It was announced this week that the Turlock Community Theatre was one of six venues throughout the Central Valley to receive federal COVID funding in order to help keep its doors open. After pushing the Biden administration to speed up the delivery of critical grants to local stages, bars, movie theaters, museums and concert halls… Keep Reading
After a summer season in 2020 traveling throughout Turlock in a food truck, Wetzel’s Pretzels is officially serving customers out of a new brick-and-mortar location at Monte Vista Crossings. Located in the former Dickey’s Barbecue Pit space next to Jamba Juice, Gyros & More and Panda Express, Turlock resident Tony Zaia couldn’t be happier to… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
Name of business: Green Aura Plant Life Type of business: Backyard discount nursery Location: 694 Mitchell Ave. in Turlock Hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. by appointment Sunday through Monday Contact information: 209-202-8839; gaplantlife@gmail.com; @green_aura_plant_life on Instagram Specialty: Indoor plants for all skill levels History of business: Like many people throughout the country and the world,… Keep Reading
