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Walnut group hair cut benefits Locks of LoveWhen the girls of Walnut Elementary announced they'd be chopping their long hair into short bobs, they touched off a movement of sorts at the school. On Wednesday, 41 brave students gathered during a special opening ceremony and cut at least 10 inches of their hair to be donated to Locks of Love. "It never ceases to amaze me how selfless and compassionate the students at Walnut are," said 6th grade teacher Jamie ...
May 23, 2013
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Nancy
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Education
Police search for armed robberA lone gunman robbed a Turlock grocery store and escaped on a bicycle into a nearby neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, the Turlock Police Department reported. No injuries were reported in Wednesday's robbery and the suspect remains at large. The robbery occurred just before 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Cost Less Market at 255 W. Main Street. The suspect pulled out a handgun and took an undisclosed amount of cash from the store, said ...
May 23, 2013
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
How to properly display Old GloryThe flag should always be displayed upright with the union to the top left.
May 22, 2013
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Memorial Day 2013
Memorial Day HistoryThree years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans - the Grand Army of the Republic - established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John A. Logan declared that Decoration Day should be observed on May 30. It is believed that date was chosen because flowers would be in bloom all over the country.
May 22, 2013
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Memorial Day 2013
Remembering those we lostCapt. Raymond Dwayne Hill II, 39, was the first death Turlock experienced since the start of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and it was a sobering reminder about the real costs of war. Hill was with the National Guard and was killed in action on Oct. 29, 2005, from a roadside bomb that exploded near his Humvee while on patrol in Baghdad. He left behind a wife and two young daughters. He enjoyed working ...
May 22, 2013
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Memorial Day 2013
Pitman grad burns up the track in college debutImagine this: A longtime softball player loses interest in the sport after graduating high school. She enrolls in a junior college, decides to run track, and becomes a contender almost instantly. Without any prior training or experience, she clocks in three seconds shy of the school record in the 800m, places first in the event at the Northern California Community College Track and Field Championships, is named the first seed heading into the State ...
May 21, 2013
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Frankie
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College
13 moving on to Div. I Masters trialsThirteen athletes from Pitman and Turlock High will compete in the Sac-Joaquin Section Track and Field Division I Masters trials on Thursday at Elk Grove High - 10 from Pitman and three from Turlock. "I am just looking forward to seeing these kids go compete," Pitman head coach Thad Moren said. "Hopefully, they can extend it into another week. [We] are looking forward to the opportunity to see what they can do ...
May 21, 2013
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Eddie
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High School Sports
TKO win for Sandra TovarTurlock's Sandra Tovar won her first boxing match in Sacramento on Saturday as part of the Delhi Boxing Club. Tovar faced off against Evelyn Mojica in the 11-year-old, 75 pound girls division and finished her Caballero Boxing Club opponent in the second round via TKO. "I was a little nervous; I wanted to put in a good performance," Tovar said. "I've been training really hard for it so I was happy." With ...
May 21, 2013
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Frankie
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Youth
Hawks' season ends just short of title gameThe Delhi High softball team's hopes for a Division VI title will have to wait another year, as the Hawks fell to Le Grand High, 10-3, in the semi-finals Saturday at the Arnaiz Softball Complex in Stockton. "We are just young, I think the nerves got to us; we've never been there before," Delhi head coach Tami Tela said of the semi-final game. "Those are just nerves we need to settle down on; ...
May 21, 2013
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Eddie
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High School Sports
Columbia State Park offers glimpse into gold rush lifeColumbia State Historic Park will be presenting "Diggins 1852," its annual living history event this coming May 30 through June 2. Over 150 costumed volunteers will recreate the experience of an 1850's era mining camp in detail from the clothing, food and entertainment to the powerful stories of the early miners as they struggled to strike it rich. Visitors will be able to meet the merchants, artisans and entertainers who ...
May 21, 2013
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Lifestyle
Lemonade Day sweet successThe weather was perfect for selling lemonade on Saturday, and helping local youth understand the importance of giving back while learning business principles. Among the dozens of young entrepreneurs who set up shop at locations around Turlock and the county for National Lemonade Day on Saturday, were Samantha Robison and Norah Frank. Frank and Robison, both first graders at Medeiros Elementary School, offered traditional lemonade and berry-flavored at their booth at Paramount ...
May 21, 2013
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
IRS is turning into thought policeLie to the federal government and you'd better get you affairs in order. Ask Martha Stewart. But if the government lies to you, oh well. The protected status of government lies is being showcased by the liars in the Internal Revenue Service. It is bad enough they want you to believe targeting specific groups wasn't politically motivated just because some high ranking party official didn't sic the IRS henchmen on ...
May 21, 2013
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BY DENNIS WYATT
Turlock Journal
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Editorial
Cultural diversity brings us togetherI've said it before, and I'm going to say it again. Turlock needs to bring back its cultural festivals. Cultural diversity is one of the Valley's greatest strengths, and it should be celebrated whenever possible. I've lived in Turlock for over 14 years now, and I'm still learning about the many cultural backgrounds of area residents. On Saturday, I joined the Sons of Norway for their annual Syttende Mai (May 17) celebration in ...
May 21, 2013
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Kristina
Hacker
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Editorial
Putting an end to years of bureaucratic delays for Keystone XL pipelineLeadership from the President on the Keystone XL pipeline is long overdue. This week, the House of Representatives will vote on the Northern Route Approval Act. As leaders of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and cosponsors of this important legislation, we were proud to play a vital role in moving this bill forward to end the years of delay and make this job-creating project a reality. It's not fair that Washington is ...
May 21, 2013
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BY CONGRESSMAN JEFF DENHAM
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Editorial
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Archive site resultsGarcia gets redemption at nationalsAfter his bittersweet fifth-place showing at last month's CIF State Championships, it looked like Turlock High wrestler Fabian Garcia could no longer wrestle. His voice was low, his head was down. He couldn't hide his sadness and dissatisfaction in his post-match interviews.
April 05, 2011
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Chhun
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High School Sports
Saavedra survives, becomes national champFor his trip to Ohio, Pitman High freshman Emilio Saavedra carried with him more than just his clothes and wrestling gear. Metaphorically speaking, he had a giant monkey on his back.
April 05, 2011
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Chhun
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High School Sports
Clearing the airIn order for Alycia Wagner to describe the initial feeling she had during her first time pole vaulting, the Cal State Stanislaus senior traveled back to her childhood, when life seemed to be a little bit more carefree.
April 05, 2011
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Chhun
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NCAA Track & Field
TC student-athlete receives scholarship awardCheyenne Perry, a four-year volleyball and softball player at Turlock Christian High, has been awarded scholarship money as one of 49 winners of the A. Dale Lacky/CSEA Scholarships for outstanding performances in athletics, community service and academics during high school.
April 05, 2011
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Chhun
Sun
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High School Sports
University drama production chosen for national festivalThe California State University, Stanislaus staging of "Debris," an unflinching drama dealing with the consequences of lifelong abuse, has been selected for a performance in the national spotlight.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Theatre
New CEO for Merced courtThe new Chief Executive Officer of Merced County Superior Court is Linda Romero Soles, a former Turlock resident.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Suspect flees, copper recoveredThe Merced County Sheriff's Department is searching for the man who tried to steal copper wiring from a Ballico farm.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Rape Aggression defense classThe Turlock Police Department and Stanislaus State University Police are providing Rape Aggression Defense training to women in Turlock. The training is offered at no cost to the public. The 12-hour course is broken up into two sessions over a period of two weeks.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Pipe band takes firstThe Turlock Police and Fire Pipe Band won first place at the recently held Bakersfield Highland Games Band competition.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Music
Collisions injure one on highwayA chain-reaction of crashes on Highway 99 in Turlock injured one and slowed traffic down for a short time Tuesday afternoon.
April 05, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
General Electric and the death of American outrageIf there was a funeral notice, I missed it. No obituary appeared in any of my daily papers. But make no mistake about it: In the spring of 2011 in the United States of America, our collective sense of moral outrage must now be officially dead.
April 05, 2011
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BY MARK SHIELDS
Creators Syndicate
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Editorial
McDonald’s to hire 50,000 in single dayNow all those people who say "I'll flip burgers if it comes down to it," can put their money where their mouth is. McDonald's is hiring 50,000 new full and part-time people during a national hiring event on April 19.
April 05, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Local
Keep Your Home California program expanded to allow more homeowners to qualifyThe California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) expanded eligibility criteria for several of the Keep Your Home California programs, making them available to a larger number of families at risk of losing their home.
April 05, 2011
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Government
Local business gives teachers money through grant programTwo years ago GDI president Grant Davis started the "Adopt-A-Teacher" grant program. But in two years Davis said he has only received a grand total of two requests for funds.
April 05, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Education
Swarm surprises downtown workersRosemary Hughes is used to dealing with bees. A large jasmine bush located just outside of her downtown office building is a popular place for bees to congregate come warm weather. On Tuesday, however, the flying visitors were more than just a temporary nuisance.
April 05, 2011
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
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