Neighbors get to know each other at ‘Night Out’ eventResidents all across Turlock turned on their porch lights, locked their front doors and joined their neighbors for National Night Out on Tuesday. Neighborhoods across the city held block parties and were visited by police and fire department officials.
August 02, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Local business helps former foster youthHow many of us are actually an adult when we turn 18? Think about this, what if you got cut off from money, food and shelter the day you turned 18, how would things have worked out for you?
August 02, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Local
Crops up in 2010After a rough 2009, local farmers enjoyed a bounce-back year with a gross agricultural farm gate increase of nearly $260 million for an all-time record for total income of nearly $2.57 billion in 2010, according to the Stanislaus County Agricultural Crop Report.
August 02, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Local
TID weighs rate increaseThe Turlock Irrigation District expects to raise electric rates in February, but the cost and the structure of the increase have yet to be decided.
August 01, 2011
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Alex
Cantatore
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Local
Local man hospitalized with West Nile VirusA Stanislaus County man remains hospitalized with West Nile Virus after the onset of symptoms on July 22. The 68-year old is the first human to test positive for West Nile in Stanislaus County this year, and the second person to test positive in the state.
August 01, 2011
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Andrea
Goodwin
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Local
Ruth Beverly FrischRuth Frisch, 92, of Turlock, passed away peacefully at her home. She
July 29, 2011
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OBITS
Julia Azevedo Da SilvaJulia Azevedo Da Silva passed away at Emanuel Medical Center with her family at her side at the age of 67. She was born in San Jorge, Acores, to parents Jose Vitorino Da Silva and Maria Azevedo. On October 6, 1962 she married Humberto Manuel Da Silva. They came to America with their two daughters and finally settling in Gustine, California where she has resided for the last 33 years.
July 29, 2011
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OBITS
Rosa Uriola LazarRosa (Rosie to many of her friends) Uriola Lazar was born to Dolores
July 29, 2011
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OBITS
Barbara NilsenBarbara Nilsen was born to Loy and Lessie Todd in Tulsa, OK on 06/15/1937. She moved to the Turlock area at an early age. She attended local schools. In 1952 she married Charles Ray Taylor and they traveled the world with the U.S. Air Force. In 1953 Sharon Faye Taylor was born in Florida in 1955, Mary Jane was born and died at Fort Lewis, Washington. In 1956 Judy Taylor was born at Clark AFB ...
July 29, 2011
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OBITS
Ernest ColemanA memorial service will be held at Allen Mortuary on Thursday, August
July 29, 2011
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OBITS
Stanislaus County to join major biofuel projectThe United States Department of Agriculture recently announced that Stanislaus County will be part of a multi-state, $45 million biofuels project to produce renewable energy.
July 29, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Local
Police, city reach agreement on contractsContract negotiations between the city and the Turlock Association of Peace Officers that just a few weeks prior seemed in jeopardy of breaking down, reached a successful conclusion Tuesday night with the City Council ratifying the newly struck deal in a unanimous vote.
July 29, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
Local programs help emancipated foster youth to beat the statisticsThis article is the first in a three-part series featuring former foster youth who have recently made the transition from foster care to adulthood, the challenges they face, and local organizations, schools and employers that are dedicated to providing a bridge for the dangerous gap existing between youth and emancipation.
July 29, 2011
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Jonathan
McCorkell
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Local
Hughson launches business incubator, brings back festivalThe City of Hughson has taken a few hard hits in the past two years, but the Valley town is not down for the count. In fact, over the past six months the city has set the stage for a comeback.
July 29, 2011
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Teen’s whereabouts still unknownThe Turlock Police Department is still seeking information as to the whereabouts of a teenage girl not seen since April.
July 29, 2011
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
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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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