Several drivers were caught speeding on Campus Parkway in Merced over the weekend, resulting in multiple citations from the police department. The Merced Police Department reported that three drivers were caught for exceeding the speed limit, with one driver caught going 81 MPH in a 55 MPH zone, another going 95 MPH, and a third… Keep Reading
Former Baywatch star Alexandra Paul and co-defendant Alicia Santurio were found not guilty of misdemeanor theft after rescuing two suffering chickens from a transport truck outside a Foster Farms slaughterhouse in Livingston, California. The incident, documented by animal protection organization Direct Action Everywhere, occurred in September 2021. Continue reading on mercyforanimals.org Keep Reading
Stanislaus County sheriff’s Deputy Eric Fulmer was driving 121 mph as he approached a T-intersection on a foggy morning in January 2022. At about the same time, a Chevrolet Camaro pulled into the intersection. Fulmer braked, but it was too late. His vehicle slammed into the side of the Camaro at nearly 90 mph, killing 21-year-old… Keep Reading
The California Highway Patrol said Thursday afternoon that both lanes of Highway 33 between Patterson and Crows Landing are open again. Here is the original story. Highway 33 was closed Thursday morning south of Patterson due to flooding, one of numerous road closures in effect throughout Stanislaus County due to localized flooding. Continue reading on… Keep Reading
The Diocese of Stockton is warning of a dismissed priest, accused of sexual abuse, who they say is still performing masses in private venues despite no longer being a member of the clergy. Bishop Myron Cotta issued the warning Wednesday saying the diocese is aware Leo Suarez is celebrating masses and Quinceañeras in private homes and halls within the… Keep Reading
On Saturday, March 18th, 2023, at 10:35 pm, a Turlock Police officer near the intersection of S Broadway and A St, Turlock, observed a man using a lighter to light some trash in the gutter of the roadway on fire, so he got out with him. Continue reading on turlockareanews.com Keep Reading
The San Joaquin River near Patterson can’t carry much more water without flooding outside its banks. Nearby residents, watching the river level and the online forecasts Wednesday, were aware the San Joaquin near the Las Palmas Avenue bridge would rise half a foot Thursday because of runoff coming out of Yosemite and the southern Sierra.… Keep Reading
On Friday, March 17th, 2023, at 6:07 pm, the Turlock Fire Department, Turlock Police Department, and American Medical Response were dispatched to a reported injured person at Ferreira Ranch Park, 460 Sandy Way, Turlock, after a child had fallen off the play structure. Continue reading on turlockareanews.com Keep Reading
On Friday, March 17th, 2023, at 11:28 pm, the Turlock Fire Department, Modesto Fire Department, American Medical Response, and Stanislaus Regional Fire Investigations Unit were dispatched to a reported structure fire at Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria, 3851 Crowell Rd, Turlock, after an employee had reported that the stove had randomly caught fire and they were… Keep Reading
On Thursday, March 16th, 2023, at 6:42 pm, a Turlock Police officer near the intersection of Dels Ln and W Hawkeye Ave, Turlock, came upon a vehicle collision with injuries. Additional officers were dispatched, as well as the Turlock Fire Department and American Medical Response. Continue reading on turlockareanews.com Keep Reading
