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Denair handed Mariposa its first conference loss while grabbing sole possession of first place in the Southern League at 4-0 with a thrilling 26-20 victory in the waning minutes of play Friday night at Jack Lytton Stadium. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Backed by a relentless rushing attack from Bobby Hernandez and Braiden Fuentes and an all-around performance from Michael Cardoso, Turlock continued its dominant start to CCAL play Friday night with a 37-7 victory over Gregori at Joe Debely Stadium. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Hilmar remained perfect at 8-0 overall and 4-0 in TVL play with a dominant 35-6 homecoming win against Orestimba at McSweeney Field on Friday night. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Turlock is one of 10 communities nationwide using the Qwake Technologies’ C-THRU system, a helmet-mounted system using thermal imaging, computer vision and AI to help firefighters see and navigate in smoke-filled, low-visibility conditions. turlockjournal.com/news/gove…

The City Council voted Tuesday to allocate $100,000 out of the tourism fund for the Highway 99 Community Promotion Project, which aims to fill vacant panels on existing pylon signs with positive community messaging. turlockjournal.com/news/gove…

The "Battle at the Castle" is a two-day event, presented by the American Civil War Association, that will be held Saturday and Sunday at Castle Noz, 6101 Keyes Road, in Snelling. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

As part of its effort to highlight the importance of regular screening during the month of October, Emanuel Cancer Center is lighting up pink in the evenings. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

School tradition and community appreciation were the themes of Saturday’s speeches as the 1970 varsity football team, Brett Cumberland and Kevin Kramer became the latest inductees to the Turlock High School Athletics Hall of Fame. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Community members continue to mourn the loss of Turlock High freshman Jameson Hendrix, who died Saturday following a collision with a vehicle while he was riding an electronic motorcycle in the area of Tokay Avenue and Old Vineyard Road in east Turlock. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

Denair High handily defeated Le Grand 49-28 in a Southern League contest last Friday night, setting up a clash against Mariposa that will likely decide the conference title. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Walmart welcomed customers to its newly revamped Turlock store at 2111 Fulkerth Rd. on Friday. The new supercenter features more grocery choices, more convenient pickup accommodations and a refreshed pharmacy and vision center. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

Denair Elementary Charter Academy officially opened its new kitchen and multipurpose room at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, celebrating the completion of a project that brought much-needed upgrades to the campus. turlockjournal.com/news/educ…

Turlock restauranteurs Leroy Walker and Mohini Singh said running two businesses has been a labor of love. But labor soon outpaced love, and running two restaurants became too much. It's why Walker recently sold Bistro 234 to focus on First & Main. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

Turlock’s three mayoral candidates participated in what was likely their final debate of the election season, stating their case to a standing-room-only crowd at the Stanislaus State Event Center on Wednesday. turlockjournal.com/news/gove…

Turlock father of three Chris Lewis has advanced to the Top 10 in the national Super Dad competition, putting him one step closer to a $25,000 prize and an appearance in a national television commercial provided by Ace Hardware. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

After meeting with players from the undefeated 1970 football team and other members of this year's Athletics Hall of Fame class, Turlock High played with an extra edge and cruised to a 45-8 homecoming victory Friday night to open CCAL play. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Hughson High ran into a riled up Escalon team, coming off a late-game collapse against Hilmar, and fell 31-14 in a key Trans-Valley League matchup Friday night at Lloyd Engel Field. turlockjournal.com/sports/hi…

Turlock community members gathered Saturday to celebrate the grand opening of Turlock’s newest Dollar Tree at 653 N. Golden State Blvd. in the Turlock Town Center. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

Turlock Unified School District is hosting the fourth annual Reading Extravaganza – in partnership with Turlock Amazon and Fresno-based nonprofit Reading Heart – on Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at Pitman High School. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…

Bestselling novelist Katherine Center, often described as the “reigning queen of comfort reads,” will visit the Carnegie Arts Center in Turlock on Oct. 10 for an afternoon talk hosted by The Library Presents! and Friends of the Turlock Public Library. turlockjournal.com/news/loca…