Forceful winds blew through the Central Valley on Monday, downing trees and knocking out power during a mayhem-filled day in Turlock. A red flag warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Turlock and surrounding areas on Monday, with gusts of up to 47 miles per hour recorded locally. Though the warning continued through… Keep Reading
Turlock’s R.A.M. Farms has experienced a high demand for pumpkins this year as companies from other parts of the country are looking at a possible shortage of the popular fall gourd. Reports of pumpkin blight in the Midwest, weather extremes and COVID-19 related shipping delays have many questioning if there will be a pumpkin shortage… Keep Reading
The most effective law enforcement tool the Manteca Police can be armed with to address quality of life crimes and low level misdemeanors committed by the homeless might just be a drop-in shelter. That runs counter to the reasoning many of those in opposition to the concept espouse that “if you build it, they will… Keep Reading
Hilmar native Michael Silva understands the impact an injury can have on a family, and specifically, how drunk driving can ruin lives. It’s why he returned home after schooling to open his first Silva Injury Law, Inc. office in Turlock, and is now offering to pay transportation fees for those too drunk to drive this… Keep Reading
The Turlock Police Department seized a large stash of marijuana plants on Wednesday at a commercial building in down that had a value of more than $1 million. A search warrant was obtained and served shortly before 9 a.m. Wednesday at a site in the 2800 block of Lassiter Lane, which is located in a commercial… Keep Reading
The coastal California town of San Luis Obispo announced it was revoking a business license for Natural Healing Center, a cannabis shop whose owner, Helios Dayspring, pleaded guilty to two felony charges this summer. Natural Healing Center had not yet opened for business but was poised to do so as one of three retailers granted an initial permit, San… Keep Reading
A number of parents throughout Stanislaus County pulled their kids from public school on Wednesday in protest of Governor Gavin Newsom’s forthcoming mandate that children in middle school and older be vaccinated against COVID as a condition to being in the classroom. Many of those parents and children staged a loud protest in front of… Keep Reading
With October upon us and as the weather slowly begins to turn, families continue to find it increasingly difficult to stretch their limited dollars. According to a national survey conducted by the National Hemophilia Foundation (NHF), nearly half of patients and caregivers (46 percent) say they or someone in their immediate household has not been able to… Keep Reading
Turlock residents are invited to taste — and critique — some of the best cuisine their favorite local food trucks have to offer, and all for a good cause. Turlock Gospel Mission’s second annual Turlock Top Chef competition is set to be held later this month, bringing back a new tradition which started successfully in… Keep Reading
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
