Bulldog boys swim tops Pride in final league dual meet
Pitman and Turlock High's varsity boys swim teams squared off in the final league dual meet of the regular season on Thursday afternoon from ...
April 20, 2018
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Eddie
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High School Sports
THS’ girls swim ousts Pitman in CCC finale
The Turlock High girls swim team ended their Central California Conference career with a win against crosstown rivals Pitman High, after a final score of ...
April 20, 2018
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Eddie
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High School Sports
Pride tennis captures 8th title; Turlock takes second
On the brink of one last league title, the Pitman Pride boys tennis team saw their opportunity nearly slip away, or turn into a co-title ...
April 20, 2018
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Eddie
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High School Sports
Births April 11 to April 18• Virginia Ortega and Fabio Corvelo of Gustine are the parents of an 8-pound-7-ounce boy born April 11.
April 20, 2018
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Births
Wake up and smell the Prop. 65 warning
I admit I was among the 63 percent of California voters in 1986 who supported Proposition 65 - the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.
April 20, 2018
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BY DENNIS WYATT
Turlock Journal
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Editorial
Mary Jane WilsonMary Jane Wilson, nee Mary Jane Mitchell, returned to her Lord Jesus Christ on April 16, 2018. She was the loving mother of two sons ...
April 20, 2018
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OBITS
Terry L. GriffinTerry L. Griffin, 63, a compassionate and gracious man, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side. Terry was a resident of ...
April 20, 2018
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Doris June FioriniDoris June (Doyle) Fiorini, 71, of Turlock, CA died Thursday, March 29, 2018 from cancer two weeks after being diagnosed.
April 20, 2018
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Norma Pauline PorterNorma Pauline Porter died after a sudden illness on Monday evening, April 16th, 2018 at the age of 79 in Modesto. She was born in ...
April 20, 2018
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Lawrence Lee “Larry” JonesLawrence Lee "Larry" Jones passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2018 of natural causes peacefully at his home in Darby, Montana. He was born November 5 ...
April 20, 2018
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Support for Don Davis
Leading education is a challenge and opportunity. Recognizing the needs of young learners and creating safe schools that reflect college-career readiness, achievement, and equity are ...
April 20, 2018
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Letters to the Editor
Dale PinkneyDale was born in El Centro, California to Silas and Ruby Pinkney and passed away at the age of 86 in Turlock. Dale spent most ...
April 20, 2018
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Proper disposal of household hazardous waste
Many household hazardous products, such as oven cleaners, paint removers, pesticides, solvents and drain cleaners contain chemicals that are potentially harmful to both people and ...
April 20, 2018
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Government
Turlock restaurant remembers Barbara Bush
While the nation mourned the passing of Barbara Bush this week, a Turlock restaurant had its own special tribute to the snowy-haired first lady.
April 20, 2018
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Kristina
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Local
Garden tour to feature English manor, school garden
The Turlock Garden Club is inviting the public to come "gawk" at their horticultural efforts during the club's annual garden tour.
April 20, 2018
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Archive site resultsTurlock boys swim nearing perfect dual year, Pitman progressing
It's the final season competing in the Central California Conference for Pitman and Turlock High varsity boys swimming, and with only two league dual meets left, both coaches are confident that they will close out stronger than they started.
April 10, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Pride, Bulldogs girls swim teams looking for strong finish
Pitman and Turlock High's varsity girls swim teams are past the halfway mark in league dual meets and heading into the final two meets, they both stand with a 3-1 record and are expecting a final push to place them atop the Central California Conference standings when the season concludes.
April 10, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Pitman boys tennis remains undefeated
The Pride of Pitman are on the cusp of a perfect league record in their final year competing in the Central California Conference for boys tennis.
April 10, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Zuckerberg et al: Foxes guard the hen house
Nasim Aghdam shooting up YouTube headquarters in San Bruno is an unbalanced and inexcusable act by any civilized standard.
April 10, 2018
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BY DENNIS WYATT
Turlock Journal
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Editorial
Zwahlen will fight for Clean Air Act in Congress
I am very concerned about the threat to the Valley's air quality posed by the Trump administration's misguided attempts to abandon vehicle-mileage targets set by the EPA in consultation with California officials.
April 10, 2018
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Letters to the Editor
EDUCATION NOTES
Stanislaus County Office of Education will hold its "Maker Hoopla" in Modesto from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Petersen Event Center, 720 12th Street, Modesto. SCOE's Maker Hoopla is a free, hands-on, family friendly event for children (preschool to 6th grade) to "learn through doing" in a social environment.
April 10, 2018
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Education
Red Cross seeks donors during National Volunteer Month
During National Volunteer Month this April, the American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to join in its lifesaving mission by giving blood.
April 10, 2018
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Local
Sikhs gather for annual event
Sikhs have pushed for acceptance since first coming to America in 1899 and continue to do so as evidenced by Friday's 6th annual Sikh American Awareness Event – billed as an educational format – held at the Ceres Community Center.
April 10, 2018
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BY JEFF BENZIGER
Turlock Journal
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Local
Walnut Odyssey of the Mind team qualifies for World Finals
For the first time ever, Walnut Elementary Education Center's problem-solving Odyssey of the Mind team is advancing to the competition's World Finals - just one of a handful of teams from California to do so.
April 10, 2018
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Angelina
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Education
ABC Project founder to be honored
When Susan Neufeld's grandmother gave her a copy of "Winnie the Pooh," Susan, then a child, cherished it so much that she kept it all her life, eventually reading it to a group of her elementary school students.
April 10, 2018
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Angelina
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Local
Turlock sees return of new housing development
Over 200 single-family homes are currently under construction, or soon will be, in northeast Turlock, bringing a resurgence in new housing development for the city.
April 10, 2018
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Committee seeks to name field after Bulldogs coach
Over the course of Mark de la Motte's illustrious 26-year career as Turlock High School's varsity baseball coach, the Bulldogs have won over 500 games and captured eight league titles. De la Motte has helped catapult countless players into the collegiate and professional levels of the game, preparing those he coached for not only the rigors of the sport, but for the challenges of life as well.
April 10, 2018
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Angelina
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Education
‘Stress high, morale low’ say Turlock police officers
Turlock police officers made a plea for higher salaries to the Turlock City Council Tuesday night, as the City continues its budget talks. A veteran police officer talked about the high stress and low morale in the department and a member of the police officers' union asked the Council to support the City's law enforcement with as much "blind loyalty" as it has the firefighters.
April 10, 2018
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Doctor Walter HuntOur dad, Doctor Walter Hunt, completed his long journey home on April 5, 2018. Before turning the last bend in the road, he left another wonderful memory as he turned back to his remaining children and spoke a gentle goodbye with words of encouragement and hope. His eyes set in clarity and purpose as he rounded the last bend knowing his reward awaited him in the bosom of Jesus.
April 10, 2018
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