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Local students enjoy spring break
Spring break has finally arrived for local students - offering a short reprieve from school work and ample time to catch up on a little fun.
TID to consider additional irrigation water
Turlock Irrigation District directors may increase the available irrigation water this year, thanks to better than expected rainfall – and a potential windfall of water from the City and County of San Francisco.
Benefit walk to raise awareness of autoimmune diseases
A Turlock mother, who has taken up the mantle of researching autoimmune diseases after her son's diagnosis, is planning a benefit walk for the end of April.
Taking an Easter stroll
Students from Turlock Nursery School went on an Easter walk Thursday morning to Willard Anderson's home garden in Turlock. Anderson owns a home near the school, and opened his garden to the students. The trip tied into the student's reading of "Peter Rabbit and the Briar Patch." At Anderson's garden they followed the trails like little bunnies.
Fatalities behind the wheel decreasing
The number of fatalities on California's highways and roads has reached a new low according to the latest data from the California Department of Transportation.
IN SERVICE
Army Pfc. Matthew U. Vazquez has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.
THE FIRE LANE
The Turlock Fire Department responded to a total of 440 incidents during the month of March, which included a total of 304 emergency medical service calls.
Merced County Fair independent exhibitor deadline approaches
An important deadline is almost here for independent junior exhibitors planning to enter their goats, sheep or swine at the 2012 Merced County Fair. The date to remember is April 16.
Vander Veen takes helm at Journal
A veteran of the newsroom, Hank Vander Veen, has joined the Turlock Journal as its new general manager.
Jessica’s House offers grief support for children, families
Losing a loved one is tough at any age. But it's especially hard for children.
Denham, Berryhill show support for local scouts
U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R – Atwater) and Assemblyman Bill Berryhill (R – Ceres) spoke at the eighth annual Turlock Friends of Scouting luncheon Tuesday, hosted by the Turlock Noon Rotary at the Turf Club.
Local gymnasts qualify for regional competition
Six girls from Gymnastics Unlimited in Turlock have qualified for a regional competition on April 14.
Barbecue turns to fire call
A plan to barbecue a roast instead ignited a garage at a Turlock apartment complex Sunday afternoon.
Drivers get some relief at pump
After a sudden surge, gas prices are beginning to level off.
Dressed up for Easter
Students from Pitman High's home economics program sewed 30 dresses for donation to the Salvation Army in Turlock. The Kiwanis Club of Turlock bought the material from Cloth and Quilts in Turlock, at a discounted price.
Articles by Section - Local
New security measures at EMC
Emanuel Medical Center is instituting a new check-in and visitor badge process to come in line with the recommendations from a safety task force.
Kids learn about salmon at the fair
Sawyer Wilson, 3, and his sister Emily Wilson, 5, were just two of the many children who learned about the lifecycle of the salmon while making paint prints at the Stanislaus County Fair on Friday. Patrick Cuthbert of Fishbio helped the siblings with their craft project as part of a booth featuring the Salmonids in the Classroom program, a kindergarten through 12th grade program run through the Turlock Irrigation District and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
County unemployment unchanged
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County remained at a steady rate between May and June, according to the latest report from the Employment Development Department.
Baking not my forte
My fondest olfactory memories of childhood are of when my mom would bake cinnamon and sugar stuffed apples - yum! So when local chiropractor Dave Dubyak called me with a desperate need for apple pie contest entries, I decided it was time for my own house to be filled with the mouth-watering smells of cooked apples and my most favorite spice, cinnamon.
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