Oakdale Leader

1 week ago | oakdaleleader.com | Marg Jackson

Several projects are still in need of volunteers, as the community gears up for the Love Oakdale work day on Saturday, April 26. A part of the Love Stanislaus County initiative, the 2025 citywide volunteer day in Oakdale will kick off at 8 a.m. with a rally at the Oakdale Community Park along South Yosemite, with workers fanning out from there to take on their projects. Each has at least one designated project leader, working with a team to get the job done.

1 week ago | oakdaleleader.com | Marg Jackson

The April Meet Up, the next meeting for the Relay For Life of the Greater Central Valley, is scheduled for Thursday, April 24 at 6:30 p.m. The session is open to all participants and anyone interested in learning more about this 24-hour American Cancer Society fundraising event, coming up Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18 at Johansen High School in Modesto. The meeting on April 24 will be at Wellspring Anglican Church, 1548 Cummins Drive, Modesto.

2 weeks ago | oakdaleleader.com | Marg Jackson

It was a day filled with all things agriculture, from learning about animal care to touring farm machinery, planting some seeds to watching a demonstration of polo. Students at Cloverland Elementary School had the opportunity to immerse themselves in the ag lifestyle on Friday, April 4 with the annual Ag Day celebration observed on campus.

3 weeks ago | oakdaleleader.com | Teresa Hammond

There has been much change at Oak Valley Hospital District over the course of the past five years. Notable changes of mention would be the addition of Matthew Heyn as CEO, Will Pringle as VP of Long-Term Care and newly elected Board Member Sara Shipman. Yet Pringle and Shipman are in search of what some may see as change, while longtime area residents will see as a return to what once was. The duo is looking to rebuild the OVHD Auxiliary.

3 weeks ago | oakdaleleader.com | Marg Jackson

By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Grogan getting settled as interim OPD Chief Jason Grogan has taken over as interim Police Chief for the City of Oakdale. OPD Photo A retired Police Captain from the Modesto Police Department is taking the helm – on an interim basis – at the Oakdale Police Department.