SACRAMENTO, Calif. — 3,900 vaccines heading to Stanislaus County possibly by Thursday Stanislaus County is expecting the arrival of 3,900 coronavirus vaccines, possibly by Thursday, health officials confirmed. Bobby Moser, spokesperson for Stanislaus County Health Services, said major hospitals like Kaiser Permanente, Doctors Medical Center, and Sutter Health would be getting their own shipments while the… Keep Reading
MODESTO (CBS13) — Spending cash in Stanislaus County is now a little easier on your pocketbook. A local nonprofit is paying customers to shop local to help struggling businesses. “It’s pretty much free money, there is the incentive to come and spend it locally,” said customer, Tyne Adraktas. Tyne Adraktas ate for free Friday, paying… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County will be getting the initial allotment of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines within days and will start administering it to frontline healthcare workers soon. The county's first shipment will be 3,900 doses of the vaccination and is going to be given to frontline healthcare workers in the county, said Stanislaus County Health Services Agency… Keep Reading
Turlock resident Greg DeGrandis recently opened his second Turlock Domino’s Pizza location, further fulfilling a dream that began at age 18 when he first took a job making pizza and answering delivery calls. DeGrandis started his journey with Domino’s Pizza as a part-time employee, but it wasn’t until he realized he could one day own… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — The Central Valley is preparing to receive vaccines. Cal State University Stanislaus donated two medical-grade freezers to help store the vaccines in the county. The university freezers are four times colder than a normal freezer, used to store plant and animal samples, as well as microorganisms for long-term storage. “They are rare.… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — A small school district in Stanislaus County is serving up nourishment to hundreds of families, thanks in part to state funding, and in large part, due to the dedicated staff of the Stanislaus Union School District. Since the beginning of March, the district has been able to provide free meals to… Keep Reading
Dec. 13—Everyone could use a little free money this time of year. And now the RAD Card is going to give Stanislaus County residents even more just in time for the holidays. The mobile app, which stands for Relief Across Downtown, is getting another $1 million boost from Stanislaus County's allocation of CARES Act federal… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — Students at three Turlock schools will temporarily be heading back to distance learning. The Turlock Unified School District said Julien, Cunningham, and Crowell elementary schools will be returning to distance learning through Dec. 18. Officials said the decision was due to staffing and not a "trigger" in line with California Department of Public Health guidance. Those… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County residents can support local vendors while taking a break from quarantine at the Modesto Certified Farmers Market. The market is open on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. and will be open through January. The quarantined lifestyle has taken a toll on many people, but as Stanislaus County struggles to get… Keep Reading
MODESTO, Calif. — To say David Down has picked up a ton of trash is a literal understatement. In the past year, Down and his crew have been getting their hands dirty by sweeping 9,240 pounds of trash off of city streets and parks. “The biggest one was the engine block," Down said. "That was pretty interesting to… Keep Reading
