Kristina Hacker

3 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez |Kristina Hacker

BY JOE CORTEZ AND KRISTINA HACKER Turlock Journal The Turlock Journal recently sat down with Rep. Tom McClintock (R-El Dorado Hills) at his Modesto office to talk about the Republican-controlled Congress’ sweeping changes to the political and regulatory landscape. Below is Part 2 of that interview (Part 1 was published in the May 30 edition). TJ: Tell us about the Fix our Forests Act, and your Proven Forest Management Act that's included in it, and why it's important.

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez |Kristina Hacker

BY JOE CORTEZ AND KRISTINA HACKER Turlock JournalEditor's Note: This is part one of a two-part interview with Rep. Tom McClintock. Look in Wednesday's Journal - or online at turlockjournal.com - for part two of the interview. The Turlock Journal recently sat down with Rep. Tom McClintock (R-El Dorado Hills) at his Modesto office to talk about the Republican-controlled Congress’ sweeping changes to the political and regulatory landscape. TJ: Let's begin with The Big, Beautiful Bill. We know it's big.

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

Every Memorial Day, locals put on their red, white and blue attire, maybe don a red poppy in remembrance of the fallen, and make their way to Turlock Memorial Park cemetery. The Hilmar Community Band plays patriotic tunes and local dignitaries talk about the price of freedom. This past Monday, however, the true meaning of Memorial Day was embodied when Marsha Gonsalves spoke for the first time before a crowd about the loss of her son, Sgt. 1st Class Chad Gonsalves. “He was a lover of life.

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

Cirque Ma’Ceo: Cirque Ma'Ceo will make its highly anticipated debut at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds May 30 through June 1. This year’s event promises a mesmerizing showcase of exotic horses and world-class acrobatics. Tickets are $25 for children (ages 3-12) and $40 for adults and available at https://tickets.cirquemaceo.com. Art Show Reception: The Carnegie Arts Center will host a Youth Art Show reception from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 30.

2 weeks ago | turlockjournal.com | Kristina Hacker

The shelves at Turlock’s Rite Aid drugstore on Monte Vista Avenue are slowly being emptied and signs posted on the store’s popular Thrifty counter state “No More Ice-Cream” with a cartoon cone sporting a frowny face. An employee of the local drugstore on Thursday confirmed to curious customers that the store will be closing its doors, but he didn’t know exactly when. This is happening in Rite Aids across the country, as the struggling drugstore chain goes through another bankruptcy filing.