Turlock Journal

The Turlock Journal is a newspaper located in Turlock, California. It is owned by Morris Multimedia, based in Savannah, Georgia. Originally a daily publication, the Journal changed its frequency to twice a week in 2004. It has a paid circulation of around 4,000 copies. Kristina Hacker serves as the managing editor, while Hank Vander Veen holds the position of general manager.

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Local Catholics excited about new American-born Pope Leo XIV

4 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

Between class periods at Turlock’s Sacred Heart School on Thursday, the news that white smoke could be seen coming from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel sent shockwaves through the hallways. Moments later, principal Sarah Michelena’s voice came over the school’s intercom system. “I have an announcement,” Michelena started.
Kelley comes up clutch as Turlock Christian baseball advances to D-7 semis

4 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

He’s only 5-foot-6 and 120 pounds, but Cam Kelley played a giant role for Turlock Christian on Thursday afternoon. After a first-round bye, the top-seeded Eagles (14-5) returned to their home field of Pedretti Park on Thursday to face off with No. 8 Big Valley Christian (6-16-1) in the quarterfinal round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division VII baseball playoffs. And it was Kelley who came up with clutch hits after coming in as the relief pitcher in the second inning.
Huskies rolling through playoffs

4 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

HUGHSON — Hughson High’s baseball team breezed to a 9-0 victory over Venture Academy (Stockton), setting up a best-of-three series with Wheatland in the Sac-Joaquin Section Division 5 semifinals. The second-seeded Huskies (25-5) will host Game 1 on Monday at 4 p.m., then travel to Wheatland for Game 2 on Wednesday. A third game, if necessary, would be played Friday back in Hughson. The Pirates (17-8-1), seeded No. 3, defeated Hilmar 6-2 to advance to the semifinal round.
Turlock golf caps another dominant season at SJS D-2 tournament

4 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

SACRAMENTO — Eighteen holes of golf wasn’t enough to determine the final qualifier to this year’s CIF Sac-Joaquin Sections Masters golf tournament. After both shooting rounds of 73 at Tuesday’s Division 2 Tournament from Sacramento’s par-72 Bing Maloney Golf Course, Turlock’s Carter Van Gaalen and Woodcreek’s Vanish Bains marched towards the 17th to begin a two-hole playoff with the sixth and final individual Masters spot on the line.
Seasons end for Turlock, Hilmar and Pitman baseball teams

4 days ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

The seasons of three area baseball programs came to an end this week. After a thrilling, 8-6 win over No. 7 McClatchy in Wednesday's opening round of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Division I playoffs, the No. 10 Bulldogs were blanked by the second-seeded Rocklin Thunder by a 3-0 score in the quarterfinal round on Friday.
Valley senior population growth is outpacing available medical specialists, as federal cuts loom

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Tim Sheehan

BY TIM SHEEHANCV Journalism CollaborativeSenior citizens make up the fastest growing age demographic in the San Joaquin Valley. And they need more doctors. Members of the Baby Boomer generation – people born in the post-World War II era from 1946 to 1964 – are rapidly joining the ranks of senior citizens. The oldest members of the cohort reached age 65 in 2011, and the youngest Boomers will become seniors before the end of this decade.
A day of dominance for Turlock, Pitman athletes at 2025 CCAL T&F Championships

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

Under warm conditions and sunny skies at Joe Debely Stadium on Friday, a handful of student-athletes from the Turlock and Pitman high schools were the ones that shined the brightest as they competed in the 2025 Central California Athletic League Track and Field Championships.
Turlock’s impromptu doubles team wins CCAL tennis title

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

A last minute substitution proved to do no harm to Turlock High’s tennis program at last week’s Central California Athletic League tournaments, as the makeshift duo of Matteo Hernandez and Landon Tilby rallied to claim the doubles championship. They headlined a list of five Bulldogs to qualify for the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section Individual and Doubles tournaments that take place later this month.
Baseball brackets released, multiple teams to host first round playoff games

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Christopher Correa

Five baseball teams from the Turlock Journal’s coverage area are bound for the postseason, which gets underway this week. On Saturday afternoon, the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section released brackets for all seven divisions, revealing that two local squads will open the first round at home, while another pair will pack their bags for road games. One, meanwhile, has the early half of the week off with a first-round bye.
Karalin’s Bridal offers couture creations for brides-to-be

1 week ago | turlockjournal.com | Joe Cortez

Brides-to-be in the Turlock area will now have another option when searching for that perfect dress for that special day. Master seamstress Karalin Sargizzadeh has opened Karalin’s Bridal Couture at 203B S. Golden State Blvd. — the official ribbon-cutting ceremony was Tuesday — and her nearly five decades of experience in the industry will be a boon for brides, and fans of couture, around the region. “Seamstress, pattern maker, dress maker, alterations … I do it all,” said Sargizzadeh.