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Local farms open for holiday events
The holidays have arrived, and Macedo's Mini Acre Ranch is opening its door to folks of all ages so everyone can experience a little Christmas- alpaca style. Today, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Macedo's Mini Acre in Stevinson will welcome guests to join them for activities including needle felting, spinning and knitting demonstrations, coloring pages for kids, meet and greet alpacas and a miniature horse. Products made from alpaca fiber will also ...
Hundreds line Main Street for annual parade
Festive floats steamed down Main Street Friday night as holiday music filled the air at the 34th annual Turlock Christmas Parade. Hundreds of residents and visitors lined the streets of downtown to enjoy the music of marching bands and admire the dozens of holiday themed floats that took part in the parade. "The Christmas parade is a fun way to get in the holiday spirit," said Turlock resident Gisela Valencia. "I've been ...
Denair schools struggle with 'dramatic' budget deficit
The Stanislaus County Office of Education has stepped in to help right the financial wrongs found in the Denair Unified School District, however, a plan of action has yet to be released. A revised budget addressing the "dramatic, structural budget deficit that requires immediate action" found in a report by a county fiscal expert still hasn't been determined, despite a three hour closed session meeting of the Denair Unified School Board Thursday night. ...
Let the pros dress this season's star — the Christmas tree
For some, decorating a Christmas tree in their living room is one of the hallmarks of the holiday season. But for others, the actual process of figuring out the perfect placement of ornaments, lights and tinsel can be a real hassle. One Turlock store offers help for those looking to make the star of most holiday decors - the Christmas tree- a show stopper. "We offer fresh eyes to get a new ...
Kiwanis spreads holiday cheer
Christmas jingles echoed throughout the halls of the Bel Air Lodge Convalescent Hospital on Tuesday when the Kiwanis Club of Turlock crew including Santa (Joe Blanc) and his four elves passed out presents. The Kiwanis Club of Turlock delivered a total of 81 hand-knitted afghans to residents in long-term care facilities throughout Turlock on Tuesday. "It warms my heart seeing all their happy faces when they receive their gifts," said Donna Oppelt, the ...
Turlock High students prepare for Sack Attack
Twelve Turlock High School students are putting their robotic skills to the test for the Central Valley Region Sack Attack Tournament VEX Robotics Competition this Saturday at Modesto Junior College. Fifty-four teams will come together for a non-stop, action packed day of competition where they will battle against each other with robots created from the VEX Robotics Design System. Over 250 students (75 from local schools), will compete in the VEX Sack Attack ...
Julien students get lunch patio makeover
Julien Elementary School students have a new outdoor eating area thanks to the Lowe's Toolbox for Education grant. The area, an original slab of cement with an old wooden fence, is now a gated garden terrace with three trees, 14 tables, umbrellas, galvanized receptacles, and a bench. "Last year, I worked with the director of maintenance and operations, Scott Richardson, and the director of child nutrition, Scott Soiseth, to formulate a plan ...
Turlock sober living facility helps women, children recover
The vodka started when she was eight years old. A young Blossem Burciaga had her first taste of the alcohol and quickly discovered that it numbed the internal pain she was feeling. Her alcohol dependency went on for nearly three decades, which led to losing her home and custody of her four kids. "I was drinking about a fifth of vodka every day," said Burciaga. "I was homeless at the time. My ...
Winter storm on the way
The Indian summer conditions Valley residents have been enjoying - or lamenting - will finally come to an end this week. With multiple days of precipitation in the region's weather forecast this week, Valley residents are urged to prepare for significant rainfall and high winds beginning Wednesday and lasting throughout the weekend. According to the National Weather Service, a major shift in weather patterns will bring wet and windy weather to Northern ...
Toy drive sets 5,000 goal
The Christmas spirit is alive and well in Turlock - especially among the youth. The continued outpouring of support for the Bradley Pacheco Toy Drive means more toys for kids at local hospitals during the holiday season. Bradley Pacheco developed meningococcal (spinal) meningitis when he was just five months old and he spent much of the rest of his life in and out of hospitals before passing away on Thanksgiving Day 2007 at ...
Holiday tradition lights up downtown
The 14th annual Festival of Lights once again heralded the holiday season as hundreds gathered Friday night to watch the lighting of Turlock's Christmas Tree in Central Park. The highlight of the night was the lighting of the city's 28-foot Christmas tree. The seconds long lighting was preceded by a host of other activities included carriage rides, pictures with Santa, special shopping opportunities and live entertainment. Turlock Resident Michelle Honor has made ...
TUSD moves forward with technology plan
The Turlock Unified School District's plan to upgrade all teacher computer and network connections in an effort to bring all classrooms to a 21st century standard was approved at Tuesday's board meeting. "This plan will have more impacts on students in the classroom," said Superintendent Sonny DaMarto. "Teachers will now have better tools to work with. This is the future and what education is coming to." The 21st Century Classroom Technology Plan ...
Hughson youth wins pumpkin pie contest; 123 pies donated to United Samaritans
The next generation of pastry chefs in the Turlock area are leaving their mark, at least when it comes to pumpkin pie. Ten-year-old Hughson resident Riley Sheuber won first prize in the Dubyak Chiropractic Pumpkin Pie Contest to benefit the United Samaritans Foundation Thanksgiving lunch. "This win is very exciting," said Riley. "My mom and I worked on the pie together the night before the competition. It took us three attempts to ...
Egg producers demand details on cage law
The Association of California Egg Farmers, an industry association that represents 70 percent of California's egg farmers, filed suit Friday in Fresno County Superior Court seeking a determination that Proposition 2 - a law regulating egg-laying hen enclosures - is unconstitutionally vague. The suit alleges the law's lack of clarity in size and density requirements prevents egg farmers from modifying their housing facilities in time to comply with the Jan. 1, 2015, implementation ...
The language of success
One of the many assets of the Central Valley is the diversity of its population. Its citizens come from a variety of cultures and speak many languages. At the Osborn Two-Way Immersion Academy, bilingual education has not only risen in popularity - but it's also raised test scores. "Originally, the bilingual program was not well supported by the general public," said Osborn principal Ed Ewing. "Part of the reason was because there were ...
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