September 20, 2020 - Containment continues to increase thanks to the efforts of firefighters on 27 major wildfires in California, as well as one extended attack wildfire. With nearly 19,000 firefighters on the front lines, crews continue to gain ground on these fires, as well as responding to 25 initial attack wildfires across the State, all… Keep Reading
You’re listening to the Local Turlock Podcast for the week of September 18. I am bringing you fresh news and interesting stories that transpired this week. First story we have today, CUSD offers free meals to kids, teens 18 and under. Moving to sports, Former Merced College, Turlock High ace makes his major league debut… Keep Reading
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- A firefighter died battling a wildfire in California that officials said was sparked by a device used to reveal a baby's gender. The death happened Thursday in the San Bernardino National Forest as crews battled the El Dorado Fire, the U.S. Forest Service said in a statement. The fire erupted earlier… Keep Reading
NEWMAN - Two human cases of West Nile Virus have been confirmed in the city of Newman, the Turlock Mosquito Abatement District reported today (Thursday). David Heft, general manager of the abatement district, said both were serious cases which required hospitalization. Heft said he was not aware of any prior human West Nile Virus cases… Keep Reading
The Habit Burger wants to come to the Whitmore Plaza Shopping Center in Ceres and has an application on Monday’s Ceres Planning Commission agenda. Angel Speed 3 LP will be seeking approval for a conditional use permit to build a 3,114-square-foot restaurant with a 658-square-foot patio dining area. The building plans to occupy a vacant… Keep Reading
As one private school in town reopened its campus to elementary students this week, Turlock Unified School District formally presented a draft of its plan to do the same to the Board of Trustees. Sacred Heart School saw students in kindergarten through sixth grade return on Monday, following state approval of the private catholic campus’… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County remains in the coronavirus tier with the tightest restrictions while posting a lower number of cases this month. The state reported Tuesday that Marin, Inyo and Tehama counties were allowed to move from “purple” to “red” in the color-tier system for reopening, leaving 30 of the state’s 58 counties in the category where… Keep Reading
The California wildfires blowing smoke all over the central valley is having an impact on almonds drying on the orchard floor. Roger Duncan is a UCANR farm advisor for nut crops in Stanislaus County. He said it was quite dark out there during those afternoons. And it did have an impact on those drying almonds.… Keep Reading
Several private schools in Stanislaus County, including Modesto Christian, Big Valley Christian and Sacred Heart in Turlock, resumed in-person instruction Monday for transitional-kindergarten through sixth-grade students. A few others brought students back last week, immediately after having their reopening plans approved by the state. “It is a blessing to have our students back on campus.… Keep Reading
A Stanislaus County man says his son and girlfriend are lucky to be alive after they were hit head-on by a speeding car in their neighborhood. The crash happened on Blue Gum Avenue in west Modesto. On Sunday, the family is speaking out in hopes of getting speeders to think twice about their actions. Get… Keep Reading
