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Burglary suspect apprehendedA mindful neighbor helped the Turlock Police Department catch a suspected burglar Friday afternoon. Shortly before 2 p.m. Friday the Turlock Police Department received a call stating a man had just kicked open a door of a residence in the 200 block of Sunday Drive. Officers responded to the scene quickly and took 47-year-old Rudolph Delgado into custody, according to the police report. Delgado was arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary ...
May 14, 2013
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Sabra
Stafford
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Crime
May is National Bike Month — a perfect time for our community to recognize and celebrate all the benThe San Joaquin Valley's blessing is its curse. It was once part of a great inland sea stretching 450 miles from the Cascade Mountains north of modern-day Redding to the Tehachapi Mountains just south of Bakersfield. It varies in width from 40 to 60 miles bordered by the mighty Sierra to the east and the Coastal Ranges on the west. The retreating sea left two things immensely valuable to modern civilization especially in the ...
May 14, 2013
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BY DENNIS WYATT
Turlock Journal
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Editorial
Start pedaling TurlockMay is National Bike Month - a perfect time for our community to recognize and celebrate all the benefits of bicycling. Bicycling keeps us healthy, carries us efficiently from point A to point B; saves us from high gas prices; and makes our air cleaner and our roads less congested. Bicycling is good for our community and helps address many of our most pressing societal and environmental problems. Bicycling is fun! Even though this week ...
May 14, 2013
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Letters to the Editor
Road Work ReportCaltrans has construction and closures planned for the following areas this week:
May 14, 2013
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Local
Turlock prepares for annual walk to benefit cancer societyThousands of community members will be walking the campus of Dutcher Middle School on Saturday for the fight against cancer at city's the annual "Relay for Life" event. Saturday will mark the 13th year the city of Turlock has participated in the cause. Over the years the growing popularity of Relay for Life has been evident with the rising number of participants. This year alone, the event will have 63 teams ...
May 14, 2013
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Jay
Bhatia
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Local
Alex Perez shares his passion for jiu jitsu with new academyName of business: Turlock Academy of Jiu Jitsu Type of business: Jiu jitsu academy Location: 120 West Main St., Turlock Hours of operation: 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, and 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday History of business: Sharing his love for jiu jitsu has always been a passion for Turlock Academy owner Alex Perez. With over a decade in the business, Perez has been teaching since ...
May 14, 2013
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Nancy
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Local
Young entrepreneurs give back through Lemonade DayLemonade stands- some kids do it for fun while others do it for money. But for Davis Hill, his reason is closer to the heart. Hill, a fourth grade student at Dennis Earl Elementary, will be participating in his first Lemonade Day on Saturday. The proceeds from his lemonade stand will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in honor of his Grandpa Sidney who passed away from cancer in 2009. <p ...
May 14, 2013
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Nancy
Angel
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Local
Turlockers 'Fill the Boot' for KindnessTurlock Firefighters Local 2434 held its annual Random Acts of Kindness Fill the Boot fundraiser on Saturday and was able to raise almost $16,000 for local charities. Turlock firefighters voluntarily stood out on the corners of Monte Vista Crossings asking citizens to fill their boots with donations. Firefighters were able to raise $836 alone from people emptying the change trays in their cars. This year's total amount donated is an increase of almost $2,000 ...
May 14, 2013
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Walnut teacher earns county's top education honorsJamie Garner, a sixth grade teacher for the Discovery Math Science Program at Walnut Elementary, has long been a treasured educator to her students. Now, Garner's exemplary teaching has also earned her the title of 2013 Stanislaus County Teacher of the Year for the 4th-6th grade division. "It's because of the school that I am in this position," said Garner. "I love teaching here because we are given so many opportunities to do ...
May 14, 2013
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Nancy
Angel
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Education
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
Hacker
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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
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Community
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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
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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
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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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