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Flames devour vacant home
The Turlock Fire Department is investigating a fire of suspicious origin at an abandoned home frequented by transients.
Turlock Sikh Temple to hold vigil on Friday
The Turlock Sikh Temple will hold a candlelight vigil from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, in remembrance of the victims of the Wisconsin temple shooting.
Deputy awarded Medal of Valor
The Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department awarded the Medal of Valor to Deputy Mike Glinskas, who survived a deadly shootout with an armed man that claimed the life of fellow Deputy Robert "Bob" Paris and locksmith Glendon Engert.
Farmers markets on the rise nation-wide
The trend of buying locally made products and home grown produce is continuing to gain momentum according to a newly released report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Bank gives money to schools for every ‘Like’
Umpqua Bank is offering families a simple way to give back to schools with the launch of its Give Back to School Fund on Saturday.
Boucher’s: Outfitting Turlock’s feet for 40 years
Name of business: Boucher's Shoes
Mental Health Act funds create ‘help-first system’
Standing in front of a group of Kiwanis Club of Turlock members at the Hometown Buffet conference room was a volunteer from the Stanislaus County chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. This local teacher shared with the service club members her own personal struggle with mental illness - its affects on her work, her home life and social activities.
Sikh community reacts to Wis. shooting
On Sunday, a white supremacist opened fire on a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., killing six worshippers and wounding several others.
Turlockers party together in annual night out event
Turlockers turned on their porch lights, locked their front doors and joined their neighbors for National Night Out on Tuesday evening. Neighborhoods across the city held block parties and were visited by police and fire department officials.
Downtown turnaround?
Downtown Turlock's recovery wasn't heralded by the long-awaited tinkling of wedding bells in a bridal shopping district.
Cyclist killed on Golden State Boulevard
A 40-year-old man looking for recyclables along a Turlock road was struck by a sports utility vehicle and died Friday night.
Governor appoints fair board members
Governor Jerry Brown made the following appointments earlier this month to the 38th District Agricultural Association, Stanislaus County Fair Board:
Services set for fallen soldier
Funeral services for Spc. Benjamin C. Pleitez, the Turlock soldier who died while serving as a combat medic in Afghanistan, have been set for Wednesday.
Neighborhoods prepare for National Night Out
This year's National Night Out is planned from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. National Night Out is a night when residents lock their doors, turn on outside lights and spend the evening outdoors getting to know their neighbors and local law enforcement.
Central Valley ripe for fruit production
Peach grower Jim Santini has spent every summer in a peach orchard since he was about four years old. His father planted his first peach orchard in the mid-1950s when Santini was about two.
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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.
Kids learn about salmon at the fair
Sawyer Wilson, 3, and his sister Emily Wilson, 5, were just two of the many children who learned about the lifecycle of the salmon while making paint prints at the Stanislaus County Fair on Friday. Patrick Cuthbert of Fishbio helped the siblings with their craft project as part of a booth featuring the Salmonids in the Classroom program, a kindergarten through 12th grade program run through the Turlock Irrigation District and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
County unemployment unchanged
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County remained at a steady rate between May and June, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department.
Baking not my forte
My fondest olfactory memories of childhood are of when my mom would bake cinnamon and sugar stuffed apples - yum! So when local chiropractor Dave Dubyak called me with a desperate need for apple pie contest entries, I decided it was time for my own house to be filled with the mouth-watering smells of cooked apples and my most favorite spice, cinnamon.
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