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Homeless Outreach Effort In Riverbank

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The Stanislaus County Outreach and Engagement Team hit the streets of Riverbank last Friday morning, Sept. 18 to assist the homeless individuals. Vice Mayor Luis Uribe contacted the group to aid the less fortunate after volunteering with Christian Food Sharing earlier this month. The team visited several locations in Riverbank including the Scout Hall, St. Frances of Rome Church, and Jacob Myers Park to engage with the homeless.

“I spoke to ten of our homeless and the feedback I received from them was valuable,” said Uribe. “I immediately contacted Kyle DeJesus to set up a visit from their Outreach Team. I think it's important that we be proactive and continue to build relationships and trust with our homeless.”

The team consisted of the following agencies: Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (BHRS), Community Services Agency (CSA), Center for Human Services (CHS), Golden Valley Health Center (GVHC), Telecare Outreach, and Turning Point Community Programs (TPCP) Housing Assessment Team (HAT).

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STATEMENT REGARDING STANISLAUS AND FRESNO COUNTY COVID-19 TESTING RESULTS IRA BRILL, VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS

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Fresno, Calif., Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Foster Farms is committed to the health and welfare of its employees as it continues to respond to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The company has completed extensive COVID-19 testing of workers at its turkey processing facilities in Stanislaus County and at its chicken processing facilities in Fresno County. A total of 6,314 COVID-19 tests were administered to 3,405 workers, the vast majority being tested twice within a seven-day time span, marking the continuation of one of the most comprehensive and rapid testing efforts undertaken in California. Previously, Foster Farms had conducted similar testing at its Livingston chicken processing plant. All major California processing facilities have now been tested, and in all instances the prevalence of COVID-19 has been found to be less than 1%. The few employees who did test positive have been advised to self-isolate and will receive all appropriate medical benefits; they have our hopes for a quick recovery.

Stanislaus County Testing Results   

Foster Farms maintains two turkey processing plants and associated facilities in the city of Turlock, located in Stanislaus County. Between Sept 3 and Sept 11, the company conducted two rounds of COVID-19 testing among workers. A total of 2,134 tests were completed with an overall COVID-19 prevalence level of less than 1%. The Turlock facilities employ a total of 1,199 workers. The Turlock Turkey Distribution Center, a support facility with 30 employees, recorded a single positive, and therefore a slightly higher rate of 3.33%. Concurrent with the progressive lifting of COVID-19 restrictions following Memorial Day and July 4 in California and Stanislaus County, the Turlock facilities experienced an increase in COVID-19 positive cases. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic Foster Farms Turlock facilities have reported 75 COVID-19 positive cases, with 43 individuals having already returned to work.

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TUSD clarifies community questions on school reopening

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After the first draft of Turlock Unified School District’s reopening plan was presented to the Board of Trustees last week, a virtual community forum held Monday night saw administrators answer a variety of questions from those both for and against returning to in-person instruction. 

TUSD students have been participating in distance learning since March, when school campuses throughout the state were shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Despite being on the state’s COVID-19 monitoring list since June 16, school districts, private schools and charter schools within Stanislaus County were able to begin applying for waivers to reopen elementary campuses after Sept. 1, when the county’s 14-day case rate dropped below 200 per every 100,000 residents.

Superintendent Dana Salles Trevethan stated during Monday’s forum that while the TUSD waiver application and reopening plan is not yet finalized, should the local infection rate continue to drop and stakeholder input is gathered in a timely enough manner, a waiver could be submitted soon after the final reopening plan is presented to the Board on Oct. 6. From there, students could return — at the earliest — by Oct. 26, depending on Board action.

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Secondhand boutique moving into permanent downtown home

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After just under a year of providing the community with an affordable option when it comes to clothing, consignment boutique Little Red Door is preparing to open its own brick-and-mortar location in downtown Turlock. 

Little Red Door opened last fall as just a small space inside of downtown shop Rustic Roots — a humble beginning that sisters and boutique owners Marissa Miranda and Isabella Cisneros now look back on fondly as they prepare to welcome customers to their new space on the corner of East Main and Thor. 

The boutique aims to give discarded fashion a second chance through a selection of up-cycled clothing hand-picked by the duo. Miranda and Cisneros frequent thrift shops in search of quality fabrics and one-of-a-kind items seldom found in stores today, from vintage Levi’s jeans to handbags from the 60s.

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Hilmar native opens downtown boutique

Name of business: California Couture Type of business: Women’s clothing boutique Location: 115 W. Main St. in Turlock; www.californiacoutureboutique.com Hours:

Stanislaus’ positive rate stays low. Two more deaths

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Stanislaus County announced two more deaths to the virus Monday, for a total of 337 since the pandemic started.

The county had 32 new positives tests, bringing the total to 16,351, the Health Services Agency reported. Another 84,588 residents have tested negative, and 15,589 are presumed recovered.

Monday’s positive rate of 6.75% was down from 7.13% the day before. The rolling seven-day average was 8.93% The 14-day average was 10.9% The positive rate since data collection began in March was 16.2%

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Stanislaus National Forest reopens after two-week closure

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The Stanislaus National Forest, closed two weeks ago by federal authorities due to the threat of wildfires, is open again for day use from dawn to sundown with no fires allowed anywhere in the 1,400-square-mile area, which includes 42 percent of the land in Tuolumne County and 11 percent of Calaveras County.

An updated closure order was issued Sunday morning by federal forest administrators in Vallejo, Solano County, in the north Bay Area.

Fire restrictions remain in effect at all elevations in the Stanislaus National Forest.

The restrictions “prohibit using any ignition sources, including campfires, propane or gel-fuel stoves and smoking materials,” Forest Service communications staff said.
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Coronavirus update, Sept. 20: Stanislaus County surpasses 100,000 test results

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Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area

Stanislaus County on Saturday surpassed the release of 100,000 test results since the start of the pandemic in March, according to newly released data.

The county has announced 100,044 results to date, although in September, they are coming at a slower rate. In July and August, the county was releasing more than 900 results a day. September’s daily average is 624. Of the total results, 16,289, or 16.3%, have come back positive.

While deaths rose by three on Saturday to 332, the 73 announced through the first 19 days of this month is down from 112 through the same period in August. A little more than 2% of those in the county who have tested positive have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. The state rate is 1.93%.

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CAL FIRE California Statewide Fire Summary for Sunday Morning, September 20, 2020

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September 20, 2020 - Containment continues to increase thanks to the efforts of firefighters on 27 major wildfires in California, as well as one extended attack wildfire. With nearly 19,000 firefighters on the front lines, crews continue to gain ground on these fires, as well as responding to 25 initial attack wildfires across the State, all of which were contained quickly.

Since the beginning of the year, there have been over 7,900 wildfires that have burned over 3.5 million acres in California. Since August 15, when California’s fire activity elevated, there have been 26 fatalities and over 6,100 structures destroyed.

Breezy conditions in the Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles Mountains and Antelope Valley continue today, contributing to poor humidity recovery.  Warm conditions remain through most of California, and will continue into the week.  An upper ridge of high pressure is expected to bring warmer and dry conditions to Southern California with a chance of wind events starting mid-week.

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Local Turlock September 18, 2020: National Cheeseburger Day and Habit Burger Grill

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You’re listening to the Local Turlock Podcast for the week of September 18. I am bringing you fresh news and interesting stories that transpired this week. First story we have today, CUSD offers free meals to kids, teens 18 and under. Moving to sports, Former Merced College, Turlock High ace makes his major league debut for Pirates. Let’s shift our gears and as I share to you a restaurant business spotlight thriving amidst the COVID 19 pandemic. I’m pretty sure fans of The Habit Burger will be elated to know they will soon be able to get their fill of char-grilled burgers without having to drive to Turlock or Modesto. And while we are talking about burgers, we are celebrating the National Cheeseburger Day today, September 18! Yes, that’s today Folks! So find out where to get the best National Cheeseburger Day deals today! Also sharing the latest updates about COVID 19 in Stanislaus County. All that and more today in this week's Local Turlock podcast

Ceres Unified School District's Child Nutrition Department offers free meals to kids, teens 18 and under

Students in Ceres Unified School District are not on campus for online learning but can still receive free meals courtesy of the taxpayers. Ceres Unified School District's Child Nutrition Department is offering free meals to kids and teens aged 18 and under at elementary, junior high and high school locations. Breakfast and lunch can be picked up Monday through Friday, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at all school sites excluding Argus, Whitmore Charter, La Rosa, Hidahl and Patricia K. Beaver. Students don't have to be enrolled in CUSD or be present during pickup to receive free meals.

Former Merced College, Turlock High ace makes his major league debut for Pirates

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Blake Cederlind throws during the sixth inning Tuesday against the Reds in Cincinnati. It was the major league debut for the former Merced College and Turlock High School star. He became the second Merced County product to make his major league debut in less than a week.The 24-year old right-hander pitched a perfect inning for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night. Cederlind played for the Blue Devils in 2015 and 2016 after graduating from Turlock High School in 2014, where he played for Mark de la Motte. He joins an impressive list of recent Merced College players who have made it to the major leagues, including Doug Fister, Curtis Partch, Brian Fuentes, Bradin Hagens and Dusty Ryan. And former Turlock players like Frank Duffy, Brad Lesley, Steve Soderstrom, Dan Reichert and Kevin Kramer, who is also in the Pirates organization.

This Modesto-based restaurant chain keeps growing despite the pandemic; new site opens

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has upended our expectations, both large and small. But if there’s one thing locally you can count on, it’s the continued expansion of Mango Crazy.  The Modesto-based chain of Mexican street-food inspired restaurants had opened four locations before the COVID-19 outbreak started in early March. And in the six months since, they’ve opened four more. They won’t let the continuing public health crisis stop them from their appointed expansion plans. The new Modesto location on McHenry Avenue will carry the full line of Mango Crazy’s drinks, snacks, sweets and meals. That includes a new custom-made line of paletas, fruit and other flavored ice cream pops that are popular Mexican treats. Mango Crazy is located at 2001 McHenry Ave. in Modesto and is open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily for takeout delivery. For more information call 209-569-5295 or visit mangocrazy.com.

Hungry for a bargain? Here's where to find the best National Cheeseburger Day deals.

Whether you live in Sacramento, Stockton, or Modesto, you'll likely have a National Cheeseburger Day special near you. These deals range from heavy discounts to a free cheeseburger across California as Burger slingers are beefing up their deals for National Cheeseburger Day, today, September 18.

If you live in Lodi, Ceres, Modesto, Turlock, or Riverbank, you can head down to Farmer Boys today and get their Big Cheese burger for $2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The offer is while supplies last. If you are a VIF member, you'll get another $2 Big Cheese on your account if you buy a Big Cheese on National Cheeseburger Day and scan your receipt.

Habit Burger wants to come to Ceres

Fans of The Habit Burger will be elated to know they will soon be able to get their fill of char-grilled burgers without having to drive to Turlock or Modesto. The chain is proposing a Ceres restaurant at the Whitmore Plaza (sometimes known as the Save Mart Shopping Center). The building plans to occupy a vacant pad directly north of Bob’s Coffee Shop and farthest west of the Taco Bell on Whitmore Avenue.The Habit Burger is a national burger chain that opened in recent years in Modesto and Turlock. It was named the “best tasting burger in America” in July 2014 and it is a fast-casual restaurant concept that specializes in preparing fresh, made-to-order chargrilled burgers and handcrafted sandwiches featuring tri-tip steak, grilled chicken and sushi-grade ahi tuna cooked over an open flame. In addition, it features fresh made-to-order salads and a selection of sides, shakes and malts.

Coronavirus update, Sept. 17: Stanislaus deaths at 321. Positive rate low once again

Stanislaus County on Wednesday had its lowest daily positive rate since mid-June while announcing four more deaths to the virus. Wednesday’s positive rate was 3.4%, the lowest since the 3.1% on June 13. The 25 new cases brought the total to 16,077.  A total of 321 residents have died of COVID-19 according to the county Health Services Agency. The number of reported new infections for Wednesday was the county’s lowest single-day total since mid-June. However, it comes in a month in which an average of 627 test results are reported each day, compared with more than 900 per day in July and August. Modesto has 5,794 positive cases, 2,125 are in Turlock, 1,966 are in Ceres, 789 are in Riverbank, 760 are in Patterson, 342 are in Oakdale, 321 are in Newman, 225 are in Waterford, and 142 are in Hughson. The county remained in the lowest purple tier, part of Gov. Newsom’s new grading system that will go toward measuring the ability to begin fully reopening businesses.

That’s all we have for this week. Thank you for listening to our local Turlock podcast. Make sure 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.

 

Firefighter dies battling wildfire sparked by gender reveal

in Around California

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender.

The death happened Thursday in the San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire, the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement.

The fire erupted earlier this month from a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, or Cal Fire, said.

The name of the firefighter was being withheld until family members are notified. The cause of the death was under investigation.

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