Turlock Journal

09/13/2025

The two programs, who haven’t faced off since 2013, each entered the non-conference clash riddled with injuries. But it was the Wildcats — the defending Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI and CIF State Division 4-A champions — that were able to persevere and pull out a 35-24 victory, as the ailments for the Bulldogs continued to pile up.

Joe Debeley Stadium was the host site Friday night for the highly anticipated battle between regional powerhouses Turlock High and Sonora High, a meeting of the 11th and 10th ranked teams in the Sac-Joaquin Section, per MaxPreps.

09/13/2025

Friday's win pushes the Pride’s record to 3-1, already surpassing their win total from a year ago and giving them their best start through four games since the 2018 season in which they went 10-1, their last winning season.

On Friday night from Veterans Stadium in Merced, the Pitman High football program rebounded from a 24-21 loss to Hughson last week with a 28-19 victory over Golden Valley.

09/13/2025

Turlock High Class of 1985 enjoy a night of football at their Alma mater Friday. Congratulations on your 40 year reunion!

📷: Candy Padilla/

09/13/2025

Turlock and Pitman volleyball have strong tournament showings

The Pitman High flag football team nabbed their third consecutive victory to improve to 5-1 on the season by besting crosstown rival Turlock High at home on Wednesday night, 6-0.

09/13/2025

Starting this week and through Oct. 10, northbound Golden State Boulevard/Golf Road and Paulson Road/Berkeley Avenue intersections in south Turlock will be fully closed to traffic while Union Pacific Railroad replaces the concrete track panels at the railroad crossing.

Those seeking to enter Turlock along South Golden State Boulevard from Merced County should expect road closures for the next month.

09/13/2025

According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Edward Cragg, 46, of Turlock, used a file-sharing program in 2015 and 2016 to search for and download more than 130 videos depicting the sexual abuse of children, including infants and toddlers.

A federal jury convicted a Turlock man on child po*******hy charges, following an investigation that included local, state and federal investigators.

09/13/2025

This year’s Reading Extravaganza event will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sept. 20 at Pitman High School.

For the third year in a row, the community’s love of reading and the promotion of literacy will be on full display at Pitman High School with the return of the popular Reading Extravaganza event.

09/13/2025

Locally, Turlock and surrounding communities also held remembrance ceremonies and displays on Thursday.

On Thursday, America marked the 24th anniversary of the deadly attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, with solemn ceremonies in New York, at the Pentagon and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

09/13/2025

The public may submit comments by email to [email protected] by 4 p.m. on Sept. 29, or provide comments in person during the Sept. 30 public hearing taking place at 9 a.m. in Board Chambers, located in the basement of 1010 10th Street in Modesto.

The Stanislaus County Chief Executive Office has released the recommended 2026 Final Budget for public review, available online. The Board of Supervisors will consider adoption at a public hearing during their regularly scheduled meeting on Sept. 30, at 9 a.m.

09/13/2025

Couples looking to tie the knot on the spookiest day of the year can get married at the Stanislaus County Clerk’s office during a special holiday event.

Stanislaus County Clerk-Recorder and Commissioner of Civil Marriages Donna Linder and staff invite engaged couples to join them as they perform marriage ceremonies on Halloween at the Clerk-Recorder Office at 1021 I St. in Modesto.

09/11/2025

Turlock native Christian Palacio will make his professional boxing debut Friday at the Merced County Fairgrounds in a super welterweight clash against Arizona's Andres Ponce.

On Friday night from the Merced County Fairgrounds, Christian Palacio of Turlock will make his professional boxing debut, a dream seven years in the making.

09/11/2025

Athletics players Willie MacIver and Tyler Soderstrom couldn’t help but smile over the recent success of their friend, Pitman High graduate Kade Morris, after he tossed six shutout innings for Triple-A Las Vegas at Sutter Health Park on Saturday.

Athletics catcher Willie MacIver couldn’t help but smile over the recent success of his former Triple-A teammate, Kade Morris. The Pitman High graduate dazzled over the weekend with the Las Vegas Aviators in his third minor league start at Sutter Health Park — punching out nine while allowing ju...