A project over two decades in the making came to fruition this week as the newly-renovated Turlock Library officially opened to the public. Stanislaus County officials celebrated the completed $12.7 million project with a Grand Opening ceremony on Monday, while a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday welcomed the general public through the new library doors.… Keep Reading
Thousands of Modesto-area students return to school buildings this week — some for the first time in a year and a half. Schools are offering full in-person learning amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, including an increase in cases among young children because of the delta variant. Nearly all students at drop-off Monday morning wore… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — There’s a new way to escape the heat in Turlock courtesy of Conchitas Food Truck and their delicate blend of Mexican sweet treats and ice cream. With a background in communication and marketing, Anne Di Grazia and Martha Jauregui chose to pursue their own side hustle in their hometown of Turlock. The… Keep Reading
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Gov. Gavin Newsom stood side by side, in a forest that burned badly a year ago, pledging to work together against California’s raging wildfires. Vilsack, acknowledging criticisms that the U.S. Forest Service hasn’t done enough to fight fires, said the Biden administration was ready to spend billions beefing up the… Keep Reading
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
