Stanislaus County remains in the coronavirus tier with the tightest restrictions while posting a lower number of cases this month. The state reported Tuesday that Marin, Inyo and Tehama counties were allowed to move from “purple” to “red” in the color-tier system for reopening, leaving 30 of the state’s 58 counties in the category where… Keep Reading
The California wildfires blowing smoke all over the central valley is having an impact on almonds drying on the orchard floor. Roger Duncan is a UCANR farm advisor for nut crops in Stanislaus County. He said it was quite dark out there during those afternoons. And it did have an impact on those drying almonds.… Keep Reading
Several private schools in Stanislaus County, including Modesto Christian, Big Valley Christian and Sacred Heart in Turlock, resumed in-person instruction Monday for transitional-kindergarten through sixth-grade students. A few others brought students back last week, immediately after having their reopening plans approved by the state. “It is a blessing to have our students back on campus.… Keep Reading
A Stanislaus County man says his son and girlfriend are lucky to be alive after they were hit head-on by a speeding car in their neighborhood. The crash happened on Blue Gum Avenue in west Modesto. On Sunday, the family is speaking out in hopes of getting speeders to think twice about their actions. Get… Keep Reading
2020 Census could help alleviate San Joaquin Valley’s affordable-housing crisis. Federal funding based on Census data nourishes a broad spectrum of programs, including support for affordable housing largely sponsored by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The federal government defines “affordable housing” as housing that costs 30 percent or less than household income.… Keep Reading
This is the Local Turlock Podcast for the week of September 11, 2020. For this week’s stories and updates, air quality unhealthy as wildfires continues to burn throughout the state. Talking about sports, Ceres High grad Nicole “Sis” Bates ranked sixth on Softball America’s list of the top 100 college players for the 2021 season.… Keep Reading
OROVILLE, Calif. — The death toll from a massive fire that swept through the mountain communities of Butte, Plumas and Yuba counties has risen to 10, and 16 people remain missing, fire officials said Thursday evening. The North Complex fire mushroomed in size this week, scorching a total of more than 252,000 acres and forcing some 20,000… Keep Reading
To Our County Leaders and the Communities we Serve, Over the last several weeks we have seen alarming increases in COVID-19 infection rates in the city of Modesto and Stanislaus County. As faith leaders, some of us have witnessed the effects of this virus on vulnerable persons in our congregations and many of us have… Keep Reading
Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area Stanislaus County reported five more deaths to the virus Tuesday and also had its highest daily infection rate in nearly two weeks. A total of 295 residents have died, the Health Services Agency said. Details were not provided on the five most recent deaths. The 355 new cases bring… Keep Reading
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a crisis for local arts, cultural, and youth-serving organizations. The public health requirements for safely operating these programs present numerous challenges to nonprofit financial models and affect the design, nature and scale of youth and arts/culture programs. Considering these challenges and because of the vital role played by these nonprofits,… Keep Reading
