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Carnegie bid $2.4 million less than expected
The proposed reconstruction of the Carnegie Arts Center now looks like it will cost less than the Turlock City Council ever imagined, as the lowest bid submitted tallied just $5.3 million, more than $2 million less than the $7.7 million in funding identified for the project in October 2007.
Youth football league investigation continues
The investigation into the embezzlement charges against two former Turlock Youth Football officials is still ongoing and police say it could be a significant time before any determination of wrongdoing, if any, is made.
TID offers cool way to save energy
Turlock Irrigation District customers with the sort of outdated heating and cooling systems that make electricity meters spin and budget-conscious homeowners cringe are now eligible for rebates that could make purchasing a new air conditioner a bit more palatable.
Former mayors get bestowed with namesake parks
Anyone who wants a park in the city of Turlock to bare their name might have to wait a while for the honor. At the Turlock Parks, Recreation and Community Commission meeting on June 10 the name "Dale Pinkney Park" was suggested for the last un-named park in Turlock.
First confirmed case of H1N1 influenza reported in Stanislaus County
Stanislaus County Public Health officials received confirmation on Friday from the state laboratory of a positive novel H1N1 case in the county. The affected county resident is a 22-year-old female who did not require hospitalization.
Hilmar Eagle Scout works on play park
Anthony Sarment, 14, recently achieved the highest rank possible in Boy Scouts of America, the rank of Eagle Scout. Sarment completed a project of re-finishing and painting the children's play park at Donnelly Park. The project took 35 people over 127 man hours to complete.
Year’s first case of West Nile virus in Stanislaus County
A dead American crow, found in Modesto, has tested positive for the mosquito-borne West Nile virus.
Tuesday flea market a bargain shopper’s paradise
Why is a flea market called a flea market? That might sound like the beginning of a bad joke, but it is a valid question. The Turlock Tuesday Flea Market features everything from live bunny rabbits to used gardening tools, but there is not a single flea for sale.
Thieves steal priceless mementos from cancer-stricken child
It's a sad fact of life that Dylan Givargiznia has come accustomed to bad news. When he was 6-years-old Dylan was hit with the life-altering news that he had a rare form of leukemia. Since then he has been on a roller coaster of remissions and reoccurrences that have taken him in and out of the hospital. Now, the 10-year-old boy is dealing with the news that his prognosis has worsened and his odds of ...
Unions call for changes in wake of prison guard’s death
As the one year anniversary of Jose Rivera's death approaches, prison guard unions are stepping up the pressure for reforms within the Bureau of Prisons and for new safety regulations.
Program helps teens realize their leadership potential
Toni Deguire has been a member of the Teen Advisory Council since fall of 2004, when she was in eighth grade. Deguire graduated from Pitman High School earlier this month and ended her five year membership with the council. She said that being a member of the Teen Advisory Council helped her to realize her leadership potential and become more involved.
H1N1 cases reported in Stanislaus and Merced counties
Stanislaus and Merced counties have reported two probable cases each of the H1N1 virus, while the global community prepares for a pandemic.
Irrigation water lessened by federal decision
California's farmers could be hard hit by a biological opinion issued by the National Marine Fisheries Service on Thursday, which calls for pumping operations in the Central Valley Project and the California State Water Project to be changed.
Lawsuit filed over guard’s fatal stabbing
The family of Jose Rivera, the prison guard stabbed to death by two inmates, has filed a lawsuit against the Bureau of Prisons alleging poor management and unsafe working conditions contributed to his death.
Free meals available to students through summer
Low-income students in the Turlock Unified School District can continue to receive free lunch even when school is out for summer break. TUSD offers the Summer Food Service Program to any child under the age of 18 during the months of June and July at select school locations.
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Quilts offer heart-felt ‘thank you’ to veterans
It's always hard to find the perfect thank you gift. But the task becomes doubly hard when thanking veterans – those brave Americans who fight for the freedoms of men and women they will never meet. For three years, Gail Belmont and teams of volunteers have offered a lasting, useful gift to those soldiers: custom-made, patriotic quilts. "It really is a thank you for your service to your community, and your sacrifices ...
TID prepares for new volumetric irrigation pricing
Most Turlock Irrigation District growers will pay more for irrigation water in 2013, as the district will be required by state law to adopt a by-volume pricing schedule. District directors discussed the new price schedule for the first time Tuesday, legislated as part of a November 2009 comprehensive water package signed by then-Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. That bill package was intended to improve water supply and restore aquatic ecosystems statewide. Much of the ...
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 ...
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