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Turlock native captures communitys memories one photo at a time
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Turlock resident Marilyn Diaz found a passion for photography six years ago and has since turned her talent into Marilyn Days Photography, which specializes in wedding and lifestyle photoshoots. - photo by Photo Contributed
Name of business: Marilyn Days Photography Type of business: Wedding and lifestyle photographer Hours: By appointment Location: On site Contact information: www.marilyndays.com Specialty: In-home sessions History of business: Ironically, the first time Marilyn Diaz picked up a camera at a wedding, she had never even used a professional camera before. Asked by her drama instructor if she would like to serve as a second photographer during a wedding shoot, the Pitman High School graduate nervously accepted. Fast forward nearly six years later, where Diaz now operates the one-woman business of Marilyn Days Photography, snapping weddings, engagements, portraits and more.
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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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