Stanislaus County fell under a Regional Stay Home Order this week because of a surge of COVID-19 cases nearly overwhelming area hospitals dealing with patients. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday new stay-at-home orders for regions with ICU capacity that falls below 15 percent. Stanislaus County hit that this week. The regional stay-at-home order follows… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — Forty residents are currently sick with COVID-19 at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and 40 residents have died since the pandemic started, according to the California Department of Public Health. The Turlock facility has had more residents die of the novel coronavirus than any other another nursing facility in the area, and… Keep Reading
A number of new California laws set to hit the books Jan. 1 will impact business owners both large and small, from increased minimum wage to COVID-related requirements. First, most employees must be paid the minimum wage of $14 an hour come Jan. 1 under state law signed by then-Gov. Jerry Brown in 2015. The… Keep Reading
The City of Turlock’s first-ever Christmas Cruise on Friday night provided plenty of holiday cheer for vehicles passing through — and some long traffic jams. Community members, businesses and organizations were able to set up lighted displays at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds this year in lieu of floats after the annual downtown Christmas Parade was… Keep Reading
Jordyn Silva would like to have one more season with younger sibling Cameron and the rest of the Manteca girls soccer team. If it doesn’t happen because of the coronavirus pandemic, her junior campaign is not a bad way to go out. Inside of one week, the Silva sisters helped the Buffaloes capture their second… Keep Reading
It’s been seven years since the 2013 Hilmar High varsity football team lost its bid for a Sac Joaquin Section Division IV Championship, ending the season for one of the more memorable teams in Hilmar High history. But for all their on-field success, the ’13 Hilmar squad is often remembered for the tragic circumstances that… Keep Reading
On the final day that salons and barbershops in Fresno County were allowed to remain open before the latest coronavirus stay-at-home orders went into effect, a local business owner reminded his employees to file for unemployment as soon as they could. “Hopefully, they’ll get their funds by Christmas,” said Matt Kneeland, a franchisee of six… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif., — Mental health services often are challenging to obtain, which is why the EMC Health Foundation has decided to launch a scholarship program designed to expand access to mental health services for residents of the 19 zip codes in Stanislaus and Merced counties the foundation serves. The Linda M. Stuhmer Behavioral Health Fellowship was created to honor Linda Stuhmer,… Keep Reading
With COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations passing the peaks set this summer, California introduced a new regional stay-at-home-order based on intensive care capacity to try and slow the spread moving into the winter holidays. The new public health order, released Thursday, affects regions of California that have less than 15% of ICU capacity remaining. None of… Keep Reading
Hey everyone! You are listening to the Local Turlock Podcast for the week of December 4th. Giving you some of latest scoops, news, stories, and business spotlight for the week. Let’s start with our first story, despite the pandemic, the city and community offering Christmas cheer to kick off the Christmas season throughout Turlock this… Keep Reading
