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New owner continues Mundo's unique Latin grill experience
Name of business: Mundo's Latin Grill
No need to fear big taxes in 2013, says gov relations specialist to TID trustees
The elections last November have most business communities such as Turlock scrambling for answers regarding new tax bills. After a slim couple hundred vote win in some regional areas, Democrats reigned winner over the Republicans within the Assembly and Senate in California, and are encouraging the state to increase taxes and spend more money in response to the debt crisis. But according to The Apex Group in Sacramento, businesses have no need to fear tax increases for this year.
Books abound at annual library fundraiser
Book lovers have cause to celebrate as the Friends of the Turlock Public Library gear up for their annual book sale.
Abe Rojas: An advocate for youth, Turlock
There are not many towns that can boast of dedicated residents simultaneously promoting diversity, recreation, and education for more than 50 years. Thanks to resident Abe Rojas, Turlock has that legacy.
Crash snarls traffic
A collision involving four vehicles caused significant damage to the vehicles and slowed traffic, but no serious injuries were reported.
Turlock vet receives medals for service in Vietnam
Rufino "Joe" Centeno physically left the jungles of Vietnam 45 years ago, but the sights and sounds and the losses experienced on the front lines have remained tangled in his mind for long after.
Tragedies trigger rise in gun sales
RIPON - Richard Hodder browsed the safe room at Barnwood, stopping to examine a firearms storage unit as tall as him.
Dried Valley fruit makes international waves
Name of business: Bella Viva Orchards
Emanuel offers grief seminar, training
Two events aimed at grieving will be held in Turlock - one for those suffering a loss and another to help train grief counselors.
Turlock Sikh Temple to hold bone marrow drive
Gurjeet Dosanjh-Brar has been battling a rare form of lymphatic cancer and is in desperate need of a bone marrow transplant.
Local businesses compete for prizes in Entrepreneur Challenge
Two years ago Dale and Johni Melden decided to take their shared passion to the next level and open a small business - thus, Central Valley Standup Paddle was born.
Nonprofits fill the need for seafood at annual crab feeds
Feeling crabby? It's the right time of year.
History unearthed at Don Pedro
Summers at Don Pedro generally consist of Fourth of July celebrations, wakeboarding, and camping. But what many fail to realize is that Don Pedro is more than a recreational attraction and federally-licensed water storage and a hydroelectric generating facility; it is an archaeological site containing traces of prehistoric lifestyle.
Snow enthusiasts take Lathrop over Sierra trek
LATHROP – Rosi Jordan thought about driving up to the mountains to play in the snow Wednesday.
Geese take flight at Merced Wildlife Refuge
My husband Oly and I have had a January tradition for several years. We visit the Merced National Wildlife Refuge to see the white geese.
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PIGEON CRAFT
Lourdes Calderon and her sons, George Sanchez, 6, and Victor Sanchez, 4, all of Keyes, turned out for the Keyes Library's Feb. 19 craft session where participants made paper pigeons. The craft was in celebration of Mo Willems, an American writer, animator, and creator of children's books who often uses pigeons in his work.
Community Challenge to collect food, money for local kids
Local Visalus distributor Shaun Larsen is partnering with the United Samaritans Foundation to collect canned food and raise money to help feed children in need.
Turlock’s bus service sees decline in ridership
As part of the City of Turlock's Go Green week, citizens could catch a ride with the city's public transportation services free of charge. By cutting the usual fares, city staff believed Turlock residents would be encouraged to utilize the city's bus service, therefore cutting back on vehicle gas emissions.
Low water levels prompt Don Pedro marina move request
The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors will consider approving a waiver for the Moccasin Point Marina concession lease agreement that would see the marina move from its current location at the Don Pedro Lake due to insufficient water levels.
Dry winter brought about more wood-burning curtailments for county residents
The number of burn prohibitions in Stanislaus County almost doubled this past season as the abnormally dry winter kept air pollution levels high.
Dental office offers pain-free fieldtrip for local kids
Local children from preschool through kindergarten, and some daycare groups, brushed up on oral hygiene basics at First Step Dental on Friday during educational field trips to celebrate Dental Health Month.
Flu deaths continue upward climb
State health officials have announced another increase in influenza-related deaths, but reported the rate of hospitalizations is at or below normal for this time of year, suggesting the peak may have passed.
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