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Conservation tips for outdoor water activities
Summer is among us - the days are longer and temperatures are warmer. For many of us, that means heading outdoors to engage in water activities. Here are some great tips for having fun in the sun and keeping it cool, all while conserving water.
Pre-fair horse events a historic tradition
The Stanislaus County Fair logo states the fair's slogan "Imagine the fun!" but it also bears an image of two animals: horses.
California dairies declining, milk production rising
What happens to milk when it is left out of the refrigerator? It sours - similar to the current state of the dairy industry.
Whooping cough rates climb in the state, locally
The California Department of Public Health is reporting that whooping cough has claimed the lives of three infants and sickened more than 4,000 people as the spread of the disease continues to grow.
Children's store offers quality used items for 'Little Ones'
Name of Business: Little Ones
Backpack drive expands into Turlock
The Latino Community Roundtable of Stanislaus County has spent the past five years helping prepare young students in Modesto and Ceres for school with an annual Back-2-School Backpack Drive.
Gusty winds prompt health caution
Blowing dust as a result of developing gusty winds has prompted local air pollution officials to issue a health cautionary statement until Thursday throughout the eight-county air basin: San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and the Valley portion of Kern counties.
Boxes next to food warmer causes Jack in the Box fire
The night crew working at the Geer Road Jack in the Box got a chance to use what they learned in safety training on Friday night when a fire broke out in the kitchen.
Foster Farms helps 'pass the plate' with food donations
Foster Farms kicked off its summer meal donation program at Second Baptist Church in Modesto on Tuesday.
Community rallies around teen facing life-shattering mishap
Parade, fireworks to highlight holiday events
The Turlock community has once again come together to ensure residents will get a chance to celebrate the Fourth of July in patriotic style, complete with fireworks.
Farming smarter with less water
Ask 10 almond growers how to prune trees or plant new ones and you'll get 10 different answers. While the basic logistics of pruning and planting are the same, farmers develop different styles to maintain their crops. When it comes to water, they are becoming even more resourceful by finding diverse ways to fine tune their irrigation practices during the drought– just ask Chuck Dirkse of La Mancha Orchards in Denair.
Tenet’s acquisition of EMC nearing completion
The sale of Emanuel Medical Center to Tenet Healthcare could be reaching its completion by the end of July.
Fryer fire clears out Geer Road Jack in the Box
The night crew working at the Geer Road Jack in the Box got a chance to use what they learned in safety training on Friday night when their fryers caught on fire.
Japanese Obon Festival comes alive in Cortez
The Annual Cortez Obon Festival will be held at 7 p.m. July 5 in the parking lot between Cortez Hall and Cortez Buddhist Church on Cortez Avenue, between Santa Fe Drive and Linwood Avenue, southeast of Turlock.
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Celebrate ice cream and all things dairy with Hilmar Cheese
If the cheese wasn't enough to lure guests to Hilmar Cheese Company already, the visitor center is now offering family tours and an ice cream making activity in honor of National Ice Cream Month.
Fair draws more visitors in 2014
The Stanislaus County Fair saw a banner year for its 2014 run, bringing in more visitors and more money for youth livestock exhibitors at Fair auctions.
City water conservation measures lackluster compared to state regulations
While the State Water Resources Control Board recently approved an emergency regulation to allow local governments and agencies to fine citizens for excessive outdoor water use, local citizens will not be affected by the new measures since the City of Turlock instituted its own water conservation rules more than 20 years ago.
Locals will take to the mud to help Hilmar girl
Muddy Balls, a local charity mud volleyball tournament, will take place at the Stanislaus County Fair starting at 8 a.m. Aug. 2, with all the proceedings benefitting 8-year-old Kaiden Pacheco, who was recently diagnosed with stage four Rhabdomyosarcoma.
New title, new positions at the Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance
The Stanislaus Economic Development and Workforce Alliance has undergone a makeover that has the organization sporting a new name with new leaders at the helm of what is officially now known as the Stanislaus Business Alliance.
Cyclist killed by train
A 39-year-old man died Saturday morning when he rode his bicycle in front of an oncoming freight train in Turlock.
Memo’s Cocina and Tequila Bar opens Wednesday
Over the past few years Turlock's downtown scene has experienced a revitalization, forging a new identity for itself with a combination of craft beer and nightlife destinations. After nearly a year of anticipation, Downtown Turlock again adds to its newly formed reputation as a Central Valley hotspot with the opening of Memo's Cocina and Tequila Bar.
New security measures at EMC
Emanuel Medical Center is instituting a new check-in and visitor badge process to come in line with the recommendations from a safety task force.
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