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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
9 stories
September 2026
1 story: 1 explainer
Tue
Explainer · Sports · Rocklin
Folsom Lake Fishing Outlook: September 2026
Cooling water may improve September bass fishing at Folsom Lake, while king salmon, trout and catfish remain options for anglers.
August 2026
3 stories: 2 explainers, 1 news story
Fri
Explainer · Technology · World
MouthPad uses tongue and head movements to control phones and computers
Fri
Explainer · Environment · California
Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critical as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center
Sat
News: Health · California
Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute
July 2026
5 stories: 5 explainers
Thu
Explainer · Health · United States
Special tomato drink may lower inflammation markers, but the study was very small
Ohio State researchers found a special tomato-soy drink lowered inflammation markers in adults with obesity, but the study was very small.
Sat
Explainer · Health · United States
What a resting heart rate can tell you about your health
Sat
Explainer · Technology · United States
More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over USB-C battery fire risk
Fri
Explainer · Technology · California
Apple’s early security update shows how AI is speeding up the race between hackers and patches
Apple released iOS 26.5.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 early to protect iPhone and Mac users from AI-accelerated hacking tools.
Tue
Explainer · Weather · United States
NOAA says El Niño is here and should strengthen into winter 2026-27