Another interim Turlock city manager appointed as turnover continues
Resigned. Terminated. Retired. Over the past decade, Turlock has had 11 different city managers, many of whom served in the role on a temporary basis. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Gary Hampton was approved to be the next interim city manager, replacing Sue Borrego, the current interim manager. This will...
Modesto high school senior inspired to bring CPR training to fellow students
Gregori High senior Alan Ovrahim’s father was a hospital nurse for almost 20 years and often told his son about people having heart attacks for underlying heart conditions and collapsing. “There was no one around them at the scene to do CPR … or it took a long time to get to the hospitals. Unfortunately, those people...
Ceres teen boxer Damon Flores sets sights on Olympics at 15
CERES, Calif. — At just 15 years old, Ceres native Damon Flores is already one of the most accomplished young boxers in the country. Flores is an 18-time national champion with 11 gold medals and is now preparing to compete internationally as part of his long-term goal of reaching the Olympic Games.
Stockton: Man Injured In Early Morning Shooting
A 44-year-old man was injured in a shooting in Stockton early Wednesday morning, police said. The shooting was reported at 12:33 a.m. near South El Dorado and East Church streets. The victim was walking in the area when he was struck by gunfire. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, according to...
Modesto Shelter’s Grim Countdown: Dozens of Dogs Face Euthanasia
About 30 dogs at the Stanislaus County Animal Services shelter near Modesto are staring down euthanasia as staff grapple with chronic overcrowding and dwindling space. Volunteers and rescue partners say they are scrambling to get animals into foster homes or lined up with rescue organizations before those euthanasia...
Stockton’s Inspiration Park honors fallen first responders Inn and Fortuna
A park honoring two Stockton first responders who lost their lives while on duty officially opened Saturday, Feb. 6 in north Stockton. Before a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony began at the 12.4-acre park fire engines, police squad cars and motorcycles filled the parking lot. Inspiration Park, located at 7149...
Riverbank residents identify problem areas for truck fumes in Stanislaus County
Residents of Riverbank met with the staff from the California Department of Transportation, the California Air Resources Board and Stanislaus County to identify areas impacted by heavy truck fumes and what enforcement is in place to address it. The workshop was Valley Improvement Projects’ last scheduled before it...
Armed Thugs Storm Manteca Home, Terrify Two Inside
Armed intruders forced their way into a Manteca home on Wednesday, confronted two people inside, and then fled, police said. The break-in occurred in the 3200 block of Lost Coast Street and involved at least three suspects who escaped by car before officers arrived. It is still unclear whether anything was stolen,...
Business closures in Newman, Gustine leave gaps in local dining, retail scene
A series of recent closures and uncertain futures among small businesses in Newman and Gustine has left residents concerned about the changing landscape of their local dining and retail options. In downtown Newman, All Things Cheetah, a boutique clothing shop, shut its doors earlier this year. The space is expected...
Rain returning to Valley as new Pacific storms move into California
A new round of storms is lining up over the Pacific, bringing new showers to the Stockton area beginning Sunday after rain eases off Wednesday night. Stockton gets a quiet start to the stretch, with Wednesday's light showers giving way to several calm, mostly sunny days through Saturday and temperatures forecast to...
