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Lacey Chabert takes star role in Turlock film

Lacey Chabert, the brunette beauty whose first brush with fame started with a leading role on "Party of Five" and then a memorable turn in "Mean Girls" is the leading lady in Corbin Bernsen's movie filming in Turlock. Chabert was seen in downtown Turlock prior to filming Tuesday and spent most of Wednesday filming at Lisa's Cookie Jar on Broadway. Bernsen's movie is about a woman who turns to a faith-based dating ...

December 04, 2013 | Sabra Stafford | Local

The Hawks and Coyotes take their young talent to the mat

Delhi and Denair High have young up and coming wrestling teams but it does not mean that they lack talent, because they don't. In fact, both teams come into the new season looking at the future in the Southern Athletic League and hope to make a run for a section title, but Denair who has no seniors on the roster knows it will not be an easy task. Denair went up drastically ...

December 03, 2013 | Eddie Ruiz | SPORTS

Exciting season ahead for SAL girls’ basketball

With the season underway for the varsity girls' basketball Southern Athletic League, we look at Denair, Delhi and Turlock Christian High's squads for the 2013-14 campaign with a new season, different team, and a disparate perspective. TC's squad has been a force in the SAL the last three years posting up a whopping 40-2 record, but this year after losing four key seniors, including star Halie Bergman, things appear to be in the ...

December 03, 2013 | Eddie Ruiz | SPORTS

Southern boys ready to ball

Pre-league play is already underway for Southern League teams Delhi, Turlock Christian, and Denair High. After finishing third, fifth, and eighth last season, respectively, the Hawks, Eagles, and Coyotes are ready to make a push towards improvement in what will be the final year of the existing SL lineup as three-time defending league champs Ripon Christian High will be moving back to the Trans Valley League next season. Perhaps no team is more ...

December 03, 2013 | Frankie Tovar | SPORTS

Local military schools hosts major league success

How similar are major league baseball and the military? While the stakes may be different, both require one thing: discipline. On Tuesday afternoon students of the Stanislaus Military Academy were visited by former American League professional baseball pitcher Brian Fuentes. Originally from Merced, Fuentes retired in 2012 after 17 years in the major leagues pitching for teams such as the Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, Oakland Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals. Fuentes has ...

December 03, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Education

TID makes progress with Don Pedro Project

The Turlock Irrigation District continues to make significant progress with the Don Pedro Project - a relicensing process that has been moving forward since 2011. Last Tuesday, TID and the Modesto Irrigation District worked together to file their Draft License Application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. According to TID, the DLA provides an opportunity for public review and comment on the application before the two districts file the Final License Application in ...

December 03, 2013 | Cara Hallam | Government

Hilmar Forest offers authentic Christmas experience

Most people look forward to a certain moment when they know it's officially the Christmas season, such as hearing Christmas music in the grocery store or bringing down decorations from the attic. But for some locals, the holiday season has only begun once they have made their way out to Hilmar to cut down their Christmas tree from Hilmar Forest. Jan and Sam Minturn of Hilmar have owned and operated Hilmar Forest since ...

December 03, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Local

Economic development task force reviews City’s accomplishments

Sometimes you cannot know where you are going until you know where you have been. This was the mantra of the Mayor's Economic Development Task Force on Tuesday, as the group reviewed the City's accomplishments over the past 10 years to discuss how Turlock might continue moving forward. Noting the economic development plan of 2003, members of the task force highlighted some significant changes that have occurred in Turlock in the span ...

December 03, 2013 | Cara Hallam | Government

SANTA'S COMING TO TOWN

Every December members of Turlock Fire Incorporated and their families volunteer to drive Santa around town on a vintage 1955 fire engine spreading holiday cheer through the neighborhoods of Turlock. This year, Santa and his elves will be on the streets through Dec. 20. Keep an ear out for the sirens and Christmas music to catch of glimpse of Santa and his elves. To find out when Santa will be ...

December 03, 2013 | | Local

Local students gear up for the Central Valley VEX Robotics Tournament

Middle and high school students from Northern and Central California will descend upon Modesto Junior College (Mary Stuart Hall, 2200 Blue Gum, Modesto) on Saturday for the 3rd Annual VEX Toss Up Robotics Competition. Seventy 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. Co-sponsored by the Stanislaus County Office of Education and Modesto Junior ...

December 03, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Education

Renee O’Connor can’t be stopped

Junior high is often a transitional time for students as they become acclimated to heavier workloads and face new challenges, but Renee O'Connor of Dutcher Middle School has been well versed in balancing activities for years. Receiving a Reflections award for her poetry in the 3 grade confirmed Renee's aptitude for English reading and writing. Renee said that the award was encouraging and Language Arts has since become her favorite subject where she ...

December 03, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Education

Turlock gun shop to expand next year

The long lines that snaked out of Alquist Arms during the past busy shopping weekend were nothing out of the ordinary for Turlock's downtown gun shop, as they've experienced a boom in business that has been spurred in part by impending gun laws. The increased interest in bearing arms by locals has prompted the store to expand its operations in the coming year. Alquist's plans include a new store location at 1400 Frettas ...

December 03, 2013 | Frankie Tovar | Local

Daycare locked down in search for armed suspect

The search for a burglary suspect Monday afternoon prompted a brief lockdown of a Turlock daycare center. Around 12:30 p.m. a woman called the Turlock Police Department to report a burglar had just been in her apartment in the 3500 block of Crowell Road and one of the items stolen was a handgun, said Turlock Police spokesperson Officer Mayra Lewis. Officers en route to the apartment saw a man running in the ...

December 03, 2013 | Sabra Stafford | Crime

Marie Margaret Vierra

Marie Margaret Vierra was born and raised in Hughson, CA., to John and Anna Babtista. Marie was the 4th of 11 children. Marie married her devoted husband, Alfred J. Vierra in 1936, and they were blessed with 71 years of marriage. They lived most of their lives in Turlock, where they raised their 2 daughters.

December 03, 2013 | | OBITS

Wade Cockrell

Thomas "Wade" Cockrell, born February 26, 1957 in Clovis, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at home surrounded by the family he loved and cared for during his life. Wade was 56 years old. His transition was peaceful, after a yearlong battle with cancer. While Wade had a great many friends his greatest pride and joy were his two daughters Lindsay and Shelby. He often referred to them as his greatest accomplishments!

December 03, 2013 | | OBITS

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Undefeated ‘Jackets sweep Cougars

Palpable history. That's what Trans Valley League rivals Hilmar and Escalon share. They've battled for years in league play and have faced off four times in post-season play - with three of those meetings taking place in section championship games. In the quarterfinal matchup of the Division IV Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs, the Yellowjackets and Cougars added to their shared ledger as Hilmar completed its first season sweep of its rival with a ...

November 22, 2013 | Frankie Tovar | SPORTS

Turlock Express pick up first loss of season

Turlock's professional indoor soccer team, the Express, picked up their first loss of the season on Friday after hosting four-time defending champion San Diego Sockers. The Express were up in the first half 2-1 but a critical red card in the second quarter against one of the team's top players, Adrian Gutierrez, proved costly and the Express were kept on defense for the majority of the second half and fell in a 3-6 ...

November 22, 2013 | Eddie Ruiz | SPORTS

TID board to elect new leaders

Tuesday morning's Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting will see the designation of new leadership, as the board will decide who will fill the positions of President, Vice President, secretary and several officers. The Board will select members from the board to fulfill these positions, effective Dec. 1 through December 2015. Positions up for grabs include President, Vice President, Secretary, Executive Secretary to the Board, Deputy Secretary, Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, Deputy ...

November 22, 2013 | Cara Hallam | Government

Vita-Vital to come downtown

After much deliberation, a new food truck will soon be parked downtown. While at the center of a hot debate between the City and downtown business owners regarding the existence of mobile food vendors in Turlock's downtown, Vida-Vital is moving forward with business. With plans to open in the coming weeks, Christopher Shaun, owner of Vida-Vital, hopes to bring healthy food options to the downtown area. Bringing food choices such as smoothies, ...

November 22, 2013 | Cara Hallam | Local

Sikh community remembers slain son

The family and friends of Amritpal Sandhu came together Friday night to find solace in their shared grief. Their grief comes from the death of the 21-year-old Modesto man who was shot multiple times and left to die in Turlock's downtown on Nov. 6. Sandhu's loved ones remain bewildered by his death and the arrest of two Turlock men on murder charges. Sandhu was a 2010 graduate of Ceres High School ...

November 22, 2013 | Sabra Stafford | Local

Tyler Daniel Anderson

Every once in a while someone awesome is placed in our lives to show us that no matter how crazy life may get, that somehow everything will eventually be okay… Ty was such a person. Born April 30th, 1979 in Modesto, Tyler Daniel Anderson went to be with Our Lord to help "lighten things up" in heaven. May Ty's bold & entertaining spirit continue to surround all of his family and countless friends especially during ...

November 22, 2013 | | OBITS

Eric Von Morrow

Eric Morrow, beloved Son, Brother, Uncle, and Friend to many, passed in the early hours of this Thursday. Eric, a lifelong resident of Turlock, had just turned 38 on the 18th of last October.

November 22, 2013 | | OBITS

Georgina Constance Melo

Georgina C. Melo of Turlock passed away Nov. 18 of natural causes. She was 89. Georgina - or Georgie, as she was known to her family - began life in Crows Landing on Feb. 1, 1924. She was born at home on the dairy farm, the third child of Rosa and Emidio Melo. She was followed by four more sisters and brothers. Georgie graduated as the valedictorian at Orestimba High School in 1942 and later ...

November 22, 2013 | | OBITS

City hall closed for Thanksgiving

As the Thanksgiving holiday nears, Turlock City Hall is gearing up for closure. During the week of Thanksgiving, City Hall will be closed as City employees are given the week to spend time with their family and friends to celebrate the holiday. According to City staff, offices at City Hall, located at 156 S. Broadway, will be closed from Monday to Friday. The regularly scheduled Tuesday City Council meeting will also ...

November 22, 2013 | Cara Hallam | Local

County’s labor rate stays steady

The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County saw an increase in October, but continues to fall below the year-ago estimates, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department. October's unemployment rate came in at 11.7 percent for the county, which is up from the revised rate of 11 percent recorded in September. The rate remains below the year-ago estimate of 13.6 percent. There were an estimated 206,800 people employed in Stanislaus ...

November 22, 2013 | Sabra Stafford | Local

Local family takes initiative to feed those in need

The holiday season often motivates individuals to give back to their community by heading down to their local soup kitchen or homeless shelter, but the Martinez family of Turlock is taking a more direct approach by hosting their own food drive. For the past ten years brother and sister David and Serrah Martinez have used David's garage for one night the week before Thanksgiving to box up food to donate to local schools ...

November 22, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Local

CSUS President officially invests in the university’s future

After spending over a year on the California State University, Stanislaus campus as interim president before being appointed to the official position in May, President Joseph Sheley's formal investiture ceremony was held Friday morning in the presence of colleagues, friends, alumni, students, dignitaries, and community members. President Sheley is officially the tenth president of CSU Stanislaus, one university of 23 that compose the largest four-year institution in the country. The investiture ceremony served ...

November 22, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Education

Councilman sets good example

Dear Editor: Councilman Forrest White in Turlock recently donated $500 to the Turlock Gospel Mission for their homeless shelter project. He challenged others to do the same. Councilman White should be highly commended for his actions. It shows that he has become highly aware of the needs of this community and has taken a step to fill that need. At the time of the Stanislaus State University and the City's survey it ...

November 22, 2013 | | Letters to the Editor

Road tax maybe the answer

This macabre joke regarding the roadways in Turlock has not just sprung up overnight. The expected repair on Monte Vista in front of the University is long overdue and should have been continued down to Berkeley. These are avenues of egress to the city from the freeway. Anyone entering our fair city would almost have kidney problems upon arriving. I was born at the old Emanuel Hospital and am fully aware that in order to ...

November 22, 2013 | | Letters to the Editor

Local jazz programs entertain national artist

Most successful people can identify a moment or person that inspired them and propelled them towards success and for many people that moment occurs in school. The Turlock High School Jazz Ensemble and Turlock Junior High School Band are gaining exposure through the unique opportunity of rehearsing and performing with Grammy nominated trumpet and trombone player Mic Gillette. Gillette is a known for his horn performances in Tower of Power and with Santana, ...

November 22, 2013 | Elizabeth Arakelian | Education

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