Author Archive: Guest ViewCrew
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COVID-19 Message from Kristen Olsen
Message from Chairwomen Kristen Olsen, Stay strong, Stanislaus County! We are living through tough times and none of us anticipated the circumstances we find ourselves in today, but we are mighty when we join forces. We have smart, collaborative leadership working on this every hour, and we are a community of resilient people. Our Emergency […]
COVID-19 Message from the Mayor
Message from Mayor Ted Brandvold, While we’re all practicing social distancing, I can assure you that Modesto City services and operations continue, even though we’re not able to accept the public at our counters at city hall. As we navigate how to provide the services you expect with staff who are also practicing social distancing, […]
Closure Extended Through End of School Year
Stanislaus County School Districts Announce School Facility Closures through End of School Year Schools in Stanislaus County originally said the earliest students could return to school would be May 4. Schools now have further guidance and directives from State Superintendent of Instruction Tony Thurmond and Governor Gavin Newsom to keep school facility closed through the […]
School Closures Extended
Stanislaus County School Districts Announce Extended School Closures Through May 3, 2020 Many areas in California, including Stanislaus County, are experiencing an expanding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19). When public schools closed on March 19, there were only 2 known cases and 19 pending test results in Stanislaus County. Today, there […]
SCOE Announces School Closures
Stanislaus County School Districts Announce School ClosuresIn an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Stanislaus County Office of Education, in collaboration with the 25 school districts in the county, are announcing plans for school closures beginning Thursday, March 19. Return dates will be announced by individual schools districts.“We did not make this decision […]
MSO performs Mozart & Mendelss
MODESTO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMS MOZART & MENDELSSOHN ON APRIL 3 & 4 Annelle Gregory to replace violinist Adé Williams due to injury All Stanislaus County Honor Band, Orchestra, and Choir students to attend free of charge MODESTO, CA – The Modesto Symphony Orchestra (MSO) led by Music Director David Lockington, will perform Mozart’s Overture to the Magic Flute and Sinfonia […]
Turlock Concert Association 80th Year
Orquesta Dharma to Continue Turlock Concert Association’s 80th Year In Turlock, CA on March 19, 2020 Turlock Concert Association, Inc. Announces Latin Jazz group, Orquesta Dharma will continue the 2019-2020 Concert Season TURLOCK, Ca. – (March 4, 2020) – Jamie Dubberly’s Orquesta Dharma is an award-winning Latin jazz orchestra comprised of some of […]
9-2-99 Clean Up
Saturday, March 14th – North Bank – All Reaches Clean Up Details● The clean-up is from 9:00 AM – NOON.● Meeting place is The corner of 10th St. and S. Morton Blvd in the parking area under the9th St. Bridge on the north bank of the river.● This cleanup requires a lot of walking and […]
GeekView: LatinX Comic Art Festival
GeekView: LatinX Comic Art FestivalBy Dr. Theresa Rojas Just when you thought things couldn’t get better this March, Modesto Junior College is hosting the Latinx Comic Arts Festival (LCAF). Directed by Dr. Theresa Rojas, the Festival will have almost 60 tables of comic art creators as well as 10 panels and workshops over two days […]
Expose Yourself to Art
What: Expose Yourself to Art: Artists Talk About Their Life and ArtFeaturing Dr. David Chapman discussing the story, art, and beauty of strummed and plucked instruments.Where: Mistlin Gallery, 1015 J Street, Modesto, 209 529-3369When: March 12, 2020 at 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:00)Admission is freeContact Persons: David Schroeder: schroederdavie64@gmail.com 209 402-6092Linda Knoll: llknoll@gmail.com 209 […]
Free Transit During Go Green Week
Stanislaus County Region Transit Agencies Offering Free Transit During Go Green Week Modesto, CA — The four transit providers in Stanislaus County, including Ceres Area Transit (CAT), Modesto Area Express (MAX), Stanislaus County Regional Transit (StaRT), and Turlock Transit announced today that all rides on all fixed route buses will be free for passengers during […]
Leading Democratic Presidential Hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg Comes To The 209
Leading Democratic Presidential Hopeful Mayor Pete Buttigieg Comes To The 209 By Carrie Shea Photos by Gerald Shea On Valentine’s Day 2020 the 209 was stirring with romance. People were dressed in their best running out to their Valentine’s Day date locations. In Turlock, CA there were people dressed in their finest for another reason. […]
Stanislaus Connections
Pioneer in the field of sports civil rights, Dr. Harry Edwards will speak our 26th Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration on Saturday, February 22 at Modesto Junior College, East Campus at 7:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. He will meet with students at 4:00 p.m. at the King-Kennedy Memorial Center, 601 S. Martin Luther King, Dr., Modesto. At […]
Women’s March Modesto
WOMEN’S MARCH MODESTO 2020 SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 2020 MODESTO, CA – January 10, 2020 – Women’s March Modesto has announced their speaker line-up and schedule for our local march, rally and unity gathering with this year’s theme “Women Rising.” Make plans to join and activate our community! On January 21st of 2017, millions of women and allies around […]
BrewView: Beer is the Great Unifier
BrewView: Beer is the Great UnifierBy Bill Coffey Leaning back in a plush leather captain’s chair and sipping on a home-brewed light lager, I’m quickly transported back to the early days of homebrewing. The Renegade Home Brewing Supply store in Turlock is a friendly, organized, and extremely clean facility where individuals feel very welcome and […]
