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Federal case against Turlock doctor dropped

A Turlock dermatologist has had federal insurance billing fraud charges dropped against him after he agreed to repay the money. In 2017, a federal grand jury returned an eight-count indictment against Dr. Basil Hantash, 44, of Hughson, charging him with health care fraud, according to the United States Attorney General’s Office. Dr. Hantash is a… Keep Reading

Insomnia Gym prepares for big move into Turlock Town Center

Name of business: Insomnia Gym Type of business: Fitness center Location: 2930 N. Walnut Rd., soon to be 671 N. Golden State Blvd. Hours: Open 24 hours to members seven days per week; Staff on site from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Contact information: 703-554-0305 Specialty: On-site meal prep History of business: Turlock resident Adan… Keep Reading

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‘Dogs dominate Pride in CCAL opener

The Harvest Bowl may have taken place in October instead of November on Friday night, but one thing remained the same: the Turlock High varsity football team defeated Pitman High 35-0 en route to their eighth-straight victory over their crosstown rivals. The Bulldogs (2-4 overall, 1-0 CCAL) and Pride (1-4 overall, 0-1 CCAL) kicked off… Keep Reading

How does your garden grow?

During the pandemic, Turlock Unified School District noticed that gardens at the elementary schools were unused due to a lack of students and personnel to attend to them. This provided the opportunity for high school Agriculture interns and the TUSD Farm to work together in bringing those gardens back to life before students returned to… Keep Reading

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Turlock’s Sargis seeking continued success for Sac Republic

Since signing his first professional soccer contract in early 2020, Turlock native Hayden Sargis has made a name for himself as a member of Sacramento Republic FC. Now, the 19-year-old is fighting through injury to continue that success as he returns to the pitch this weekend.  Sargis picked up a soccer ball almost as soon… Keep Reading

Stanislaus County announces new round of nonprofit grants

Stanislaus County is once again partnering with the Stanislaus Community Foundation to support local nonprofit organizations. On Aug. 31, a total of $1 million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds was approved by the Board of Supervisors to assist critical nonprofit work with priority given to nonprofits that did not receive funding from the 2020… Keep Reading

Development continues to thrive in Turlock

While the pandemic may have put many things on halt over the past 19 months, one thing that didn’t stop in Turlock is the development and opening of new businesses in town. Some businesses were lost in 2020, like Hometown Buffet, the downtown Dust Bowl taproom and In Shape on Geer Road, but the construction… Keep Reading

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