City Council adopts plan to help businesses use outdoor spaces

While Stanislaus County is still in the early stages of reopening its economy under State guidelines, the Turlock City Council adopted ordinances on Tuesday that are meant to help businesses use outdoor spaces to increase possibilities when they are allowed to open their doors once again. The ordinances require a business to apply for a… Keep Reading

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Turlock care facility reports 14 residents died from coronavirus

TURLOCK — Another three residents of a nursing facility in Turlock have died from COVID-19, bringing the total to 14, officials said. Nearly 150 people, including 100 residents and 49 staff members, tested positive for the coronavirus at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as of Tuesday, according to an update from healthcare company Covenant Care, the… Keep Reading

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Turlock keeps health order noncompliance fines

Businesses and residents in Turlock that opt to ignore public health orders are still subject to fines, as a motion to lower or eliminate the fines was not passed by the Turlock City Council on Tuesday. The Turlock City Council unanimously approved Ordinance No. 1277-CS on April 14, adopting the Governor’s Executive Order and the… Keep Reading

Stanislaus County rescinds stay at home order

The stay at home order for Stanislaus County residents has been rescinded by Stanislaus County Public Health Director Dr. Julie Vaishampayan effective immediately and Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors decided Tuesday that the county will not spend any resources on enforcing the governor's stay at home order. What exactly that will mean for residents and… Keep Reading

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Why the world’s greatest string cheese might be in Turlock, CA

TURLOCK, Calif. — While known as the former home of Colin Kaepernick and a magnet for food processors like Blue Diamond and Foster Farms, Turlock might be able to comfortably add one more notch to its belt: home of the world’s greatest string cheese. While many cheeses tout themselves as the best, Karoun Dairies might actually have… Keep Reading

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Protesters pack corner to reopen Turlock

An estimated 200 protesters showed up to the corner of Geer and Tuolumne roads in Turlock on Saturday, calling on city, county and state officials to reopen businesses shut down by the coronavirus pandemic. The rally was organized by Marie Roberson of Stanislaus County Concerned Citizens for the State of Jefferson and Lew Conley of… Keep Reading

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