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

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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COVID-19 Vaccines in California: Everything You Need to Know

Developments are fast-moving as California and other states work to ramp up the COVID-19 vaccination effort. The state has said it aims to vaccinate most Californians by the summer of 2021 and eligibility is soon opening up to everyone. People ages 50 and older became eligible for COVID-19 vaccines on April 1 and everyone ages 16 or… Keep Reading

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