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Turlock carwash fiasco leads to vandalism charge for Ceres man

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A Ceres man caused quite a bit of damage after trying to make a U-turn inside a carwash in Turlock.

The misstep resulted in vandalism charges for Byron Zappelli, 44, of Ceres after he fled the scene of his destruction, the Turlock Police Department reported.

Just after 1 p.m. Sunday, Zappelli pulled into the Chevron gas station at 100 E Glenwood Avenue and pulled into the carwash, ignoring the barricades posted at the entrance.

“Staff at the gas station attempted to get the driver to stop several times, and even offered to help reverse his vehicle out of the carwash for him,” said Turlock Police spokesperson Deandra Wiley.

Zappelli declined the offer of help and decided that he could get out of the carwash by making a U-turn. As a result, he crashed his black Ford Expedition into several poles, a gas box attached to the building and on one occasion into the building itself, Wiley said.

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Stanislaus County recommends everyone wear masks indoors

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STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) – Stanislaus County health officials announced Monday they are recommending everyone wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. 

The recommendation comes as the county reported an abrupt rise in cases.

Health officials attribute the increase to the more contagious Delta variant.

Sacramento County health officials issues a similar recommendation last week.

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SECTION 6 ALL-STARS

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STOCKTON – Turlock American enjoyed a five-run fifth inning Saturday and Northgate could not recover in an 8-5 opening-round loss in the Section 6 All-Star Tournament at Christa McAuliffe Middle School’s Bruneel Field.

Tony Sanchez had the big bat for Northgate, going 2 for 3 with a pair of ground-rule doubles that knocked in three runs – Travis Rose (two runs) in the third and sixth innings and Colten Nascimento in the sixth.

In the fourth inning Northgate’s Landyn Parker plated Logan Ortega on a fielder’s choice and Kylil Mallory scooted home on a wild pitch.

Turlock used the long ball in the fifth inning – Wyatt Smith belted a two-run home run and Izak Marquez legged out a two-RBI triple.

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L.A. County coronavirus spike hits alarming levels, with 10,000 infected in a week, as Delta variant spreads

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Los Angeles County is now recording more than 10,000 coronavirus cases a week — a pace not seen since March — an alarming sign of the dangers the Delta variant poses to people who have not been vaccinated and heightening pressure on health officials to reverse the trend.

A Los Angeles Times data analysis found L.A. County was recording 101 weekly coronavirus cases for every 100,000 residents, up from 12 for the seven-day period that ended June 15. That means the county has surpassed the threshold to have “high” community transmission of the disease, the worst tier as defined by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A region must hit 100 or more weekly cases per 100,000 residents to enter the worst tier.

It’s still far fewer than during the deadly winter surge, when L.A. County was recording more than 1,000 weekly cases for every 100,000 residents, but it underscores growing concerns that unvaccinated people are at heightened risk.

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Boy, 3, flown to hospital after suffering injuries in Turlock-area DUI crash, CHP says

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A 3-year old boy was airlifted to the hospital after suffering injuries in a crash south of Turlock, according to the California Highway Patrol.

At 8:38 p.m. Saturday, officers responded to the area of south Golden State Boulevard and Griffith Avenue near the Merced County border. A black sedan had collided with a Chevy pickup truck, CHP Sgt. Danny Bowen said.

The 25-year-old man driving the sedan was suspected to be driving under the influence, had minor injuries, and was arrested, according to the CHP.

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Atwater artist wins ‘Best of Show’ at Carnegie Showcase

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From more than 200 entries, jurors have selected 84 works that will be on display in the annual Carnegie Art Showcase exhibition taking place this summer at the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock. The juried exhibition is a celebration of artistic excellence. The show will be on view in the CAC’s Ferrari Gallery from July 7 through Sept. 5.

Works in all media were submitted by artists from across the Central Valley and other locations in California. The final group selected for exhibition includes works by 55 artists representing 24 different communities. There were several artists from the Merced area selected, and three won top awards by the jurors.

“It would be difficult to find a more varied group of works together than in our galleries during the Art Showcase,” said Lisa McDermott, the museum director. “It is always a great experience to see this wide range of creative expression. With no theme or size constraints, artists are excited to share the very best of what they are making.”

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Heat soured Stanislaus fair’s opening weekend. Next few days won’t be quite so hot

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The Stanislaus County Fair will resume its pandemic-altered run Friday, July 16, without the extreme heat of opening weekend.

The fair normally runs for 10 straight days, but COVID-19 concerns split the 2021 version into three July weekends. The Turlock grounds has no carnival or concerts, but it does have livestock events, motor sports and limited fair food.

The food can be purchased from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday. Soft drinks are available, too.

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Local Turlock July 2, 2021_ Ten Pin Fun Center, Concerts in the Park, Community Garden

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of July 2nd. I am here to give you some of Turlock’s latest scoops, news & stories, with 2 business highlights for the week. Starting with our first story, after a year hiatus because of the pandemic, Turlock Police plan for return of National Night Out. For those experiencing homelessness, Turlock Gospel Mission has opened a cooling center at its Broadway Street shelter. Moving on to our next story, after making an impact on local high school students with special needs through coffee, Turlock resident Destiny Silva seeks donations for coffee cart with a cause. Finally, after the coronavirus pandemic shut the business, The Ten Pin Fun Center in Turlock is open for business again! Care for some entertainment? The Ceres Concerts in the Park will return after a two-year hiatus this Friday! Get yourself some hobby as Ceres Community Garden is back after pandemic. Beat the summer heat as The City of Ceres’ Aquatics program resumes for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic. Sharing the latest updates bout COVID 19 in Stanislaus County. Also, give your love and support to our local businesses especially during this pandemic as I highlight 2 businesses this week. All that and more for this week's Local Turlock podcast.

Turlock Police plan for return of National Night Out

After a year hiatus because of the pandemic, the Turlock Police Department is putting plans in motion for the annual National Night Out celebration. This year's event is set from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 3. The police department is currently looking for neighborhoods to register their location and join in on the city-wide festivities. 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. National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. In previous years Turlock has won awards for the number of neighborhoods participating in the event and it's a trend the department hopes to revive this year. The deadline to register is July 16. As part of this year's National Night Out, the police department is hosting two pop-up events. One event will focus on pedestrian and bicycle safety. There will be contests and the traffic unit and bike team will be out for a helmet giveaway. The second pop-up event will be on animal safety and the dog walker watch program. The animal control unit and K9 team will be on hand to provide tips on dog walking safety in the heat and the Dog Walker Watch program. Times and locations for the pop-up events have not yet been set. To register a neighborhood party or for one of the pop-up events, visit https://ci.turlock.ca.us/policedepartment/getinvolved/nationalnightout.asp.

TGM opens cooling center for area homeless

The Turlock Gospel Mission is offering people experiencing homelessness a reprieve from the summer sun with the opening of their cooling center at 437 S. Broadway. To help those experiencing homelessness survive triple-digit temperatures Turlock Gospel Mission has opened a cooling center at its Broadway Street shelter.  The center is open to anyone seeking relief from the heat from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The cooling shelter is a clean, climate-controlled purpose-built structure open seven days a week for men, women and children. The Mission also offers provision for storage of personal items, with some restrictions. There are also options for comfort and support for the animal companions of unsheltered residents of Turlock and southern Stanislaus County. Temperatures in Turlock will remain in the high 90s for the next week with nighttime lows in the 60s. TGM will be providing meals to those using the cooling center. Breakfast is served at 8 a.m., lunch at 12:30 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Those wanting to help TGM can donate bottled water, hygiene items, pet food, human food and light wearable clothing for use by homeless individuals.  Anyone who wants to help can drop these items off at 437 S. Broadway in Turlock. Everyone who is interested can sign up on the website (https://turlockgospelmission.org/).

Turlock woman seeks donations for coffee cart with a cause

After making an impact on local high school students with special needs through coffee, Turlock resident Destiny Silva is hoping the community will support her endeavor to branch out and employ even more people with disabilities. In the fall of 2018, Silva helped Denair schools start a small pop-up coffee cart that provided Special Education high school students with the chance to earn real life work experience taking orders, making drinks and counting change. The support from the community has grown overwhelmingly in the years since, Silva said, inspiring her to start her own coffee business in Turlock with the same mantra of kindness.  Aptly named Kind Koffee, Silva’s goal is for her forthcoming business to hire community members with developmental disabilities who may otherwise not have a chance to be hired by others. The only catch? She needs the community to buy in. Silva officially unveiled her idea this week and started a fundraising campaign on the website Kickstarter, where independent creators and entrepreneurs can start community-backed projects without the hassle of grant applications or the stress of loans. Silva needs to raise $11,200 in order to start her mobile coffee cart and the website gives users just 60 days to reach their goal. As of Friday afternoon, the community had already raised nearly $2,300 for Silva’s Kind Koffee Kickstarter campaign in just two days. As she anxiously waits to see whether or not enough funds will be raised, she’s stayed busy searching for a cart to host the business and making sure she can secure all of the proper machines to offer drinks and breakfast bites to the community. If all goes according to plan, Silva hopes to open Kind Koffee within the next 10 months. The cart will have a permanent Monday through Friday location in the parking lot of Cen Cal Detailing in downtown Turlock, and Silva also plans on attending pop-up markets and other events.  Eventually she hopes to partner with Turlock Unified School District’s On Track program, where her sister attends school, and offer the same opportunities she’s made a reality for special needs students in Denair to students in Turlock.  To donate to the Kind Koffee project, visit https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kindkoffee/kind-koffee

OPEN FOR BUSINESS — AGAIN

The Ten Pin Fun Center in Turlock hadn’t even been open for a year yet when the coronavirus pandemic shut the business down last spring, but on Thursday the bowling alley celebrated its Grand Re-opening complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony following the removal of COVID restrictions statewide earlier this month. While laser tag is still closed for the time being, the arcade, bowling lanes and food from Deadwood Social are all available to customers. The restaurant space is open for overflow seating on Fridays and Saturdays and will be revamped soon, but Ten Pin is hoping to hire more kitchen staff before fully reopening the eatery. For those looking to visit, the family entertainment center is open 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4 p.m. to midnight Fridays, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays. 

Concerts in the Park resumes this Friday

The Ceres Concerts in the Park will return after a two-year hiatus now that the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be phasing away. Concerts traditionally were held on Tuesdays but were moved to Friday nights in July from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Whitmore Park in downtown Ceres and are free to the public. The concert series kicks off this Friday with a performance of the Gottschalk Concert Band for patriotic music just in time for the Fourth of July weekend. The fun continues the next five Fridays with the following concerts:

• Friday, July 9 – Los Reales De Norte (Banda music);

• Friday, July 16 – Church music night with Valley Community Center & Big Valley Grace Ceres groups;

• Friday, July 23 – True South (country music);

• Friday, July 30 – MCW Band (playing a variety of classics for the 1980’s).

Those attending are invited to be comfortable by bringing along a lawn chair or blanket as the City Recreation Department presents a fun-filled night of live music, food (for sale), and games. The food offering will be tacos, Mexican hotdogs and fries on July 2 served by Azteca restaurant; on July 9, tacos and quesadillas by Carlos Tacos; July 16 and 23 Mexican food by Azteca; and on July 30 hamburgers barbecued by the Ceres Fire Department.

Community Garden back after pandemic

It seems fitting that an empty lot in the historic part of Ceres – named for the Roman goddess of agriculture – is yielding produce in great variety thanks to a collective of green thumbs. The 6,500-square-foot Ceres Community Garden was introduced in May 2018 at the southeast corner of Fifth and Lawrence streets thanks to the generosity of owner Shane Parson. Since then, community members who are able to get beds on a first-come, first-served basis have been successfully growing grapes, artichokes, squash, corn, green beans, carrots, turnips, okra and tomatoes. The garden is back this year after COVID-19 stifled activity in 2020. Each person who has given rights to plant a bed is responsible for its upkeep. While it’s too late for anyone to get in on a summer garden, persons can get on the list for a fall bed. The best way to get involved is to message the Ceres Community Garden Facebook page. Those who plan to get a bed will be expected to help do some of the fall preparation, like pulling up the old plants. The garden also has a community library box for reading materials.

Aquatics program resumes for first time since 2019

The summer aquatics program offered by the city of Ceres will resume for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic changed life in the world. The program kicks off last week at the Ceres High School pool. Open swimming is offered Wednesday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. through Aug. 4; and Friday afternoons from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. through Aug. 6. Cost is $2 per person. Children 12 and younger must be supervised by an adult. All participants must wear swimming suits only in the pool. Flotation devices are not allowed, however Coast Guard approved life jackets are. A team of Red Cross certified staff members will be offering classes at the Ceres High School pool to teach youngsters six months and up how to swim. Session I swim lessons run from Monday, July 12 to Thursday, July 22 while Session II runs Monday, July 26 to Thursday, August 5. All eight lessons run 30 minutes. Cost is $48 per session and includes eight classes. Preregistration is required. Lessons are for those six months of age and up. Lessons are staged on different levels based on swimming ability. Teen and adult swim lessons are also offered for those 13 and older and meet at the following times: July 12 to 27 from 6:50 to 7:20 p.m. The sessions for July 26 to Aug. meet those same times. Cost is $48 per person. Pre-registration is required. Register online at www.ci.ceres.ca.us, in person at 2701 Fourth Street, or by calling Recreation Coordinator Crystel Aguilar at 538-5682 for more information. The city is offering a host of youth sports classes this summer, including tennis classes, Skyhawks sports camps for basketball, flag football and volleyball as well as gymnastics. In addition, arts and craft classes are offered this summer. All of the city’s recreation and classes may be viewed online at www.ci.ceres.ca.us and clicking on the Recreation button and then going to the Activity Guide. Pre-registration is required for all classes. Register online at www.ci.ceres.ca.us, in person at 2701 Fourth Street, or by calling Recreation Coordinator Crystel Aguilar at 538-5682 for more information.

As Stanislaus County emerges from COVID, don’t forget regular health checkups

After more than a year of Stanislaus County residents enduring sacrifices to keep ourselves and loved ones safe amid the most pressing public health crisis of a generation, our state has finally been able to safely lift most of its COVID-19 restrictions. California’s safe reopening was the hard-earned result of people doing their part to reduce or prevent the transmission of COVID-19 to family members, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. As we all celebrate the full reopening of California’s economy and gradual return to normalcy in time for summer, let’s not forget to schedule regular health care checkups for ourselves and our children. The pandemic created several health care access challenges for Stanislaus County residents. However, as the state reopens, more health care providers are welcoming patients back to catch up on preventive health care services. These services are particularly important for the healthy development of children, who are recommended to receive various scheduled immunizations and screenings to identify diseases and conditions in their most treatable stages from birth through early adulthood. Individuals and families, especially those with young children, are encouraged to schedule a checkup with a health care provider as soon as possible. Throughout Stanislaus County, providers and their practice staff are eager to help.

Business Spotlight

Turlock Dental Care

Turlock Dental Care provides a calm, warm and relaxed dental environment to help you feel as comfortable as possible at their office. They also cater to the needs of our patients by providing virtual consultations, clear aligners and sleep apnea treatment! Their practice has been in the area for over 35 years, working hard to provide the best possible dental care in Turlock, California, and the surrounding areas of Denair, Livingston, Keyes, Ceres, Modesto and Merced, California.

Location: 990 Delbon Ave. Turlock Ca

Tel. No. 209-667-7889

Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Dean’s Pizza

Dean’s Pizza likes to think that parents who care, won’t settle for just the cheapest pizza. They’ll consider the value of fresh ingredients, the benefits of great taste, and the pleasure in giving their kids something satisfying. We also know—kids may not care about such things as freshness and quality—but of course, that’s what mom’s and dads are for. Parents can feel good about serving their family Dean’s Pizza. Order a specialty pizza for the adults and a traditional favorite for the kids. Kids’ll love the taste, you’ll love the quality and everyone’s happy.

Location: 2390 W. Monte Vista Turlock, CA 

Tel. No. (209) 668-0800

Hours:  Sunday - Thursday: 11am - 8pm
             Friday - Saturday: 11am - 9pm

Thank you for tuning in to this week’s episode. Don’t forget to visit our website, localturlock.com, to stay up-to-date on our local news. You can always email me at turlock@localturlock.com and visit our Facebook at Facebook.com/localturlock and leave us some comments! Stay tuned for next week’s exciting episode! Have a great weekend and always stay safe!

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Local Turlock May 28, 2021: Structure Fire, Cuts Steakhouse, Red Tier

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of May 28th. I am here to give you some of Turlock’s latest scoops, news & stories, with 2 business highlights for the week. Starting with our first story, a Turlock firefighter sustained a first degree burn and a dog bite while responding to a vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon. Beautification Committee with volunteers from different sectors do their part in the community by picking up trash throughout Ceres. Moving on the sports news, Pitman High School basketball standout Abbie DiGrazia excels in Turlock and beyond. Looking for high-quality restaurants in the area, a new steakhouse prepares to open in downtown Turlock next month! Next on our list, construction is underway on the new roundabout at El Camino Avenue and Pine/Park streets in Ceres. Give your love and support to our local businesses especially during this pandemic as I highlight 2 businesses this week. Also sharing the latest updates about COVID 19 in Stanislaus County. All that and more today in this week's Local Turlock podcast.

Firefighters rescue dogs in vegetation, structure fire

A Turlock firefighter sustained a first degree burn and a dog bite while responding to a vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported to the Turlock Fire Department at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Fifth Street. According to Turlock Fire spokesman Capt. Jason Bernard, the first firefighters to arrive at the scene found flames had raced across about two acres of vegetation and spread to a residential structure. There were no occupants inside the residence, however, three dogs were located inside the home and removed to safety. One firefighter was bitten by one of the dogs while moving it out of the home and sustained a first-degree thermal burn due to radiant heat. The firefighter was quickly assessed and treated by American Medical Response and then returned to the fire ground. None of the dogs incurred injuries or burns during the rescue. While battling the blaze, firefighters noticed electrical wires were arcing between two residences. All emergency personnel were advised through emergency radio traffic and the area was secured to prevent any injuries. The Turlock Police Department provided traffic control and animal services assisted with the dogs and documented the bite the firefighter incurred.

Beautification Committee, others join in park clean-up

Approximately 40 community members, including scouts, Army recruiters, citizens and city officials and workers reported for a two-hour Saturday work detail in Smyrna Park to pick up trash. They’re hoping the community takes notice and does its part by picking up trash throughout Ceres. The event was organized by the city’s Ceres Beautification Committee which began in 2019 as a think tank for ways to reduce blight and improve aesthetics. After months of talking and coming up with ideas, the group decided to roll up their sleeves and pick up trash to draw attention to the problem of blight. You can take it to Turlock and dump it for free. The facility is the Turlock Recycling and Transfer Station at 1100 S. Walnut Road, Turlock. The city still offers the Adopt-A-Park program so that groups can volunteer to pick up trash in Ceres parks. Those efforts help free up city parks staff members who can then work on other maintenance.

Pitman basketball star excels in Turlock and beyond

When it comes to Pitman High School basketball standout Abbie DiGrazia, it’s clear there are several factors responsible for her success in the sport so far: hard work, a positive attitude and an excellent support system behind her.  It was DiGrazia’s grandfather who first put a basketball in her hands, inspiring her to follow in the footsteps of her mother and aunt, who both played college basketball at Chico State, as well as her father, a former collegiate basketball player who also played professionally in the Philippines. The sport is definitely a family affair for DiGrazia, and after her grandpa signed her up for a basketball league in elementary school, the rest was history. When she’s not in the gym at PHS, shooting around at home with her grandpa or getting her homework done, DiGrazia is playing on one of the premier club basketball teams in the area. DiGrazia is a junior at PHS and a team captain for the varsity girls basketball team, which she helped lead to an 8-2 overall record this season and a second-place finish in the Central California Athletic League as the Pride’s shooting guard. At the start of her high school career she was the only freshman on the varsity team, and last year she tied the school record for most three-point field goals in a game with seven. Following this shortened COVID season, DiGrazia was one of the Pride’s top three shooters and averaged 11.1 points per game.  While she obviously excels at the high school level, that’s not all DiGrazia does. She is in her second year with Bay Area-based team West Coast Elite, a premier Amateur Athletic Union Girls Basketball organization, and was recently promoted from the NorCal 17U Regional Team to the National Team.  As part of the National Team, DiGrazia will face much stiffer competition filled with fellow athletes with one thing on their mind: playing basketball in college. With the promotion comes more exposure at larger tournaments with more college scouts watching — something DiGrazia considers an honor after playing with the organization for just a couple of years. While she’s not sure what she wants to major in or where her basketball journey will take her, DiGrazia knows she wants to play at a Division-I or Division-II NCAA university. As a junior, she’s already received interest from multiple schools and her goal is to earn a scholarship, and as a young phenom who’s looking to someday play at the next level in college, her family’s support means everything — especially in a year like this.

New steakhouse prepares to open in downtown Turlock

Visitors to downtown Turlock will soon have another dining option that aims to bring something new to the area, which has become known for its high-quality restaurants in recent years. Jerry Powell and Devin Hill are preparing to open Cuts Steakhouse next month in the location that formerly housed Hauck’s Grill. Powell owns downtown bars The Udder Place and Cru as well as Katana Sushi Bar on the other side of Turlock, and Hill oversees operations at all three establishments. The pair began brainstorming plans for a restaurant as co-owners a couple of years ago, Hill said, and the opportunity to overtake the downtown space came up as Hauck’s fell victim to the pandemic. With a wide variety of restaurants already operating along Main Street, Powell and Hill wanted to open an establishment that would bring an entirely different cuisine to the scene that will soon also welcome Commonwealth across the street and Rancho Fresco Mexican Grill in the newly remodeled Enterprise Building. With a menu featuring nothing but fresh ingredients and a specialty cocktail selection sure to impress, Cuts is set to open in June. Crews have been hard at work transforming the historic Hauck’s Building on the corner of Main Street and Broadway, which once housed Hauck’s Pharmacy, so memories of the former barbecue joint can make way for a new customer experience. The outdoor seating area is expanding and towering wooden doors will welcome customers into the new space, complete with theater-style lighting throughout. Booth seating featuring six-foot tall backrests will provide plenty of privacy for diners, whether they’re stopping by for a special occasion or taking advantage of the restaurant's quick and affordable lunch menu on their work break. 

Pine Street roundabout work starts

Construction is underway on the new roundabout at El Camino Avenue and Pine/Park streets. City of Ceres Public Works Director Jeremy Damas said the new roundabout at the eastern portion of the Pine Street Overpass will provide traffic calming measures while improving traffic flow. It will also help, he said, in the detours once the city and Caltrans begin building the new Service/Mitchell/ Highway 99 interchange. Construction is expected to last through to the end of summer. The project consists of constructing a roundabout at the intersection and includes concrete curb, sidewalks, medians, hot mix asphalt surfacing, pavement marking and striping, roadway signs, landscaping and street lighting. The new roundabout will bring the city’s total roundabout count to five. In 2019 the city finished a roundabout at Morgan Road and Aristocrat Drive. One was built on the west side of the Pine Street overpass at Central and Industrial avenues. Two exist in downtown. 

Business Highlights:

Humble Beginnings Barbershop

Established in 2016, Humble Beginnings Barbershop is bringing the old school barbering back. A group of professional licensed barbers cater to people of all ages and genders. Hair cut price starts at $30. Come to Humble Beginnings Barbershop if you are looking for the best haircut experience of your life.

Location: 1203 Bittern Way Turlock

Tel No.:  (209) 427-2020

Operational Hours:  Monday & Sunday (Closed) 

  • Tues-Thurs (10am – 6pm) 
  • Fri (9am – 6pm)
  • Sat (9am – 4pm)

David’z Tacos

If you are looking for the most satisfying and delicious Tacos around Turlock, David’z Tacos is the way to go. This little hidden gem sells one of the best Queso Tacos in town. Tacos served are extremely crunchy, packed with flavors, and will leave craving for more. 

Location: 1030 East Ave Turlock

Tel No.:  (209) 626-0654

Operational Hours: 

  • Monday – Friday (10 am to 7pm)
  • Saturday (8 am to 5pm)
  • Sunday (Closed)

Stanislaus likely in red tier until June 15

The chances that Stanislaus County will move into the less restrictive orange tier for COVID-19 are diminishing. As of Tuesday, Stanislaus County was at 7.8 percent new case rate per day per 100,000 residents, which was adjusted to 7.6 percent for tier assignment. The testing positivity was at 3.1 percent and 4.6 percent for underserved communities. The orange tier requires that counties meet a daily case rate between 2 to 5.9 percent and a testing positive rate of 2 to 4.9 percent. Stanislaus County is now one of eight counties in the state that remain in the red tier, which signifies COVID-19 is still substantial in the community. Thirty-five counties are in the orange tier and 15 are in the yellow tier. Starting on June 15, California residents who are fully vaccinated can remove their masks in any setting and businesses won't have to have capacity limits or enforce social distancing. On Tuesday the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported the county has recorded 56,043 positive COVID-19 cases and 1,066 deaths. For vaccine locations in Stanislaus County visit http://schsa.org/coronavirus/vaccine/.

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Local Turlock Podcast April 30, 2021: Mosquitos, Vaccines & National Day of Prayer

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Hey everyone! Welcome to another episode of Local Turlock Podcast for the week of April 30th, giving you some of Turlock’s latest scoops, news & stories, with 2 business highlights for the week. For our first story, Emanuel Cancer Center hosting virtual Monkey Business groups to provide emotional support and a safe place for children with a loved one diagnosed with cancer. Up next, as drought conditions persist throughout California, local legislators call for statewide drought emergency. Moving on to our next story, residents are urged to eliminate places where mosquito breed. Follow some of the tips to prevent the spread of mosquitoes. Next on our list, Stanislaus County will be phasing out mass COVID vaccine clinics – let’s learn why! Ceres Police Department and city officials are preparing to open the City Hall for public business beginning on Monday, May 3. Mark your calendar and join as Ceres church hosts National Day of Prayer event on May 6. Give some love and show our support to our local businesses especially during this pandemic as I give the spotlight two 2 businesses this week. Also sharing the latest updates about COVID 19 in Stanislaus County. All that and more today in this week's Local Turlock podcast.

Emanuel Cancer Center hosting virtual Monkey Business groups

Cancer can be scary, especially for children. Emanuel Cancer Center is here to provide emotional support and a safe place for children with a loved one diagnosed with cancer. Emanuel Cancer Center offers Monkey Business for children and teens, ages 5-17. Through meaningful and therapeutic activities, expressive art, games and stories, Monkey Business provides support and coping skills for children and their families. Monkey Business – led by trained volunteers and staff – is free and open to any child in the community, regardless of where the patient received treatment. Due to COVID-19, groups are currently being held virtually via zoom. Upcoming Monkey Business Dates: April 29, May 13 and May 27. All groups take place from 3-4 p.m. For more information or to register, call (209) 664-5044. Pre-registration is required.

Local legislators call for statewide drought emergency

 As dry conditions persist locally and throughout California for a second straight year, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday declared a drought emergency — but only in two of the state’s counties. Though Newsom has yet to declare a drought statewide, the emergency declaration for Sonoma and Mendocino counties also orders state agencies to work with local districts across California to address drought conditions through conservation, funding for water supply improvements and assistance monitoring drinking water wells.  According to the governor’s office, these steps will bolster drought resilience and prepare for impacts on communities, businesses and ecosystems should dry conditions extend to a third year.  State Senator Andreas Borgeas, who represents Turlock and is the Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman, said Newsom’s regional drought declaration for the two Northern California counties overlooks the Central Valley.  Borgeas and other lawmakers had previously sent the governor two requests asking for a statewide declaration of emergency, with the second noting U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack’s similar letter to Newsom which alerted him of 50 California counties, including Stanislaus, that had been designated by the Biden Administration as primary natural disaster areas due to drought.  Congressman Jim Costa has also gone on the record urging Newsom to declare a water emergency, while Congressman Josh Harder stated the Central Valley needs a voice in the fight and advocated for federally-supported infrastructure investments. The U.S. Drought Monitor currently shows that 100% of the state is experiencing at least abnormally dry conditions, compared to just over 58% one year ago. Nearly 97% of the state is currently in at least what is defined as a moderate drought and 85% are classified as experiencing at least severe drought conditions. Just under 50% of California is experiencing extreme to exceptional drought conditions. For information on current water conditions at the state's largest reservoirs and weather stations, visit https://cdec.water.ca.gov/snow_rain.html. 

Residents urged to eliminate places where mosquito breed

 As the temperatures increase, so do the number of mosquitoes which are responsible for spreading diseases such as West Nile Virus and Saint Louis encephalitis virus. The Turlock Mosquito Abatement District – which includes Ceres – reminds residents to take steps to prevent mosquitoes and mosquito‐borne diseases. During 2020, mosquitoes were responsible for causing 231 human cases and 20 horse cases of West Nile Virus in California. In Stanislaus County, there were 36 human WNV cases along with three horse cases during 2020. There was also one human case of St. Louis encephalitis virus. The district urges residents to “Dump and Drain” standing water around their properties. Residents are urged to look around their property and dump and drain any items with standing water that may allow mosquitoes to breed. In cases of larger amounts of standing water such as neglected swimming pools, ponds, water troughs, or ornamental ponds, the district encourages residents to place mosquitofish in them. Residents may contact the Turlock or Eastside Mosquito Abatement Offices to arrange for mosquitofish pickup or delivery.

Follow these tips to prevent the spread of mosquitoes and mosquito‐borne viruses:

• Apply insect repellent containing EPA‐registered active ingredients, including DEET, picaradin, oil of lemon eucalyptus, or IR3535, according to label instructions. Repellents keep mosquitoes from biting;

• Avoid spending time outdoors when mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk;

• Install screens on windows and doors and keep them in good repair; 

• Eliminate all sources of standing water on your property, including in flowerpots, old tires, buckets, pet dishes and trash cans;

• Repair leaking faucets and broken sprinklers;

• Clean rain gutters clogged with leaves

• Report neglected swimming pools to the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District at turlockmosquito.org or call (209) 634‐1234.

Stanislaus County will be phasing out mass COVID vaccine clinics. Here’s when and why

Health officials believe about half the adult population age 50 to 64 in Stanislaus County is at least partially vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccine providers need to stick needles in more arms to raise the level of vaccination against the coronavirus illness, which has killed 1,035 county residents.As the turnout declines at stationary vaccine clinics, the county plans to phase out the large clinics in Modesto, Turlock and other cities and take a more targeted approach with vaccination efforts. The county will start closing down the clinics in mid-May and use mobile clinics and targeted events to continue vaccinating people who may be hesitant or can’t get out to stationary clinics. The county hopes to get more people fully inoculated before the state reopens the economy June 15 and removes restrictions from businesses and public activities.

City Hall to open Monday for first time since COVID

City officials are preparing to reopen City Hall and the Ceres Police Department for public business beginning on Monday, May 3 – the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were enacted by the state in March 2020. City Manager Tom Westbrook said that in-person attendance at the Ceres Community Center will still be limited by the state because of assembly use requirements. The city has been installing partitions in preparation for an eventual reopening. He suggested reopening to allow the public to come in and make utility payments and attend to other business like building permits. Westbrook believes that many people will continue to pay their utility bills online or over the phone which is what many have been doing the past 13 months.

Since the state-imposed restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, persons have had the ability to make appointments to conduct business in City Hall but the doors have been locked to prevent people from freely walking in. The Ceres Police Department lobby will also open up starting Monday for folks needing to do business, such as deal with detectives, obtain copies of traffic accident reports or pay lien releases on towed vehicles. The Community Center will still fall under health guidelines limiting physical attendance to 25 percent capacity. Some recreation classes have resumed, said Westbrook, however, the city will still be limiting the numbers of people who rent rooms at the center. The Ceres Rotary Club is back to using the center for meetings. Big Valley Grace Church has also been holding worship services in the large assembly room at the center.

Ceres church hosts National Day of Prayer event

Thursday, May 6 is the National Day of Prayer and the Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church will host a courtyard gathering beginning at 10 a.m. at their campus, 1633 N Central Avenue, Ceres. This year’s National Day of Prayer is themed, “Lord, Pour Out Your Love, Live, and Liberty.” Pastor Mark Howard, the associate pastor of the Sunnyvale SDA Church will be the guest speaker. Music will be coordinated by Pam Carter. The community is invited but the church requests those wanting to attend should RSVP by calling the Church at 538-1024. The service will also be viewable online by going to the Ceres Seventh-day Adventist Church YouTube channel. Prayer requests may be sent via email or text to: ceresprayer@yahoo.com

Business Highlights:

Addy’s Bowtique (Handmade children’s bows)

Location: 1645 Countryside Drive starting May 1

Contact information: 209-648-9138 @addys.bowtique on Instagram

From small two-inch bows to large nine-inch bows, Turlock resident Lindsay Wheeler makes it all. She can put bows on headbands for infants or on alligator clips for toddlers, and has even completed custom orders for dog collars featuring bows. They’re available in a variety of prints and sizes, with Wheeler creating themed bows for holidays and events months ahead of time, which she then posts on Instagram to advertise to her customers. 

Sole Saver Boot & Shoe Repair (Shoe and leather repair)

Location: Richland Shopping Center, 2531 E. Whitmore Ave., Ceres, Suite T

Hours: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays; closed Sundays and Mondays.

Contact information: (209) 531-1649.

Sole Saver was honored in February 2016 by the Ceres Chamber of Commerce with the “Downtown Business of the Year” award. Skilled at repairing purses, baseball gloves, belts and handbags, and even gets house slippers for repairs. 

Coronavirus update, April 29: Stanislaus County’s positivity rate continues to climb

Stanislaus County’s COVID-19 infection rate continued its rise this week, according to data released by the state. For the third time in the last five days, the county saw an above-6% positivity rate, and its 14-day rate rose above 3% for the first time in several days. A total of 1,042 residents have died from the virus since April 2020, the Health Services Agency said. The 54 new positive tests brought the total to 54,623. Stanislaus also has 567,429 negative test results and 53,092 people who are presumed recovered. The county got word Tuesday that it would remain in the red tier of the state’s pandemic response plan for a fifth straight week. It is the third most restrictive of the four tiers for business and other activities. As of Wednesday, 259,580 doses of the coronavirus vaccine have been allocated to Stanislaus County, unchanged since April 16. This includes 115,369 doses to health care providers and 144,211 to public health. It’s important to note that if you’ve had part or full vaccination, wearing a mask and keeping with all the safety precautions like social distancing is still recommended by the Centers for Disease for Control and Prevention. Also, those who have had COVID-19 still need to be vaccinated. Geographically: Modesto has 20,523 positive cases, Turlock has 7,389 and Ceres has 5,532

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