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More water coming to TID growersDoomsday scenarios were bantered about at Tuesday's Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting, with the economic repercussions of this season's failed crops pitted against the impact of having no water at all for future irrigation years. In an effort to balance the immediate needs of farmers with prudent drought planning, the TID directors voted to increase the cap on irrigation water from 30 inches to 34 inches. The increase is still 14 ...
May 14, 2013
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Kristina
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Local
Four city budget plans: No easy fixesThe Turlock City Council received four budgetary plans for the upcoming fiscal year, including one with a dire scenario of massive cuts to public safety and another with deficit spending of more than $3.4 million. Tuesday night's presentation was solely for information purposes only and no action was taken on any of the budget proposals. The City Council previously directed city staff to prepare budget scenarios for the 2013-14 fiscal year, with at ...
May 14, 2013
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
Bulldogs finish CCC undefeated, extend win streak to 25Turlock High's insanely successful 2013 baseball campaign came to a close on Wednesday with a 9-4 victory over rival Pitman High in the final Central California Conference game of the season. The Bulldogs fended off a late comeback rally from the Pride to become the program's first team to finish with an undefeated league record-an added bonus to their CCC championship and a consecutive win streak record 25 games strong. "Right now, I'm ...
May 10, 2013
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Frankie
Tovar
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High School Sports
First round down: Hilmar soccer dominates CalaverasHilmar High hosted Calaveras High on Thursday in the first round of the Division V Sac-Joaquin Section playoffs. In their seventh consecutive postseason appearance, the Yellowjackets defeated the Redskins, 5-2, to advance for the second round of the playoffs. "I guess I can say that I have been pretty fortunate," Hilmar head coach Louie Bettencourt said. "I want to congratulate my team for a job well done all the way around, from ...
May 10, 2013
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Kaepernick to host first annual Against All Odds golf tournamentFrom mid-November to early January, Colin Kaepernick revived a storied franchise, energized its loyal fan base, and sent his hometown of Turlock into a frenzy of excitement and pride with his impressive play as San Francisco's starting quarterback. He gained notoriety within the league and beyond as his name became known around the country and the world. Kaepernick's success didn't just impact his personal life or the 49ers' status in the NFL; it ...
May 10, 2013
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Frankie
Tovar
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Community
Two Pride swimmers in CCC finalsThe Central California Conference swimming trials ended Friday at Tokay High, with two Pitman girls making it into today's finals. Hollie Tinley (200 free) and Hailee Baldwin (200 IM and the 100 breast) will represent the Pride at the finals. "It was a great day all in all and we are happy to represent the Valley," Pitman girls head coach Michaela Solario said. No swimmers from Turlock High made it into ...
May 10, 2013
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
Bulldogs miss Masters by 11 strokesTurlock High placed fifth at Tuesday's Division I Sac-Joaquin Section South boys golf tournament, just outside of the qualifying mark of the top four for teams. Teo Chiesa and Hayden Sparks both qualified for the individual Masters as they both shot a 76 to place them in the fourth and fifth seed. "I'm happy for the guys that are in; they put in the time and work and they are really looking forward ...
May 10, 2013
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Eddie
Ruiz
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High School Sports
When best guesses go wrongWhen I was a kid I used to think about being a weather man. A weather man does his best to predict the weather but is often wrong. His viewers or readers know that predicting the weather is tricky, so his job must be pretty stress free. What about when the weather man has to predict the weather for his own planned activities? It must be pretty humbling when his family's plans are ...
May 10, 2013
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BY JAROD BALLARDO
Fishing Columnist
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Sports Columns
KIWANIANS GIVE BACKThe Children's Crisis Center will be able to continue to serve at-risk kids in the Turlock area thanks in part to a donation from the Kiwanis Club of Greater Turlock. On Thursday, Kiwanians presented a check for $2,000 to Children's Crisis Center Executive Director Colleen Garcia. The crisis center is just one of the many organizations that the Kiwanis Club of Greater Turlock supports. The club provides college scholarships, donates to high school ...
May 10, 2013
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Births May 3 to May 8• Deztenie Lynea Raposa of Turlock is the mother of a 7-pound-3-ounce girl born May 3 at Emanuel Medical Center.
May 10, 2013
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Births
THE FIRE LANEThe Turlock Fire Department responded to a total of 495 incidents during the month of April. These included a total of 316 emergency medical service calls. Turlock Fire responded to 18 motor vehicle accidents and 19 commercial/residential fire alarms. There were a total of 19 fire type calls: two building fires, one vehicle fire, six grass/ rubbish fires, four unauthorized burnings, four Dumpster fires, one cooking fire, and one outside storage fire. Remaining incidents consisted ...
May 10, 2013
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Local
Reward offered to convict cat killerWelba and Maria Arms faithfully drove across Ceres each evening for the past three years to supply food and water to a small colony of feral cats that inhabited the wooded area between Home Depot and Rancho San Miguel Market on Hatch Road. They were first drawn to care for the cats as long time shoppers of Raley's. Their devotion led to grief last Sunday evening when they found five adult cats and ...
May 10, 2013
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BY JEFF BENZIGER
Turlock Journal
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Crime
ACE seeking to extend service to ModestoDowntown Manteca's transit station is on target for completion in June. Now all the station needs is Altamont Commuter Express passenger train service. And the earliest that could happen is 2018. "It (2018) is a pretty aggressive target," noted Stacey Mortensen, executive director for the San Joaquin Rail Commission. Mortensen said establishment of a target date was key to get those involved with the effort focused on the goal. She added Stanislaus County securing ...
May 10, 2013
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BY DENNIS WYATT
Turlock Journal
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Local
Thank you, TurlockWhen I walked into the offices of the Turlock Journal I was expecting a hectic newsroom with people yelling across the office, papers flying, phone cords wrapping around computers as some frantic writer tries to write down notes from a phone interview that took six weeks to get. Much to my surprise, I was greeted with a friendly face, a quaint office and warm smiles from each one of my co workers. Honestly, it ...
May 10, 2013
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Jay
Bhatia
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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
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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