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The Pitman High School varsity football team suffered a heartbreaking defeat Friday night, coming up short 29-28 against the Pleasant Grove High School Eagles in a thrilling game that went into triple overtime.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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High School Sports
There were lead changes, ties and momentum shifts in Friday night's wild week three preseason battle between Turlock and Tracy High football from Wayne Schneider Stadium.
September 08, 2017
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
The 2016 Division-I and Division-III Sac-Joaquin Section volleyball champions met on the court Wednesday night as the Pitman Pride hosted Christian Brothers High in a preseason battle.
September 08, 2017
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
• Perla Perez of Turlock is the mother of a 7-pound-3-ounce boy born Aug. 31 at Emanuel Medical Center.
September 08, 2017
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Births
For most organizations, it would be a really bad day to have someone show up at the front door with an alligator, but for the people at the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center, the toothy reptile was welcomed with open arms, albeit with some caution.
September 08, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Local veterans Bob Russell and Wardee "Gunner" Bruce, both active in Turlock's American Legion chapter and Veterans of Foreign Wars post, purchased 53 pairs of Converse Chuck Taylors from Famous Footwear Friday morning, which will be gifted to foster children in need. The American Legion and VFW donated a combined $2,000 to the cause, orchestrated by Russell after he noticed a considerably empty donation bin for foster youth located inside Mattress Firm.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
The Turlock Firefighters Local #2434 is gearing up for its annual pink T-shirt fundraiser and awareness raising campaign and are currently accepting nominations for the Pink Helmet Award.
September 08, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Several fires burning in California's mountains have already caused a Turlock Unified School District campus to reschedule its annual Sixth Grade Camp, and this week, Turlock Christian junior high and high schools were forced to host a retreat for students here at home as flames continue to threaten their woodland escape, Sugar Pine Christian Camp.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Education
Planning Commission newcomer Jim Reape may have summed it up best about the Commission's vote on Thursday to approve the new Sign Ordinance: "I've never had to get a permit for a sign, but I think I could figure it out now."
September 08, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Just three years after Art Space on Main opened its doors, the Stanislaus State gallery is saying goodbye to its home at 135 W. Main St.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
Tami Truax is the principal at Cunningham Elementary School and has served as an educator within Turlock Unified School District for over 30 years. In addition to her day job, she also serves on the Turlock Chaplaincy Board and assists with other non-profit groups. After growing up in the Bay Area, Truax continued her education first at Stanislaus State, where she received her bachelor's degree and teaching credential, and then at St. Mary's College, where she earned her master's degree. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her parents and two sons.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
During the fall season, we see the colors change, daylight savings and the trees shedding their leaves - which may lead to clogged storm drains. Clogged drains lead to polluted water making its way to the river, and flooding in the event of rainfall.
September 08, 2017
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Government
In 2010, Turlocker Dennis Hill received terrible news. The biochemist had been diagnosed with aggressive, Stage III adenocarcinoma – prostate cancer. He considered his options from radiation to chemotherapy, but after reading a published study which detailed the use of cannabis to treat inoperable brain cancer in humans, he decided to try the alternative therapy.
September 08, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
The California Office of Traffic Safety is again announcing that September is "California Pedestrian Safety Month" which began last year in response to the rising number of pedestrians being killed and injured on California roadways.
September 08, 2017
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Local
"Only kindness matters."
September 08, 2017
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