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May 22, 2015
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Local
It's springtime which means one thing in the Portuguese culture: festa season.
May 22, 2015
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Local
A recent survey regarding honey bee colony loss has received a swarm of attention, as its preliminary findings reveal that more than 40 percent of honey bee colonies died over a 12-month period culminating last month.
May 22, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County continues on a downward trend, coming in at its lowest level so far this year, according to the recently released Employment Development Department data.
May 22, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Twice a year California State University, Stanislaus produces a San Joaquin Valley Business Forecast, the results of which were released this month. While the numbers are not significantly different than they were six months ago, there is one factor looming over the report: the drought.
May 22, 2015
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Local
The homeless population in Stanislaus County grew by an estimated 21 percent over the last year, according to the results of a countywide count conducted earlier this year.
May 22, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
The California Attorney General's Office awarded two area California Highway Patrol officers with certificates of commendation for their roles in saving a woman's life.
May 21, 2015
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Local
Name of Business: Oasis Grill & Deli
May 21, 2015
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Local
As high school seniors prepare for graduation and to make their first life decisions as adults, they may seek advice (and financial assistance) from parents, siblings or extended family members. For many foster youth, however, there are no supportive family members able to help them transition from youth to adulthood.
May 21, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
The game is soon to be afoot at the Turlock Historical Society.
May 21, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
For most Californians, the time spent thinking about the importance of the dairy industry throughout the state often equates to less than the amount of time spent pouring milk into a bowl of cereal.
May 21, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
Those living in county areas, or unincorporated communities like Denair or Keyes, will not be exempt from limiting their watering as the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors passed an urgency ordinance amendment Tuesday evening requiring county residents to reduce their watering to two days a week.
May 21, 2015
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Local
Donning the uniform of the Turlock Fire Department has been a regular routine for Tim Lohman for the past 35 years. Come Aug. 15, Turlock's Fire Chief will put it on for one last time before his retirement from public safety takes effect and his new position in the agricultural sector begins.
May 20, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
An industrial accident at a Turlock cheese plant partially amputated the arm of a man fixing a piece of equipment.
May 19, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Jessica's House, the center that helps children and families through the grieving process, will host a "Tour of the Heart," an informal information session about the services offered at the Turlock facility.
May 19, 2015
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