Foster youth receive new kitchen thanks to Lowe’s
Fourteen years ago, Joseph Koncel was a young man staying in Aspiranet's short-term residential treatment program in the Smith House, unsure about his future ...
April 13, 2018
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
Keyes educator selected as Teacher of the Year Finalist
Leticia Rosales didn't even have teaching on her mind when mapping out her career goals years ago, but now she's proven to be ...
April 13, 2018
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Angelina
Martin
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Education
Every 15 Minutes highlights drinking and driving dangers
Pitman High School senior TJ Sullivan's plans of attending California State University, Northridge, this fall were cut short Thursday when the straight A student ...
April 13, 2018
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Angelina
Martin
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Education
Crosstown showdown ends in walk-off thriller
Thursday's Central California Conference game between Turlock and Pitman high softball teams was everything you expect in a crosstown rivalry matchup. It was a ...
April 13, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Five local athletes commit to play at the collegiate level
It was a busy signing week for student-athletes in the Journal's coverage area after a total of five athletes signed to their respective universities ...
April 13, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Bulldogs, Pride dominate second CCC Center Meet
Track and field in the Central California Conference is owned by Turlock and Pitman High this year-at least that's been the case so ...
April 13, 2018
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Shooting injures one in Turlock
The Turlock Police Department is trying to investigate a shooting in which the victim claims he just woke up in front of a house with ...
April 13, 2018
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Lawsuit filed against investigators, agencies involved in Carson case
Georgia DeFilippo and her daughter, Christina DeFilippo, have filed a lawsuit against Stanislaus County and various cities and law enforcement agencies for violations of their ...
April 13, 2018
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
Denham target of healthcare bill protestersA group of roughly 60 protesters lined the sidewalk in front of Dust Bowl Brewery Tuesday afternoon to protest Congressman Jeff Denham and his recent ...
May 09, 2017
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Frankie
Tovar
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Government
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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
Martin
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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
Martin
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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
Martin
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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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