In a year of dislocating pandemic and destructive wildfire, it’s nice to get out into nature and take a break from the news. But even the ancient redwood groves of Calaveras Big Trees State Park have not been immune from the events of 2020. For about two months beginning on March 26, the park was… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. (KTXL) — Business owners were disheartened Thursday to hear that Stanislaus County would remain in the purple tier, the most restrictive tier in the state’s reopening plan. Rich Lowdermilk is the owner of Buckhorn Grill in Modesto, which opened just two years ago. “When the food comes out right, people are usually,… Keep Reading
Yet another developer agreement for a cannabis retailer was amended by the City Council on Monday in light of a more local competition which will result in less revenue for the city. The Ceres City Council voted 3-2 to approve changes to the agreement that allows Pacafi Cooperative, Inc., to pay less in fees to… Keep Reading
California State University, Stanislaus has announced the names of more than 3,000 students who were bestowed with a spot on the Spring 2020 Dean’s List. California State University, Stanislaus serves a diverse student body of more than 10,000 at two locations in the Valley - a beautiful 228-acre campus in Turlock and the Stockton Campus,… Keep Reading
The California Department of Public Health has given the greenlight for parks and playgrounds to reopen statewide, regardless of what tier the counties are in currently. The authorization was granted Monday and is only for outdoor parks and playgrounds. It also comes with a lengthy list of rules designed to minimize the spread of COVID-19.… Keep Reading
With one day to go before his retirement starts, Turlock Police Chief Nino Amirfar is surprised it got here so quickly. "When I announced it, it seemed so far away," Amirfar said. "I can't believe it's here already. I'm not sure I'm ready." Amirfar announced his retirement in early March of this year and at… Keep Reading
Dramatic drone video on Monday captured the utter devastation left in the wake of raging wildfires that are wreaking havoc throughout Northern California. This footage showed what little remained of Mountain Hawk Drive in Santa Rosa, about 60 miles north of downtown San Francisco, after flames from the Glass Fire roared through the neighborhood. Firefighters, putting out remaining… Keep Reading
TURLOCK (CBS13) — Some community members in Turlock came to the rescue after a family found a racial slur outside their home, then escaped a fire on their backyard fence just days later. The suspicious situation is still under investigation by Turlock police, but now the family has a new fence and a new sense of… Keep Reading
It’s a long drive to just about anywhere Gary Wright needs to go. A rancher in the far northeastern corner of California, he sometimes has to drive nearly 100 miles, one-way, to get to where his cattle graze. It’s 36 miles to Klamath Falls, Ore., for a significant errand run. There are only a few… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — Two deputies were hurt and a suspect was shot and killed by deputies in Stanislaus County early Sunday morning, according to the sheriff’s office. Deputies responded to the 800 block of Business Park Drive around 4:57 a.m. for reports of a silent burglary alarm, the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said. When… Keep Reading
