Despite the lack of game stores in Turlock, there are game stores in Modesto and Tracy. Utopia Games and Collectibles in Modesto may provide gamers with a closer outlet for their interests but...

The Modesto Certified Farmers Market is a local, weekly, event that promotes farmers and local businesses. The market takes place every Thursday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m.  to 1:00 p.m. between H...

With Halloween and Thanksgiving drawing nearer, a common activity for the season is to attend a corn maze or a pumpkin patch. However, it could be difficult to decide which maze or patch provides the best...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has concluded the 2020-2021 legislative session on Friday, October 8 by signing over 30 bills presented by senators and assembly members from throughout the state. On the...

When COVID-19 caused a nationwide shutdown of many businesses and services, it put a major strain on the lives of those who were deemed “non-essential.” Although most people who were put out...

California Republic Comic Con returned to the Merced County Fairgrounds on September 18 after a year of hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The returning convention has been a staple at the Merced...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation that will remove the usage of the term “alien” from all state codes and will instead replace it with terms such as “noncitizen”...

Fall festivities are in full swing in Stanislaus County as local craft fairs begin to take place and provide affordable ways to get into the spooky spirit of the season. September 18 marked Dutch Hollow...

It doesn't seem like wildfires are going away anytime soon. More than 4.1 million acres of Californian land burned as a result of wildfires in 2020, doubling the previous record. Over 2.2 million acres...

Pop culture conventions are returning after more than a year on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There are several upcoming events to look forward to that will be held before the end of 2021, including...

California Governor Gavin Newsom has unofficially emerged victorious from the 2021 recall election. Preliminary results show 63.9 percent of votes in support of Newsom retaining his position with over...

On September 1, Stan State’s own President Ellen Junn joined San Joaquin Valley's Women Together as their sixth honorary speaker in the Shattering Glass Ceilings Speaker Series. President Junn spoke...