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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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South Dakota governor looks to round up California dairies
South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard isn't afraid to admit that he was in Tulare during the World Ag Expo on a dairy recruiting trip to lure dairies away from other states - including California. "We're on a cattle roundup," said Daugaard. "So, if you're out there in the world of dairying and you're looking for a place to plant your dairy, South Dakota is open for business." In California, there used to ...
Shelter celebrates 10 years of helping local homeless
It's a tin anniversary for Turlock's longest-running homeless shelter operator. Turlock's We Care Program will celebrate its 10th year in operation this Saturday with an open house from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at its 219 S. Broadway shelter. Members of the public will be treated to tours of the facility. We Care Foundation leaders will discuss the trials and tribulations of running a homeless shelter. ...
Valley flush with blossoming almond trees
Almond trees throughout the Turlock area are beginning to bloom due to a warmer than normal winter. Despite a record low rainfall total so far this year, almond grower and Turlock Irrigation District Director Ron Macedo said he expects a good harvest. "We are fortunate in Turlock that we have access to water through irrigation. The low rainfall won't affect us that much locally," he said. "It's been a great spring with mild ...
Denair teen celebrates fourth birthday
Today, at long last, Turlock Christian High sophomore David Thompson is celebrating his fourth birthday. He isn't some sort of child prodigy - he's a leap year baby. Though David has been alive for 16 years, he's only been able to celebrate his birth on his actual birthday four times. "I've explained it way too many times. Many people don't believe me," said the Denair teen about his every four years birthday. ...
Dry season means less water for irrigation
A critically dry year – possibly the driest on record – led Turlock Irrigation District directors to issue the lowest initial irrigation water allocation and cap in the district's history on Tuesday. The 2012 TID irrigation season will run from March 8 through Oct. 10, with a 24-inch per acre allotment and a 30-inch cap. That's half of the 48-inch allotment in 2011, a season in which use was not capped due to ...
State grant brings new life to beautification plan
A dusty Golden State Boulevard median will soon be landscaped as the first phase of a plan to beautify Turlock, thanks to a new state grant. The City of Turlock will receive a $796,000 California Transportation Commission grant to fund the landscaping of a .7 mile stretch of Golden State Boulevard median between Monte Vista Avenue and Christoffersen Parkway. The median landscaping is just the first step in Turlock's Beautification Master Plan, ...
Emergency funding granted to control European grapevine moth
The USDA made $8 million in emergency funding available to prevent the spread of European grapevine moth in California.
Stanislaus grad, brother host national sports cards website, podcast
For most American boys - and many girls - part of their childhood and adolescence included the traditional hobby of collecting sports cards. When those boys grew into men the days of opening a fresh pack of cards, trading with friends, and organizing the keepers was something they look back on with fond memories. Sadly, most men will admit, all of those cards they spent years collecting are either long-gone or packed away in ...
Dry winter leads to possible 24-inch irrigation allotment
The 2012 Turlock Irrigation District irrigation season could see an allotment half that of 2011's season. On Tuesday, the TID Board of Directors will consider approving an irrigation season running from March 8 through Oct. 10, with a 24-inch per acre allotment and a 30-inch cap. Should TID directors approve the plan, the district would begin accepting water orders on March 7. Previous TID discussions had suggested an allotment as large as ...
Investigation continues into largest case of animal cruelty county has ever seen
The investigation is still ongoing into what Stanislaus County Animal Services Executive Director Annette Patton called the worst case of animal cruelty the county has ever seen. A citizen complaint call on Tuesday led to the discovery of an estimated 50,000 hens starving to death at an egg farm off South Carpenter Road. Patton said a third of the hens were found dead, and most of the rest have been "properly and ...
Lost camper found after four days of desperation
Chris Dellis went into the Stanislaus National Forest on Feb. 18 for a night of camping and a day of target shooting. What followed was an epic struggle for survival as the 32-year-old man wandered lost, dehydrated hungry, injured and burdened with a deep despair that he would never look once more upon the faces of his wife and three children. Sustained by his higher power and digging into a reserve of strength ...
Missing teen may now be with Turlock boyfriend
The search for a missing 14-year-old Livingston girl continues, though authorities now believe she left her family's ranch voluntarily with her 17-year-old boyfriend. The Merced County Sheriff's Department is continuing to actively search for 14-year-old Sarah Wade because she is considered "at risk" based on statements she has made about committing suicide. Wade was last seen at her home at 11933 W. Rose Ave. in Livingston around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. She went ...
Stanislaus Library launches mobile app
Smartphone users can play Scrabble, update Facebook, and tweet to their hearts' content, thanks to the myriad apps available in their respective app stores.
Fun center project still on hold
Last week's announcement that retailers Old Navy and ULTA Beauty are soon headed to Turlock's Monte Vista Crossings had Turlockers abuzz.
Diamond Foods, Pringles part ways
An acquisitions deal between Diamond Foods, Inc. and Proctor and Gamble that has been dogged by an internal accounting probe and lawsuits, came to an official end Wednesday when The Kellogg Company stepped in and purchased the sought after Pringles snack brand.
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