyrian Festival on Sept. 16-17 at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free. “We really want to showcase the culture, food and dancing of the Assyrian people,” said festival co-chair Sweeny Youmaran. “But this festival is for the entire community,… Keep Reading
For the first time in 2023, both Stanislaus and Merced counties saw their unemployment rates drop in the same month. According to the latest data from the State of California Employment Development Department (EDD), Stanislaus County’s unemployment rate dropped from 6.8 percent in June to 6.5 percent in July, adding roughly 800 jobs. Similarly, Merced… Keep Reading
An 83-year-old woman died after being accidentally shot by her son inside their Modesto home on Wednesday, according to police. The incident occurred around 9 a.m. in the 300 block of Emerson Avenue, southeast of Rumble Road and McHenry Avenue. Continue reading on Modesto Bee Keep Reading
