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County residents speak out against transmission project
A room full of angry citizens greeted the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, as dozens gathered to speak out against the planned Transmission Agency of Northern California Transmission Project.
Local animal rescue and shelter will soon be mobile
The general consensus in the Turlock Journal office on Monday was "awwww, he's so cute!" The coos and baby talk were in response to a blind kitten that was brought in by LeeAnne Pinkerton from the Friends of Turlock Animals shelter. The kitten, who is looking for a home, sauntered around the conference room table, exploring with his paws and nose, oblivious to the bright flash of the camera that would usually scare a cat his age.
Governor’s plan ‘dangerous to public safety,’ say local district attorneys
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to commute the sentences of illegal aliens and reduce several felony crimes to misdemeanors was universally rejected by California prosecutors on Monday.
102 years young
Evelyn Gawthrop turns 102 on Sunday. She celebrated with cake and ice cream at Paramount Park senior living center on Friday with friends and family. Evelyn was born in 1907 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She moved to California when she was 12 years old. Evelyn attended UCLA and started teaching elementary school in 1928. Her niece, Suzie Corbin, said that Evelyn was Marilyn Monroe's third grade teacher.
MR. TURLOCK COMES TO TOWN
Stefan Turlock came all the way from Sweden last week to visit his namesake town. Stefan and his girlfriend, who were vacationing in California, spent an entire day getting to know Turlock. They strolled down Main Street, bought a few souvenirs at the Visitor's Center and made friends with local firefighters. As far as he knows, Stefan and his family are the only Turlocks in the country of Sweden. His grandfather Elmer, who grew up ...
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we are all together
Hundreds of local Iranians and Americans of Iranian descent showed their support for friends and family still in Iran on Thursday and Friday with peaceful rallies. Groups of Assyrians born in both Iran and the United States gathered on the corner of Countryside Drive and Monte Vista Avenue with signs, banners, face-paint, and flags.
Law enforcement cracks down on illegal fireworks
Local fire departments and law enforcement agencies are going to be taking a hard-line stance this year when it comes to illegal fireworks.
The jewel of the downtown
When two burglars lit a match and set the Carnegie Arts Center ablaze on a cold November night in 2005, they likely had no idea of the political firestorm they were launching.
Merced supervisors speak out for local dairy farmers
The Merced County Board of Supervisors hope a resolution passed last week will get Washington, D.C., moo-ving forward to provide relief for troubled California dairy producers.
Community rallies to support local boy battling cancer
Family, friends, and perfect strangers turned out in droves Monday at a community blood and bone marrow drive for Turlock's Dylan Givargiznia.
Long time Turlock grocer dies at 72
The doors of National Market closed early on Friday and remained shut today in observance of the passing of Jing Ow, the store's longtime owner. Ow, 72, died June 10.
County records slight dip in unemployment
For the second straight month the unemployment numbers in Stanislaus County made a small decline.
Sheriff’s budget crunch brings an end to special assignments
In a move meant to trim expenses and avoid deputy layoffs, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has ended several special assignments.
Father’s Day card more than a sentiment to local man
In July of 1950, Amos Moss scribbled a letter to his father from a fox hole in Korea. The note was on a Father's Day card that his sergeant had given him. Until he was handed the card, he didn't even realize what day it was. Moss wrote to his father that he missed him and was proud to be his son. He sent the letter back to his father, Amos Moss Sr., in the states and didn't think much about it after that.
Three local dads share love of barbecuing
The Journal put the call out several weeks leading up to Father's Day asking for families to nominate their dad as the King of the Grill. Three dads were nominated, and it was too hard to pick just one. So all three of these men now proudly hold the title of "King of the Grill."
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Vander Veen takes helm at Journal
A veteran of the newsroom, Hank Vander Veen, has joined the Turlock Journal as its new general manager. Vander Veen's career in the newspaper business began at a young age as a carrier for the Modesto Bee, which he turned into a 26-year stint with McClatchy - first in Modesto, then as publisher of the Merced Sun-Star. Most recently, he held the position of chief operating officer for ABS Direct, a mailing ...
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. Now, those children will have a place to go where people understand what they're dealing with, with Emanuel Medical Center's new Jessica's House – a grief support center for children and families – set to open its doors in downtown Turlock later this month. The center will be the first of its kind in the area, according ...
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. Denham, who was a Boy Scout in his youth, said he was surprised to learn that 209 current members of Congress were scouts. He said the common bond of scouting helps legislators work across party lines. But ...
Local gymnasts qualify for regional competition
Six girls from Gymnastics Unlimited in Turlock have qualified for a regional competition on April 14. Jackie Rodriguez, Ali Deleray, Sam Friesen, Mikeala Heisler, Sydney Holmes and Lauren Claus-Smith competed at the state level just two weeks ago and are now eagerly preparing for the regional competition in Las Vegas next weekend. The girls practice six days out of the week for 20 hours. They are dedicated athletes and are very excited ...
Barbecue turns to fire call
A plan to barbecue a roast instead ignited a garage at a Turlock apartment complex Sunday afternoon. The fire was contained to a garage at Sierra Oaks Apartments at 3025 Christoffersen Parkway and no injuries were reported, according to the Turlock Fire Department. The apartment resident said the barbecue was in an alcove between the garage and the apartment. It was about three to four feet from the complex and six to ...
Drivers get some relief at pump
After a sudden surge, gas prices are beginning to level off. Area gas prices hit a three-year high of $4.30 per gallon on March 10, but have since fallen to $4.21 per gallon, according to gas price tracking website GasBuddy.com. Those prices are still more than 70 cents per gallon higher than at the start of 2012, but remain below the all-time high of $4.52 per gallon, reached in 2008. "The national ...
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. According to Pitman home economics teacher Anne Cornell, this year marks the 10th time students have delivered the dresses to the Salvation Army.
Volunteers rescue puppies from drainage pipe
Three abandoned puppies that had quite an adventure recently are now safe in foster homes and awaiting adoption thanks to local animal rescue volunteers and the efforts of Turlock and Merced vet clinics.
Turlock lemonade hits the market
Have you heard the buzz? A Turlock family is preparing to take on the beverage world with a new kind of lemonade – the first on the market to be sweetened with honey, rather than sugar or high fructose corn syrup. Where sugar burns and caramelizes in the beverage making process, honey imparts a slightly creamy sweetness to lemonade, making Hey Honey! Artisanal Lemonade truly one of a kind. "It tastes ...
Growers could pay even more for water
An irrigation water price increase for Turlock Irrigation District growers may be steeper than previously proposed. In dry years, tier 3 water – representing acre-inches 30-42 – could jump from an initially proposed $15 to as much as $20 per acre-foot, with water above 42 inches potentially rising from $20 to $25 acre-foot. The increased prices were proposed by Director Joe Alamo, to offset the district's increasing costs to rent groundwater pumps ...
Biggest Loser Turlock offers weekly weigh-ins, big pay off
Kristin Cooley was tired of looking at herself in the mirror. The wife and mother of two young children had dropped off in her fitness routine and did not like the results. She remembered what it felt like to be physically fit and the former college soccer player decided it was time to do something about it. "There comes a point where you have to look at what you're doing and give up ...
New low-income complex underway, finally
Turlock broke ground on a long-anticipated low-income housing development Wednesday – a development which almost didn't happen. Avena Bella, a $19 million, 80-unit low-income housing development, will be constructed on 4.3 acres at 500 W. Linwood Ave., near Cunningham Elementary School. EAH Housing of San Rafael will operate the development; the group currently manages low-income housing in 45 communities, serving 20,000 residents. "It's a wonderful opportunity for Turlock," said Mayor John Lazar. ...
HAM fills gap in daytime homeless services
Turlock's new daytime homeless center has been an unmitigated success in its first month, but its operators are already looking ahead to a future of more services. Since the center's Feb. 27 opening, the Turlock Gospel Mission's Homeless Assistance Ministry has served more than 1,000 guests, but a proposed comprehensive, year-round shelter could help many more. "This is kind of a stepping stone for us," said John Riedel, a caseworker at the ...
Golden State Boulevard construction upcoming
The City of Turlock will resurface Golden State Boulevard from Crane Street to the southern Turlock city limits in the coming month. The work will repair pavement, broken curb, gutter, and sidewalk, as well as install ADA-compliant access ramps and improving drainage at the southeast corner of Golden State Boulevard and Marshall Street. Construction will kick off April 9, and is expected to run through June 11. Some lane closures will occur, ...
Fraternity hosts children’s fair at Columbia Park today
Columbia Park will be transformed into a children's health fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. today. The fifth annual NAKLand, hosted by the California State University, Stanislaus chapter of the Nu Alpha Kappa fraternity, promises to bring bounce houses, prizes, food, and fun to the park at no cost. It's a boon for impoverished youth living nearby, according to Nu Alpha Kappa member German Lopez. "We target the low-income side of ...
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