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State makes face coverings mandatory

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise in the state and in the county, health officials are issuing new orders that mandate wearing face coverings when out in public. The California Department of Public Health issued an order Thursday requiring all Californians to wear face coverings in all high-risk settings. “Science shows that… Keep Reading

Aegis’s Mitchell Road opioid treatment clinic opens today

Aegis Treatment Centers, the largest outpatient treatment provider in California for opioid addiction, will open its opioid treatment program today at 1768 Mitchell Avenue, Suite 301, in Ceres. The Ceres center is Aegis’ 36th center in California and the second in Stanislaus County. Aegis treats almost 1,000 men and women daily at its nearby Modesto… Keep Reading

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Turlock mother with COVID-19 gives birth to healthy baby boy

TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) – With his mother infected with COVID-19, baby Sergio’s premature birth is nothing short of a miracle. “He came in at 3 pounds, 11 ounces,” COVID-19 survivor Jeseenia Lizarraga told FOX40. Sergio weighed-in small but tested negative for the novel coronavirus. His journey home would take weeks. The same would be true… Keep Reading

Big Vic’s BBQ opens Turlock storefront

Popular Turlock caterer Big Vic’s BBQ is trying its hand at dine-in retail after opening the establishment’s first brick-and-mortar location over the weekend. Owners Victor and Jill Rivas first started Big Vic’s BBQ in 2012 and has since offered an array of homestyle meats, sandwiches, sides and desserts at everything from small gatherings to large… Keep Reading

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California’s westside cantaloupe volume similar to last year

California’s 2020 cantaloupe volume should be similar to last year’s 16 million 40-pound cartons, said JD Allen, manager of the Dinuba-based California Melon Research Board. Honeydew volume should mirror 2019’s 7.6 million 30-pound cartons. California growers are expected to ship about 529 million pounds of watermelons in 2020, up from 450 million pounds last year, according… Keep Reading

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Turlock Schools Require COVID-19 Waiver For Summer Sports Workouts

TURLOCK (CBS13) — Whether high school sports will get the go-ahead this fall is still unknown. As some districts debate how it would work, Turlock Unified Schools have already jumped into summer workouts, but there’s a catch. Parents have to sign a COVID-19 waiver, protecting the school from lawsuits. There have been rumblings of a… Keep Reading

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Turlock mom shares story, some theaters, galleries reopening

Turlock mother, baby survive COVID The coronavirus outbreak has turned life upside-down for a Turlock family and threatens the same for other Stanislaus County residents as COVID-19 cases spike during the reopening pha9e in California. Read Ken Carlson’s story here. Some Modesto-area galleries, theaters opening Although California Gov. Gavin Newsom said last week that movie theaters,… Keep Reading

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