For the third time in four months, drivers should be aware that the railroad crossing at Monte Vista Avenue at Golden State Boulevard will be closed for “repairs” again. The "repairs" are actually a reconstruction, now.

The now infamous Monte Vista “Bump” is getting fixed and closing the railroad crossing at Monte Vista Avenue once again. A few months after Union Pacific Railroad replaced railroad tracks and concrete panels at the Monte Vista Avenue railroad crossing in August, a new construction project will close the crossing, again.

Turlock police and firefighters have responded to a report of a pedestrian being hit by a train. A train was stopped at West Canal Drive and North Front Street at around 10:50 a.m.

A shooting that occurred on North Thor Street is being reported as a suspected burglary in which the homeowner shot and killed the alleged intruder. On Oct. 31, at approximately 1 p.m., Turlock Police officers responded to a shooting on the 300 block of North Thor Street. 

The Turlock Police Department has responded to a report of a possible shooting on North Thor Street. At approximately 1:15 p.m., Turlock police and firefighters responded to a possible shooting on the 300 block of North Thor Street.

Incumbent Councilwoman Amy Bublak secured the endorsement of Turlock Associated Police Officers in the first ever by-district election. With endorsements from Turlock Firefighters PAC and TAPO, Councilwoman Bublak has the endorsement of two major public safety organizations. TAPO posted on Facebook showing their support for Councilwoman Bublak’s reelection in District 4.

Drivers should be advised of an accident, involving a big rig and a car, that is affecting traffic on Lander Avenue. At around 11:15 a.m., the Turlock police and firefighters responded to the scene of an injury-accident on the 1400 block of Lander Avenue.