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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

13 stories

  1. August 2026

    2 stories: 1 explainer, 1 news story

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad lets users control computers with tongue and head movements

    Augmental Technologies launches U.S. sales of MouthPad, a $1,400 custom mouthpiece helping users with limited mobility control devices.

  3. Sat

    News: Health · California

    Proposition 38 Faces Questions Over $4.2 Billion Earmark for Unnamed LA Research Institute

  4. July 2026

    7 stories: 5 explainers, 2 news stories

  5. Thu

    Explainer · Health · United States

    Ohio State study finds special tomato-soy drink lowered inflammation markers in small obesity study

  6. Wed

    News: Health · United States

    Michigan points to lettuce in cyclosporiasis outbreak as Taco Bell is reviewed

  7. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · California

    Google’s new Search setting can save Lens images, voice searches and uploads for AI-related improvements

    Google is rolling out Search Services History, a new setting that saves Lens images and voice searches for signed-in Google Account users.

  8. Sat

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    More than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools recalled over battery fire risk: what owners should know

  9. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · California

    Why Apple rushed out security fixes early as AI speeds up hacking

  10. Tue

    Explainer · Weather · United States

    NOAA says El Niño is underway and likely to intensify this winter. Here’s what that means

    NOAA issues an El Niño advisory affecting Washington DC, with a strong winter weather window expected from November through January.

  11. Fri

    News: Health · United States

    FDA raises Zapp’s and Dirty chip recall to highest risk level over salmonella concern

  12. June 2026

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  13. Sat

    News: Military · World

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

  14. Tue

    News: Technology · California

    Waymo recalls 3,871 vehicles after freeway construction-zone software issue in Bay Area and beyond

  15. Mon

    News: Technology · United States

    Chevrolet unveils 2027 Silverado 1500 with new V8s, larger digital cabin

  16. Fri

    News: Military · United States

    Trump unveils refurbished Qatar-donated 747 as interim Air Force One enters final testing