Archive By Section - Local
A group of California residents are fed up with unfair representation within the state's government, which they say has led to excessive regulations and over taxation throughout northern counties. The group, a grassroots effort known as the State of Jefferson, hope to create a new state from Northern California to combat these issues, and local advocates hope that Stanislaus County will join the cause.
July 25, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
In as little as six months, residents of Turlock will once again be lacing up their bowling shoes as construction on the highly-anticipated Ten Pin Fun Center is well underway.
July 25, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
A roaring storm of flames ripped through an old Turlock home Tuesday afternoon, leaving it a charred ruin.
July 25, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
A report of a shooting near a motel in southeast Turlock turned into a homicide investigation for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department.
July 25, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
The Turlock Fire Department is looking into what ignited a fire inside a commercial structure in an industrial area of town.
July 21, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
A few minutes before 4:30 p.m., the contestants are lined up on fold-out tables topped with a soft fabric. They are all dressed in a variety of outfits and ready to be judged based on three criteria: cutest, most creative and best representation of the fair theme, Imagine the Fun. Most of the contestants sit patiently with their owners, but a few flounder on the table and one even tries to jump off and escape.
July 21, 2017
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BY PAUL ROUPE
Turlock Journal
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Local
Move-in day at The Vista, Turlock's newest student housing option, is still a month away, but the apartment complex is nearly at full capacity. Such is the case with other complexes surrounding Stanislaus State, with more students opting to forgo dorm life for a taste of the real world.
July 21, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
New Turlock student housing complex The Vista is coming under scrutiny for allegedly leasing rooms to individuals who are neither college students or faculty, which is in violation of conditions in the project's use permit.
July 21, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Jessica Irish is the communications and brand manager for the Center for Human Services. She also has her own business, Jessica Chang Consulting, helping professionals build confidence in their communication and public speaking skills. Since moving to Turlock, she has also become involved the Turlock Young Professionals and is on the Turlock Certified Farmers Market Board of Directors.
July 21, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
As fires continue to rage across various regions of California, the state's mutual aid system has been sending firefighting teams out from agencies all over the state, including teams from Turlock.
July 20, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Candace Gonsalves and her husband, Matt, started Rustic Metal Designs back in 2010, because they wanted to create unique custom metal pieces for family and friends and it grew into a full-time family business. Gonsalves is also part owner of Farm House in downtown Turlock. She and Matt were married on Cinco de Mayo five years ago and they have two beautiful kids, Mattie (4) and Gavin (2).
July 18, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
Name of business: Cosmos Burgers
July 18, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
One of Turlock's main intersections will soon be closed for much-needed safety improvements. The intersection of N. Golden State Boulevard and Fulkerth Road/West Hawkeye Avenue will be closed starting July 31 until mid-September.
July 18, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Olde Tyme Pastries is on a quest to become the country's sweetest bakery, and the longtime Turlock business is asking for the community's help.
July 18, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
For Arlen and Susan Peters, attending the Stanislaus County Fair is a tradition that goes back over 30 years to when they took their daughter, Ashley Etchebarne, to take pictures on the ponies as a young girl. This year, the family continued that tradition on opening night of the fair, but it was their grandchildren that got to pose atop the miniature horses this time.
July 14, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
