A student was placed under arrest Tuesday afternoon at Pitman High School after a handgun was found in the student’s backpack. The student was initially called to the Pitman High School Dean’s office around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday after information surfaced that the student might be in possession of a controlled substance, according to the Turlock… Keep Reading
Currently every drop of water that comes out of faucets in Ceres comes straight out of the ground. But come June 2023, some of that water will be directly piped from the Tuolumne River after it’s been treated. Construction is about 25 percent completed and running $1 million under budget, a manager of the project… Keep Reading
In preparation for the upcoming holidays, the Turlock Post Office is looking to hire additional workers as online orders surge. As preparations for the 2021 winter holidays continue, the U.S. Postal Service is currently hiring more than 40,000 seasonal positions — nine of which are in Turlock. It’s the agency’s peak season for mail and… Keep Reading
Yosemite National Park issued a missing person alert on Saturday for Joel Thomazin, 31, of Denair, who was last seen starting out on a solo hike Sept. 6 near Hetch Hetchy. According to the park service, Thomazin had planned a solo hike from Hetch Hetchy to Lake Eleanor and then back to Hetch Hetchy starting… Keep Reading
The Turlock Police Department has arrested a suspect believed to be behind a series of robberies at two Turlock convenience stores. The suspect was identified as Isaac Harp, 19, of Turlock. Harp is accused of robbing the AM/PM stores located in the 100 block of E. Monte Vista Avenue and the 4700 block of N.… Keep Reading
The ranks within the Turlock Fire Department continue to dwindle with three firefighters leaving last week for new positions at other departments. The recent departures follow the retirement announcement of Interim Fire Chief Gary Carlson and bring the number of firefighters to leave the department to 13 in three years and 23 in the last… Keep Reading
The Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock will name its performance space in memory of long-time residents June and John McVey. June McVey was a dance instructor for more than half a century, and her husband taught art and design at Turlock High School. The public is invited to the dedication of the June and John McVey Loft at 6 p.m.… Keep Reading
Sacramento-based Perfect Union continues to expand its retail footprint across the state with this week’s opening in Napa of the cannabis company’s 11th dispensary. Over the last 18 months, Perfect Union has opened dispensary locations in Napa, Seaside, Riverbank, Morro Bay, Turlock, Weed, Shasta Lake and Ukiah. The company also has two locations in Sacramento… Keep Reading
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of September 10th. 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 as we open with our first story! It’s time to have some fun on… Keep Reading
In Northern California, the pastor of a megachurch hands out religious exemption forms to the faithful. A New Mexico state senator will “help you articulate a religious exemption” by pointing to the decades-old use of aborted fetal cells in the development of some vaccines. And a Texas-based evangelist offers exemption letters to anyone — for a suggested “donation” starting at $25.… Keep Reading
