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Turlock, California Patch AM: a 5 min readMorning Turlock! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Which Turlock holiday markets will be packed with gifts and free mimosas?
- How Turlock and Pitman runners dominated the leagueās final cross country meet
- How close is Turlockās mayoral race in this split-election year?
Also on today's calendar: EXPO QUINCEANERA SHOW TURLOCK 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 72 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 44.
- Saturday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 76 and low of 46 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Tis the season for holiday craft fairs (turlockjournal.com) ā Holiday shopping in and around Turlock is ramping up, with the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds hosting a big Holiday Market this Saturday and several more craft fairs following through late November. Turlock residents can browse handmade gifts at Pageo Lavender Farm and Dust Bowl Brewing Co., enjoy food trucks, kidsā activities, and even free mimosas, while supporting local artisans and nearby communities. 
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ā¢ Turlock runners wrap up team titles at third CCAL meet (turlockjournal.com) ā Turlock Highās boys and girls cross country teams capped a dominant Central California Athletic League season by winning both team titles at Wednesdayās meet in Modesto, led by standout performances from several Turlock and Pitman runners. With multiple Bulldogs and Pride athletes finishing near the front of large fields, Turlock fans can now look ahead to the upcoming CIF Sac-Joaquin Sub-Section meet. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ The Central San Joaquin Valley on Nov. 4, 2026: A Political Landscape Split Down the Middle (wordpress.com) ā Turlock voters are seeing a tight mayoral race, with incumbent Amy Bublak leading Jim Reape 48% to 44%, and Turlock Unifiedās Area 4 incumbent Mary Jackson holding a strong 71.8% edge in early returns. These local contests sit within a Central Valley political map thatās sharply split and still unsettled, with many races and tax measures across nearby counties decided by razor-thin margins and more ballots yet to be counted. Ā Ā Ā
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Upcoming Events in
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Turlock Unity Day Planning Meeting ā
Salvation Army Salt Room, 893 Lander Ave, Turlock
11:00 am
Sunday November 8
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Other local events
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Kern Water Treatment Plant
Kern Audubon Society, 1700 East Planz Rd., Turlock
7:30 am -
JV/Var Football vs Gregori "Senior Night"
Turlock High School, 1500 E Canal Dr, Turlock
5:00 pm -
JV/VAR Football @ Ceres
Ceres High School, 2320 N Central Ave, Ceres
5:00 pm -
Cross Country vs CIF SJS Sub Sections
John H. Pitman High Angels Camp
8:00 am -
EXPO QUINCEANERA SHOW TURLOCK 2026 ā
Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 North Broadway, Turlock
12:00 pm -
BATTLE OF THE BLADES ā
Barber Club Turlock, 132 South Center Street, Turlock
2:30 pm -
Simply AA Business Meeting ā
Salvation Army Salt Room, 893 Lander Ave, Turlock
6:30 pm
Friday November 6
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
Monday November 9
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š Events Nearby
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HHS Frosh Football vs Hilmar
Hilmar High School, 7807 Lander Ave, Hilmar
6:00 pm -
Frosh-Soph Football vs. Ceres
Central Valley High school, 4033 Central Ave, Ceres
6:00 pm -
Kern Water Treatment Plant
Kern Audubon Society, 1700 East Planz Rd., Keyes
7:30 am -
JV/VAR Football @ Ceres
Ceres High School, 2320 N Central Ave, Ceres
5:00 pm
Thursday November 5
Friday November 6
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Ceres Police Department is asking for the public's assistance on locating 16 year old Jared Babcock who is at risk due to age and medical issues.
He was last seen on 10/31/26 in the area of Moffett Rd and Leslie Ave. A Feather Alert has been issued from the California Highway Patrol. If youā¦ (Nextdoor Turlock High)
- Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Turlock. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser in Turlock. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Turlock here.
š Nearby News
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- Stanislaus County midterm election results 2026: Live Modesto and Turlock races (modbee.com)
- Where council and mayoral races stand in Stanislaus County's smaller cities (modbee.com)
- Philadelphia Terminal Market Nuts Prices Report for November 3, 2026 (indexbox.io)
Ceres
- City looks into buying former court building (cerescourier.com)
- $9,000 donation food a godsend for local food bank that sees great need (cerescourier.com)
- Condit, Vierra, Measure P appear to be winning (cerescourier.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the turntable sent to the Olympics?" ā Because it was a record player! (Thank you Greg S. for sending it in!)
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