AAA tows in turkeys

Turlock Gospel Mission's efforts to host their first Thanksgiving dinner at the home of the forthcoming year-round shelter got a big boost Wednesday when AAA donated more than 300 pounds of turkeys to the organization. The turkeys were delivered on the back of one of AAA's City Tow trucks, driven by station owner Jeremy Madruga. Throughout the holiday season, AAA will deliver over ...

Wayne E. Chandler

Wayne Chandler, 64 of Turlock, passed away in the early morning hours on Friday, after a long battle with cancer. One of seven siblings, he was born to Alvin and Dixie Chandler in Turlock and attended Turlock High School. Raised in their family home on Sousa Street, his first job was for Souza's Furniture. Once he was old enough to drive, he took a job driving for Fontana's and found his calling 'where the rubber ...

‘Cloud Tectonics’

California State University, Stanislaus' Theatre department is performing the dreamlike play "Cloud Tectonics." In "Cloud Tectonics" Celestina de la Sol is a young woman who claims to be 54 years old and to have been pregnant for two years. When Anibal de la Luna picks up Celestina in a torrential storm, her arrival to his house literally makes the clocks stop, and that's only where this enchanting and unconventional romance takes off. ...

Carnegie Arts Center

Families are invited to delve into Portuguese culture for tonight's Family Friday festivities. The event, "From Fado to Festa: An Evening of Portuguese Culture" will include music, dancing, and food from Portugal, the Azores and Brazil. The event is free and starts at 7 p.m. tonight. <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; background: none ...

TYPA auditions

Turlock Youth Performing Arts is hosting auditions for their upcoming shows of "Disney's The Jungle Book Kids." The auditions are set for 6 p.m. Dec. 11 and 1 p.m. Dec. 15 and are open to students ages 8 years to 14 years. Auditions will be at Turlock Community Theatre at 1574 E. Canal ...

MPA stages ‘Babes in Toyland’

Modesto Performing Arts is presenting the classic family Christmas tale "Babes in Toyland" to kick-off the holiday season. The MPA shows will be at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 30 and Dec. 1 and 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at the Johansen High School Theater in Modesto. "Babes in Toyland" has been a Christmas favorite ever since its opening in New York. ...

MJC presents a panel discussion on 'Faith and the Environment'

The Modesto Junior College Civic Engagement Project will host the "Faith and the Environment Panel Discussion: Challenges and Solutions" at 7 p.m. Thursday in Forum 110 on MJC's East Campus, 435 College Ave. The free event is part of the CEP Fall Film and Lecture Series. Campus parking is available for $1 in student parking lots.

Uncle Sam helps create some poverty

Here are two questions to ponder: Why does government cost so much? And why doesn't a paycheck go as far as it used to? The answer is not inflation. It is more complicated and perverse than that. Let's say you're a single person working 30 hours in California making the minimum wage of $8 an hour. That comes to $12,480 a year. Based on federal tax tables, as a single person you'd owe $1,481 ...

Robert E. Larsson

Robert E. Larsson, died at 81 years of age in Turlock CA, on his birthday, November 15th. He will be sorely missed by many in San Diego and Turlock as a beloved veterinarian, friend, father and grandfather. He is survived by his son, Deron Larsson of Turlock CA, his daughter Robyn Edwards of Tucson, AZ and six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made out to his church, Central Valley Presbyterian, PO Box ...

Mary Lou Ramsey

Mary Ramsey passed away at the age of 80 after being tenderly cared for at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson, CA.

Darlene Prouty

Darlene Arbina Borba Prouty, 83, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 19th surrounded by her loving family at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson, CA. After a long fight, her heart, body, mind and soul are now finally at peace.

Warriors open with victory over Cal Maritime

This one counts for Riley Holladay. In just 22 minutes of play, the freshman from Reno scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead Cal State Stanislaus over Cal Maritime, 74-55, in the Warriors' regular season opener Thursday night. Holladay scored 11 of her total in the first half, and at times with dazzling drives and nothing-but-net three-pointers. She ended up with 8-for-11 on the field and made both of her three-point tries. Lauren ...

'Batkid' fighting crime in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - Dressed in a black Batman costume, his fists clenched as he took on foe after foe around San Francisco, a 5-year-old boy who has battled leukemia for years fulfilled his wish Friday to be his favorite superhero. In the process, Miles Scott became a darling of social media and attracted thousands of fans around the country, including the White House. "When you have an illness, it's very important to ...

Leave unions out of school district

I just read that the Denair school district was forming a committee to find a new superintendent. Of all things, they put two members of the union on that committee. Good grief, don't you see all of the local, state, and federal governments are in deep trouble primarily because of the unions? It's time to start leaving these corrupt organizations out of the loop and start doing business ...

Norma E. Russell

DeleteThere will be a visitation at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd., in Turlock (please call for details 209-632-9111). She will be laid to rest at Fossett Cemetery in Murray, Kentucky, beside her beloved husband Henry F. Russell, who passed away February 3, 2009.

Warming up with Coats 4 Kids

'Repurpose' holiday favorite ingredients for festive new feasts

Holidays are often stuffed with our favorite foods of all time. However, when you rely on old standbys just because they are familiar, it lessens the potential pizzazz. The ideas that follow - they each take just seconds to read and are almost that quick to prepare - prove that virtually any winter holiday staple (like potatoes, stuffing or pumpkin) can be twisted and turned into a new holiday masterpiece on demand. Better yet, ...

High speed rail business plan: Hell or high water

HANFORD - Dairy farmers in these parts &ndash; and the rest of California for that matter &ndash; do not operate in a fantasy world. They have bills to pay, families to feed. They've got to constantly worry about delivering a product on time and adhere to stringent regulations. Shortcuts are a cardinal sin and can put you out of business. They also have to have a thorough understanding of their customer, which explains why ...

IN SERVICE

Air Force Airman Kyle M. Vaughn graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Vaughn is the son of ...

Manuel Cardoso Vieira

Manuel Cardoso Vieira was born in Natural de Villa Nova Ilha Terceira, Aҫores

Tackle box spring cleaning

I've learned over the years that a person could drive themselves crazy worrying about every little detail when it came to fishing. Bass Fishing Hall of Fame member Dee Thomas once said "keep things simple." Taking his advice, I routinely go through my tackle and remove items that haven't been used in a while. I'm often surprised at how much tackle is purchased but never used. Of course, after each passing year, there ...

How the Grinch stole prosperity

For years, the folks of Weneedjobsville believed in Santanomics. They waited faithfully every year for jobs to drop out of the sky but none ever did. Then, private sector elves working with public elves started building the framework to help Weneedjobsville grow more than houses. The jobs and shopping opportunities started coming. The folks of Weneedjobsville were joyous. "It may stop us from going overland to Hightechland in a Bonneville in exchange for a ...

Taleah-Grace Denise White

Visitation will be held from 5pm to 7pm on Monday, Dec. 9th at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd. in Turlock. A funeral will be held at 11am on Tuesday, December 10th also at Turlock Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Turlock Memorial Park.

Wade Cockrell

Thomas "Wade" Cockrell, born February 26, 1957 in Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at home surrounded by the family he loved and cared for during his life. Wade was 56 years old. His transition was peaceful, after a yearlong battle with cancer. While Wade had a great many friends his greatest pride and joy were his two daughters Lindsay and Shelby. He often referred to them as his greatest accomplishments!

Marjorie Ann Shook

Marjorie Shook, 78, of Turlock, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center. Marjorie was born in Merced CA to Leland and Gussie Boysen. She attended Merced Schools. After one semester of college, she accepted the invitation to marry her life partner, Ken Shook. They were married in 1954 and for over 35 years they worked together in their family-owned businesses: Dolores Pharmacy in Carmel by the Sea and the Medicine Shoppe in Turlock. Marjorie was a ...

Donald Steven Stepro

Donald Steven Stepro passed away on December 1st at the age of 63. Donald was born in Alameda, CA on January 28, 1950 to Donald and Phyllis Stepro, preceded him in death. Donald leaves behind two younger brothers (Dennis & James) & one sister (Cynthia), as well as four children: Donald E. Stepro (Erica), Shannon M. Gois (Mario), Jeffery R. Stepro (Julie), Sean L.S. Stepro (Amanda). He also leaves behind ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Donald Steven Stepro

Donald Steven Stepro passed away on December 1st at the age of 63. Donald was born in Alameda, CA on January 28, 1950 to Donald and Phyllis Stepro, preceded him in death. Donald leaves behind two younger brothers (Dennis & James) & one sister (Cynthia), as well as four children: Donald E. Stepro (Erica), Shannon M. Gois (Mario), Jeffery R. Stepro (Julie), Sean L.S. Stepro (Amanda). He also leaves behind ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Births Nov. 28 to Dec. 4

&bull; Ranjit Kaur and Hittan Wadhawa of Turlock are the parents of a 6-pound-7-ounce boy born Nov. 28 at Emanuel Medical Center.

Turlock Police Department offering citizens’ academy

The Turlock Police Department will be hosting a Citizens' Police Academy starting Jan. 16, 2014. The program is designed to provide citizens with information and resources, mutual learning, critical analysis of issues, and an exchange of ideas and perspectives within the police department and the criminal justice system. The program consists of a series of 12 classes and discussions held once a week, on Thursday evenings typically from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. ...

Simply the Best

Cal State Stanislaus senior forward Karenee Demery was named the Ron Lenz National Player of the Year to headline the 2013 Daktronics NCAA Division II Women's Soccer All-America Team. Demery, now a four-time All-America selection, also joined 12 other student-athletes on an All- America first team that also features midfielder Sydney Bond (St. Rose) as a repeat honoree. Warriors' senior defender Emily Relles earned All-America honorable mention. Demery, a 5-3 native of Merced, has ...