TURLOCK, Calif. — After being closed for six weeks, the Turlock Flea Market is joining other markets in the county by reopening their doors. Back in March, the market, which has been going since the '30s, closed for the first time since World War 2, according to David Linn, manager for the market. "The why is pretty… Keep Reading
Gavin Newsom isn’t the first governor to describe California as a nation-state but he has been the term’s most vociferous gubernatorial exponent. What does it mean? Newsom offered this explanation in a recent interview with The Atlantic magazine: “Look, we’re the fifth largest economy in the world, 40 million strong, we’re as diverse a state… Keep Reading
An ambitious plan to build the largest new reservoir in California in 40 years to supply water to homes and businesses from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, along with Central Valley farmers, is being scaled back considerably amid questions about its $5 billion price tag and how much water it can deliver. Sites Reservoir… Keep Reading
Under current coronavirus health orders, the definition of local residency for access to Lakes McClure and McSwain been expanded to include Turlock, Denair, Hughson, Hickman, Waterford and Oakdale. Boating is now allowed, as is camping for those with RVs, motorhomes and trailers having self-contained restrooms. Bagby and Horseshoe Bend Recreation areas also opened this week.… Keep Reading
It's not unusual that a person might partake in some wine to help them through these difficult times, but one man's attempt to imbibe some vino on Tuesday in Turlock went beyond the extreme. Gabriel Moreno, 39, of Hayward attempted to get his fill of wine and then some by drinking it straight out of a… Keep Reading
Some kids will walk, others will TikTok. They’ll hear their names called, wear their caps and gowns and receive words of encouragement from dignitaries and student speakers. In similar but various ways, school districts in Stanislaus County are working to ensure the Class of 2020 has virtual graduation ceremonies that approximate in-person commencements as much… Keep Reading
Two more Stanislaus County residents have died of the coronavirus, officials said Wednesday, bringing the total to 17. Both women had “underlying medical conditions,” the county Health Services Agency said in a news release. That was the case for all 15 of the other men and women who have died, including nine at Turlock Nursing… Keep Reading
TURLOCK (CBS13) — A total of nine either current or former residents of a Turlock nursing facility have died after a large coronavirus outbreak. The outbreak at the Turlock Nursing And Rehabilitation Center is one of the largest in California. Along with the 9 deaths, as of Tuesday, the facility confirms that 73 residents and… Keep Reading
As it starts a process of reopening the local economy after the coronavirus shutdown, Stanislaus County will allow dog grooming, drive-in movies and retail stores providing curbside pickup, starting on Friday. County supervisors, who made the announcement at Tuesday’s board meeting, acknowledged many people will be disappointed by the meager reopening of commerce this week.… Keep Reading
Angelica Maghinay is living alone for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic at the place she has called home for the past five years: California State University, Stanislaus. She is one of the 160 students remaining in the dorms, which are still open for residents who have nowhere else to stay, need a room to focus on… Keep Reading
