Searing temperatures in inland areas of Southern California are expected to last through Monday, extending the suffering for vulnerable and unhoused people across the region who have nowhere to escape the heat. “It’s been a miserable week,” said Paul Read, co-founder of the homeless services provider Passion, which does outreach in the San Fernando Valley.… Keep Reading
Modesto is one of the Top 10 rising housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis by a New York-based financial technology company. The assessment, released by SmartAsset, ranks Modesto sixth in the nation for rising housing markets. Modesto’s ranking is based on its performance in three metrics: income growth, housing demand and home… Keep Reading
Two parks in Waterford are closed Wednesday after officials said too many people were going there and not taking COVID-19 precautions. River Park and Trail Head will be closed through August. The city manager said people have been vandalizing the facilities and littering. The city is putting up “no parking” signs along the property to… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County leaders were still unclear Tuesday about what assistance the state will provide for bringing a coronavirus surge under control. But they hope to use the state’s influence to do more testing and get test results faster. “Any resources that show up locally we will put to use very quickly,” Chief Executive Officer Jody… Keep Reading
Following the cancellation of fairs throughout the state this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic, Rep. Josh Harder is hoping a new bill he introduced this week will help alleviate some of their economic strain and keep them afloat until next year. During a virtual round table discussion held via Zoom on Thursday, Harder announced… Keep Reading
Turlock residents debated police funding for more than two hours during Tuesday’s city council meeting, dominating the public participation session. The majority of the roughly 60 callers opposed defunding the Turlock Police Department, with many urging the council to increase its resources and services. While the council on Tuesday unanimously approved an agreement on school resource officers… Keep Reading
After distributing over $3 million in federal aid and community contributions to nearly 350 businesses in the spring, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors recently approved another opportunity for business owners to receive financial help as the coronavirus pandemic wears on. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the establishment of a Business Grant Program during… Keep Reading
Turlock’s fourth and final cannabis dispensary has selected a location, which is set to go before the Planning Commission next week for approval. Natural Healing Center, a Grover Beach-based dispensary brand, was originally ranked No. 5 on the City of Turlock’s list of top 10 candidates for retail cannabis operators — a selection compiled one… Keep Reading
The Democrat-controlled House approved a package of fiscal 2021 spending bills Friday. One of those bills included more than $200 million for repairing the Friant-Kern Canal, the Delta-Mendota Canal and other key conveyance infrastructure in the San Joaquin Valley. Fresno Democrat TJ Cox was excited to share that another measure of his, to fund safe drinking water projects in… Keep Reading
LAKEPORT — Entering the third and final round of the Won Bass California Open at Clear Lake with less than a pound lead over rival Wayne Breazeale of Kelseyville, a two-time winner of the event, Bub Tosh of Turlock left absolutely no doubt how this year’s tournament would finish Friday afternoon. Bringing a tournament-best bag… Keep Reading
