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Thurman Boiles

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Raised in Moraga, California, Thurman Boiles is the Sacramento reporter for Times Media Service. Boiles covers local news in Sacramento and crime and justice across California, including public safety, breaking events and the laws and regulations that shape them. Boiles holds a master's degree in communication with a focus on journalism.

Stories by Thurman Boiles

16 stories

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 2 explainers

  2. Mon

    Explainer · Transportation · Cherry Valley

    I-10 Night Lane Closures Begin in Beaumont, Calimesa

    Caltrans will close alternating I-10 lanes between Beaumont and Calimesa overnight starting Aug. 17 during a $146 million project.

  3. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad lets users control computers with tongue and head movements

  4. July 2026

    7 stories: 5 explainers, 2 news stories

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Health · United States

    Special tomato-soy drink may lower inflammation markers, but the study was very small

  6. Wed

    News: Health · United States

    Officials probe Taco Bell’s possible role as lettuce emerges in cyclospora outbreak

  7. Mon

    Explainer · Environment · California

    What the preliminary Johannesburg-area earthquake report means for eastern Kern County

    The U.S. Geological Survey reported a preliminary magnitude 4.1 to 4.3 earthquake near Johannesburg in eastern Kern County on Monday morning.

  8. Sat

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    More than 554,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire risk: what owners need to know

  9. Wed

    Explainer · Transportation · California

    What the $1.3 billion Hollywood Burbank Airport terminal project will change for travelers

  10. Tue

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    NOAA says El Niño is underway and likely to strengthen into winter. What that means

    NOAA issues an El Niño advisory, warning Inland Empire and Washington DC residents of shifting winter weather patterns through early 2027.

  11. Mon

    News: Health · Inland Empire

    San Bernardino County urges residents to drain standing water after mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus

  12. June 2026

    7 stories: 7 news stories

  13. Tue

    News: Crime and Justice · California

    California couple says mover doubled price, kept belongings after disputed delivery attempt

  14. Sat

    News: Military · World

    Bahrain says Iranian drones entered its territory as Gulf states condemn attack

  15. Thu

    News: Energy · California

    BLM approves Central Coast oil and gas leasing updates in California

  16. Thu

    News: Weather · World

    US says it is ready to aid Venezuela after two major earthquakes, as damage and deaths rise

  17. Tue

    News: Technology · California

    Waymo recalls 3,871 vehicles after NHTSA says software could miss freeway closures

    Following a NHTSA recall, Waymo is restricting freeway driving in San Francisco after vehicles entered active construction zones on May 18.

  18. Mon

    News: Technology · United States

    Chevrolet unveils 2027 Silverado 1500 with new V8s, digital cabin and later-this-year sales target

  19. Fri

    News: Military · United States

    Trump unveils refurbished Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as interim Air Force One at Andrews