Plan a visit, settle into town or find something to do this week. Start with a local guide, then catch up on the latest Turlock stories below.
Turlock Unified plans to expand home school at Crane through eighth grade and move independent study for grades 7–12 to its comprehensive schools. The district is taking questions Tuesday at 6 p.m. Here is what families can ask about placement, weekly schedules and enrollment. Keep Reading
Turlock's Veterans Day ceremony starts Wednesday at 10 a.m. on North Broadway. Here's where to go, which bus gets you there in time and where to find help after the holiday. Keep Reading
Turlock's expanded animal health lab adds livestock testing to its longtime poultry work. Here's what changed, who the building honors and how to submit a sample. Keep Reading
Browse more than 80 vendors at the fairgrounds on November 7, shop downtown before the November 27 tree lighting, or visit Pageo Lavender Farm on November 28. Keep Reading
Amy Bublak leads Jim Reape by 651 votes, while Cassandra Abram and Ryan Taylor are separated by just 31. Our election roundup explains the mayoral count, council and school-board races, statewide winners and full-district returns. It also shows why 100% of precincts reporting does not mean every ballot has been counted. Keep Reading
Turlock approved $200,000 in opioid settlement spending, including youth programs at Westside Ministries, Ten Pin and Turlock Indoor Soccer. The packet explains the separate sauna budget, insurance allowances and conditions for payment. Here's what residents can track next. Keep Reading
Dot-Marie Jones grew up in Hilmar. Executive producer Trenton Waterson grew up in Turlock. Their new thriller, Breeder, is playing locally this week. Here's the story behind those connections, an earlier film that brought Trenton home and what to know before buying a ticket. Keep Reading
A 20,000-pound shipment will support United Samaritans, Turlock Gospel Mission and Stan State's Warrior Food Pantry. Here is how their services differ, what to bring for a household food box and when current students can pick up food in November. Keep Reading
November brings two Taurid meteor windows, the Pleiades star cluster and a full Moon on the 24th. Here is how to start watching from Turlock, what binoculars can actually show, and what to know before MJC's November 6 Science Night in Modesto. Keep Reading
Turlock's seasonal leaf pickup begins Monday, November 2, but the first visit depends on your zone. Find the opening dates for all 12 zones, the official season map, how to place loose leaves and why your regular trash route is a separate schedule. Keep Reading
