Students at Pitman High School are no stranger to excelling both academically and athletically, a winning trait of the Pride which resulted in a myriad of athletes committing to play their respective sports at the college level this year — five of whom signed their National Letters of Intent this past week. Boys soccer player… Keep Reading
Name of business: California Couture Type of business: Women’s clothing boutique Location: 115 W. Main St. in Turlock; www.californiacoutureboutique.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Contact information: 209-250-2880; info.calicouture@gmail.com Specialty: Work to weekend wear History of business: What started as a small website in her dad’s garage has now grown into a full-blown… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — A Turlock firefighter was both burned and bitten by a dog while battling a grass fire. According to a press release from the Turlock Fire Department, a grass fire was reported around 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, along the 1200 block of Fifth Street, near a home. While there was nobody in… Keep Reading
The Turlock Animal Services has room on their list for any individuals interested in adopting one of the 49 dogs recently rescued from a Turlock home. Turlock Animal Services started compiling a list on Tuesday of people interested in adopting one of the dogs and by the end of the day the list had 22… Keep Reading
Visitors to downtown Turlock will soon have another dining option that aims to bring something new to the area, which has become known for its high-quality restaurants in recent years. Jerry Powell and Devin Hill are preparing to open Cuts Steakhouse next month in the location that formerly housed Hauck’s Grill. Powell owns downtown bars… Keep Reading
A tip to the Turlock Police Department’s Animal Services unit led to the discovery of 49 dogs living outdoors at a Turlock residence on Tuesday. The Turlock resident told animal services the dogs were believed to be strays that were found around town and brought back to the residence. Many of the dogs were not… Keep Reading
Drought statistics updated last week show that dry conditions continue to worsen throughout California, with the percentage of the state experiencing the second-highest level of drought up 20 percent from two weeks ago. The U.S. Drought Monitor shows that as of May 4 about 73 percent of the state is suffering from the extreme drought,… Keep Reading
The last nine months have been a school year like no other, from distance learning at home to a campus return filled with COVID-19 safety protocols. Despite these challenges, Crowell Elementary School teacher Ronald Putnam had no difficulty navigating the “new normal” and was recently named a finalist in the Stanislaus County Teachers of the… Keep Reading
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
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
