The Turlock Unified School District honored 16 classified support personnel as nominees for the Stanislaus County Office of Education Employees...

Dutcher Middle School eighth-graders William Cooke and Catherine Smith are the Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts Students of the...

The San Jose Earthquakes Premier Development League Under-23 Team has abandoned its partnership with the City of Turlock for the...

Turlock resident Stephanie Valgos spent more than an average work week, 40 hours, decorating her house in Christmas lights and...

Instead of spending their first official day of the holiday break on vacation or hanging out playing video games, students...

High school teachers at Turlock High and Pitman High Schools are stymied by a controversial decision by Turlock Unified School...

Earl Elementary Third-Grade Teacher JoDee Albritton is retiring after 31 years teaching. Albritton was honored by the Turlock Unified School District...

About two months ago Pitman High School campus supervisors began utilizing a new patrol device — four brand new black...

The number of inter-district transfers coming into Turlock Unified School District is up by 117 students, from 535 students to...

Dutcher Middle School Teacher Elias Ruiz served in the Navy as a Corpsman medic and trained for casualty situations, but...

Turlock residents can observe a remarkable space event Saturday by simply pointing their eyes skyward for the annual Geminid meteor...

After receiving many recent accolades, California, State University Stanislaus can add one more — No. 1 in admissions. Applications for admission...

If you have kids and want to be entertained this weekend, come out to the Turlock High School cafeteria Saturday,...

Cunningham Elementary sixth graders Rachel Worthington and Thomas Sandoval were honored as Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts Students of...

In response to parent concerns Turlock Unified School District officials announced schools will not be closed at any point Thursday...

A pair of Turlock girls, Katelyn Foster from Walnut Elementary and Mya Sanchez from Medeiros Elementary, were honored for their...

This popular Gingko tree produces beautiful, bright foliage during fall and as winter temperatures dominate the winter weather its leaves...

Looks like Santa will be coming a little early this year and bringing all of his eggnog drinking friends for...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the...

Despite more than a dozen women having publicly accused 77-year-old comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault and rape in previous...

The Pitman Pride Volleyball team (44-2) lost in Division I CIF State Volleyball Championship to the Redondo Union Seahawks (38-2)...

Turlock Mayor-elect Gary Soiseth welcomed in a host of new student councilmembers at Crowell Elementary School on Friday. “I’m always excited...

The Turlock Unified School District has begun its Tree Removal Project at the District Office on Canal Drive to remove...

The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Active 20-30 Club of Turlock and the FACT Club (Families Activities Community Turlock) organizations, which...

Emanuel Cancer Center is now offering free mammograms for uninsured women ages 40 and older. The free mammograms are available for...

Turlock’s representative on the County Board of Supervisors, Vito Chiesa, has become fed up with what he calls, “meth fueled”...

In the past three days the Turlock and Denair communities, as well as people from other cities like Pleasanton, Atwater,...

A young local family is in shock and deeply saddened by the sudden total loss of their Denair home on...

Crowell Elementary School sixth graders Abel Medina and Nevien Mohsen were selected as the Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts...

About two months ago, Mechele Kaericher, 36, a mother of three children ages 14, 12, and 4, spent several weeks...

At the Nov.18 Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees public meeting, two people publicly condemned the board for approving...

An army of 200 volunteers have worked hard Tuesday and Wednesday to prepare meals and presentation for up to 600...

Turlock Unified School District has been honored by the College Board for its efforts to increase Advanced Placement courses for...

Peninsula Plastics Recycling, Inc of Turlock received a $1 million competitive grant from the State of California’s CalRecycle’s Recycled Fiber,...

Turlock Junior High School eighth-grader Frances Haydock finished in third place at the Stanislaus County Office of Education Spelling Bee...

The No. 1 ranked Pitman Pride Girl’s Volleyball team (41-1) defeated the No. 2 ranked Pleasant Grove Eagles of Elk...

Turlock High School custodian Dennis Baer is retiring after working for the Turlock Unified School District for 37 years. Baer began...

It’s not very often that two players from the same high school team earn scholarships to the same college —...

Tensions between the Turlock Teachers Association and Turlock Unified School District Administration, namely Superintendent Sonny Da Marto, have just gone...

The U.S. Postal Service has immediate job openings for career and temporary positions, as well as holiday seasonal work, at...

The Turlock Unified School District will hold a public Board of Trustees meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 18 at...

According to a report from California State University, Stanislaus Professor of Business Economics Gokce Soydemir, the San Joaquin Valley’s economy...

The No. 10 seeded Turlock High Bulldogs (6-5) were knocked out of the Sac-Joaquin Section Playoffs last night after a...

Brown Elementary School students Tyson Weatherbee and Maryann Godje are this month’s Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts Students of...

Fifteen students from Pitman High School FFA and a handful of guests attended the National FFA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky...

Due to the Turlock High School Modernization Project, The Turlock High School Drama Department doesn’t have a home stage this...

You know the holiday season has arrived when you hear bell ringing by volunteers at Salvation Army red kettles all...

The Turlock Library will have an excellent selection of free activities in the month of November. On Nov. 12 at 6...

Sadly, all living things must eventually die, no matter their beauty. But with death, often comes new life. This is the...

Fusion Charter, Turlock’s newest seventh through 12th-grade school, received a boost Friday when Turlock Irrigation District delivered a sizable donation...

The Turlock High School Bulldogs (6-4, 4-1 CCC) proved they are a team to be reckoned with come next week...

Julien Elementary sixth-grader Gloria Park won first place in the Stanislaus County Office of Education Spelling Bee held Wednesday at...

California State University, Stanislaus Troops to College Committee and Veterans Affairs Office held the sixth annual “Thank a Veteran” event...

Tickets for the 2014 Harvest Bowl between the Pitman High Pride and the Turlock High Bulldogs are still for sale...

During Tuesday’s Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting, a total of 27 junior and senior students from Pitman...

This Friday at 7 p.m. the No. 19-ranked, according to MaxPreps.com, Pitman High Pride (7-1, 3-1) and the Turlock High...

In January of 2010, at just 13 months old, Cassandra Grace Meyers passed away following the sudden growth of an...

Walnut Elementary School student Grady Lanser was the Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts October Student on the Month. At the...

The Turlock High School Girls Tennis team has won their eighth consecutive Central California Conference Championship! Of those eight CCC titles,...

Western Valley Insurance of Turlock is sponsoring a Field Goal fundraiser to benefit the Pitman High and Turlock High Booster...

Thanks to a massive community “cow herding” fundraising effort to raise more than $18,000, a group of 23 Turlock High...

Sherry Mailloux’s house, located in the 400 block of Piccadilly Lane in Turlock, has been a destination for many trick-or-treaters...

Simply dominant is best way to describe the Turlock High School Girls Golf Team. For the 11th consecutive year the...

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, Pitman High School FFA and other student groups held a “Kiss the Pig”...

When most people go to work they get off work by a certain time or if they are required to...

The atmosphere on the Turlock High campus Friday was electric as much of the student body was amped for the...

The No. 25-ranked, according to Max Preps, Pitman Pride (6-1, 2-1 CCC) pounced all over the Golden Valley Cougars (0-7,...

Hundreds of Pitman High School students, staff and administration celebrated “Think Pink” on Thursday for Breast Cancer Awareness Month by...

A portion of Canal Drive will be closed on Friday afternoon for the Turlock High School Homecoming Parade. The City of...

A blood drive is being held at Delta Blood Bank, 655 E. Hawkeye Ave., on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to...

Turlock resident Paulo Machado says he always liked art and creative projects, but until last Halloween he never really explored...

According to school officials at Pitman High School, a 15-year-old male student was struck by a vehicle at approximately 7:30...

Throughout October, Monte Vista Small Animal Hospital (Monte Vista Vet) is asking the animal-loving community of Turlock to donate food...

There was one clear determination made from Tuesday’s Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting — don’t toot your...

When you meet Henna Hundal, you can instantly tell that she is a young lady with a powerful brain. Through...

A group of 38 sophomore students from Kyoto Gakuen High School in Japan spent several days in Turlock as guests...

Want to learn a new language? The Stanislaus County Library has an app for that. The Stanislaus County Library, which includes...

A group of 43 California State University, Stanislaus students were honored as this year’s recipients of the Mary Stuart Rogers...

An ironic picture of “prosperity” and poverty in Downtown Turlock’s Central Park. The statue of Turlock’s founder, John Mitchell, proudly...

The Turlock High Bulldogs (4-3, 2-0) were able to hold off the Buhach Colony Thunder (3-4, 0-2) to win 48-47...

Sometimes in life you are simply the victim of a good, old fashioned beat down, as was the case Friday...

Brooklyn Lowery, 17, is a young lady with many interests and an ambitious plan for her future. Recently she was selected...

Oak Park Apartments resident David Silva says a gas leak inside his apartment Wednesday evening could have potentially killed dozens...

BestColleges.com has ranked California State University 25th overall in the nation for serving Hispanic students Under its formula, BestColleges.com considered academics,...

California State University, Stanislaus will be hosting its second free Science Saturday of the school year, “The Sweet Side of...

Are you ready to get your freak out on? The Turlock Historical Society is holding a Ghost Walk on Oct....

Wakefield Elementary sixth graders Lillian Escobar and Jacqueline Vazquez were selected as this month’s Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts...

The Turlock Branch of the Stanislaus County Library is offering a couple of fun, free youth activities for the month...

It’s not too often something for nothing comes along, but by the end of this year all Charter Communications customers...

Several businesses and homeowners in the 900 block of Lander Avenue and immediate area are fed up with what they...

The owners of Larsa Banquet Hall, located just outside the City of Turlock at 2017 E. Monte Vista Ave., are...

A small group of Turlock Firefighters took time out of their day Friday morning to deliver an informational message to...

The Turlock High Bulldogs (3-3, 1-0) played their first Central California Conference game of the season, and their last travel...

A Turlock resident submitted a picture of the City of Turlock yet again wasting water. This time in front of...

A concerned citizen submitted this picture of “The Cupcake Lady” truck parked across two handicapped parking spots and into the...

An estimated 450 Walnut Elementary students and their loved ones walked to school Wednesday morning as part of the international...

Get ready to hop off that saddle, kick off them stirrups and get your whistle wet — there’s a new...

Set that alarm tonight and catch a view of the full-blood moon. Beginning at 1:17 a.m. on Wednesday morning a full-blood...

With Common Core now fully underway in the Turlock Unified School District, some parents are now fighting back for their...

The Turlock Unified School District will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 at the Professional Development...

The Pitman High Pride improved to 4-0 after a thrilling 28-17 homecoming victory over the North Salinas Vikings (2-2) at...

Pitman High School held a homecoming raucous rally Friday morning, highlighted by the crowning of the 2014 Homecoming King and...

Pitman High School Symphony Conductor and AP Spanish Teacher Don Grishaw was recently named Conductor for the Modesto Youth Symphony...

Pitman High School student Eliana Roberts, 17, spent Monday chasing her dreams when she auditioned for American Idol at the...

The Russell family, long-time active members of the Turlock community, are asking the community for positive thoughts and prayers for...

Students from both Medeiros Elementary and Walnut Elementary participated in the NFL’s local Punt, Pass, Kick Competition recently held at...

It’s not very often members of the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees are moved to tears, but at...

In any football game, there are certain plays, or missed plays, that later decide the outcome of which team walks...

This Saturday, the MedicAlert Foundation will host the Fourth Annual Super Hero Kids Health & Safety Fair from 10 a.m....

Mechele Kaericher, 36, a mother of three children ages 14, 12 and 4, spent last night with her children in...

Save the date for next year’s Stanislaus County Fair. Stanislaus County Fair officials have announced that the 2015 County Fair will...

Foster Farms is currently hiring for 11 positions through “The Graduate Trainee Program” for college graduates. The deadline to apply...

Today is the first full day of the fall season! Yesterday at 7:29 p.m. the autumnal equinox brought the sun’s...

More than 400 people attended the fFourth Annual StanFest Sunday at California State University, Stanislaus. The event grew so large that...

The Turlock High School Navy JROTC will host the First Annual Military Veterans Ball, to honor Active Duty Servicemembers and...

TurlockCityNews.com reader Amanda Moore submitted exclusive home surveillance video from her in-laws, Ken and Lisa Moore, who live on California...

Turlock Unified School District said goodbye to beloved, longtime maintenance worker Vernon Storment, who retired after 26 years with the...

The Turlock High Bulldogs (2-2) came up just short of a second consecutive comeback win Friday night after a tough...

Labor negotiations between the Turlock Unified School District and the Turlock Teacher’s Association, which represents the 700 teachers in the...

Russell Giambelluca, Vice President for Business and Finance at CSU Stanislaus since 2009, announced he will retire at the end...

Sometimes billboards become easy targets for graffiti vandals, including this one just south of town, on Golden State Boulevard. Sadly, the...

California State University, Stanislaus Student Union and Associated Students, Inc. are inviting the local community to StanFest, which will be...

The United States House of Representatives passed U.S. Representative Jeff Denham’s (R-Turlock) bill to extend crucial veterans service programs. The Department...

If you were unable to get a ticket to the sold out Sept. 20 Dancing with the Turlock Stars, TurlockCityNews.com...

California State University, Stanislaus will be hosting the first Science Saturday of the school year this Saturday from 9 a.m....

It appears California will remain one state, with Turlock remaining in that state, after the proposal to split the state...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the...

It’s that time of year again to pick up a delicious chicken BBQ dinner from Neto’s to support the Turlock...

The San Joaquin Valley Air District is looking for students kindergarten through high school age who love to create artwork...

A group of parents of Walnut Elementary School students say that kindergarten teacher Sue Lewis is no longer capable of...

Coming into the 2014 season home-opener for Turlock High School, few expected a Bulldog victory over one of the region’s...

The Turlock Gospel Mission will be holding a yard sale this Friday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m....

On Sept. 11, it is important to remember and honor the brave men and women of the United States Air...

Due to a road alignment to ease the flow of traffic near the Turlock Auto Plaza, portions of both Dianne...

Five years ago the Kinesiology Department was one of the smallest at California State University, Stanislaus — with only about...

Trash is thrown about and a grocery cart sits apparently abandoned at the southeast corner of F Street and Golden...

U.S. Representative Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) voted Tuesday to support of the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act,...

The Stanislaus County officials are releasing their Fiscal Year 2014-2014 recommended Final Budget to the County Board of Supervisors. A public...

More than 130 students from 17 Stanislaus County junior high schools, including Turlock Junior High and Dutcher Middle School, participated...

Turlock area farmers and city residents are still praying for rain as summer slowly begins to turn into fall. According to...

September is full of fun and free activities at the Turlock Library, located at 550 Minaret Ave. On Sept. 9 children...

The Turlock High Bulldogs (1-1) dropped a tough road game to the Oakdale Mustangs (2-0) 30-29 at “The Corral” on...

Thanks to a new partnership, Stanislaus County Library customers can skip waiting for popular titles and of course, those pesky...

Esteban Miranda, 23, didn’t exactly have a “traditional” college experience. When his friends were out partying and hanging out with...

Turlock High School Geoscience and AP Environmental Science Teacher Ryan Hollister, along with his wife Laura Hollister, a science teacher...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees approved $180,624 for technology network upgrades at Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, the...

The Turlock Unified School District Character Counts Students of the Month for the trait of ‘responsibility” are Turlock Junior High...

‘Turlock Harvest Christian Center recently kicked off its “SOLES for SOULS” shoe donation drive, which collects shoes and socks for...

The Pitman Pride football team (1-0) kicked off the 2015 season with an unforgettable 36-33 comeback win over the heavily...

The Cornerstone Covenant Church is holding its annual free-admission Community Yard Sale, Saturday, Sept. 6 from 6:30 a.m. to 1...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees approved an additional $790,000 to the $2.8 million budget for the renovations...

Take comfort in your canine companion for today is National Dog Day, which serves to help awareness about the number...

Former U.S. Army Private soldier and Operation Iraqi Freedom Prisoner of War Jessica Lynch is planning a visit to Turlock...

On Aug. 23 of last year Turlock native and 2012 Pitman High School graduate Stephen Gugel passed away following a...

Sometimes when graduation day comes along at the end of a student’s high school senior year things aren’t always complete...

Turlock High School senior Michaela de Bos gathered enough donations to purchase 37 backpacks filled with school supplies for needy...

California State University, Stanislaus kicked off the 2014 Fall semester Thursday with a total headcount of 8,998 students, compared to...

Toni Boster was recognized Tuesday evening at the Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees meeting as the 2014 TUSD...

Jonathan Chad Cardona, also affectionately known as “Baby J” was welcomed into the world by his first-time parents, Johnny and...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold its first major public meeting of the 2014-15 school year...

The City of Turlock is accepting applications for the full-time Assistant/Associate Planner position which has a salary ranging from $4,763...

Californians will vote on a $7.545 billion water bond to invest in water storage, infrastructure and the ecosystem to prevent...

The dog days of August aren’t enough to keep some good dogs down. Thursday night a group of about 50 carefree...

“Epic” Ethan Millerick, 13, is truly a heart-warrior. Early Tuesday Millerick, a Turlock Junior High Student, had his sixth open-heart surgery...

Turlock High School completed its two-day Round Up event, which traditionally signals to students and parents that summer is just...

The Chatom Union School District kicked off the school year Tuesday, but for some kids it wasn’t so much “back”...

This month at the Turlock branch of the Stanislaus County Library, adults can learn how to put together their social...

Turlock High School and California State University, Stanislaus graduate Nick Stavrianoudakis was recently named the Interim Athletic Director at Modesto...

The Turlock Pregnancy Center is hiring for a Development Director. Resumes or applications can be submitted until Aug. 15. The Development...

Bret Sutterley, a fifth-grade teacher at Walnut Elementary School, has been named the Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators (PIAEE)...

California State University, Stanislaus, once saddled with the moniker, “Turkey Tech,” continues to gobble up the accolades and honors for...

The PennWell Hydro Group honored Turlock Irrigation District’s Chief Dam Safety Engineer Peggy Harding with the inaugural “Women with Hydro...

It’s time for some turtle power… Cupcake Lady style. In anticipation of the Aug. 8 release of Nickelodeon Movies’ “Teenage Mutant...

Want to learn about fun, interesting activities such as woodworking, how to fix your vehicle, ballroom dancing, or writing books...

The participants for the inaugural “Dancing With The Turlock Stars” to benefit the Salvation Army have been announced for the...

The Stevinson Arena, “Plaza de los Toros,” is hosting an epic “California” style bloodless bullfight on Aug. 9 at 7...

The 2014 California State University, Stanislaus Warrior Women’s Youth Soccer Camp wrapped up Thursday with an exciting World Cup Tournament. The...

Break out the fans, buy some extra strong deodorant and find a swimming pool because the next week in Turlock...

The American Action Network released a study showing that seniors from California’s 10th Congressional district will face $1,573.28 in cuts...

For those who live in the Stanislaus County, as well as pretty much the entire San Joaquin Valley, the unemployment...

What is considered by many people to be a mysterious, if not downright creepy, old house, is actually nothing more...

Turlock entrepreneurs Matt and Maria Swanson, the well-known owners of Pet Extreme, recently made a $250,000 seed gift to establish...

The Turlock Unified School District and Turlock Chaplaincy Inc. (TCI) have formed a unique pilot partnership to provide support for...

Turlockers and any Californians who waste the state’s precious water are about to face some mandatory hefty fines should they...

Turlock High School FFA Agricultural Welding students recently returned from the California State Fair in Sacramento with a strong showing. Austin...

A plan to split California into six states has gained enough signatures to make the November 2016 ballot. Venture capitalist Tim...

When you take that first sip of a 4-H Milkshake a few things may come to mind: America, down-home old...

More than two-dozen 4-H youth showed off their fashion genius… on rabbits and poultry Tuesday at the Stanislaus County Fair...

Another sign the housing market is improving, First California Mortgage Company has job openings for Loan Officers in the Turlock...

Day two of the Turlock Lions Destruction Derby at the Stanislaus County Fair featured behemoth motor homes squaring off in...

The first of two nights of Destruction Derby at the Stanislaus County Fair got off to a roaring start Monday...

When Manteca residents Mike Staman and Desiree Snuffer decided to visit the Stanislaus County Fair on Saturday they never imagined...

There are some events that are simply too perfect to resist. The community oriented veterinarians from Monte Vista’s Small Animal Hospital...

Turlockers love them some 7-Eleven Slurpees, especially when they’re free! Last year more than 2,400 Slurpees were given out for free...

The Turlock Pregnancy Center will be hosting the “Stepping Out for Life Fashion Show” and silent auction fundraiser this Saturday...

The Turlock Unified School District and Aspiranet have partnered to offer a new, independent charter school known as Fusion Charter,...

Despite an ongoing drought, the California Almond Board recently announced a record almond objective crop forecast for the 2014-15 season....

The Stanislaus County Library continues to expand its collection of electronic resources, including children’s eBooks, access to online database, and...

The national cable channel, Food Network, selected the Stanislaus County Fair to be featured on their new show, “Carnival Eats.” “We...

Turlock Junior High School Assistant Principal Sumeet Singh and Instructional Coach Josie Ban-Alaniz spent the last week in Washington D.C....

Looking for one fine looking heifer at this year’s fair? The Stanislaus County Fair is bringing out a banner selection...

Turlock resident Michelle Tapley was spending a pleasant July 4 night watching fireworks with family outside of a relative’s house...

Mothers and babies who visit the Stanislaus County Fair will have their own special place to cool off, thanks to...

Turlock High School graduate Branden Gover, 17, is literally shooting for a spot on the United States Junior National Olympic...

An eastbound lane of East Olive Avenue at Thor Street and the northbound lane of Thor Street at East Olive...

Beginning on Aug. 20, the first Wednesday of the 2014-15 school year, all Turlock Unified School District students will be...

Looking for some free fun activities for children age 3 to 18 this summer? The City of Turlock Parks and Recreation...

A proud, raucous crowd of family and friends greeted the Roselawn High School Class of 2014 on Wednesday. For many of...

The Turlock Unified School District On-Track Transitions Program presented its Class of 2014 on May 21, during an inspirational and...

Turlock’s MedicAlert Foundation was awarded the 2014 Customer Relationship Management Excellence Award by Gartner and 1to1 Media at the Gartner...

After a technology upgrade to the state Board of Registered Nursing licensing program created a backlog of applications, Assemblymember Kristin...

Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees President Bob Weaver confirmed Wednesday that an investigation will be launched into Crowell...

U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, delivered the opening remarks during...

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and the California Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists to drive safely. Drivers...

Emanuel Cancer Center will celebrate National Cancer Survivor’s Day, May 28, with free ice cream sundaes for the public from...

Turlock High School senior and NJROTC student Bryson Curtin was awarded a $180,000 full-ride ROTC Navy Scholarship with a Marine...

Wednesday night’s Turlock Adult School 2014 Diploma Program graduation was a testament to the perseverance of students. But one graduate stole...

Crowell Elementary School Teachers delivered a clear message Tuesday night: They want Principal Linda Alaniz removed from her post as...

A new report by personal finance website WalletHub finds that the Modesto area, which includes Turlock, is the worst geographical...

Your favorite “hack” has returned for another joyously enlightened edition of Weekly Lowlights, which evidently some people feel must be...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, where a tentative...

This month’s Turlock Unified School District Students of the Month are Roselawn High School seniors James Wernet and Jonathan Miller....

In the immortal words of John Wooden, “The true test of a man’s character is what he does when no...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees honored 17 retirees last week during a very special board meeting. Combined...

Stuart Smalley once said, “I’m good enough, I’m special enough and gosh darn it, people like me.” Welcome back to...

Pitman High School’s Office Occupations ROP program held its fourth Annual Career Day last Thursday. More than two-dozen colleges and businesses...

Stacy Oldfield, a fourth-grade teacher at Cunningham Elementary School in Turlock understands the importance of reading. Through the accelerated reading...

n the month of May, Emanuel Medical Center will offer numerous classes and support programs for childbirth education, cancer education...

California State University Stanislaus has been ranked 28th out of 2,500 colleges and universities nationwide by TIME Magazine. The TIME Magazine...

Welcome back to Weekly Lowlights. After a brief Spring Break respite, I have decided to present a kinder, gentler version...

The California State University, Stanislaus Extended Education program will offer Summer Reading Skills courses for children as young as 4 ...

The family of Brandon Pacheco, a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed more than nine months ago by Turlock...

The Turlock Unified School District will recognize 17 retiring teachers, administrators, and staff during a public meeting at 6:30 p.m....

The students from the Turlock High School Speech and Debate team aren’t the type of kids you would want to...

Turlock High School’s Navy JROTC competed in the Manteca High School JROTC Sports and Raider Competition last Saturday. The THS...

Time to get the pool ready and break out the sunscreen! From today through Friday, temperatures are expected to rise as...

Assembly Bill 1764, a bill that would encourage school districts to expand computer science courses in high schools, received unanimous...

Medeiros Elementary School fourth grade teacher Marlene Bergstrom has been announced as one of three finalists for the Stanislaus County...

A group of six students from Turlock’s Pitman High School Pride Track & Field visited its sister team, the Pitman...

California State University Stanislaus’ Great Valley Writing Project has received a $20,000 grant to to improve writing in local schools. The...

Running a marathon is not exactly the easiest thing in the world to do. But if you break up a...

Nearly 70 children attended a free, hour-long Lego creation session Tuesday at the Turlock Branch of the Stanislaus County Library. For...

The Turlock Certified Farmer’s Market will open May 2, with a slew of new vendors in tow. “This year will be...

In celebration of National Library Week, the Stanislaus County Library has introduced chapter one of the area’s first community novel,...

On the morning of July 23, 2013, nearly nine months ago, Turlock homeowner Robin Boyer, 58, shot and killed Brandon...

Combing through the police log this week, I couldn’t help but notice a disproportionate number of female arrestees. Nearly half...

Bella Forte Boutique recently opened in Downtown Turlock at 200 W. Main St., Ste. C, in the Old Mercantile Building...

Wrestlers from the Turlock Youth Wrestling Club competed among the nation’s best in the 17th Annual World of Wrestling Reno...

One of the main reasons people say they don’t give money to panhandlers is because they fear the panhandler will...

Seventeen AP Physics students from Turlock High School embarked on a voyage of learning to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to...

Life hasn’t been easy for Julien Elementary School fourth grader Kcody Rogers. Kcody has survived domestic violence and unstable living situations...

Alleged local gasoline thief Burgess Brown, aka Bird Dog, was arrested in Jefferson County, Colorado last month on a court...

Math Super Bowl Question: The electrical resistance of a wire varies directly as its length and inversely as the square...

Dozens of people came out for the first ever Turlock High School Spring Carnival, held from 3 to 5 p.m....

I want to begin by thanking the naysayers. Believe me, you supply plenty to fuel the Weekly Lowlights in your...

A bill to encourage school districts to expand high school computer science course passed the Assembly Committee on Education unanimously...

U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) voted in favor of a Paul Ryan-drafted House budget bill Thursday, which promises $5.1 trillion...

Colin Kaepernick took to Twitter this morning to defend himself against the onslaught of media reports that Miami police are...

Both Walnut Elementary Education Center and Julien Elementary School finished in the top 4 out of 16 schools last Saturday...

The Turlock Unified School District will offer a series of parent and community forums to review the district’s draft Local...

Turlock High School invites the public to its first annual free Spring Carnival to be held from 3 to 5...

Traffic concerns are mounting at schools throughout the Turlock Unified School District. According to school site and district officials, much...

Apparently I’ve turned into the “bad guy.” The Biff Tannen of Turlock. Naysayers want me to apologize to readers who...

Luis Arroyo, a custodian at Turlock High School since 1995, was honored last Tuesday during the Turlock Unified School District...

The Turlock branch of the Stanislaus County Library system will offer children opportunities to expand their creativity and imagination this...

Imagine moving to a new country when you’re in the third grade. With the exception of a few relatives, you...

Turlock’s CrossFit ParaBellum and the California Highway Patrol are teaming up to present “Partners,” a workout fundraiser competition to support...

It’s a good sign things are going well for a school district when officials are voting to approve additional funding. The...

The Turlock Unified School District, like many other governmental bodies, has been dealing with the controversy over e-cigarettes, also known...

Imagine being five years old, starting kindergarten in California, and two months later moving to Arkansas because you and mom...

The Emanuel Cancer Center’s quality of care was reaffirmed with accreditation for providing ongoing, top quality care. The Cancer Center was...

Target, Major League Baseball and PEOPLE Magazine have teamed up to support the All-Star Teachers Campaign, which celebrates remarkable current...

The Turlock High School Relay For Life club, which includes 150 members in all four grades, has set a new...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the...

The National Association of Realtors expects a nationwide increase in home prices over the next year, especially in California. According to...

The Turlock High School Bulldog Booster Club is seeking donations for its 27th Annual Dinner Dance live and silent auctions. Donations...

This edition of Weekly Lowlights is a testament to the fact that most Turlock Police Officers are people too and...

Turlock Junior High School completed the 10th Annual Stanislaus County Academic Pentathlon last Saturday in Modesto with an impressive second...

Homeowners on Turlock’s Garden Lane have filed a petition with the City of Turlock to establish a residential parking permit...

If you’ve driven down Golden State Boulevard north of Hawkeye Avenue you’ve undoubtedly noticed a somewhat creepy, old, two-story house...

The future of Stanislaus County’s workforce seems to be in plentiful, capable and eager hands. Approximately 750 Stanislaus County high school...

Wednesday’s much-needed rainfall was followed by a magnificent rainbow arching over Turlock. This photo of a beautiful rainbow came in yesterday...

Three Turlock students were honored with the Congressional Merit Award by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham, including Adam Bennett of Turlock...

California State Sen. Leland Yee (D- San Francisco), who was well known for his efforts to make government more transparent...

Looking for a fun kids’ Spring Break activity that doesn’t involve a boatload of money or a relationship with the...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the...

Tickets are available for one of comedy’s longest tenured stars, Jim Breuer, who is scheduled to perform at the Turlock...

For the first time since the Great Recession began, the Turlock Unified School District Budget Advisory Committee was able to...

Walnut Elementary Education Center will present its spring musical, Little Mermaid Jr., at 6 p.m. March 27 and 28. Tickets for...

This edition of the Weekly Lowlights is meant to “inform, not inflame.” I’m just going to play it straight with no...

Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy fifth grader Damian Gonzalez was honored with the Turlock Unified School District Character Counts Student of...

The Turlock Unified School District has refunded facility fees to a local youth ministry, after allegations of religious discrimination were...

California State University Stanislaus will open a permanent art gallery on Downtown Turlock’s Main Street by early May, the university...

Walnut Elementary Education Center went nuts Thursday in celebration of the school’s nationwide first place finish in the Scotties’ Trees...

Turlock High School’s Relay For Life Club is selling hooded sweatshirts as part of an effort to raise $15,000 for...

Turlock police are advising drivers to avoid the area near the intersection of Hawkeye and Colorado avenue. A two-vehicle accident occurred,...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees suspended a classified employee without pay in a closed session decision Tuesday...

It’s the dawn of spring and that means a few things – like Relay for Life is right around the...

The Stanislaus County Office of Education’s Youth Entertainment Stage (YES) Company is seeking students in grades 7-12 to be actors,...

Main St. Footers created a buzz on social media last Tuesday, floating the possibility of outdoor summer concerts at the...

Walnut Elementary Education Center sixth grade math teacher Jamie Garner was recently honored as one of just two teachers in...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees meetings will provide two opportunities for public comment on Tuesday, once before...

Welcome to Weekly Lowlights, the most popular “blog” in Turlock! Well, actually… It’s not a blog. Because someone pays for it,...

The Turlock Unified School District has settled a lawsuit for $6 million, after a 6-year old girl suffered severe head...

A team of students from Chatom Elementary School took home third place in their division at the regional competition of...

Two dozen successful, talented and confident young women from Turlock-area high schools recently gathered at the Turlock Community Theater to...

Recently Turlock resident Marissa Romero did something she had never once in all of her years accomplished. She defeated “The Claw”...

Following a disturbing Feb. 27 incident where a 6-year-old Crowell Elementary School student allegedly stabbed or poked a classmate in...

Turlock police and the Turlock Unified School District have issued a joint statement claiming that the alleged stabbing of a...

This fallen tree begs an age old question.If a tree falls in a Kohl’s parking lot and no one is...

Anonymous sources have come forward indicating that Crowell Elementary School Principal Linda Alaniz has allegedly told teachers, staff and parents...

If you think San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is tough, meet Turlock Junior High School student Ethan Millerick, who...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a special, closed-session meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Room...

The Weekly Lowlights continue to please… and polarize. One commenter wrote “… you shouldn’t be allowed to comment on someones (missing...

Get green for charity on St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Turlock. Tickets for the Third Annual St. Patrick’s Day Pub Crawl...

Turlock High School Principal Marie Peterson and Head Counselor Eric Swanson won’t just be flying a desk on March 18,...

The Turlock Unified School District Character Counts Students of the Month for the character trait of respect are Medeiros Elementary...

Get ready for a drive-thru experience to beat all others. A Yogurt Mill and Little Caesar’s Pizza combination drive-thru will soon...

Ruben Aguilar, the parent of a first-grade student at Crowell Elementary School, in Turlock says his son was stabbed in...

Despite short notice the community of Turlock stepped up with an impressive showing for Wednesday night’s exhibition match between Major...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday night to release 17 teachers who were...

The Turlock Unified School District will offer a free special education parenting class series, entitled “Understanding the Individual Education Process.” The...

People come and go from any job or organization, but the Turlock Associated Police Officers feel an abnormal number of...

There is a major league earthquake coming to Turlock next week. The San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer will host...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting 6:30 p.m. March 4 at the Professional...

The Stanislaus County Fair has announced deadlines to sign up to compete in the Independent Junior Livestock category. Entry deadlines for...

The Turlock International House of Pancakes will participate in the National Pancake Day next Tuesday, March 4, with a free...

Evidently one reader of Weekly Lowlights feels it is a bad idea to put the criminals listed in the Turlock...

On Wednesday morning hundreds of residents at The Palms Apartments, located on Pedras Avenue in Turlock, woke up without water...

Turlock resident Cahauri Edward Williams, 19, was arrested and charged with murder following a tense, hour-long standoff with police at...

Its time to rock out at The Mother Lode Mineral Society’s 48th Annual Rock and Gem Show, coming March 8...

The City of Turlock Municipal Services Department partnered with the Turlock Unified School District to celebrate its seventh annual Go...

A Turlock daycare was on lockdown as Turlock Police and other law enforcement agencies, including the Probation Department, had a...

The California State Board of Equalization voted Tuesday to decrease the state excise tax rate on gasoline from 39.5 cents...

Could California be split into six separate states? One Silicon Valley venture capitalist hopes to put a plan before voters...

This week’s edition of the Weekly Lowlights focuses on the choices Turlock’s criminal element makes – and the fact that...

Around this time last year the Turlock Gun Show saw attendance rise faster than a speeding bullet, up to 8,000...

The Walnut Elementary Education Center family of students, staff, administrators and families announced this morning the school has won the...

Packed with vitamin E, protein, magnesium, heart-healthy fiber and a tasty crunch, there is plenty to love about almonds. Turlock’s...

The Turlock Unified School District Board of Trustees will discuss labor contracts and Common Core Standards at their next public...

This week’s Weekly Lowlights is a compilation of greatest hits from the Turlock Police Activity Report, packed full of the...

Hundreds of sweethearts visited the Camp Taylor Kissing Booth at Vintage Faire Mall in Modesto during the past week, helping...

Turlock’s most popular family-owned and operated gun store, Alquist Arms, has announced it will open a new, 5,000 square-foot store...

Turlock High School class of 2012 graduate Corbin Maldonado quietly passed away on Sep. 23 after a brave, lengthy battle...

Rhea Tosta can call herself a survivor. Tosta, 31, a single mother of two small children, checked herself into an...

In the final stretch of an nationwide online video competition, Turlock's Walnut Elementary is within reach of first place.Walnut Elementary...

This week’s edition of the Weekly Lowlights features a bountiful collection of Turlock’s most criminal, imbecilic behavior.Some say Weekly Lowlights...

Pitman High School senior Logan Wolfley has been named as the Sacramento Chapter Honoree of the National Football Foundation High...

The Pitman High School Marching Band invites the public to get their recycle on for a groovy cause during a...

California Gov. Jerry Brown proposed the complete elimination of funding for the Agricultural Education Incentive Grant program last week as...

The Stanislaus County Auto Theft Task Force nabbed Joshua Reynolds, 31, for possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled...

Downtown Turlock’s popular eatery 10 East Kitchen & Tap House was nearly the latest local victim in a nationwide Pacific...

A team of Walnut Elementary Education Center students finished in second place out of more than 100 schools competing in...

Don’t cancel that Saturday play date at Donnelly Park just yet. City of Turlock Parks, Recreation and Public Facilities Department...

There is a head-scratcher of a situation going on at Julien Elementary School in Turlock. Julien parent Amanda Caton says...

A broken tree limb knocked down a Turlock Irrigation District power line earlier today at Turlock's Crane Park, located on...

After more than four years of work and over 40 hearings, the bipartisan-supported Agricultural Act of 2014 passed the House...

If there’s one positive aspect of the current historic drought, it’s the emergence of previously submerged gold-rush era mines and...

In the midst of California’s driest January on record, one Turlock neighborhood is making a concerted effort to conserve water....

This month’s Turlock Unified School District Character Counts Student of the Month is Dennis Earl Elementary School 5th grader Leena...

The parched crops and painfully dry lawns throughout Turlock could finally get a taste of rain on Wednesday night and...

In a highly unusual mid-schoolyear decision, Stanislaus Military Academy Principal Alberto Velarde has been removed from his job as at...

The Turlock Unified School District will hold a series of parent information nights on Common Core State Standards, what they...

This week’s lowlights kick off with an episode of major paranoia. At 10:18 a.m. Jan. 15, 46-year-old Major Richardson was...

Turlock Junior High School has been selected as one of California’s 2014 Schools to Watch - Taking Center Stage model...

Sometimes a little luck can go a long way. Turlock police arrested Michael James Bledsoe, 32, of Turlock, for possession...

A Turlock woman living near Wakefield Elementary School was arrested for allegedly selling heroin from a house where she lived...

The Turlock Unified School District will hold a free parenting class titled “Understanding the World of Speech and Language Communication.”...

Get those diapers ready for KYCC FM 89.1’s KYCC Diaper Dash Contest, benefiting the Turlock Pregnancy Center.

Hilmar Cheese Company, Inc., announced plans Thursday morning to build a milk powder processing facility in Turlock, the company's third...

After a brief holiday respite, Weekly Lowlights is back in the saddle again. Beginning at 4:37 p.m. Jan. 5, one...

A candlelight vigil and tribute will be held Saturday in honor of hit-and-run victim Elizabeth “Biffy” Mancha, 46. Mancha was...

The California State University Stanislaus Police Department has arrested alleged serial burglar Scott Tackett, 22, who is accused of breaking...

More than 100 Turlock High School students donated a pint of blood Monday to help save the lives of others....

A dog missing since its owners were the victims of a hit-and-run accident was found safe and in fine physical...

The man wanted for questioning regarding a hit-and-run accident that killed a 46-year-old woman last Thursday has contacted the police,...

The man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl he found on Instagram is on the run from Turlock police,...

Score another win for the good guys! A local hardware store has donated thousands of dollars of equipment to Turlock...

The family of a couple who were struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run accident last Thursday night are now...

Two 10-year-old children are suspected of vandalizing the Dennis Earl Elementary School campus over Christmas break, Turlock police said. The...

It has now been more than five months since Brandon Pacheco, 25, was shot and killed by homeowner Robin Boyer,...

Influenza activity is on the rise in Stanislaus County, according to the Health Services Agency. Various health officials say there...

Dutcher Middle School eighth graders Felisha Dias and Arianne Kisner are this month’s Turlock Unified School District’s Character Counts Students...

Days after a 7-year-old autistic Hilmar child, Isaac Sprague, went missing and was later found, the MedicAlert Foundation and the...

Kevin Holt, 33, was arrested Monday night for auto theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, residential burglary, resisting arrest and...

A serial burglar has struck three California State University, Stanislaus offices in the past week, stealing computers and technology equipment.

The Turlock High School Agricultural Education Department was the victim of yet another theft over the holiday break.

The Turlock Unified School District will hold its first public Board of Trustees meeting since a holiday break at 6:30...

Let the barbecue madness commence! The new Dickey’s Barbecue Pit, located at 3140 Countryside Dr. in Turlock's Monte Vista Crossings Shopping...

Sew Creative Upholstery and U-Haul owner Eddie Dixon is a man on a mission – a mission to catch the...

Last year was full of notable local sporting moments, with Turlockers playing major roles in some of the nation's biggest...

Turlock Police Department Chief Robert Jackson spoke frankly about safety, criminal justice and law enforcement issues facing the City of...

The City of Turlock is downright bewildered over bearer bonds that have begun to pop up at city hall in...

The Christmas holiday is here. And while it is certainly a time to reflect on the many blessings we have,...

Everyone's been there, sitting at the traffic light or walking into the store with that panhandler asking for money. That...

The average City of Turlock employee earns roughly twice what the average Turlocker earns, according to a new state report....

U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) has nominated two Turlock students to attend America's military service academies. The two students from...

Gemperle Farms of Turlock has donated 30,000 eggs for local Christmas baskets, feeding the needy through various organizations like Turlock...

Private citizens aren't the only ones who take vacation at Christmas time. Many local government offices will close for the...

Christopher Mckenzie, 34, was arrested for auto theft last Tuesday at the intersection of Tully Road and West Main Street...

Out doing some last-minute Christmas shopping? Consider picking up a toy or two for the Salvation Army of Turlock. Turlock...

The Turlock Salvation Army's overnight warming shelter has opened… sort of. The shelter, which opens from 10 p.m. to 7:30...

The Turlock Police and Fire Departments are extending an invitation to Turlockers to join Police Chief Robert Jackson and Fire...

The Turlock Fire Department and Local #2434 named Capt. Frank Saldivar as “Firefighter of the Year” awarded Tony Nascimento with...

As the holiday season draws near, a new rash of purse snatchings has struck Turlock. Turlock police have taken three...