McDonald’s to hire 50,000 in single day

Now all those people who say "I'll flip burgers if it comes down to it," can put their money where their mouth is. McDonald's is hiring 50,000 new full and part-time people during a national hiring event on April 19.

Local business gives teachers money through grant program

Two years ago GDI president Grant Davis started the "Adopt-A-Teacher" grant program. But in two years Davis said he has only received a grand total of two requests for funds.

Learning about space

Walnut Elementary Education Center celebrated "Space Week" this week. Space week started 15 years ago to commemorate astronaut Alan Sheppard's first U.S. manned space launch. Students at Walnut learned about aerodynamics, flight control and design, and rocketry. Fifth grade teacher Bret Sutterley said Space Week is now done in conjunction with California Standardized Testing to loosen up what can be a tight atmosphere on campus.

Renaissance kid

Pitman High School Principal Rod Hollars has worked in education for decades and has never seen a child so young and gifted as Kohl James.

School district dealing with Sacramento failures

After months of trying to work out problems with legislative Republicans, Gov. Jerry Brown called off budget negotiations on Tuesday.

Beekeepers could get stung by proposed fee

A proposed assessment fee on beekeepers that do business in California is causing a storm of controversy amongst the industry.

BBQ FOR LIFE

Some tasty barbecue ribs were cooked up over open flames during the 4th Annual Century 21 M&M and Associates Rib Cook-Off benefiting the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life on Friday. Over 400 people attended the event, which featured 17 barbecue teams, raffles and even cupcakes. The team with the best barbecue wins bragging rights and a traveling trophy. M&M hopes to raise $6,000 this year.

TUSD school communities raise funds for sixth grade camp

Where there's a will, there's a way. In a remarkable display of cooperation, dedication and commitment all nine Turlock Unified School District elementary schools raised enough funds to send every single sixth grader to Foothill Horizons camp in May.

Wakefield students have ‘no excuses’

There is a simple theory that if you tell kids over and over again they are unlikely to succeed because they come from bad neighborhoods and are growing up in poverty, they will do exactly what society tells them to do, which is fail.

Cancer doesn’t keep Osborn student down

If you ever get a chance to meet Adham Hamza it will be hard to forget him. He has that much personality. He has been known to literally talk non-stop for hours and the whole time he will have a smile on his face and unrelenting enthusiasm for wherever his creative mind takes him.

Julien students blast math at competition

A group of sixth-grade students from Julien Elementary in Turlock recently competed in the Stanislaus County Math Blast. More than 200 sixth-grade students from across the county participated in the event.

Crowell principal earns top honors

Before Linda Alaniz became principal of Crowell Elementary School in Turlock five years ago, there was a slight disconnect between parent, teachers and administrators. While the school was functioning, it wasn't doing so at its highest level, according to numerous parents and teachers on campus.

Local students excel at Occupational Olympics

The 26th Annual Stanislaus County Occupational Olympics and Career Exposition was held Wednesday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds in Turlock. More than 800 students from county high schools participated in 23 competitive events. In addition to the events 54 business and industry representatives exhibited and spoke to students during the Career Expo.

Turlocker named Middle School Teacher of the Year

Turlock resident Jeanne Hartman, a resource specialist teacher at Empire Elementary K-8 School in Empire, was recently named the California League of Middle Schools' "Middle School Educator of the Year."

Junior high rallies ‘Just for Jeremiah’

About a month ago Turlock Junior High School seventh grader Jeremiah Coghill started feeling ill. He was weak, had random nose bleeds, and was sleeping 20 hours a day and he had lost 15 pounds.

If you build it, they will come

If everything flies straight, Turlock could have its first disc golf course by the end of this summer.

Graduation Day: Come rain, wind or dead of night — the future cometh

The big Hilmar Cheese

You can go to the grocery store anywhere in the United States and if you buy a dairy product, namely cheese, there is a one-in-five chance the product you buy came from the Hilmar Cheese Company. The dairy manufacturing company, based in the small rural town of Hilmar in Merced County was founded in 1984 by a group of 12 Jersey cow dairy families. By 1996 the facility became the largest single-site cheese processor ...

Delhi seniors reflect on high school careers

Delhi High School seniors will be graduating in just a matter of days and thanks to a unique program they can look back at their time in high school and reflect on what they learned about themselves and life. The senior portfolio program's purpose is give students the opportunity to write several essays on a wide range of topics such as a college admissions, what book was most inspirational to them, what or who ...

Turlock lakes offer relaxing views, lively wildlife

There's no need to waste a loaf of bread - stale or not. Next time a day-old loaf of bread makes its way to your kitchen counter, plan a trip to Turlock's Donnelly Park. Donnelly Park is Turlock's most popular park by far. It's located in the middle of town and sits on 40 acres of cool, green grass, and is speckled with just the right amount of shade ...

Delhi students earn multi-lingual diplomas

Delhi High School students earned an impressive 55 percent of the new Multi-lingual Diploma Seal in all of Merced County during a presentation at Delhi Education Park last Thursday. The multi-lingual seal on a student's diploma designates that the student has successfully passed rigorous proficiency tests in more than one language. DHS has 26 of the 47 students countywide who ...

Chatom ag day

Chatom Elementary celebrated Agriculture Appreciation Day at the rural campus west of Turlock. Dozens of organizations gave information and held hands-on demonstrations for Chatom students. Turlock and Pitman high school's FFA students and Chatom 4-H members were on hand to give students the opportunity to explore piglets, cows and even large farm equipment. Mountain View Middle School students also provided a helping hand for assistance. Former Chatom Elementary teacher Linda Hack said ...

Unions tell district ‘no more cuts’

Teachers and classified employees throughout the Turlock Unified School District are sporting black and blue ribbons and wristbands - a unified statement against what they claim is the abuse they have taken at the hands of district officials in the form of salary and benefit reductions. The Turlock Teachers Association, along with the two classified employee unions - the California School Employees Association Local 56 and Turlock Classified American Federation of Teachers Local ...

Business students make $2,644 out of lemons

California State University, Stanislaus Introduction to Business students recently learned that when life gives you lemons you make lemonade. The students squeezed out $2,644.55 for The Salvation Army Turlock in a lemonade sales contest at the Save Mart supermarket. BUS 1500 instructor Jack Doo said the eight-hour total was an all-time record for the semi-regular competition. His classes have donated a total of $19,197.87 since 2004. "The 41 students in the class took this ...

CSU mentors make a difference in local youth

Matthew Wallace is graduating from California State University, Stanislaus in just a matter of weeks. But as a young man growing up it was unlikely he would have made it this far. He did time in juvenile hall, but eventually he turned his life around thanks to caring adults and his own drive. Now, Wallace is playing a role in a troubled young person's life, a fifth-grader who comes from a home in turmoil ...

Marc Klaas returns to Turlock for 2nd annual safety fair

TJHS students question Congressman on politics, healthcare reform

U.S. Congressman Jeff Denham got more than he bargained for during a question and answer session with students from Turlock Junior High School. The local legislator visited the school to promote civic involvement and governmental awareness among the youth who will undoubtedly become voters when they reach legal age.

Etiquette training helps THS students mind their manners

Armando Fulgencio was a graduating senior at Turlock High School in 2006 when he took part in the THS Etiquette Program.

A glimpse at the future

When 2003 Turlock High graduate Joana Morris attended a career fair at as a high school student she never imagined she would land a job with Bank of America. Just a senior in high school at the time she was hired on the spot as a bank teller. Now, nearly a decade later, she is an accounts manager with B of A.

TUSD charter school sees high school success; low K-6 enrollment in first year

The eCademy Charter at Crane opened at the beginning of the school year with high hopes and aspirations, and while it has not been easy launching the Turlock Unified School District's newest school, coordinator Manuel Cobarruvias said the year has been a success. eCademy offers an online education program and independent study program for high school students known as e2020, as well as a independent program for middle school students and home-school program for ...