After being pinpointed for federal funding by Rep. Josh Harder and the House Appropriations Committee earlier this year, one Turlock nonprofit will soon be able to provide even more mental health services thanks to additional grant revenue announced by the Congressman’s office this week. In May, Harder named First Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center in… Keep Reading
A teenager was behind the wheel in a collision that critically injured a man in Turlock on Thursday night. The teenager initially fled the scene of the collision but subsequently went to the Turlock Police Department to speak with investigators, said department spokesman Sgt. Michael Parmley. The collision happened at 10:53 p.m. Thursday at the… Keep Reading
Valley Milk Simply Bottled is the California raw milk that’s been quarantined and ordered recalled four times since 2019, most recently last week. The Modesto Bee just paid a visit to the dairy, which is located six miles west of the City of Modesto. The local dairy newspaper reports finding dairyman Joe Bento “unfazed.” “Even though we’re going through… Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO — A Turlock man who was indicted after an undercover investigation into Vallejo heroin dealers brought the Drug Enforcement Administration to his door has pleaded guilty, court records show. Arturo Castro-Zavaleta, 41, pleaded guilty last month to possession of one kilogram of heroin with intent to distribute, as well as a methamphetamine trafficking charge.… Keep Reading
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
CALIFORNIA, USA — As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to vote on a $1.2 trillion dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill, Rep. Josh Harder, D-Turlock, says if passed, $3.4 billion would go toward wildfire fighting efforts. "We have to get this done," Harder said. "I've been working on this for a year; I was part of… Keep Reading
Hey everyone! Welcome to another exciting episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of September 24th. I am here to give you some of Turlock’s latest scoops, news & stories, with 2 business highlights for the week. Sit back and relax and let’s get started! Listen up, have you checked your mail box yet?… Keep Reading
Turlock Unified School District has decided to provide access to instruction when a secondary student in grades 7-12 is placed on quarantine (not allowed to physically attend school due to a COVID-19 related exposure or illness). Teachers will be opening their classrooms virtually through the use of cameras and online learning platforms, including Google Classroom.… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County reported seven more deaths to COVID-19 on Thursday but also saw a large drop in its hospital caseload. A total of 1,250 residents have died since April 2020, the county Health Services Agency said. September has had 108 deaths so far, well below the pace that would equal the 212 in January, the… Keep Reading
As Stanislaus County residents await the completion of a new Amazon fulfillment center in Turlock, job seekers can apply for some 2,200 open positions at the online seller’s new Stockton facility. The retail giant is opening a new inbound cross dock (IXD) center in Stockton, at 6001 S Austin Road on the San Joaquin County… Keep Reading
