The next step for the Ripon Unified School District’s Trustee Area reapportionment plan is Feb. 16. That’s when the San Joaquin County Board of Education, sitting as the County Committee on School District Organization, will meet. Trustees had already approved Plan A also known as the balanced plan, based on 2020 U.S. Census Bureau. “It’s… Keep Reading
The new boundaries for California State Senate and Assembly district were only submitted to the Secretary of State last week, but one incumbent has already thrown his hat in the ring for the 2022 election. Assemblyman Heath Flora, D-Ripon, announced his bid for the redrawn 9th Assembly District on Monday. “California’s Central Valley and Foothill… Keep Reading
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Bob Saget, best known for his role as Danny Tanner on Full House, has died at the age of 65. The cause of his death is unknown. Saget’s body was found in an Orlando area Ritz-Carlton. Detectives say there were no signs of foul play or drug use. Full House fans in… Keep Reading
An increase in the number of COVID-19 cases affecting city employees had led Turlock to close its offices and other facilities to the public through at least Jan. 21, according to a news release Saturday night. The closures take effect immediately. “We have detected a noticeable increase in COVID cases affecting our work force in… Keep Reading
Multiple high schools in the south Placer area have finalized their football schedules for the fall 2022 season and this week, we wanted to take a look at some of the matchups to look forward to for next fall. Sierra Foothill League The Rocklin Thunder is the defending champion in the Sierra Foothill League, following… Keep Reading
Things are RAD again in Turlock with an infusion of $1 million in COVID-relief money for area shoppers to use the digital gift card app to start the new year. The RAD Card program was first launched in downtown Modesto during the pandemic to help small businesses and offered shoppers up to $100 matching funds… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — Two Modesto high school seniors recently created an app that connects seniors with volunteers. And that creation led to an award from U.S. Representative and Turlock resident Josh Harder. Modesto High School seniors Divya Katyal and Rana Banankhah created the ‘Community Connections’ app, which was recently recognized as the 2021 Congressional App… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees canceled their first meeting of 2022 before it was even called to order after calls for people to mask up were ignored. District spokesperson Marie Russell told ABC10 some in-person attendees didn’t want to mask up or switch to Zoom, so the meeting was canceled… Keep Reading
Turlock resident Madeline Keesey has always had a flair for all things visual, so it’s no surprise that she now creates art that you can eat. The Turlock High School alumna is now head of her own business, Cheesey Keesey Charcuterie, where she designs colorful boxes, boards and tables filled with eye-catching cheese, meats, fruits… Keep Reading
Turlock Transit began offering on-demand shuttles to the Amtrak station in Denair this week as part of a new service meant to improve residents’ connectivity to rail services. The new, demand-response service for travelers arriving at and departing from the Turlock-Denair Amtrak Station began running on Monday, transporting riders to or from any location in… Keep Reading
