Prompted by a host of new state laws, the Ceres City Council took action last week to begin the process of making changes to garbage collection practices in Ceres. Among those changes is that household will be receiving a third garbage waste-wheeler for service starting Jan. 1, 2022. One container will be for household waste,… Keep Reading
Family and friends of Sergio Inostros Jr., 25, Mason Mulgado, 8, and Bennet Inostros, 3, busied themselves Tuesday washing a line of vehicles outside Denair Market and taking donations to help with the funeral expenses for the three. Amber Ortega, the sister of Sergio Inostros, said the family is grateful for all the kindness that… Keep Reading
Name of business: Solar Energy Partners Type of business: Home solar solutions Location: 2925 Niagra St., Suite 9, Turlock; www.solarenergy.partners Contact information: 209-326-2578 Specialty: State-of-the-art solar tech History of business: One of the nation’s fastest-growing solar energy companies has helped thousands across five different states make the switch to solar since it was founded in… Keep Reading
For the first time since 2019, the Turlock community gathered for a Memorial Day service at the city’s cemetery on Monday to honor those who sacrificed their lives while serving their country. The annual event, co-hosted by Turlock’s American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars post, was cancelled due to the pandemic last year, with… Keep Reading
Whether it was over Zoom or in a mask-filled classroom, the Class of 2021 walked across the stage to receive their diplomas this week as the first students to attend an entire school year during a global pandemic. Turlock Unified School District seniors were able to celebrate their accomplishments with in-person graduation ceremonies held throughout… Keep Reading
A fire broke out Wednesday evening at a Denair business, but a quick response kept the flames from spreading to other buildings. The fire was reported around 7 p.m. Wednesday at A&R Appliance at 3748 N. Santa Fe Avenue. The business had already closed for the day. There were no injuries reported. The first firefighters… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County, like much of the nation, is experiencing a shortage of emergency medical technicians and paramedics to staff ambulances. The issue was brought to light during a Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday when Supervisor Buck Condit commented that he has been hearing from county residents of some delayed response times. Modesto’s… Keep Reading
Students at Cunningham, Brown and Wakefield elementary schools now have a world of books at their fingertips thanks to a generous donation from the Turlock Sunrise Rotary Club. The club recently built and installed three miniature libraries at the schools as part of the Little Free Library program, creating a space which will provide knowledge… Keep Reading
The Dot Foods California distribution center just outside of Ceres on Nickerson Way made a major donation to area food pantries through its Neighbor-to-Neighbor program to help fight hunger. The distribution center invited six local food pantries to select $5,000 worth of products from Dot’s inventory for a combined donation of $30,000 worth of food.… Keep Reading
Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of May 28th. I am here to give you some of Turlock’s latest scoops, news & stories, with 2 business highlights for the week. Starting with our first story, a Turlock firefighter sustained a first degree burn and a dog bite while… Keep Reading
