Kristina Hacker

1 day ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

Relay for Life: The 2025 Relay for Life of the Greater Central Valley to benefit the American Cancer Society will be held starting at 9 a.m. May 17 and run through 10 a.m. May 18 at Johansen High School, 641 Norseman Dr., Modesto. This year’s event has a carnival theme and will include games, carnival treats and fun. The event will start with a celebration of survivors and caregivers and then a luminaria to remember those lost to cancer.

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

The Turlock Planning Commission on Thursday approved a new planned housing development in East Turlock, a new day center for developmentally disabled adults and one year extensions for three cannabis businesses. The planning commission approved a planned development and subdivision map for a new housing project that will bring 22 single-family homes to East Turlock. The project, developed by Torre Reich Construction, will be located at 3130 E.

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

Sergio Gutierrez, owner of Taqueria La Primera on S. First Street, has had a goal for the past few years of bringing more community events to the downtown area. A classic car aficionado, he started hosting monthly Cars and Coffee events in 2023, and now is coordinating Turlock’s inaugural Cinco de Mayo celebration alongside Paola Maldonado, of the Family Advocacy Resources Alliance. “This is a brand new event for Turlock and, hopefully, we can do it every year,” said Guiterrez.

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

Despite the rain and cooler temperatures on Saturday, hundreds gathered to volunteer their time and service for the Love Turlock event. Over 700 people — including families, college and high school sports teams and businesses — signed up to volunteer to work on 37 projects for the 14th annual event. “In Stanislaus County today, we have over 7,000 people participating in their respective cities, which means that nearly 10% are right here in Turlock.

2 weeks ago | westsideconnect.com | Kristina Hacker

Christine Gemperle said she and her brother Erich, who co-own and operate Gemperle Orchards just outside of Keyes, have been through a lot over the last 27 years, including three droughts and a pandemic. But what they are facing now is just as bad and possibly worse.