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Turlock author to appear at west side bookstore event
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (214+ words) GUSTINE " A beloved west side bookstore is brewing up more than just hot chocolate this month. On Oct. 25, Scrawl, Scribble & Smirch Books in Gustine will host a festive and family-friendly event aimed at promoting safety, kindness, and community connection. Running…...
Report: Central Valley sees population growth; Stanislaus, Merced counties record losses
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1673+ words) The Central Valley saw the most population growth throughout the state in 2025, despite Stanislaus and Merced counties recording losses, according to a snapshot of statewide population estimates for cities and counties as of Jan. 1, 2026 that was released this month by…...
Uncle Sam ponies up for THS grads" college dreams
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (362+ words) Turlock High School students garnered more than $600, 000 in scholarships at Thursday's Senior Awards Night in the school's gymnasium. Prabhjot Kaur and Scarlet Hanson accounted more than half a million of that haul. Kaur received the National ROTC Scholarship while Hanson…...
Impose draconian tax on second homes? Why not penalize people for owning twice the home as well?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (798+ words) Own a cabin that qualifies as a second home? If you do, is it modest or even semi-primitive? The day may be coming when the California county it is located in could join the latest trend of trying to tax…...
Summer agriculture, end of school may bring upswing in Valley Fever cases
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (1144+ words) An increase in seasonal agricultural work and the end of the school year in the San Joaquin Valley are expected to mean more people spending more time working and playing outside " and potentially increase the risk of Valley Fever, a…...
Youth nature lover in Jr. Ranger contest
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1303+ words) A young nature enthusiast is in the running to win a cash prize and wildlife experience with conservationist and TV show host Jeff Corwin. Rowan Montoya, an 8-year-old Turlock native, is currently in the quarterfinals in the Ranger Rick magazine…...
Special task force returns to Merced County Sheriff's Office after being disbanded four years ago
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (451+ words) Merced County law enforcement is taking another proactive approach to address crimes before they occur. That's the driving force behind the reinstatement of the STAR Team at the Merced County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Tactics and Recognisance (STAR) Team is…...
Merced County has slightly more homeless people " but more are in shelters
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (762+ words) Homelessness is up in Merced County, the latest numbers in an annual survey of sheltered and unsheltered residents show....
Local dairy under fire for alleged inhumane treatment of calves
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (1550+ words) A calf ranch located southwest of Keyes has become the focus of the American Humane Society and other animal activist groups for workers" alleged mistreatment of calves. Industry expert Temple Grandin, a professor of livestock medicine at Colorado State University,…...
TURLOCK POLICE BLOTTER, May 11-13, 2026
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (259+ words) Turlock Journal Legal Terms and Privacy The Turlock Police Department received 646 total calls, 461 calls for service and reported 190 officer-initiated calls from May 11-13, 2026. The department took 54 reports, responded to 17 traffic collisions and made 18 arrests. Arrests for May 11-13, 2026: - Irina Hernandez, 57, was arrested…...