Local business helps former foster youth
The Turlock Journal
Anthony Serrano, a 2011 Turlock High School graduate, recently turned 18 and was emancipated from the foster youth system. He said in the months leading up to his birthday he felt a sense of anxiety and fear, as well he should have. ...

TURLOCK - Get ready to celebrate 100 years of family fun at the Stanislaus County Fair this weekend!

The Stanislaus County Fair opens on Friday, July 15 for a 10-day run. The 72-acre fairgrounds is located at 900 North Broadway in Turlock. Now celebrating its 100 year, fair officials have been working year round to plan for the centennial celebration.

“This year’s fair is a centennial extravaganza,” said Adrenna Alkhas, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair. “We are excited to celebrate the fair’s long-standing history, as well as introduce some great new additions to our Fair guests’ experience.”

New this year is the Official StanCoFair mobile App for an interactive Fair experience. This App is both Android and iPhone compatible. Anyone who wishes to download it for free can search for “StanCoFair” in the App store.

TURLOCK - On Tuesday, August 2, neighborhoods throughout Turlock are invited to join forces with thousands of communities nationwide for the “28th Annual National Night Out” (NNO) crime and drug prevention event. National Night Out, which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Turlock Police Department, will involve over 15,000 communities from all 50 states, U.S. territories, Canadian cities and military bases around the world. In all, over 36 million people are expected to participate in “America’s Night Out Against Crime”. 

National Night Out is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for local anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. In 2010, the City of Turlock won an award from the National Association of Town Watch for an exceptional second year of participation in the program.