The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for the Mother Lode, the Stanislaus National Forest and the Northern San Joaquin Valley from 10 PM this evening through 8 AM Wednesday. Additionally, a Wind Advisory has been issued for both the Mother Lode and the Sierra Nevada starting at midnight tonight and through… Keep Reading
Still only 1% contained, the Valley Fire near Alpine now stretches to 9,850 acres according to Cal Fire. The agency reports 11 structures destroyed. Authorities also expanded an evacuation warning to communities stretching from the border of Mexico, to north of Interstate 8 near Descanso and the Viejas Reservation, as well as eastward to Pine… Keep Reading
On August 27, 2020, in Protecting Our Water and Environmental Resources v. County of Stanislaus, Case No. S251709 (“Protecting Our Water”), the California Supreme Court held that the County in that instance could not categorically classify its issuance of groundwater well construction permits as ministerial decisions exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act… Keep Reading
Last Tuesday, Dr. Mark Ghaly, California’s Secretary of Health and Human Services, gave an update about the state’s new color-coded tier system for reducing COVID-19 activity in a press conference. Ghaly was joined by Dr. Erica Pan, the acting state public health officer, and they emphasized the importance of maintaining safety measures, including wearing masks, physical… Keep Reading
Tom Berryhill was sworn in as Stanislaus County Supervisor on Jan. 9, 2019. Saturday, Aug. 29, he passed away suddenly, leaving his family and elected colleagues with heavy hearts. After serving 12 years in the state legislature, Berryhill was elected to the District 4 Board of Supervisors seat in November 2018. As a small businessman… Keep Reading
The Ceres City Council approved a resolution last week which gets the ball rolling on issuing bonds to help finance the surface water plant jointly built between the cities of Ceres and Turlock. Both cities are members of a joint powers authority under the name of the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority (SRWA). In June the… Keep Reading
Two City Council members have a plan to revitalize Turlock’s westside and are seeking the public’s support in making it reality. City Council member Gil Esquer and Vice Mayor Andrew Nosrati have created a long-term plan to address homelessness in Turlock and beautify parts of the westside. The working document lays out a roadmap for… Keep Reading
Turlock’s private schools are adjusting to the start of a new school year during the pandemic. Sacred Heart School began its first day of school with distance learning on Monday, while Turlock Christian has pushed their opening date to Sept. 8 with plans to welcome students back onto campus in small learning “pods.” Turlock’s private… Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Perfect Union, one of California’s fastest growing cannabis dispensary operators, launched a new retail store today in Seaside, CA, expanding their growing retail footprint. The new store is one of 4 new locations that will be added to the Perfect Union family in the third quarter of 2020. The company is the top… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — Dutch Bros will be opening their first-ever Turlock location on Friday. The coffee chain touts itself as the country's largest family-owned drive-thru coffee company with 12,000 employees in nine states and 400 locations. Turlock will be the chain's 407th shop. “We're so excited to be part of the Turlock community," said Isaac Schaaf, operator… Keep Reading
