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Not your average kitchen

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Like many other entrepreneurs, Erika and Mike Phillips found opportunity amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Modesto natives both compete in bodybuilding – Erika competing professionally under the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness – and had dedicated much of their free time to meal planning. Since then, the couple has turned their lifestyle into a business in downtown Turlock.

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Solar Energy Market Volumes to Reach 2.12 gigawatt by 2028 – Market Size, Share, Forecasts, & Trends Analysis Report by Mordor Intelligence

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Hyderabad, Aug. 02, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new market research report titled "Solar Energy Market Report (2023-2028)," the market is estimated at USD 1.17 gigawatt in 2023. It is expected to register a CAGR of 12.72% during the forecast period.

Solar energy, as the name suggests, is the energy that is obtained from the radiation of the sun. The sun, as a source of energy, is limitless, and the energy derived from it is renewable and can be converted into multiple usable forms, such as electricity and heat.

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Mixed reactions from food vendor policy changes

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The City Council voted on Monday evening to remove the limit of 10 mobile food vendors in Ceres but the action does not sit well with established restaurant owners and at least two councilmen who cast no votes.

For decades the city didn’t allow taco trucks and other types of mobile food vendors to do business in Ceres. In 2018 the council gave vendors a trial run and since then the numbers of persons wanting to sell food from trucks and trailers have exceeded the limit, said Christopher Hoem, director of Community Development for the city of Ceres. 

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Quite literally ‘Nothing Bundt Cakes’

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For nearly two years, the space at 2922 Geer Rd. within the Blossom Valley Plaza in Turlock had been vacant since popular smoothie shop Green Grub moved across town to the Turlock Town Center. After months of construction, a new sweet shop has filled the space, and it’s one of a familiar name.

On July 15, Wendy Stuart, franchise owner of the Nothing Bundt Cakes location in Modesto, opened a Turlock store.

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Modesto’s first-ever Filipino food truck was started by friends. Here’s what’s on the menu

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Stanislaus County’s first-ever Filipino food truck has opened in Modesto, bringing more of the rich flavors of the southeast Asian nation to the Valley.

The new food trailer, Filipino Corner , opened June 11 at the corner of McHenry Avenue and Meily Way in north Modesto. The small space serves up big, authentic flavors from two church friends who saw an opportunity in the region.

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Inside Turlock’s ‘Freckled Gem’

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Walking down Main Street in Turlock on Saturdays during the weekly Turlock Certified Farmers Market, you may sense the smell of eggs and toast in the air. You may also notice that things look a bit lonelier behind the table of popular microgreens stand Drake’s Greens.

This year at the Farmers Market, Drake’s Greens cofounder and co-owner Michelle Green has expanded her reach in downtown by opening the Freckled Gem Café, serving up coffee, gelato, paninis, avocado toast, biscuits and a variety of other breakfast sandwiches. She is located right beside her husband, Sedric, who continues to manage the Drake’s Greens table.

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This Local Taco Spot Has Been Ranked One of the Best in Ceres

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Who doesn't love a good taco? According to a recent survey of the highest-rated restaurants for tacos in San Joaquin Valley, the tastiest taco in town could be closer than you think.

A surprising number of locals and tourists alike pointed to an unassuming eatery on E Whitmore Ave as the producer of the crème de la crème of tacos.

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Turlock welcomes third cannabis retail shop

in business/Health/News

With a grand-opening ceremony on Friday, Natural Healing Center Dispensary became the third cannabis retailer to officially open its doors in Turlock.

The store, located at 3401 W Monte Vista Ave., opened for business at 10 a.m. and already there was a line that stretched into the 50-slot parking lot.

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More weekend shopping awaits downtown at ‘The Market’

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If you thought that life in downtown Turlock slowed down on Sundays, two local business owners want you to think again.

On May 7, Main Street between First and Broadway was blocked off to drivers and filled with nearly 50 vendors as part of The Market, a brand new makers’ market in the heart of Turlock. The minds behind the project are Stephanie Torres and Adrina Silveira.

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Lessons in cyber security available for local businesses

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Top FBI and law enforcement experts from across California will be coming to the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock this Thursday to co-host a free cyber security seminar.

Tabbed as the “Cybersecurity Seminar,” the event is a collaboration between the City of Turlock, the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and the Stanislaus Latino Chamber of Commerce. Speakers include Alexander Schmidt from the FBI Sacramento Cyber Task Force, Marc Coopwood, Vice President Public Sector for Apex Technology Management, and George Passidakis, Director of Sales and Marketing for Apex Technology Management.

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