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Hilmar residents can clean-up for reduced prices
Hilmar will host a clean-up day from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, offering residents the opportunity to dispose of tires, appliances, and other residential waste at a reduced rate.
Road angels
Every week Turlockers Beverly Whitort and Wil Marshall pick up cancer patients around the county and drive them to their treatment appointments. They not only offer a ride, but also a friendly ear to people who are going through extremely tough times. For four to five hours a week, Whitort and Marshall put aside their own worries and become traveling angels spending their time and gas money to help ...
Geyser on Geer
A man driving a semi truck for Auto Zone clipped a fire hydrant while leaving the business Tuesday afternoon that created a geyser on Geer Road.
No comment from public on bus fare increases
A proposed Stanislaus Regional Transit fare increase would raise the cost of most rides by $0.25, to $1.50 for a general fare bus ride. Senior or disabled fixed route bus riders would be exempted from the increase, with a ride remaining flat at $1.
Central Valley Project farmers to receive 55 percent of water allocation
The Federal Bureau of Reclamation announced this week that Central Valley Project water users will receive 100 percent of their annual allocation – except for south of the Delta, where agricultural contractors will receive just 55 percent of their annual allocation, and municipal and industrial users will receive 80 percent of the allocation.
Local funeral directors gather supplies for Japanese colleagues
The earthquake and tsunami which ravaged Japan have now, officially, killed more than 10,000 people, according to the Japanese National Police Agency. As the search through rubble and wreckage continues, that number is likely to double or triple, as more than 17,000 remain listed as missing.
Cancer patients gear up for Relay for Life with Monkey Business
Local cancer survivors and their supporters are gearing up for Relay for Life. Emanuel Cancer Center kicked off Turlock's Relay for Life 2011 with "Take Two," a survivor reception and a special concert by their Monkey Business children's group.
Spring storms cause tree damage; sunny skies on their way
A spring storm ripped through the Central Valley this week, downing trees and causing temporary flooding in city streets.
Unemployment remains high in Valley
The unemployment rate in Stanislaus County remained unchanged for the month of February, but more employers are looking for workers according to new data from the Economic Development Department.
First grader raises money for Japan tsunami victims
Marissa Reyes, a first grader at Medeiros Elementary in Turlock, proves that you can never be too young to care about the world.
TID managers assume permanent roles
Turlock Irrigation District General Manager Casey Hashimoto on Tuesday appointed three interim assistant general managers to assume permanent posts.
College students opt for an alternative energy spring break
More than 50 college students are passing up the beach this spring break and instead helping the Merced County Fairgrounds become more energy efficient.
Air district reports improvement over winter months
The air quality over the winter season has shown a marked improvement according to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, which recently wrapped up its eighth Check Before You Burn program.
Applications for grand jury being accepted
The selection process for the FY 2011-2012 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury is starting. Anyone interested in serving on the Civil Grand Jury may contact the Grand Jury Office at 558-7766 or go on line at www.stanct.org to download an application. The deadline for applications is May 2, 2011 All ...
Grape Commission awarded grant to research invasive pests
The California Table Grape Commission has been awarded a USDA Foreign Agricultural Service Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops grant for a 3-year project in the amount of $363,500 for research on invasive pests that pose threats to the table grape industry.
Articles by Section - Local
Red Cross honors local volunteers
The American Red Cross Capital Region Chapter - which includes Stanislaus County - thanked volunteers for their service at a recognition dinner held at the McHenry Museum in Modesto on Oct. 20. The event was an opportunity to say thank you for the thousands of combined hours donated by Stanislaus County volunteers. Special recognitions were awarded for excellence in the following categories:
Funding secured for Valley high-speed rail
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has finalized an agreement to secure the nearly $1 billion in federal funds needed to begin construction on the Central Valley segment of the planned statewide 220-mile-per-hour train system, the CHSRA announced this week. The agreement guarantees the CHSRA will receive the funds, initially awarded in October 2010 and May 2011, which play a pivotal role in the Authority's new funding plan. "The announcement of the federal ...
U.S. tree nut sales to remain strong in coming years
U.S. tree nut growers are receiving good news just in time for the holidays. A report issued recently by Rabobank's Food & Agribusiness Research and Advisory group projects nut prices will remain competitive in the coming years. The information arrives as operations are wrapping up another banner harvest for most tree nut varieties.
Protecting our children
Kaley has shown up at school wearing the same clothes for five days in a row. She looks dirty and keeps falling asleep during class. Lisa's teacher has seen enough and makes a call to the Stanislaus County Community Services Agency - Child Welfare Services office. Mrs. Martinez is making a batch of her famous tamales and runs out of onion. She runs next door to see if her neighbor, Sheila, might be ...
Black Friday comes early for local shoppers
Turlock's nightlife took on a frenzied feel Thursday, as thousands of area residents ended their Thanksgiving celebrations with midnight shopping. Many local retail stores opened at midnight to begin the Black Friday shopping as early as possible - and bargain hunters took advantage of the late night deals. The line to get inside the Turlock Target on Countryside Drive stretched around the front of the store and into the back alley by ...
How to stop worrying and buy the perfect tech gift
With unfamiliar terms like megapixels, gigabytes, and "4G" clogging arcane and nonsensical product designations which feature more acronyms than the U.S. military, shopping for the geek in your life is no easy task. But, with a few easy tips, you too can save money while buying the perfect gift. Know what you're looking for Was that a PS3 or a PSP... or a PSP Vita? Believe it or not, all ...
More Californians expected to travel for Thanksgiving
In recent years tight budgets have forced countless California families to skip their annual Thanksgiving trips to see friends and family. But this year that decline in travel is expected to bounce back, as more than 5.3 million Californians plan to travel 50 or more miles this Thanksgiving weekend, per AAA Northern California's travel survey. "Many Californians have foregone holiday family gatherings over the past three years," said AAA Northern California spokesperson ...
Pecan streusel pumpkin takes top prize in annual pie contest
While not a chef herself, the years Janice Virgo has spent working with the Institute of Technology's culinary program students as a career advisor must have rubbed off. Virgo's pecan streusel pumpkin pie won first prize in the Dubyak Chiropractic pumpkin pie contest to benefit the United Samarians Foundation Thanksgiving lunch. "I just bake for fun," the Turlock native and resident of Delhi said. "In fact, I'd rather bake than cook." <p ...
Fraternity helps prepare Thanksgiving meals
While most people are lounging around the house enjoying football and appetizers this Thanksgiving, the men of Eta Tau Chapter of Theta Chi fraternity will be hard at work. A group of Theta Chi members and their friends volunteer to prepare meals for the less fortunate every Thanksgiving. This year they will be working at the United Samaritans Foundation preparing the meals that will be served later that day on the lunch trucks. ...
Long road to economic recovery, states report
The Central Valley's progress out of the Great Recession is going to be a sluggish process that will take a few years, according to a recently released economic forecast from the University of the Pacific. The quarterly regional economic forecast from UOP's Business Forecasting Center is predicting a long haul toward recovery for the Central Valley - one that likely won't be reached until 2015. The Business Forecasting Center is predicting personal ...
Toy drive looks to double efforts
Bradley Pacheco developed meningococcal (spinal) meningitis when he was just five months old and he spent much of the rest of his life in and out of hospitals before passing away on Thanksgiving Day 2007 at eight years old. He developed severe complications from the meningitis and although he never learned to speak, doctors say his life was an incredible teaching experience for them. "Very few people survive meningococcal meningitis at such ...
Search for lost hikers called off
The search for two hikers swept over a Yosemite National Park waterfall in July has officially ended for the time being, park officials announced last week. Park officials said the conditions are becoming too dangerous to continue the search efforts for Ramina Badal, 21, of Manteca and Ninos Yacoub, 27, of Turlock, as rain and snow is starting to swell the Merced River. Search teams have been scouring the area of Vernal ...
Law enforcement urges safety when shopping
As hearty shoppers prepare for the craziness that is Black Friday, law enforcement agencies are hoping those preparations include a few steps that will make for a safe shopping experience.
Local businesses expect big holiday spending season
Small business owners in downtown Turlock admit they can't beat big box and chain stores when it comes to Black Friday super sales - but they can compete over the course of the holiday shopping season. The exploding niche markets of unique, hand-crafted and second-hand goods are helping small businesses in Turlock not only survive but thrive over the busiest shopping month of the year; which begins this Friday. Kim Jonson, ...
TID set to vote on rate increases
With a final vote on three years of Turlock Irrigation District electric rate increases looming, TID ratepayers had one final chance Tuesday to offer input on the measure in advance of a Dec. 6 vote. For a residential household using 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month, the proposed increase – 4 percent per year for the next three years – would amount to an additional $4 per month in 2012, a further $5 ...
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