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New health center “vital” to local wellness
As debate rages in Washington, D.C., - and locally - over President Barack Obama's healthcare reform efforts, dignitaries from around the region turned out for the opening of Turlock's second Golden Valley Health Center, lauding the center's role in supporting the wellbeing of Stanislaus County residents.
Downtown aims to incubate new business
The Turlock Downtown Property Owners Association is in the final stages of launching a business incubator to help kick-off the bridal shopping destination branding campaign for downtown.
Fair sees record number of attendees
The animal stalls are empty, the midway rides are gone, and the food vendors have packed up and moved on. The Stanislaus County fair's 10 day run ended on Aug. 9, and plans are already in motion for the 2010 fair. The 2009 Stanislaus County Fair drew a bigger crowd than the fairgrounds has seen in 15 years. Over 227,200 visitors attended the fair, according to Stanislaus County Fair officials. The fair saw its highest ...
Odor prompts courthouse evacuation
The Stanislaus County Superior courthouse had to be cleared Tuesday morning for what was thought to be a gas leak.
Local animal group hopes drivers will support furry friends through the DMV
Friends for Sophia's Dog Park, a local off-leash dog park advocacy group, is hoping pet and animal lovers across the state will express their support on their cars.
H1N1 claims life of Stanislaus County man
A second confirmed fatality from the H1N1 virus was recorded in Stanislaus County, according to county health officials.
Candidates set for November elections
As the clock struck 4 p.m. on Friday, the candidate filing deadline for the Nov. 3 Consolidated District Election drew to a close and the fields were set for the upcoming elections.
Salvation Army cupboards are bare
Usually, the shelves of the food pantry at the Turlock Salvation Army are filled with food. Sometimes there is so much over-flow that Major Debi Shrum has to find someplace to store it all. This August, however, the shelves are almost bare.
Long-time downtown travel agency says farewell
Another downtown Turlock business will be closing its doors soon. Ingie's travel, which opened in 1960 as Ingie's Hair Fashions, will be closing in the next few weeks. Unlike many Turlock businesses, however, Ingie's Travel has secured new jobs for most of its current employees.
COMMUNITY: NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The Turlock police and fire departments along with McGruff the Crime Dog and Moonshine the Bloodhound were out visiting neighborhoods across Turlock as part of the National Night Out campaign.
Journal reporter spends a day cooking at the fair
As I'm standing over a hot griddle, grease popping and searing my arms, sweat running down my forehead, I begin to think that being here may be a mistake.
Energy commission looks at TID’s new power plant plans
The Turlock Irrigation District began the long regulatory path towards improving Turlock's electrical system on July 30 when the California Energy Commission conducted an informational hearing on the Almond 2 Power Plant Project and a bus tour of the proposed site.
COMMUNITY: FUN AT THE PARK
The Turlock Family Resource center hosted a "Day at the Park" event on Wednesday at Columbia Park. The center gave out free hot dogs, ice cream, and information. The center offers prenatal and postnatal support programs taught in both English and Spanish, parenting education classes, and child development screenings to children under age 6. The center can also connect families with resources they may need to keep children happy and healthy.
Fairgoers have Renewable Fun on first day
The 2009 Stanislaus County Fair kicked off Friday night, and with a new year comes a new theme: Renewable Fun.
COMMUNITY: PETS ON THE GO
The Friends of Turlock Animals Shelter unveiled their new mobile animal adoption unit at Wal-Mart on Tuesday. The trailer cost a little over $35,000 and is equipped with heating, air conditioning, running water and septic. There are 22 cages in the trailer, and an area where potential adopters can bond with the animal. The trailer will be on display for all 10 days of the Stanislaus County Fair, but there will not be live animals in the cages.
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Renters being priced out of housing options
The dream of becoming a homeowner burst for countless individuals when the housing market collapsed and now even the hope of renting a decent residence is slipping further away from them, according to a new report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition. The report, "Out of Reach 2012," indicated that 57 percent of renters in Stanislaus County are unable to afford a typical two-bedroom apartment. The Fair Market Rent for a ...
Boot camps offer short-term goals, long-term benefits
It was 5:30 a.m. on a Friday and Curt Andre Park was filled with the sounds of grunts and groans that are common with physical struggle. A group of about 10 was lugging a weighted duffle bag 50 feet - bear-crawl style -while another group was running laps, and still another holding a plank pose for as long as each person could. During all of this activity, a coach shouted instructions and encouragement ...
Journal reporter reflects on success in Entrepreneur Challenge
When you work for something, really put your whole self into it, it's a bit hard to accept when it's all over. But after months of hard work, the San Joaquin Entrepreneur Challenge – a "Shark Tank" style business plan competition, with over $24,000 in prizes – has drawn to a close. It's over. No more skipping the Super Bowl to perfect my written application. A ...
More people looking for work in county
February's unemployment rate in Stanislaus County was up from the month prior, but well below the year-ago estimate, according to the latest figures from the Economic Development Department. Stanislaus County's unemployment rate in February was at 17.1 percent, up from a revised rate of 16.8 percent in January and below the year-ago estimate of 18.2 percent. The increase from the month prior was largely due to a larger number of people reporting ...
Shelter pets need Snuggles
The Stanislaus County library system is asking residents to pick up their crochet needles and stitch together some well needed creature comforts for the dogs and cats at the county animal shelter.
Gallo executive touts social innovation at university forum
Employers must adjust to a changing Valley landscape, including an increasing reliance on social innovation.
Automotive club offers free ‘Tipsy Tow’ for St. Patrick’s Day
Make this St. Patrick's Day more about St. Paddy and less about the paddy wagon. If you've been drinking on St. Patrick's Day, AAA Northern California will take you and your car home for free. AAA's Tipsy Tow program is open to everyone. You do not need to be an AAA member to take advantage of this service to the community. AAA will offer the service to drinking ...
Local charity looks to make prom dress dreams come true
Alix Ribeiro is proving that at least one New Year's resolution can stick. Her resolution was to make her community a better place, and, unlike many who soon forgot their goals, she has stuck to her resolution. Recently Ribeiro started a charity, Closets Couture, which is collecting prom dresses to give away to girls in need, something she said is in huge demand. "With the economy like it is there are a lot ...
Taco trucks going smoke-free for Fresh Outdoors Project
The California tobacco tax funds many programs aiming to create smoke-free environments. In Stanislaus County, the DMC Foundation received state grant funding to operate the Fresh Outdoors Project, which is designed to decrease tobacco exposure were people live, work and play. Its mission is "to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke, discourage tobacco industry sponsorship, and improve air quality in and around Stanislaus County." This year the Fresh Outdoors Project initiatives are to end ...
Girl Scouts centennial celebration
Local girls joined millions of others across the country this week in celebrating a century of Girl Scouts. On March 12, 1912, founder Juliette Gordon Low gathered 18 girls for the first Girl Scout meeting in Savannah, Ga. Today, 3.2 million girls are members of Girl Scouts in troops across the country.
Groups rally support to renew library tax
The push to keep local libraries funded will begin in earnest next week as the Save Stanislaus Libraries campaign kicks off. The multi-city campaign will be encouraging Stanislaus County voters come the June election to approve Measure T, which would renew the sales tax that makes up the largest portion of the library system's funding. Save Stanislaus Libraries will host two campaign kick-offs March 24, with one at the Carnegie Arts Center ...
Local residents find different motivations to keep exercising
Sunrise was still two hours away when Kurt Jerner slid on his goggles and prepared to enter the Brenda Athletic Club pool on Thursday for his daily swim routine. The Turlock resident is regularly the very first person to dive into the gym's pool.
Distinguished Young Women of Turlock
The Distinguished Young Women of Turlock scholarship program (formerly known as Turlock's Junior Miss) will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at the Turlock Community Theatre. Twenty-eight junior girls from the class of 2012, representing five different local high schools, will compete in five categories. Those categories and the percent of the total score they represent are: Interview, 25%; Talent, 25%; Scholastic, 20%; Fitness, 15%; and Self Expression, 15%. Two other categories are ...
Bingo hall reopens after 2011 fire
CERES – Bingo games resumed in Ceres Friday evening after months' worth of repairs were completed to the fire-damaged Assyrian Club of Urhai bingo hall. A May 2011 fire scorched the wood framed interior of the cinder blocked building, damaging the kitchen and 800 to 900 square feet of floor trusses on the second floor. The interior also sustained smoke damage. The $800,000 repair bill included all new wiring, windows, tile, and ...
Local farmers earn accolades
John and Nicole Santos, owners and operators of Santos dairies one and two in Turlock, took home the Collective Bargainers award devoted to excellence in dairy operation at the 2012 National farmers Convention on Jan. 31 in Des Moines, Iowa. The couple made the decision to join the National Farmers Organization in 2009 when their heifers began to calf and faced the decision to either sell or milk the cows. The NFO was ...
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