When it comes to Pitman High School basketball standout Abbie DiGrazia, it’s clear there are several factors responsible for her success in the sport so far: hard work, a positive attitude and an excellent support system behind her. It was DiGrazia’s grandfather who first put a basketball in her hands, she said, inspiring her to… Keep Reading
Semi-professional soccer returned to Turlock last weekend as Academica SC defeated FC Davis by a score of 2-1 in what was the team’s first match in over a year. Academica’s return to their home field last Saturday night was a fan affair, with about 300 eager fans making their way out to the pitch to… Keep Reading
Turlock Unified School District is constantly expanding and improving its Career Technical Education offerings for students, and grant funding secured this year made it possible to once again offer an invaluable program for those looking to jumpstart their healthcare careers. TUSD high school seniors enrolled in the district’s Nursing Assistant Training Program (NATP) went to… Keep Reading
A Turlock firefighter sustained a first degree burn and a dog bite while responding to a vegetation fire Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported to the Turlock Fire Department at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Fifth Street. The first firefighters to arrive at the scene found flames had raced across about two… Keep Reading
Turlock resident Ryan Clay has put in plenty of hard work over the years to go from what he described as a “skinny” kid in his youth to now holding a world record for heaviest deadlift in adulthood. As a powerlifter competing in the World Association of Bench Pressers and Dead Lifters, Clay broke the… Keep Reading
Ceres city officials celebrated Arbor Day with a special tree planting ceremony at Smyrna Park on Tuesday, May 11. The city Recreation Department staff and Public Work employees presided over the planting of an ornamental pear tree at the Presidents Grove along a Smyrna Park walkway in tribute of the nation’s new president, Joseph R.… Keep Reading
Students at Pitman High School are no stranger to excelling both academically and athletically, a winning trait of the Pride which resulted in a myriad of athletes committing to play their respective sports at the college level this year — five of whom signed their National Letters of Intent this past week. Boys soccer player… Keep Reading
Name of business: California Couture Type of business: Women’s clothing boutique Location: 115 W. Main St. in Turlock; www.californiacoutureboutique.com Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday Contact information: 209-250-2880; info.calicouture@gmail.com Specialty: Work to weekend wear History of business: What started as a small website in her dad’s garage has now grown into a full-blown… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — A Turlock firefighter was both burned and bitten by a dog while battling a grass fire. According to a press release from the Turlock Fire Department, a grass fire was reported around 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, along the 1200 block of Fifth Street, near a home. While there was nobody in… Keep Reading
The Turlock Animal Services has room on their list for any individuals interested in adopting one of the 49 dogs recently rescued from a Turlock home. Turlock Animal Services started compiling a list on Tuesday of people interested in adopting one of the dogs and by the end of the day the list had 22… Keep Reading
