Stanislaus students start new year with higher costsIt may not seem like fall, with leaves still on trees and thermometers showing numbers reminiscent of video game high scores.
August 23, 2011
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Alex
Cantatore
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Education
Back to school traffic leads to first Air Alert of 2011Air officials have issued the first Air Alert in their newly-minted program that asks individuals to make some small changes, which could have big impacts on the Central Valley's air quality and collective wallets.
August 23, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Everett Allen, Jr.Everett was born on the Binford Ranch in Denair. He died at his home in Turlock after a courageous three-year battle with ALS. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandpa, and brother. Everett was the first of four children born to Everett Sr. and Beulah Allen.
August 23, 2011
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OBITS
Esther PetersonEsther Thorsen Peterson passed away peacefully at age 91 on August 16, 2011 at Covenant Village Care Center in Turlock, CA. She was born in 1920 to Andy and Bertha N. Thorsen and was a native of Turlock. She is preceded in death by her brothers, Rodney and Andy Jr. and sisters, Ruth Thorsen Tilden and Naomi Thorsen.
August 23, 2011
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OBITS
Warriors volleyball in ‘good shape’ for season openerIn 2010, the Cal State Stanislaus women's volleyball team did something they had never done before: notch five straight wins.
August 19, 2011
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Alex
Cantatore
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College
Warrior women set sights on regional finishWhen members of the Cal State Stanislaus women's cross country team hit the track this fall, one familiar face won't be among them.
August 19, 2011
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Alex
Cantatore
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College
Young men’s cross country team looks to excel with hard workLast year was about rebuilding for the Cal State Stanislaus men's cross country team.
August 19, 2011
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Alex
Cantatore
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College
Area swimmer launches disabilities awareness campaignTurlock native Harry Boucher is using his love of swimming to spread the message that people with disabilities deserve to Live Without Limits. Boucher was inspired by his 7-year-old son, Max, to reach out to the public with his Live Without Limits campaign. Max was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was 2-years-old and uses a wheelchair and a walker to get around.
August 19, 2011
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Andrea
Goodwin
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Community
A victory for Byrd, finallyAfter notching 10 top-five finishes this season veteran driver Dave Byrd, of Seaside, finally picked up his first victory of 2011 in last Saturday's "Race and Ride for Autism 100" Western Late Model feature at Stockton 99 Speedway.
August 19, 2011
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BY DALE BOSOWSKI
Motorsports
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Sports Columns
Spoofing, swatting no laughing matter for law enforcementIt was just before midnight when the Jerners awoke to a loud and persistent knocking on the front door of their Garden Lane home. Outside the door was a Turlock Police officer and he sounded pretty concerned and insistent on talking to the couple right away.
August 19, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Unemployment creeps upward … againStanislaus County's unemployment rate saw another slight increase in July, with an estimated 3,400 jobs lost during the month according to the latest figures from the Economic Development Department.
August 19, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Friendly Visitor program connects lonely seniors with community volunteersChuck Hodges has lived a full life. He is a two-time Army veteran -Korea and Vietnam. He has held down numerous jobs in his life from dish washer, to garbage collector and truck driver. Now, at the age of 81, he no longer works, but enjoys fishing, bowling and dancing.
August 19, 2011
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
More people giving time, resources to nonprofitsCalifornians are spending more time volunteering for causes they believe in, according to a report released by The Corporation for National and Community Service. The total number of volunteer hours increased by 27 million hours from 2009 to 2010.
August 19, 2011
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Andrea
Goodwin
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Local
Share your 9/11 memoriesThe Turlock Journal is working on a special 9/11 issue and would like to include stories from our readers. What are your recollections from that day? Where were you when you first heard the news? What memories still stand out for you? W
August 19, 2011
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Staff Reports
TURLOCK JOURNAL
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Local
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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
Sun
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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
Sun
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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
Sun
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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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