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Outside haircut? Modesto-area salons take scissors to streets amid COVID-19 closures

in People

As hair salons and barbershops remain closed for indoor cuts, a few intrepid Central Valley stylists are taking their clippers into the great outdoors instead.

After being shut down again last month because of the continued spike in COVID-19 infections in Stanislaus County, salon owners were given the green light to cut hair outside — with safety and other restrictions. But the realities of cutting hair on city sidewalks and asphalt lots in the midst of a sweltering Central Valley summer are something else entirely.

Still, for Revive Salon owner Jackie Wilson, who opened her new downtown Oakdale salon at the start of June, it’s the only way she can stay in business. So she is making the most of the much less-than-ideal situation by cutting hair on the walkway in front of her salon.

“We’re trying to make the best of it and make the best out of a difficult situation. But it’s a difficult situation for everybody. This is a way for me to give stylists a way to work,” Wilson said. “If you can envision going camping and getting a haircut, that’s what this is like.”

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Hundreds line McHenry in Modesto to show support for law enforcement

in People

A second rally organized by Back the Badge California, a group founded by a Stanislaus County native, was held in Modesto on Sunday morning. Its first was held in late June in Turlock.

The rally was scheduled to last until noon. By 10 a.m., the end of its first hour, easily a couple of hundred people lined the sidewalks of McHenry Avenue from Briggsmore Avenue to just north of Tokay Avenue.

Signs and flags carried by participants bore messages including “Defend the police,” “Police lives matter,” “We got your six” and “Law & order.”

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Missing Modesto kid found safe

MODESTO, Calif. — Law enforcement officials in Stanislaus County have ended their search for a missing kid last seen in Modesto after

California county OKs legal enforcement of health orders

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VENTURA, Calif. (AP) – Ventura County leaders have approved the use of restraining orders and other enforcement actions against individuals and businesses who refuse to comply with local and state health orders to control the spread of the coronavirus.

The decision at a special meeting Tuesday of the Board of Supervisors gave County Counsel Leroy Smith discretion to seek court enforcement of health mandates, the Ventura County Star reported.

Smith told the newspaper that the nature of any orders and the identities of the parties involved would only be released after litigation is filed.

Meanwhile in neighboring Los Angeles, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced a crackdown Wednesday on house parties that have brought hundreds of people together despite health orders banning large gatherings.

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Grudges, age discrimination and retaliation: Ex-Turlock assistant superintendent sues district

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A former Turlock Unified School District assistant superintendent is suing the district, alleging he was forced out of his job and back into teaching last year, which then allowed a former board member to take his top management position.

Mike Trainor — who has been with the school district since 1993 and now teaches physical education at Roselawn Continuation High School — filed a lawsuit July 8 in Stanislaus County Superior Court. He is represented by the Bay Area law firm of Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy.

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Coaches remain upbeat about season

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The Goblirsch brothers, Clinton and Derrick, aren’t worrying about what they can’t control leading up to the start of the 2019-20 football campaign.

The California Interscholastic Federation, the governing body for high school athletics in the state, delayed the start of the season for four-plus months on July 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We’d love to get back on the field and get to work,” Ceres High first-year leader Clinton Goblirsch stated. “We were prepared to start today. We don’t make the decisions. All we can do is what we’re capable of doing and follow whatever guidelines were given.”

Clinton and Derrick will make their head coaching debuts with the Bulldogs and Hawks, respectively, on Jan. 8.

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New food trailers hit Central Valley streets; Slick Fork BBQ, Super Sope already busy

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Food trucks have been hot — both figuratively and literally, given this is summer in the Central Valley — for a while now. But thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, they’re hotter than ever.

Demand for mobile food vendors across the valley has skyrocketed as they partner with local breweries and bars to allow them to stay open while under shutdowns meant to slow the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Into that mix has come two new food trucks from familiar names in the region. Slick Fork BBQ, a Hughson barbecue joint that opened in 2018, and Super Sope, a Turlock-based catering company, both have new food trailers on the street and they’re already in high demand.

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City to provide weekday distance learning camp

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The City of Turlock is presenting an option for parents who may have trouble juggling distance learning and their jobs this fall with a weekday camp that will mimic a school day.

Enrollment begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday for the Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Department’s Distance Learning Camp, which will provide both educational support as well as games and activities for elementary school students. According to the department’s Director Allison Van Guilder, the City is offering the camp in accordance with all state, county and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines in order to provide a safe place for children to be while their parents or guardians are at work.

Turlock students will not return to school campuses immediately for the 2020-2021 academic year on Aug. 12, but will be learning from home until it is safe to return amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Turlock resident makes impact with healthy drinks

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Just over a year ago, Turlock resident Jessica Lozano opened Impact Nutrition 91 with a goal of sharing her passion for health and fitness with the rest of the community. Today, that hope has grown into a loyal customer base whose bodies — and taste buds — benefit from the shop’s variety of healthy treats and drinks on the daily.

Impact Nutrition 91 opened its doors last June and was inspired by Lozano’s commitment to her own wellbeing, which saw her lose 30 pounds by swapping out milkshakes for protein shakes. She wanted to add to Turlock’s list of healthy options and give others the opportunity to change their lives as well, she said.

“I’ve gained so much more energy by staying active and healthy, and I wanted our community to have more choices. Instead of a smoothie that contains a lot of sugar, they can maybe replace that with something healthier with more protein, more calcium and more things that their body actually needs instead of what it craves,” Lozano said.

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ICUs Remain Overwhelmed In San Joaquin, Stanislaus Counties

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY (CBS13) — The coronavirus is showing some signs of slowing down in California, with the exception of the Central Valley, which is now the state’s main hotspot.

San Joaquin county reported staggering 402 new cases Monday along with 12 new deaths. The county now has more than 11,885 infections.

Hospital ICUs in San Joaquin County are still overwhelmed, now operating at 135 percent of capacity, which is down about 14 percent from Friday. Total hospital capacity is at 75 percent, officials said. In Stanislaus County, ICUs are about 95 percent full.

A Travis Air Force Base medical team was deployed in San Joaquin County at Lodi Memorial Hosptial to help with the surge. The team consists of three doctors, one physician assistant, 11 nurses, two respiratory techs, two ICU techs, and two administrators.

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‘A little piece of normal.’ What you can still do through the Stanislaus County library

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This time last year, librarian Amber O’Brien-Verhulst was popping Mentos into diet cola to demonstrate the kid-favorite, explosive scientific reaction to a captivated audience on the lawn of the Stanislaus County Library Modesto Branch.

This year, the pandemic halted in-person activities, but it hasn’t stopped the library from providing access to their services, books or other materials, though they’re mostly virtual.

“Our buildings are closed, but we are here,” said Sarah Dentan, County Librarian.

She said when the coronavirus hit, the library staff quickly pivoted their activities and services to online.

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Library to expand its hours

For the first time in two years, the Turlock library will be open on Fridays after the Stanislaus County Board

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