15+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1255+ words) Brian Arroyo decided to take a chance on UC Merced " a campus struggling to attract students to its remote location. The Whittier native was admitted as a freshman in 2022. He had planned to stay close to home, so UC Merced's…...

15+ hour, 3+ min ago  (476+ words) What began as a casual gathering of local chess enthusiasts in 2022 has quickly grown out of the Turlock High School cafeteria. The Turlock Community Chess Tournament, organized by the Turlock High School Chess Club, is back for its fifth year…...

15+ hour, 31+ min ago  (520+ words) GUSTINE " A mountain lion spotted in a tree along Cottonwood Creek in north Merced on April 3 was safely tranquilized and relocated by state wildlife officials, but biologists say the animal is likely not the same lion recorded on home security…...

15+ hour, 28+ min ago  (259+ words) LOS BANOS " Dozens of special'needs children from across the region gathered at the Los Banos Fairgrounds on March 28 for Jessa's Barnyard Buddies, an inclusive livestock experience created to ensure every child has the chance to participate in agriculture. The event,…...

15+ hour, 37+ min ago  (285+ words) Almost two years after its founding, Dust Bowl Distillery is expanding its reach with its first ready-to-drink (RTD) product. The Turlock-based distillery " an extension of Dust Bowl Brewing Co. " announced March 23 the debut of its Blackberry Lemonade Moonshine Cocktail in…...

15+ hour, 26+ min ago  (278+ words) Senior Center Open House: The Turlock Senior Center will host an open house event from 1 p. m. to 3 p. m. Friday at 1191 Cahill Ave. There will be refreshments and raffles. Visitors can see what activities the center offers throughout the week for those aged…...

15+ hour, 44+ min ago  (789+ words) MERCED " If your business is computers, you go to Silicon Valley. If you want to see the latest in ag innovation, production and better ways to grow food, you come to the Valley. But why fly to SF then hop…...

20+ hour, 4+ min ago  (13+ words) A's win series over Astros, head to the Bronx with momentum'Turlock Journal...

15+ hour, 53+ min ago  (952+ words) It was back in the days of instamatic cameras. That means I've been spared from having them posted in the ever-expanding cesspool of useless information the internet has become. The journey down memory lane was triggered by cleaning out boxes…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago  (1290+ words) BY JOE COREZ AND KRISTINA HACKER After exchanging pleasantries, the Journal dived right in to the issues important to local residents. JC: Congressman, why did I pay five and a half dollars per gallon at the gas station the other…...