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Chicken truck crash causes freeway closure in Turlock
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An accident involving a big rig truck hauling chickens caused a partial closure to Highway 99 in Turlock Friday morning. The driver of the big rig, Mayra Alejandre, 23, of Turlock, was not injured in the crash. California Highway Patrol spokesperson Officer Eric Parsons said there were a number of chickens killed and injured in the crash, though the exact amount was unknown.
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Drake Milligan rocks, tractor pulling roars and temps rise as 114th Stanislaus County Fair starts
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StanCoFair influencers Jocelyn McKay and Kristina Cornejo and their kids enjoy the opening day of the fair (CANDY PADILLA/The Journal).
A recurring theme at the opening night of the 2025 Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock — the 107th edition of the annual event — was the heat. Sure, it's not 108 degrees like last year, but 102 on Friday afternoon wasn't too far off.
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