A number of satellite offices, drop-off boxes and drive-thru options are popping up in Turlock throughout the course of October and into November to ensure that every ballot is counted come election day. For the first time ever, all registered voters in Stanislaus County will receive their ballot in the mail for the upcoming election… Keep Reading
Mo Mohsin has been trying to bring clean drinking water to the residents of the Cobles Corner mobile home park ever since he bought the property back in 2003. The struggle, however, has been all uphill. The water system that serves the rural Stanislaus County community of 20 or so homes has violated state drinking… Keep Reading
Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area The COVID-19 infection rate is headed in the wrong direction in Stanislaus County, recent data shows. On Saturday, 75 of the 633 test results published by the county translated to a positivity rate of 11.85%, the third straight day it’s been above 9%. The last single-day rate of… Keep Reading
Welcome to Local Turlock Podcast! Buckle up for another episode as this podcast gives you some of the interesting scoops, news, and stories for the week of October 2nd! And oh, it’s already the 2nd of October, 2020 going by so quickly. Hope you guys are all safe and tuning in to our podcast this… Keep Reading
In a year of dislocating pandemic and destructive wildfire, it’s nice to get out into nature and take a break from the news. But even the ancient redwood groves of Calaveras Big Trees State Park have not been immune from the events of 2020. For about two months beginning on March 26, the park was… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Business owners were disheartened Thursday to hear that Stanislaus County would remain in the purple tier, the most restrictive tier in the state’s reopening plan. Rich Lowdermilk is the owner of Buckhorn Grill in Modesto, which opened just two years ago. “When the food comes out right, people are usually,… Keep Reading
Yet another developer agreement for a cannabis retailer was amended by the City Council on Monday in light of a more local competition which will result in less revenue for the city. The Ceres City Council voted 3-2 to approve changes to the agreement that allows Pacafi Cooperative, Inc., to pay less in fees to… Keep Reading
California State University, Stanislaus has announced the names of more than 3,000 students who were bestowed with a spot on the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. California State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Valley – a beautiful 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus,… Keep Reading
The California Department of Public Health has given the greenlight for parks and playgrounds to reopen statewide, regardless of what tier the counties are in currently. The authorization was granted Monday and is only for outdoor parks and playgrounds. It also comes with a lengthy list of rules designed to minimize the spread of COVID-19.… Keep Reading
With one day to go before his retirement starts, Turlock Police Chief Nino Amirfar is surprised it got here so quickly. “When I announced it, it seemed so far away,” Amirfar said. “I can’t believe it’s here already. I’m not sure I’m ready.” Amirfar announced his retirement in early March of this year and at… Keep Reading
