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Queen Shamiram still needs a home
Queen Shamiram has been looking for a permanent Turlock home since 2007. Community members had hoped a donated 9-foot bronze statue of the ancient Assyrian ruler would be placed at California State University, Stanislaus, but the university said thanks, but no thanks.
None injured in hospital fire
A small fire ignited this morning in a construction zone at Emanuel Medical Center from a severed oxygen line.
Road Work Report
Caltrans has construction and closures planned for the following areas this week:
Strings owner brings family, local feel to Italian café
Name of business: Strings Italian Cafe
Net farm income forecast to increase by nearly 14 percent in 2013
After adjusting for inflation, 2013's net farm income, forecast at $128.2 billion, is expected to be the highest since 1973.
Turlock farmers charged after hens starve
Two Turlock poultry farmers are now facing felony animal cruelty charges after leaving 50,000 hens to starve.
Math teacher spends summers salmon fishing in Alaska's Bristol Bay
Turlock's Ed Schollenberg has found the perfect balance between his two passions: teaching and fishing.
Local florists prepare for Valentine's Day blitz
As Valentine's Day looms near, love-struck customers nationwide are busy rustling up the perfect gift for the amorous holiday. The same can be said for local flower shop owners as they ready themselves for the pressure of delivering important presents on that special day.
TID balks at water board proposal
Farmers versus salmon: That is the issue. At Tuesday's Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors meeting, the State Water Board's recent proposal to divert water from the Tuolumne and Merced watershed to help the Chinook salmon received angry outbursts from TID directors and community members alike.
TID announces preseason grower meetings
The Turlock Irrigation District will host a series of five pre-irrigation season meetings designed specifically for the district's irrigation water customers. The meetings will provide information regarding the current water year, the upcoming irrigation season, relicensing of Don Pedro, and an update on state laws and legislation.
Sam's Food City closes; Walmart market to open at Mervyn's site
While one long-time Turlock grocer announced plans to shutter its doors, the town was buzzing with news that a Walmart grocery store would be taking over the vacant Mervyn's building on Geer Road.
Truck hits girl in crosswalk
A teenage girl walking across Canal Drive was struck by a pickup truck and taken to the hospital Wednesday.
Ron Macedo: Agriculture ambassador, leader of the year
Since he was a boy, Turlock native Ron A. Macedo knew he was going to grow up to be a farmer, but he never imagined that he would one day be named the Turlock Chamber of Commerce's Agricultural Leader of Year.
Jaureguy's: Designing a better place to live, work
Name of business: Jaureguy's Paint & Decorating
Concealed weapons: Self protection a 'good cause,' says sheriff
As national leaders and law enforcement officials across the country talk about possible gun control legislation, Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson has renewed his commitment to seeing that law-abiding citizens are able to defend themselves.
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CDFA TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS RESEARCH PHASE OF NEW DAIRY DIGESTER PROGRAM
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is developing Phase II (Research) of its new Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014.
End of port dispute good news for almond industry
A tentative agreement reached on Friday between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association was met with a sigh of relief by many, particularly by members of the California almond industry.
UC Coop walnut, tree and vine meetings
The UC Cooperative Extension will hold its 45th annual Quad-County Walnut Institute from 8 a.m. to noon March 12 in the Stanislaus County Ag Center's Harvest Hall, on the corner of Crows Landing and Service roads in Modesto.
Cleaner devices leads to drop in burn prohibitions
The Check Before You Burn Program is expected to close out the winter season Saturday with far fewer wood-burning prohibitions issued than in the past and a cleaner air basin, according to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Turlock welcomes rainfall, anticipates more
A historically dry January has turned into a somewhat moist February as the region experienced some much needed rain on Sunday with more expected this upcoming weekend.
Golf Link Road closed due to weakened overpass
Drivers who typically travel along the well traversed Golf Link Road will need to find an alternative route as the portion of the road that passes over Highway 99 is deteriorating prompting City staff to seek an emergency declaration.
Carnegie thrives in revived Turlock arts scene
When Lisa McDermott looks around the Carnegie Arts Center, she can't help but smile and feel slightly justified.
Colors of kindness
While the Lancaster Painting team is well versed in catering to customers' needs year-round, there is one special client each year that the company especially looks forward to: the Paint it Forward winner.
Pesticide manufacturer makes buzz worthy donation to California bees
In the heart of the state that dominates the global production of almonds, the Central Valley is known to welcome an influx of honeybee colonies just in time for almond orchard bloom each year.
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