The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County took another dip in May, according to the latest numbers from the Employment Development Department. The May unemployment rate came in at 8 percent for Stanislaus County, down from a revised rate of 8.6 percent in April and well below the year-ago estimate of 15.6 percent. The drop in… Keep Reading
Thanks to grant funding, students throughout Turlock Unified School District have even more opportunities to learn this summer through hands-on activities offered at each elementary campus for the very first time. While summer school was previously only offered at select TUSD sites, this year an Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant from the state allowed the school… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — A nonprofit children’s ministry in Turlock is throwing down with some heavyweight contenders in a race for a $100,000 grant. “We’re the underdog here,” said Jolynn DiGrazia, director for Westside Ministries. “We’re the David in the David & Goliath match.” To be specific, that match is a contest from Kubtoa Tractor Corporation. It’s a national… Keep Reading
Name of business: Green Vine Canning Type of business: Pickled produce Location: Turlock Certified Farmers Market, Turlock Flea Market, Riverbank Farmers Market and online at www.greenvinecanning.com Contact information: wayne@greenvinecanning.com, @green_vine_canning on Instagram Specialty: Spicy pickled vegetables made in small batches History of business: When Hilmar resident Wayne Norman was laid off during the Great Recession of 2008,… Keep Reading
As the drought throughout the state continues to worsen, the Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors received information on Tuesday regarding exactly how much water is available in Don Pedro Reservoir. TID hydrologist Olivia Cramer showed the Board during their meeting this week that while Don Pedro may appear to have substantially more stored water… Keep Reading
Westside Ministries is hoping the community can make one final push in online voting for the Kubota Tractor Corporation’s Hometown Proud Grant Program, which would bring the nonprofit $100,000 to support its Food Literacy Program. As of Friday, Westside Ministries was in second place in the competition and trailed the Wayne County Ag Center project by… Keep Reading
After a successful inaugural event in 2019, the San Joaquin Valley Portuguese Festival will return to Turlock this summer following a year hiatus due to the pandemic. The Carlos Vieira Foundation hosted the first SJVPF in April 2019 and it was a huge success, with nearly 15,000 community members from Turlock and beyond making their… Keep Reading
Turlock Christian preschoolers and high school students came together for a fun-filled event on Thursday as members of the Eagles’ Future Farmers of America chapter brought their animals over for a petting zoo. Between the two TC preschool campuses, over 150 students were able to touch and learn about chickens, rabbits, goats and even a… Keep Reading
The loud pops of illegal firecrackers and the occasional launching of illegal aerial fireworks has already begun and yet the Fourth of July holiday season is still weeks away. But Ceres Police are drumming up a public relations campaign in hopes of minimizing community disturbances from anything that explodes or leaves the ground. Earlier this… Keep Reading
After closing its downtown Turlock location last year, Dust Bowl Brewing Co. will soon have three taprooms once again after announcing plans for a new space in Elk Grove. The new taproom is expected to open at 9676 Railroad St. this fall and will see the Turlock-based brewery expand in Elk Grove’s Old Town Historic… Keep Reading
