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Nursing home residents displaced after sparks fly
Thirty nursing home residents were evacuated and more than 50 emergency personnel responded to the Bel-Air Lodge Friday afternoon because of sparking electrical lines.
TID stops TANC in tracks
The Turlock Irrigation District - and the Modesto Irrigation District - announced plans Tuesday to cease their participation in the Transmission Agency of Northern California's $1.5 billion plan to install 600 miles of high-voltage electricity transmission lines stretching from Lassen County to Turlock.
Bike Park moving forward; additional funding needed
Dominick Rufo came up with the idea of constructing a BMX bike park in Turlock when he was 14 years old. Rufo, now almost 17, saw his plan approved by Turlock City Council in February. The park, however, will not be built until $10,000 of private funding has been secured for the project.
Gas prices fall in wake of economic woes
Lately, drivers pulling up to a gas station to fill their tank don't know what prices they will find at the pump. Gas prices that were nearing the $3 mark just last month, are now closer to $2.50.
HOPE OF AMERICA
The Kiwanis Club of Turlock recently presented Hope of America awards to students in grades 5-9 at eight local schools.
First Presbyterian celebrates 100 years
The past 100 years have seen Turlock grow from a small agricultural community to a city with almost 70,000 residents. Those same 100 years have seen Turlock churches evolve from small outposts that farmers traveled to from miles away by horse and buggy, to large campuses with modern video and audio equipment. One thing that hasn't changed, however, is the dedication that Turlock residents show to their places of worship and spiritual development.
COMMUNITY: OUTREACH IN TROUBLE
"What do you want to do with all of that yogurt? We're using it right?" Lydio Banana asked. "So long as we can keep it somewhere," JoLynn DiGrazia answered.
AGRICULTURE: TRIPLE THE JOY
Jim Vieira said that in nearly 50 years of dairy farming, he has never seen three calves of the same gender born to one cow at the same time. But that's what happened on Tuesday when a 6-year-old dairy cow on Vieira's dairy gave birth to three healthy heifers.
County confirms first H1N1 death
The first death in Stanislaus County from the H1N1 virus was confirmed on Monday. According to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency, a 21-year-old county woman with pre-existing medical conditions died on July 1 while hospitalized with severe pneumonia. "Tests later revealed that this was a complication of infection with the H1N1 virus," said Stanislaus County Public Health Officer Dr. John Walker. The public health department also reported an increase in the number of confirmed ...
Patriotism on parade
Mother Nature showed her American spirit Saturday, allowing a cool breeze to blow through Turlock making the Downtown Fourth of July Parade a pleasant experience for participants and spectators alike.
TID solar incentive program updated
The Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors adopted a revised solar energy incentive policy on Tuesday, which makes the cash for kilowatts program a bit more difficult to qualify for while rewarding those whose systems produce more energy.
4th of July Road Closures
The following downtown streets will be closed today from 6 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. as part of the scheduled 4th of July parade route:
Planning approves private dorms
The Turlock City Planning Commission unanimously passed two resolutions on Thursday that will allow Campus Crest LCC to move forward with their plan to construct a 10-building private dorm facility across from California State University, Stanislaus.
The unlikely officers
Right at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa, Maureen Lowliss found herself living an extraordinary life as she neared age 50, even if she likes to downplay it.
SMUD tanks TANC
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District, once the largest supporter of the Transmission Agency of Northern California's $1.5 billion plan to install 600 miles of high-voltage electricity transmission lines stretching from Lassen County to Turlock, announced Wednesday they intend to withdraw from the TANC Transmission Project.
Articles by Section - Local
Event to raise awareness of need for organ donors
There's a serious deficit in Stanislaus County, and it's not the budget.
Red Cross seeks local heroes
The Capital Region Chapter of the American Red Cross, which includes Stanislaus and Tuolumne Counties, is looking for local people who have gone above and beyond in helping their neighbors to honor at the annual Heroes Breakfast.
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. Participants at the City of Turlock's Recreation Spring Break Camp are spending the week doing arts and crafts, playing group games and just hanging out with friends. This year there are more than 40 children registered. Others having been taking advantage of the warm - and ...
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. On Tuesday, directors will consider upping the irrigation cap from 30 acre-inches to 36 acre-inches this year, while holding the allotment steady at 24 acre-inches. "It's hard not to increase the allotment when you look east and see all ...
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. The Autoimmune Disease Walk 2012 is set for 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 28 at Donnelly Park in Turlock. All proceeds from the walk will be donated to the American Autoimmune Related Disease Association, said event organizer Sarah Mascorro. Mascorro's involvement with autoimmune diseases ...
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. During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, ...
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. 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 ...
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