The Stanislaus Community System of Care (CSOC) has released its 2023 Point-In-Time (PIT) homeless count, identifying 2,091 homeless persons in Stanislaus County, an increase of 234 people from last year’s total count. The results were released on Friday, May 19. “Homelessness affects all of us. The PIT Count is an important resource to gauge how… Keep Reading
After three consecutive months of rising unemployment rates in Stanislaus and Merced counties, the statistics provided by the State of California’s Employment Development Department finally started to improve during the month of April. Last month, Stanislaus County’s unemployment rate dropped to 6.2% from a 7% rate in March. Similarly, the unemployment rate in Merced County… Keep Reading
Top Stanislaus District track and field athletes competed against the best from across the Sac-Joaquin Section Friday and Saturday in hopes of advancing to the 103rd CIF State Track & Field Championships. Local participants in Saturday’s Sac-Joaquin Section Masters championship finals qualified for state in a number of events including pole vault, discus throw and… Keep Reading
Denair High senior Dakota Rutherford is the 2023 recipient of the Jeani Ferrari Scholarship, provided by the Turlock Certified Farmers Market. Rutherford, who has been active in FFA throughout her high school career, plans to attend Modesto Junior College in the fall. “I think my FFA experiences helped me a lot with scholarships and applications,”… Keep Reading
With a grand-opening ceremony on Friday, Natural Healing Center Dispensary became the third cannabis retailer to officially open its doors in Turlock. The store, located at 3401 W Monte Vista Ave., opened for business at 10 a.m. and already there was a line that stretched into the 50-slot parking lot. Continue reading on Turlock Journal Keep Reading
An eyebrow raising viral video has been making rounds on social media showing a student engaging in a physical conflict with a teacher at Golden Valley High School in Merced, California. The incident occurred during 5th period on a Friday, and has raised concerns about student and staff safety in the school district. According to the Merced… Keep Reading
At 18 years old, Hayden Elliott is no stranger to caps and gowns. “I already graduated from Merced Junior College (with) an associate degree, an Associate of Science for Psychology — that was my third degree,” said Elliott. “I already have the Associate of Science for Administration of Criminal Justice as well as Associate of… Keep Reading
If you thought that life in downtown Turlock slowed down on Sundays, two local business owners want you to think again. On May 7, Main Street between First and Broadway was blocked off to drivers and filled with nearly 50 vendors as part of The Market, a brand new makers’ market in the heart of… Keep Reading
Scams are on the rise across the U.S. — and as the country faces this growing trend, older adults in Modesto have lost thousands of dollars. Data from the Federal Trade Commission shows a more than 30% increase in money lost due to fraud between 2021 and 2022 nationwide, with a total loss of almost $8.8… Keep Reading
Firefighters say a house is set to be demolished after it caught fire Tuesday morning in Turlock. Turlock Fire Department said their crews responded around 9:25 a.m. and arrived to find a fire along the 1600 block of Geer Road that had extended from the first floor to the second. Continue reading on ABC10 Keep Reading
