Archive By Author - Frankie Tovar
Turlock fighters Sandra Tovar and Francisco Madrigal each picked up wins against their respective opponents, Mariah Malendrez of 51Fifty Boxing Club and James Hampton of Bullpen Boxing Club, at the 51Fifty Fight Night Dinner Show in Livingston on Friday.
June 20, 2017
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Youth
Bryan Morgan has had an interesting and difficult life since his birth in Oxfordshire, England almost 58 years ago, going from US Navy sailor to horse trainer to homeless father.
May 30, 2017
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Local
Around this time each year, hundreds of seniors from multiple high schools in the area prepare for graduation: the culmination of years of studying and testing. From these groups of seniors, an even smaller number are given the prestigious title of valedictorian as recognition for being the very best academically among their classmates.
May 23, 2017
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Education
A proposed budget put forth by California Governor Jerry Brown has instructors and students involved in Career Technical Education programs worried.
May 16, 2017
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Government
As a teenager growing up in the 1960s, Connie Valverde had dreams of earning an education, starting a family and making a life for herself in the United States. Living in the heart of Mexico in Puebla City, roughly 86 miles south of Mexico City, Valverde seemed to be in route to achieving her goals when she was suddenly forced to withdraw from the Mexican school system.
May 16, 2017
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Education
The Central Park Evening Market brought vendors and patrons alike to Downtown Turlock during its grand opening Thursday night. As local band The Nines performed in the middle of Central Park, shoppers like Darci Viss stocked up on fresh strawberries. In addition to fruits and vegetables, there were also items such as wine, preservatives and jewelry available for purchase along with food trucks for hungry patrons. The market also provided entertainment for children in the form of a bounce house and a cookie decorating station, where Turlockers Aubree Carillo and Leona DeLeon passed the time.
May 04, 2017
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Local
Time Magazine has published its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world - the Time 100 - for 18 years. Over that time the magazine has recognized a wide range of individuals as titans, pioneers, artists, leaders and icons for enacting change in the world, good or bad.
April 21, 2017
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Local
The Hilmar High wrestling team had no trouble picking up its first Trans Valley League dual win of the season when it hosted Mountain House High Wednesday night and beat the Mustangs 72-3.
January 06, 2017
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High School Sports
Turlock High boys soccer snapped a two-game losing streak with a 4-1 win over El Capitan High at home Wednesday night in the first Central California Conference match of the season.
January 06, 2017
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High School Sports
Pitman High hosted Atwater High Wednesday night for a six-match dual that saw the Pride beat the Falcons in convincing fashion, 74-6, for their third Central California Conference dual win of the season.
January 05, 2017
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SPORTS
The Turlock Express entered this season with two goals in mind: to put together a competitive team and to earn a playoff berth.
January 03, 2017
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Sports Professional
Sandra Tovar began her amateur boxing career at the tender age of 10. Just four years later, she's now a national champion after her first place finish in the Junior Female 110 pound division at the Elite and Youth National Championships and Junior Open in Kansas City, Missouri on Friday.
December 13, 2016
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Youth
It's been 22 years since Frank Godinez passed away, leaving behind a legacy of exceptional sports reporting in the town of Turlock. Often referred to as "Mr. Bulldog" during his 15-year tenure with the Turlock Journal, Godinez was known for having his involvement with all levels of athletics, from Little League baseball to high school football, all the while focusing on the players and doing his best to make each athlete feel like a pro.
December 02, 2016
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Local
Chukchansi Park is the home of the Fresno Grizzlies and built to host baseball games, but on Oct. 23, knuckle balls and home runs where replaced with knuckled fists and gloved punches for the Golden State Championships boxing show.
November 04, 2016
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Youth
It's that time of year again; time for Turlock to come together for the friendly and intense competition known as the Harvest Bowl. This season marks the 13th time Pitman and Turlock High meet at Joe Debely Stadium, continuing a tradition of rivalry between the town's most talented football players.
November 03, 2016
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SPORTS
