The public can check out the expanded Turlock Library, including a new community room and enclosed courtyards, when it opens Tuesday. With 60% more space after about a year of construction, the library on 550 Minaret Ave. features larger children and teen areas, a quiet reading room and a maker space equipped with a 3D-printer and… Keep Reading
A vegetation fire raged along the San Joaquin River outside Newman on Wednesday, charring an estimated 10 acres and bringing in agencies from Stanislaus and Merced counties. There were no injuries reported from the fire. One out building was destroyed, according to the Newman Fire Department. The fire was first reported at 1:44 p.m. July… Keep Reading
Pandemic cabin fever continues to drive people out to the country, and farmers who welcome agritourism activities say they expect the trend will hold, with farms becoming a go-to destination. Last year saw the cancellation of many farm festivals, tours and workshops, some of which went virtual or were greatly scaled back. More of these… Keep Reading
The Turlock Unified School District is following in the footsteps of Modesto City Schools, which last week sent a letter to the California Department of Public Health seeking local decision-making power on COVID-19 protocols including masks. At its meeting Tuesday night, the TUSD board voted to work with legal counsel to create a letter asking… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County Public Health has confirmed the first human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in the county. An adult female was diagnosed with West Nile fever (non-neuroinvasive disease). The first pools of mosquitoes in the county tested positive for West Nile virus on June 11, 2021. West Nile virus spreads to people and animals through… Keep Reading
A state board approved a drought regulation Tuesday that puts irrigation districts in Stanislaus County in a precarious position of trusting a state agency they have battled with in the recent past. Faced with a worsening drought emergency, the State Water Resources Control Board will move ahead with curtailment orders to stop some diversions from… Keep Reading
Emotions ran high on Tuesday night as Turlock Unified School District parents filled the seats at the Board of Trustees meeting, calling for its members to seek alternatives to the masking requirements for students — and it worked. Following nearly an hour of public comment and even more time spent discussing the legality of the… Keep Reading
Kaiser Permanente said Monday it is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for its employees and physicians who are not yet vaccinated against the virus, which is causing new outbreaks in California. The nation’s largest nonprofit health organization said the vaccines are a step in protecting the health care workforce, Kaiser patients and members of the community. The announcement… Keep Reading
The Turlock American Little League 12-year-old All Stars had an inspiring run this season, which culminated in the team finishing with a 4th place ranking in all of Northern California. “There was a strong desire after the year everyone had with COVID,” said Coach Courtney Keyler. “The kids practiced with a good mindset that showed… Keep Reading
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Dana Ebster wasn’t sure what to make of the interview area on the porch at Brooklawn Country Club. “Can we practice first?” she asked as she gingerly stepped up toward the mic. Ebster, by the way, rocked the interview. Just before Ebster flew across the country to Connecticut, she was up at… Keep Reading
