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Union says Dos Palos teachers are some of the lowest paid in the region District says it is struggling financially, has awarded raises recently Teachers plan demonstration Monday, when new superintendent takes over … Click to Continue »
Read More »Central Catholic students receives death threat video
This video, which shows racial overtones and gun firing, was received by an African-American student at Central Catholic High School in Modesto, Calif. The Modesto Police Department is investigating the threat as a hate crime, according to Lt. Ivan Valencia. The face of the teen in the video has been …
Read More »Los Banos water tests high in contaminant for state standards
Chromium-6 levels are above state contaminant level City says non-compliance not an emergency Corrective action plan to lower contaminant levels underway … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock health club owner says a corporate owner has pushed him out
Turlock Fitness Club members upset their gym will close Fitness Evolution to open center at Geer Road site One club member says it’s all about greed … Click to Continue »
Read More »Toasty temperatures don’t daunt Turlock walkers
Springtime heat spikes Wednesday Staff members at Emanuel hospital walked for National Walking Day … Click to Continue »
Read More »Victims of Highway 140 fatal crash identified
Crash occurred Tuesday east of Briceburg Drivers of both vehicles died; one passenger survived … Click to Continue »
Read More »Turlock man convicted of holding girlfriend captive in dog crate
Defendant pleaded ‘No contest,’ faces 10 years in prison Victim encaged in large dog crate three to five times a week Suspect battered victim, smeared dog feces on her … Click to Continue »
Read More »Delhi house fire ‘suspicious,’ firefighters say
No injuries reported Cause of fire under investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Livingston hit-and-run victim’s family asking for driver to ‘come forward’
Raymond Martinez, 16, hit and killed while riding his bike Driver left the scene Martinez family, CHP asking for public’s help in investigation … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man killed in motorcycle crash in Merced County identified
Victim was identified as 56-year-old Turlock man … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced drafts letter denouncing new HSR plans
State legislature is taking comment through May 1 Merced’s stop would be pushed back seven years under new proposal Merced area leaders say change breaks promises made to voters who supported previous plans … Click to Continue »
Read More »Merced Organizing Project kicks off candidate forums
First forum for Merced County Board of Supervisors candidates held Tuesday Topics included public safety, economic growth, investing in youth More forums from other groups to come … Click to Continue »
Read More »Lawmaker proposes legal drug-injection sites for addicts
San Francisco, Seattle, New York City and Ithaca, N.Y., are weighing similar ordinances Proponents cite the success of a site operating in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2003 The Canadian supervised drug use facility currently is the only such site in North America … Click to Continue »
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