A 3-year old boy was airlifted to the hospital after suffering injuries in a crash south of Turlock, according to the California Highway Patrol. At 8:38 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of south Golden State Boulevard and Griffith Avenue near the Merced County border. A black sedan had collided with a Chevy pickup… Keep Reading
From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 84 works that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence. The show will be on view in the CAC’s Ferrari Gallery from July… Keep Reading
The Stanislaus County Fair will resume its pandemic-altered run Friday, July 16, without the extreme heat of opening weekend. The fair normally runs for 10 straight days, but COVID-19 concerns split the 2021 version into three July weekends. The Turlock grounds has no carnival or concerts, but it does have livestock events, motor sports and… Keep Reading
Name of business: Green Aura Plant Life Type of business: Backyard discount nursery Location: 694 Mitchell Ave. in Turlock Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. by appointment Sunday through Monday Contact information: 209-202-8839; gaplantlife@gmail.com; @green_aura_plant_life on Instagram Specialty: Indoor plants for all skill levels History of business: Like many people throughout the country and the world,… Keep Reading
After clearing out major homeless encampments throughout the city in recent months, the Turlock City Council on Tuesday approved the next steps in addressing the local unhoused crisis. The Council unanimously voted Tuesday night to terminate a previously ratified local emergency proclamation, which focused on encampments and ratified a new local emergency focusing on unsheltered… Keep Reading
Corn dogs, cows and crowds made their way back to the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock on Friday for opening day of the fair’s Summer of Fun — a different approach to one of the area’s most popular events after a year of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. While this year’s Stanislaus County Fair… Keep Reading
Former Stanislaus State pitcher and current Tampa Bay Rays prospect Joe Ryan was recently named to USA Baseball’s 24-man roster and will compete in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer. Baseball is returning to the Olympics for the first time since 2008 and Ryan will be part of the team’s starting rotation. The 12th-ranked… Keep Reading
With temperatures expected to hit in the triple digits for this week and into the next, the homeless and others who can’t escape the heat on their own will be able to seek relief in a number of public places offering air conditioning. High temperatures can pose serious dangers for those without a place to… Keep Reading
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
