Pick: C Tyler Soderstrom, Turlock High School (California) ($4,197,100 slot value) Because they have two extra picks (Nos. 67 and 68) for losing Madison Bumgarner and Will Smith to free agency, the Giants have a huge bonus pool, and are in position to pay any top talent who slides here. They’ve also been connected to Soderstrom, a talented hitter who might wind… Keep Reading
Vintage Faire Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, a sister facility of a coronavirus-stricken nursing home in Turlock, is reporting cases of COVID-19 among residents, and one patient has died. In a notice dated Sunday, Vintage Faire said six residents have tested positive for COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus. No information was released on the patient’s… Keep Reading
California recorded 92 deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the fatal toll of the virus in the state to 4,084, starting with Patricia Dowd, 57, who died in her East San Jose home in February 6, weeks before the rapid spread of the virus prompted an unprecedented shelter-in-place order. California counties also reported 2,959 new… Keep Reading
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — The cities of Poway, La Mesa, and Santee have issued curfews following a night violent protests in San Diego County, and across the nation. In La Mesa, the curfew for all citizens and visitors will start at 7 p.m., Sunday night and will end at 7 a.m., on Monday, June 1. … Keep Reading
As courts enter their third month of coping with stay-at-home orders, an increasing number are expanding remote operations and ramping up for a return to somewhat normal operations. Here’s a look at how courts across the state are grappling with all the changes and the threat of the novel coronavirus as of May 28, Stanislaus… Keep Reading
TURLOCK – Stanislaus State University will recognize more than 3,000 candidates for graduation as a part of the class of 2020. Graduates will be awarded bachelor’s, master’s, credentials and doctorate degrees. The following local students are set to earn degrees: Philip Hanson of Murrieta has earned bachelor’s degree in history. Gabriela Rosas-Richardson of Murrieta will… Keep Reading
The planned Ceres station for the Altamont Corridor Express (ACE) train is now in its preliminary design stage. City Manager Tom Westbrook said he was updated recently by Dan Leavett, manager of Regional Initiatives for the San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission. “They said that they would be contacting me in the next couple of weeks… Keep Reading
The stay-at-home order in response to the Coronavirus outbreak has been tough, especially on small businesses. Family owned wineries in the Central Valley have really been hit hard. Most don’t have the production numbers or the clout to be on the supermarket shelves. They rely on tasting room fees and sales and active wine clubs… Keep Reading
After weeks of uncertainty as to when they would be able to cut hair again, stylists at barbershops and salons throughout Stanislaus County finally got their answer on Tuesday as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced they could once again welcome clients into their chairs. California, which issues one of the earliest statewide stay-at-home orders in mid-March… Keep Reading
While summer is still a month away, its triple-digit heat has already arrived. The National Weather Service issued an Excessive Heat Warning for parts of Northern California this week — including the Turlock area — which went into effect at 11 a.m. Monday and will last through 7 p.m. Thursday. Daytime highs have been in… Keep Reading
