Stanislaus County's Veterans Advisory Commission seeks nominations for its annual Veteran of the Year award amid state budget cuts and a hotel tax increase.

Stanislaus County's Veterans Advisory Commission seeks nominations for its annual Veteran of the Year award, while California faces budget cuts to sustain its social safety net, with a hotel tax increase on the November ballot. State and county unemployment rates have decreased for two consecutive months, indicating a strong performance in the local labor market. The annual Independence Day parade in Downtown Turlock attracted hundreds, and the actual 120-degree forecast was lower, at 109 degrees.