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Extended farmers market offers Market Match program

in business/Community/News

The Turlock Certified Farmers Market will be extending its current season through the end of December, and then re-open two months earlier than usual in March of 2024.

Typically, the market season begins in May and lasts through October.

“This extends the season by two months on each end,” said Nick Schuller, market director for TCFM. “It will be open for 10 months out of the year.”

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Coaches reward local talent

A combined seven members from Central Valley’s and Ceres High’s baseball programs were honored for their stellar play this spring.

Fundraiser to benefit Turlock native struck by car at college campus

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What was thought to be a regular day of attending classes at Cal Poly Humboldt on Sept. 1 turned into a life-threatening situation for Madelyn Vink, a Turlock native and Pitman High alumnus. 

The senior studying religious studies and sociology was hit by a vehicle on campus at the intersection of Rossow and Harpst in Arcata, California. 

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Shah Groceries now open for business

in business/Community/News

History of business: It’s been more than eight months since Sukhraaj Singh shared his vision of opening an international grocery store in Turlock, and now the doors at Shah Groceries on 2353 W. Main St. have officially opened.

The new, locally owned and operated grocer will offer products from all parts of India, the Middle East and of select Asian countries. 

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Addressing the Shortage of Mental Healthcare Workers, Stanislaus State in Turlock Receives Behavioral Health Scholarship Funds from HealthForce Partners Northern San Joaquin

in Community/Health/News

Stanislaus State has received $210,000 from HealthForce Partners Northern San Joaquin to award scholarships up to $5,000 to graduate students preparing for careers in social work, clinical counseling and marriage and family therapy.

The scholarships are aimed at addressing the shortage of mental health care providers in the northern San Joaquin Valley and are an element of Stan State’s participation in the San Joaquin Behavioral Health Workforce Partnership.  

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Turlock might cancel plan for 50 apartments made from shipping containers. Here’s why

in Community/Government/News

Turlock might rescind a controversial plan for 50 apartments made from shipping containers on the west side of town.

The City Council voted 3-2 in April for this approach to helping homeless people. It could reverse the action Tuesday evening due to the terms of the $9.95 million state grant sought for the project.

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Turlock veteran honored with Quilt of Valor

in Community/News/Recognition

Last month, Ralph and Wallean Biederman welcomed family and friends into their Turlock home for what they thought was a regular gathering. Little did they know that it was a surprise party, kept under wraps with the help of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars Turlock Post 5059, to present Ralph with a unique gift.

It was a large, red, white and blue quilt, stitched by family friend Becky Kelley. Representatives from the Turlock VFW draped it around Ralph, making him an official recipient of the Quilt of Valor.

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Sacramento area events to pay tribute to victims of 9/11

in Community/Events/News

Monday marks 22 years since the devastating attack on the World Trade Center in New York.  

Nearly 3,000 people were killed as a result of the attack while another 25,000 were injured. 

Cities across Northern California are honoring and remembering the lives lost and those who survived with different events throughout the day. 

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Modesto clinic that spays, neuters cats and dogs at a discount needs a new home. Here’s why

in Animals/Community/News

A veterinary clinic that has spayed and neutered about 20,000 cats and dogs — frequently at a deep discount for the owners — in the last five years while operating out of the Stanislaus Animal Services Agency has been given more time to find a new home.

Valley Pet Care initially posted on social media that it had to leave by Nov. 24. It has been leasing a 1,600-square-foot space on a month-to-month basis, and on Aug. 24 the agency gave its 90-day notice to end the lease.

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Third suspect arrested in Modesto armed robbery, police report

in Community/crime/News

The third and final suspect in a Modesto robbery on Monday was identified and arrested Tuesday afternoon, police reported.

Leland Lennear, 26, of Modesto faces charges of robbery, hit-an-run and criminal conspiracy, Modesto Police Department spokeswoman Sharon Bear said.

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Regional Fires Trigger Campus Air Quality Alerts

in Community/Environment/News

Recent wildfires in the Oregon and Northern California regions have caused smoke to drift south, prompting Campus Safety and Risk Management to issue a warning about the current local air quality. 

“The University is currently monitoring the air quality due to smoke from regional wildfires in our area. The campus receives and monitors air quality information from a variety of different sources throughout the day,” the beginning of the warning stated. 

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Pair Of Weekend Fires

There were a couple of fires of note in the region as temperatures are rising this season. There was a

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