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Browse Local Turlock’s guides, local history, people, places to eat, nearby towns and community resources. The news categories below lead to our reporting; the Events page has the current calendar.
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- Contact Local Turlock
- Events in Turlock & Nearby Towns
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- Help & Local Services in Turlock
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- The History of Turlock: People & Turning Points
- Amazon in Turlock: Inside MCE1’s Big-Item Business, History and Jobs
- Blue Diamond in Turlock: The Farmers and Factory Behind the Almonds
- Brad Bates: Turlock’s Former Mayor, Parks and City Growth
- Christian Mingle: Three Dates and a Starring Role for Turlock
- Colin Kaepernick’s Turlock Years: Schools, Sports and Family
- Foster Farms: From a $1,000 Loan to a Valley Institution
- Gallo: The Modesto Family Behind a Global Wine Business
- George Lucas: The Modesto Memories Behind American Graffiti
- Highway 152: Los Banos, Pacheco Pass & the Road to the Coast
- Highway 99 in Turlock: The Old Road, the Overpass and the Freeway
- Jeff Denham: The Congressman Who Called Turlock Home
- Jeremy Renner: Modesto’s College Stage, Old Houses and a Second Career
- Josh Harder: From Turlock to Congress
- Marvalene Hughes: The President Who Changed Stanislaus State
- Mary Stuart Rogers: The Name Behind Turlock Scholarships and a Modesto Stage
- Sandra Tovar Medeiros: The Teacher Behind the School’s Name
- The Bonanders: Cars, Community and a Turlock Courtship
- The Collins Family: How Turlock Invented MedicAlert
- The Crowells: Farms, a School Fountain and Turlock’s Complicated History
- The Soderquists of Turlock: Hatcheries, Downtown Shops and a Custom Mercury
- Timothy Olyphant: A Modesto Farmhouse, a Swimming Team and a Cowboy’s Career
- Turlock & Modesto in Movies and TV
- Turlock Irrigation District: The Canals That Changed the Valley
- Turlock Through the Decades: From Railroad Stop to University Town
- Turlock’s Mayors: The People Who Shaped City Hall
- Carl C. Carlson: From Turlock Lumber Yard to Mayor
- Curt Andre: The Turlock Mayor Who Helped Shape a Growing City
- Dale Pinkney: Turlock’s Mayor, the 1978 Election and Pedretti Park
- Enoch S. Christoffersen: The Turlock Mayor Behind the Parkway Name
- F. A. Pierson: Turlock Mayor in 1926
- Gary Soiseth: The Turlock Mayor Who Brought Farming and Water Policy to City Hall
- Horace Stephen Crane: The Mayor Behind Crane Park and Turlock High
- John Lazar: Turlock’s Mayor, Washington Roots and Local Legacy
- M. R. Critser: A Gap in Turlock’s Mayoral Record
- Ray Carter: Turlock’s Mayor During the State-College Campaign
- Robert Charles Geckler: Turlock’s Undertaker Mayor and Broadway Legacy
- Valley Cinemas on Geer Road: Turlock’s Movies Before the Multiplex
- William Edward Bridegroom: Turlock’s Railroad Mayor and the Arguments of the 1920s
- The Turlock Guide: Local Favorites & Life Around Town
- Around Turlock: Nearby Towns, Cities & Day Trips
- Denair: Railroad Roots, Schoolhouse History and a Town Next Door
- Hilmar: Swedish Roots, Dairy Country and a Stop for Cheese
- Hughson: Peach Country, a Bank-Turned-Museum and an Arboretum
- Keyes: Railroad Roots and Community Life North of Turlock
- Livingston: Yamato Colony, Sweet Potatoes and a Downtown Detour
- Modesto from Turlock: Downtown, Graffiti, Museums & a Night Out
- Patterson: Apricots, a Downtown Circle and the Valley’s West Side
- Riverbank: The River, Downtown & Railroad Roots
- Stockton from Turlock: Waterfront, Museums, Food & a Night Out
- Waterford: River Walks, Local History and the Road to Recreation
- Yosemite from Turlock: A Day Trip Worth an Early Start
- Don Pedro Dam: Turlock’s Water, Two Dams & a Foothill Lake
- Get Involved in Turlock: Volunteering, Clubs & Public Meetings
- Hilmar Cheese: A Local Dairy Story You Can Visit
- Moving to Turlock: Homes, Jobs & Getting Settled
- Pitman High School: How Turlock Built the Pride
- Regal Turlock: Movie Nights, Tickets and a Former Kmart
- Roger K. Fall Transit Center: Turlock Buses, Amtrak & Beyond
- San Luis Reservoir: Three Lakes, a Day Trip and a California Water Story
- Schools & Childcare in Turlock
- Stanislaus County Fair: History, Past Concerts and Local Traditions
- Stanislaus State: Turlock’s Campus, Culture and History
- Things to Do With Kids in Turlock
- Turlock Areas & Streets
- Countryside Drive: Shopping, Dinner & Bowling
- Downtown Turlock: Main Street, Museums, Markets & Dining
- Geer Road: Turlock’s Everyday Shopping Corridor
- Golden State Boulevard: The Old Highway Through Turlock
- Main Street: Downtown & the Westside
- Northwest Turlock: Shopping, Parks, Schools & Getting Around
- Older East Turlock: Schools, Houses & Hospital History
- Turlock’s Westside
- Walnut Road: Schools & Neighborhood Life
- West Main to Patterson: The Road Between Highway 99 and I-5
- Turlock FAQ: Growth, Jobs, Living Costs, Crime & Transportation
- Turlock Farms, Farm Stands & Farming Families
- Turlock High School: Bulldogs, Buildings and a Century of History
- Turlock Library: From the Carnegie Building to Minaret Avenue
- Turlock Nursery School: A Parent Cooperative Since 1972
- Turlock Parks: A Guide to 19 Parks and Sports Spaces
- Turlock Places & Landmarks
- Turlock Radio and TV: Local Voices and Valley News
- Turlock Tuesday Flea Market: A Guide to the Sales Yard
- Around Turlock: Nearby Towns, Cities & Day Trips
- Turlock Shopping Centers & Restaurants
- Al’s Billiards: The Center Street Pool Hall Turlock Remembers
- Bistro 234: Main Street Dining and a New Turlock Chapter
- Cotta’s Kitchen: Family Recipes and Farm Roots on East Main Street
- Countryside Plaza: Shopping & Dining
- Dust Bowl Brewing in Turlock: Taproom, Food and the Local Story
- Fail’s Donut Factory: Turlock’s North Center Street Donut Shop
- Latif’s by Pedretti: Breakfast, Pie and Turlock History
- Liberty Market: Turlock’s Grocery History, from Lander to Geer
- Lisa’s Cookie Jar: Turlock Cookies with a Story
- Loza Wine & Crepes: Brunch in a Turlock House with a Story
- Main Street Footers: Hot Dogs, Deli Lunches and Downtown History
- Monte Vista Crossings: Shops & Restaurants
- New & Notable in Turlock: Shops, Restaurants and Things to Do
- Olde Tyme Pastries: Cakes, Coffee and a Geer Road Tradition
- Pizza Plus Around Turlock: Locations and Local Stories
- Red Steer: Turlock’s Sandwich Shop, Fire and Comeback
- Remembering Almond Tree: Turlock’s All-Night Restaurant & Lounge
- Staley’s Club: Main Street’s Long-Running Turlock Bar
- Ten Pin Fun Center: Bowling, Games and a Night Out in Turlock
- Turlock Town Center: Shops & Restaurants
- Who Represents Turlock? Local Officials & Community Leaders
- Adam Gray: Turlock’s Congressman
- Adam Schiff: California’s U.S. Senator
- Alex Padilla: California’s U.S. Senator
- Amy Bublak: Turlock Mayor, Career and Public Record
- Andrew Nosrati: Turlock Council Service, Recall and the ACE Debate
- California’s Governor Race 2026: Becerra, Hilton & the Valley
- Cassandra Abram: Turlock District 3 Councilmember, Career and Record
- Eleni Kounalakis: California’s Lieutenant Governor
- Erika Phillips: Turlock Councilmember, Business Owner and Athlete
- Fiona Ma: California’s State Treasurer
- Gavin Newsom: California’s Governor
- Jim Reape: Turlock’s Healthcare Professional and 2026 Mayoral Candidate
- Juan Alanis: Turlock’s Assemblymember, His Record and Local Work
- Kelley Coelho: Background and Her 2026 Turlock Mayoral Campaign
- Kevin Bixel: Turlock District 1 Councilmember, Career and Record
- Malia Cohen: California’s State Controller
- Marie Alvarado-Gil: Turlock’s State Senator and Her Four-Year Term
- Rebecka Monez: Turlock Vice Mayor, Career and Council Record
- Ricardo Lara: California’s Insurance Commissioner
- Rob Bonta: California’s Attorney General
- Shirley Weber: California’s Secretary of State
- Ted Gaines: Turlock’s State Tax Board Representative
- Tom McClintock: Turlock’s Congressman
- Tony Thurmond: California’s Schools Superintendent
- Vito Chiesa: Turlock’s County Supervisor
