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… Keep Reading
Amid an unprecedented staffing shortage, the City of Turlock Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Department was recently forced to delay registration for one of its after-school programs and is in desperate need of applicants interested in working with students. As of Thursday, Parks, Recreation & Public Facilities Supervisor Karen Packwood said 30 individuals had been… Keep Reading
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… Keep Reading
As staffing woes and the pandemic continue to affect both the City of Turlock as well as local businesses, there will be no 4th of July fireworks show or downtown parade yet again this year. While COVID-19 put a stop to the Annual 4th of July Parade and Car Show last summer, event sponsor Patrick… Keep Reading
With the drought taking center stage, the Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors received information on June 14 regarding exactly how much water is available in Don Pedro Reservoir. TID hydrologist Olivia Cramer showed the Board during their meeting last week that while Don Pedro may appear to have substantially more stored water than a… Keep Reading
The Eastside Mosquito Abatement District detected West Nile Virus (WNV) in mosquitoes collected on June 2, from the northeast part of Modesto. Mosquito season is in full swing and, with the presence of West Nile virus, requires that all are aware and be vigilant from being bitten. Eastside Mosquito Abatement District and Turlock Mosquito Abatement… Keep Reading
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County took another dip in May, according to the latest numbers from the Employment Development Department. The May unemployment rate came in at 8 percent for Stanislaus County, down from a revised rate of 8.6 percent in April and well below the year-ago estimate of 15.6 percent. The drop in… Keep Reading
Thanks to grant funding, students throughout Turlock Unified School District have even more opportunities to learn this summer through hands-on activities offered at each elementary campus for the very first time. While summer school was previously only offered at select TUSD sites, this year an Expanded Learning Opportunity Grant from the state allowed the school… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — A nonprofit children’s ministry in Turlock is throwing down with some heavyweight contenders in a race for a $100,000 grant. “We’re the underdog here,” said Jolynn DiGrazia, director for Westside Ministries. “We’re the David in the David & Goliath match.” To be specific, that match is a contest from Kubtoa Tractor Corporation. It’s a national… Keep Reading
Name of business: Green Vine Canning Type of business: Pickled produce Location: Turlock Certified Farmers Market, Turlock Flea Market, Riverbank Farmers Market and online at www.greenvinecanning.com Contact information: wayne@greenvinecanning.com, @green_vine_canning on Instagram Specialty: Spicy pickled vegetables made in small batches History of business: When Hilmar resident Wayne Norman was laid off during the Great Recession of 2008,… Keep Reading
