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For a middling fisherman like me, a nibble in a backcountry lake is a big deal, especially the first one after eight days on the trail. I eagerly reeled in the hook I had cast into the high-elevation lake beneath Isberg Peak in southeastern Yosemite, only to feel the line abruptly stick. My sinker had lodged beneath a rock on the lake bottom.
December 04, 2015
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BY MATT JOHANSON
Special to the Journal
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Local
Name of Business: Luis Coffee & Tea
December 03, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Along with the traditional winter craft fun, this December local libraries will be hosting Star Wars Day and celebrating National Cupcake Day.
December 03, 2015
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Local
Join the Christmas fun in downtown Turlock for the fifth annual Santa Pub Crawl hosted by the Turlock Salvation Army on Dec. 19.
December 03, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
As a record-breaking drought continues to parch California with no foreseeable end, the Tuolumne River Trust is hoping to transform local students into knowledgeable water stewards with a first-of-its-kind K-12 water literacy program at Hughson Unified School District.
December 03, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
The terror attacks carried out in San Bernardino on Wednesday and the attacks that happened in Paris last month have opened up new dialogues in America on terrorism and how to best protect the country. Stanislaus County Sheriff Adam Christianson has a newly obtained understanding of counterterrorism efforts that he likely hopes never to put into practice.
December 03, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
On the same playground where Denair Elementary Charter Academy fourth grade teacher Mark Selee was often seen playing basketball with students, hundreds of Denair community members gathered on Wednesday to honor him after he died recently of an apparent heart attack.
December 03, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
The start of December marks the time of giving and the Kiwanis Club of Greater Turlock is doing just that by hosting their annual Kohl's shopping spree for underprivileged youth in the area.
December 01, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Historically, the San Joaquin Valley is known as one of the most polluted air regions in the state-not to mention the country-due to its bowl shape that collects and holds emissions.
December 01, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Sherri Todd had always been an athlete. During her years at Turlock High School she played volleyball, basketball and softball and was voted most athletic by her classmates during her senior year. She went on to play softball in college and continued to live a life full of physical activities well into her adulthood.
December 01, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
With the holiday season and the end of the tax year approaching, the California Attorney General's Office issued consumer tips on how Californians can make the most of their charitable giving and avoid scams.
December 01, 2015
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Local
Santa Claus is comin' to town, literally.
December 01, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
The Salvation Army revived its tradition of asking for donations from bar patrons Wednesday night with volunteers ringing the signature bells in front of downtown Turlock night spots.
November 27, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
For over a decade, Riverdance Farms in Livingston has stood as a popular agritourism destination filled with guided farm tours, wine tastings and an annual two-day festival that allows Valley residents and visitors to pick their own blueberries, cherries and strawberries alongside the Merced River.
November 27, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
Similar to the hoards of coat-clad celebrators around them, Turlock residents Marissa and Owen Cameron gathered in downtown Turlock on Friday to begin the holiday countdown during the 17th annual Festival of Lights and community Christmas tree lighting.
November 27, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
