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Pitman, Turlock track preparing for final meet

The Turlock and Pitman high school track teams have been running, jumping and throwing to new records all season and will meet one final time next Wednesday. After last season was cancelled due to the pandemic and this season shortened, THS coach Bergann Hernandez said it has felt great to be back on the track… Keep Reading

Former Los Gallos owners open new downtown taqueria

Name of business: Taqueria La Primera Type of business: Mexican restaurant Location: 144 S. First St. in downtown Turlock Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday Contact information: 209-620-8565 Specialty: Cream of Spice, Tacos… Keep Reading

Business forecast points to continued economic improvement in 2021

Though the official report won’t be out for a couple more weeks, Dr. Gökçe Soydemir recently presented 2021-2023 San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast’s mid-year update to the Turlock Chamber of Commerce, painting an optimistic picture of recovery for the region as COVID restrictions continue to lift.  In June 2020, Stanislaus State’s first of two forecasts authored… Keep Reading

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Drivers, cyclists can take steps for bike safety

May is National Bicycle Safety Month, and the Turlock Police Department is encouraging drivers to slow down when passing bicyclists, and asks bicyclists to be visible, predictable, and safe on the road. “Bicyclists are safest when they act like and are treated the same as drivers,” Turlock Police Sgt. David Hall said. “Please share the… Keep Reading

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Former Bullpup commits to Stanislaus State of Turlock

Ryan Johnson arrived at College of the Sequoias in the fall of 2018 as a football-playing quarterback. He departs in the spring of 2021 as a basketball-playing guard-forward combo with the opportunity to continue his academic and athletic career at the four-year university level. The former Hanford High standout has committed to play basketball at… Keep Reading

Business gives back through quarantine craft

When 22-year-old Sammie Wilkinson was sent home from school at the University of California, Irvine, due to the coronavirus pandemic, she took up a hobby that has now become a small business with a purpose. The Turlock native is now the founder and owner of Resin with Reason — an internet shop offering handmade coasters,… Keep Reading

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Pitman, Turlock ready to break Harvest Bowl tie

As the Sac-Joaquin Section heads into its final week of high school football, Denair is looking to end the season on a positive note while the crosstown rivalry between Turlock and Pitman heats up ahead of the first Harvest Bowl to take place in the spring.  The Bulldogs (4-0) continued their undefeated season last Friday… Keep Reading

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Why COVID Hit Women Harder in Stanislaus County, Calif.

Gaby Martinez had been working for the Stanislaus Public Library for years, and she loved her job in the youth services division. She got to connect with students and parents, promote early literacy and even work with the maximum security wing of a juvenile detention center to give books to incarcerated young adults.  But when… Keep Reading

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