After spending some time away from Turlock in big cities like Los Angeles and Tulsa, Oklahoma, local artisan Valeria Jimenez has returned to her roots moving back to Turlock to be with her family. Now, she mixes the worlds of fashion and health through her certification as a health coach and passion for making jewelry, and also serves as the manager for downtown Turlock’s Central Park Evening Market. Q. How did you first become interested in making jewelry?