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Board games family-friendly holiday fun
Drinking and Dick Clark aren't the only two ways to pass time until that glistering ball drops in New York City.
Ringing in the New Year in Turlock
New Year's Eve comes just once a year – and maybe just once more period, if you believe in Mayan prophecies.
Creating a viable, long-term plan for TID
TID Board of Director President Michael Frantz shares his views on 2011, 2012:
Satisfaction often lacking in gift giving, says professor
Buying the perfect gift isn't just a challenge to holiday shoppers across the country – it's also an intriguing question for economists.
Foster families provide safe haven when parents can’t
Erik and Anne Hansen's home has the chaotic atmosphere that comes with having three small children. On a recent evening, Leif and Austin (both 5) were busy playing with the toy train under the family's Christmas tree, while Emma (14 months) was learning how to walk for the very first time under the watchful eyes of Erik and Anne.
Clean air innovations get funding boost
An emission-reducing raisin tray burning system, a natural gas conversion kit for locomotive engines, and an all-electric agricultural sprayer are just a few of the new technologies being developed with the goal of improving air quality in the Central Valley.
NORAD to track Santa’s trip from North Pole
The Continental Air Defense Command will be keeping a close eye on Santa's sleigh tonight and so can you.
Almond Board announces filing deadline for several positions
The Almond Board of California announced Jan. 20 as the deadline for filing nomination petitions for one independent grower member and alternate position on the board of directors for the Almond Board of California. Each candidate must be a grower and must submit a petition signed by at least 15 independent growers of almonds (verified by the Almond Board) in order to be considered for the position. The petition must state the position for which the candidate is nominated and must be filed with the Almond Board of California, 1150 Ninth St., Suite 1500, Modesto, CA 95354.
Report finds graduated driver licensing could save lives
The "Allstate Foundation License to Save Report," developed in conjunction with the National Safety Council, shows that if California implemented comprehensive graduated driver licensing laws an estimated 133 lives and $910 million could be saved annually. Nationally, if all states implemented comprehensive GDL laws, an estimated 2,000 lives and $13.6 billion could be saved per year.
A special delivery
Santa and his elves visited Elness Convalescent Center last week to deliver handmade afghans to all of the residents.
Light up our temple, dad
My two kids Sonny and Sonia woke up one morning and told me they wanted to ask me to do something and said they would help if I agreed. They asked me if I would put lights up at our new temple so it would brighten up the temple for the holidays. I told them it was a great idea as long as they helped. Sonny would go help me with the lights for a couple of hours after I would get off work and Sonia would stay home and take care of my baby boy Sunil, who will turn ...
Tied with love
Young members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Turlock First Ward spread Christmas cheer at the Emanuel Medical Center Mary Stuart Rogers Birthing Center on Tuesday. The girls, ages 8 to 11, quilted a blanket to give to the first baby born on Christmas Day. The blanket included a card that said "tied with loving hands and bound with tender care." Their blanket was part of a service project for their Activity Day girls' group. They presented the blanket to Roberta Walker, manager of obstetrics at Emanuel Medical Center, and were given a tour of the birthing ...
Turlock sees increase in business visitors
The Turlock Convention and Visitors Bureau took a look back at a year of programs at the Dec. 13 City Council meeting, and announced its goals for 2012.
Library, recreation department offer activities for kids during winter break
The sounds of children taking advantage of the mild December weather can be heard throughout Turlock, as school is out for winter break.
Yes, Turlock, there is a Santa Claus
If I ever had any doubt of the continued existence of Christmas spirit, it was finally put to rest on Saturday night.
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Water forum at CSUS
Experts from the city, county, state and local university will address groundwater challenges currently facing the Turlock area on Tuesday, as part of a public forum cosponsored by the Turlock Chamber of Commerce and California State University, Stanislaus.
San Joaquin River deemed 'most endangered river' in the nation
The San Joaquin River is in grave danger.
Turlock Blue Diamond facility named top plant of the year
After a successful first year since its grand opening, the Turlock Blue Diamond Facility has been named the 2014 "Plant of the Year" by Food Engineering Magazine - an honor recognizing the most innovative new food or beverage plants built in North America.
Comic store opens downtown
Name of Business: Sky High Comics & Collectibles
Turlock woman reflects on 100 years
World War II, the Nixon Watergate scandal, the civil rights movements of the 1960s and the jazzercise fad of the 1980s - Maryadell Boone has seen it all and then some as today marks her 100th birthday. While Boone has lived through some of the most iconic decades of recent history, throughout the vast changes Boone's life has remained relatively the same.
Turlock Leadership forges local partnerships
If a community's strength is reflected in its leaders, then Turlock is a powerful community due in part to the mission of Leadership Turlock.
Hilmar Cheese touts Innovation Center, LEED certification
Hilmar Cheese Company proved it not only knows dairy innovation - but also how to be green, as in using energy efficient business practices.
CSUS Relay for Life generates thousands for cancer research
Thousands of people cross the California State University, Stanislaus campus each day, but on Saturday hundreds of those people were walking for a cause: cancer.
SPRING FASHION FOR A CAUSE
Ann Cornell's Fashion & Design class at Pitman High made and then donated 29 spring dresses to The Salvation Army and a few other charities. The Kiwanis Club purchased cloth from Cloth & Quilts in Turlock at a discount and then donated the material to the Pitman students for dress making. The dresses are made twice a year, usually in the winter and spring seasons. The Pitman High class and the Kiwanis Club have been teaming up to make the dress for about 12 years now.
Sunday drive turns perilous for Denair couple
A Denair couple is back at home on their dairy after a harrowing trip that saw them stranded in the isolated back country of the Sierra National Forest.
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