The City of Turlock had one drinking water violation in 2020, according to the annual drinking water quality report recently released by the City. As part of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires community water systems to deliver a Consumer Confidence Report, also known as an annual drinking water quality… Keep Reading
A candle ignited a fire at the Vista apartment complex at 900 W. Monte Vista Avenue on July 1. The candle fire spread to the surrounding contents on the second-floor room and grew up the wall, said Turlock Fire Department spokesman Capt. Jason Bernard. The fire department ordered the building evacuated until the fire was… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County Fair visitors will have the chance to shop from local artisans and vendors as the Pop-Up Palooza will be open for business on the fairgrounds this year. The pop-up shops will have free admission and be open to the public July 9-10, July 17, and July 23-24. Antiques, crafts, treasures and vendors of… Keep Reading
Name of business: Conchitas Truck Type of business: Coffee and dessert mobile catering Location: www.conchitastruck.com Contact information: @conchitas.truck on Instagram Specialty: Concha ice cream sandwiches History of business: Two childhood friends are hoping to cure Turlock’s sweet tooth with their new food truck, which puts a unique twist on a timeless Mexican classic. Anne DiGrazia… Keep Reading
As the rental market both locally and nationally continues to rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, yet another application to build apartments in town has been submitted to the City of Turlock. Gilbert George of RBG Construction, a Modesto-based company, is hoping to build apartments on the bare plot of land located at 906, 908 and… Keep Reading
The Carnegie Arts Center is opening a new session for teens who want to participate as docents and volunteers at the arts center. Initially funded with a grant from the Make Dreams Real Endowment Fund in 2020, the Teen Docent program continues to be a first step in getting to know more about art, history,… Keep Reading
A summer camp for junior high age youth aims to get them excited about math. Sundar S.T.E.A.M. Academy will once again be providing a summer camps for students entering 6th-8th grade in fall 2021. The Geometry and Algebra camps will be held on July 19-30. “Our Geometry Camp ensures connection and context of geometry and… Keep Reading
Health officials are urging individuals who have yet to get a COVID-19 vaccination to do so soon as the more transmissible Delta variant grows across California, including in Stanislaus County. “We are closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and its variants across our state. COVID-19 has not gone away. If you are not vaccinated, you… Keep Reading
Getting caught setting off an illegal firework this holiday in Turlock could be akin to taking a $100 bill and setting it on fire. A fine for setting an illegal firework can start at $100 and can go up to $500, said Turlock Fire Department spokesman Capt. Jason Bernard. Each violation carries a fine, so… Keep Reading
It seems fitting that an empty lot in the historic part of Ceres – named for the Roman goddess of agriculture – is yielding produce in great variety thanks to a collective of green thumbs. The 6,500-square-foot Ceres Community Garden was introduced in May 2018 at the southeast corner of Fifth and Lawrence streets thanks… Keep Reading
