Fun run helps feed hungry area families

Nutrition naturally would be necessary for a group of more than a hundred runners planning to cover just over 3.1 miles.

BMX park work day

After a rainy winter, it's almost time to shape up Turlock's BMX Bike Park.

Heart Health Month: Know your risk; get healthy; learn CPR

Gilbert Mora has always led an active life. He rides his bike every chance he gets, practices martial arts and, at 71 years of age, still goes to work five days a week.

Bees-iest time of the year

In the coming weeks millions of honey bees will be hard at work in Turlock area almond orchards, that is if Mother Nature cooperates with sunshine and mild temperatures. Earlier this month a week-long warm streak got some varieties of almond trees beginning to bloom, only to be halted again by a winter storm.

County island residents look at lighting tax

A dark county island in the heart of Turlock, rife with crime and safety issues, could soon be home to a new system of streetlights.

Relay for Life teams get a head start on fundraising

Turlock Relay for Life teams won't be walking for a cure until April, but fundraising for the event is in full swing. Teams are independently fundraising for the walk and Lisa Vorse, 2011 Relay chairperson, said the total fundraising goal is $200,000 this year.

USDA Farm Forecast predicts strong 2011

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) predicted the nation's net farm income will increase by about 20 percent in 2011.

Photographers capture precious memories in midst of sorrow

One of the most miraculous events on earth is the creation and birth of a human life. Nearly everyone has pictures or video of when their children were born and those precious moments are celebrated with wonder, happiness and hope for the future.

More Californians could be eligible for health insurance under reform, study finds

An estimated 4.7 million uninsured Californians will become eligible for insurance coverage when health care reform expansion laws take effect in 2014, according to a new report from the UCLA Center for Health

Foreclosures effect downtown owners’ association funding

Since its inception in 2003, the Turlock Downtown Property Owner's Association has facilitated programs geared toward revitalizing and improving the downtown area that have helped bring in new businesses and customers. But, with an uncertain economic future on the horizon, property and business owners alike will have to consider if they can continue to fund the association that has helped them grow.

Community discusses return of Hughson Chamber of Commerce, Fruit and Nut Festival

In 2008 the Hughson Chamber of Commerce held their last Fruit and Nut Festival, and shortly after they shut their doors. The chamber has been completely inactive since that time.

Freeway crash injures Turlock woman

A Turlock woman was seriously injured in a multiple vehicle collision on Highway 99 in Ceres on Thursday afternoon.

Celebrating Indian dance, culture

A kaleidoscope of color and movement filled the Main Stage Theatre at California State University, Stanislaus on Saturday during the Indian Student Association's (ISA) Culture Show.

TID to pay over $38,000 for damaged train

It was a train wreck of a happy ending for the Turlock Irrigation District on Tuesday.

A new face for Henry

The day after his eighth birthday, Henry Johnson was in surgery. This was not just the latest of a lifetime of reconstructive facial surgery, but a surgery that would give him a whole new face.

AAA hosts mobile blood drive

Monetary donations are not always what's needed for saving the world. Sometimes, the answers lies skin deep. Tuesday morning, the Turlock branch of AAA partnered with the Delta Blood Bank to hold a blood drive for community members and AAA employees off Hotel Drive in Turlock. The AAA Turlock Blood Drive hoped to garner attention for the cause, and relay more customers for the Delta Blood Center. A mobile truck was parked just ...

Family's passion for quilting is shared through downtown store

Name of business: Cloth and Quilts Type of business: Fabric and quilt store Location: 625 East Main St., Turlock Contact info: 632-3225 Hours of operation: Monday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. History of business: At Cloth and Quilts, customers shop for more than just fabric, patterns and supplies. They come for inspiration. The store, with walls adorned with sewn quilts, serves as a springboard for ...

Road Work Report

Southbound Golden State Boulevard between Monte Vista Avenue and Tuolumne Road is temporarily down to one lane as work continues on the beautification project. Caltrans has construction and closures planned for the following areas this week: • The northbound and southbound on and off-ramps on Highway 99 from the Turlock Rest Area to Hammett Road will alternately close from 7 p.m. until 9 a.m. Saturday. • The center and right lanes, ...

Sorority shines a blue light on autism

More than 7,000 landmarks and buildings around the globe were bathed last night in blue in honor of World Autism Awareness Day. For six years, autism organizations around the world have marked the day with fundraising and informational events to raise awareness of the development disorder and the need for research. Hard at work in raising awareness, are the women of Alpha Xi Delta sorority from California State University, Stanislaus. For the past ...

Former Turlock residence of Hedy Lamarr on the market

Drive around Hollywood and you'll find plenty of homes with claims that some starlet or leading man graced the doorstep and laid their head down on a pillow for a night. But in Turlock the pickings for such claim to fames are pretty slim, unless it happens to be on Sierra Street. There at the corner of Sierra and Shasta streets nestled in among the lofty Sycamores and the sweet smelling camellias, sits ...

Canine companion comes to aid of local woman

AB12 making a difference for foster youth

When Nick Smith turned 18 he wasn't ready to live on his own. Unlike most young adults, however, Smith did not have a family able to offer a bridge of financial and emotional support to ease his transition into adulthood. Smith was a foster youth and lived in a group home with five other boys and constant adult supervision. In the past, Smith may have become one of the 65 percent of former ...

Crews tear down cheese plant destroyed in arson fire

The process of removing the charred rubble and burnt out husk of the vacant Turlock cheese plant began earlier this week. Lea's Demolition is handling the teardown of the former Lactalis USA facility that was destroyed in a Feb. 19 arson fire. The project began Monday and is estimated to take three weeks for completion, said the demolition company's owner Troy Lea. "The fire did most of the work in bringing it ...

Scholarships support future of Valley ag

Vander Veen named MNC group publisher

Emanuel employees rally for union vote

Mark Eusey comes from a family of healthcare workers, so naturally he became an auto mechanic. "I was not going near a hospital," Eusey jokes of his career path. But life had another plan for Eusey - one that led him to take a position at a hospital. "Wouldn't you know it, I fell in love with it," Eusey said. "I didn't choose this job - it chose me. I believe ...

Denair toddler drowns in hot tub

A Denair toddler drowned Thursday after falling into a hot tub. The 18-month old boy fell into a hot tub in the 4100 block of Windgate Drive around 11:20 a.m. Thursday. A call to 911 was made and the Denair Fire Department, American Medical Response and the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department responded to the scene. It's unknown who placed the 911 call. The child had been pulled out of the ...

Pitman High students named winners of TID’s first video contest

Dapper suits, black and white grainy film, a loving family, and…energy efficiency? This isn't your ordinary "Leave it to Beaver" rerun, or 1950s "how to" video promotion. Instead, Pitman High School students decided to revamp the classics when they created their winning submission to Turlock Irrigation District's 1st Annual 'Take Action' Energy Efficiency Video Contest. Their video, "Environmental PSA," featured how compact fluorescent lamp bulbs are more efficient than common incandescent bulbs, and ...

Unemployment falls in county

The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County made significant improvement in February as more people were able to join the area's workforce, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department. February's unadjusted unemployment rate in Stanislaus County came in at 14.9 percent, which is a dip from the revised 15.6 percent unemployment rate reported for January and the year-ago estimate of 16.8 percent. It has been several years since Stanislaus County ...

Turlock Purina plant under investigation

Land O'Lakes Purina Feed, LLC has initiated a voluntary recall of specific sweet feed for horses at a Turlock mill location after a banned medication, zilpaterol, was found in 48 horses earlier this year. Zilpaterol is a feed supplement given to cattle to increase their size, feed efficiency, and value. Its properties are close to those found in athletes using anabolic steroids, and is banned in thoroughbred races. Zilpaterol is listed as ...