Turlock, CA

There’s still two weeks until the 3rd annual Turlock Melon Carnival, but the participants in the 2026 Miss Melon pageant put on a pre-carnival talent show on Friday at the Carnegie Arts Center.

Democrat Jaron Brandon, a Tuolumne County supervisor, and Republican Alexandra Duarte will square off in their first head-to-head debate with the race for the District 4 state Senate seat is less than 60 days away.

Hughson Mayor George Carr admitted to “poor judgment” while also disputing some findings of an investigation into alleged lewd behavior toward employees of a transit agency he chaired before resigning that assignment under a cloud of suspicion.

In a letter sent to Gov. Gavin Newsom, state Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil asked that he sign into law Assembly Bill 2129, which would require the state to bargain in good faith with rank-and-file Cal Fire firefighters in Bargaining Unit No. 8 toward a competitive salary.

It’s September. Schools are back. The 9/11 terrorism attack 25th anniversary is next week. The ballots for the Nov. 3 midterm election will arrive in homes in four weeks. A summer that has been too hot slips into fall.

Every Labor Day, we recognize the workers who have built our economy, strengthened our communities, and shaped our nation’s future.

If there is anybody who can be described as a tone setter, Pitman High varsity football head coach Braden Plaa believes he has him on his roster.

HUGHSON – Hughson High’s Titus Beers did a little bit of everything Friday night in the Huskies’ convincing 39-7 non-conference victory over Atwater on Friday at Husky Memorial Stadium.

CLOVIS — Through the first five minutes of play Thursday night at Daryle Lamonica Stadium, Turlock and Clovis East appeared to be headed towards a shootout.

The Denair Coyotes remain perfect in pre-season play after delivering a 37-0 shutout victory over the Madera South Stallions on Friday.