With the Stanislaus County Fair fast approaching July 5-14, a number of new music acts have been signed up to entertain audiences. David Lee Murphy, an acclaimed country music star known for his chart-topping hits and energetic performances, is set to headline on opening night, Friday, July 5. Continue reading on Ceres Courier Keep Reading
Adrian Sanchez holds the highest position a student can have at Stanislaus State University and his work as student body president shifted his perspective on his future career. “I came in here studying biology so this whole job and position of being the student body president is kind of a whole different field,” he said.… Keep Reading
A crash at the intersection of Coffee Road and Sylvan Meadows Drive on Monday, May 20, 2024, resulted in major injuries, according to ABC10. Around 3:45 PM, Modesto Police Department officers responded to reports of the accident and found one individual suffering from major injuries. Emergency services were on the scene to provide immediate medical assistance… Keep Reading
A Turlock man was sentenced on Wednesday to 51 years to life in prison for the murder of his neighbor in 2016, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney. Officials said 37-year-old Ricardo Rios killed Pedro Ruiz by stabbing him over 100 times, later dumping his body in an orchard. Continue reading on KCRA.com Keep Reading
There were a couple of fires of note in the region as temperatures are rising this season. There was a 20 by 20 ft. vegetation fire near the south entrance of the Calaveras County Fairgrounds in Angels Camp on Sunday afternoon shortly before one o’clock. The forward progress was quickly stopped. The cause was not… Keep Reading
Four people died in suspected fentanyl overdoses in four different areas of Modesto. And it all happened in a 12-hour period. "When we have this number of deaths in such a short period, we don't think that that's just some random anomaly; we know that there's something which has suddenly changed," said Patrick Hogan, deputy district… Keep Reading
Modesto is rich with culinary options. There are few types of food I wish restaurants in the city served, because if you can think it, it probably exists. One thing I did long for in Modesto is hot pot, and I recently found out that there is such a restaurant right on McHenry Avenue. Continue… Keep Reading
When Ana Fimbres enrolled in Modesto Junior College, she didn’t expect her education journey to extend past two years. Now, she knows this month’s graduation ceremony won’t be her last. At 37, Fimbres graduated with an associate’s degree in agricultural business from MJC and will start work on her bachelor’s degree at CSU Stanislaus in… Keep Reading
Vitality Bowls has announced a signed agreement with local entrepreneurs and husband-and-wife duo, Tianna and Lizandro Barragan, to open the café in Turlock. The couple plans to have their café open by the end of 2024, offering a variety of unique, nutrient-dense foods that cater to local residents, professionals and visitors. Focused on food allergy… Keep Reading
For the second consecutive year, Turlock High School’s girls track and field program lifted a blue banner. At the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 2 meet at Bella Vista High School in Fair Oaks on Friday, the Lady Bulldogs claimed first in the team competition with a score of 114. Coming in second was Bella Vista High… Keep Reading
