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Turlock pilot makes emergency landing in Manteca field
A propeller snapped off the drive shaft of a small T Mini Max aircraft Tuesday afternoon, falling over 2,000 feet onto the tile roof of a Manteca home before the plane glided into a plowed field west of Airport Way and south of Louise Avenue, 1.5 miles away.
State records new low in infant mortalities
The infant mortality rate has reached a new low in California, according to the latest reported data from the California Department of Public Health. In 2010, the most recent year data are available, the rate was 4.7 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, down from 4.9 infant deaths per 1,000 live births in 2009. Infant mortality is defined as the number of deaths in infants under one year of age. "Optimal ...
Blowing dust prompts health warning
Gusty winds over the San Joaquin Valley have prompted local air-pollution officials to issue a health cautionary statement through this evening. Winds in San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced, Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare and the Valley air basin portion of Kern counties may produce areas of localized blowing dust. Blowing dust can result in unhealthy concentrations of particulate matter 10 microns and smaller, or PM10. Exposure to particle pollution can cause serious health ...
Sweet success
Hundreds of local children tasted sweet success on Sunday. Apparently, success tastes a whole lot like lemonade. Stanislaus County's first ever Lemonade Day – a nationwide effort to encourage youth entrepreneurs to learn basic business tenets through opening a lemonade stand – was an overwhelming success, organizers said. Girl Scouts sold lemonade from a prime spot in front of Main St. Footers. Students in Sacred Heart's fifth grade class sold their ...
CALIFORNIA FRUIT AND NUT REVIEW
During April, apricot, nectarine, peach, plum, and prune fruit continued to develop. Harvest began for a few early peach varieties. Cherry fruit developed as growers continued to spray for the Oriental Fruit Fly. Prunes were past full bloom and beginning to leaf-out in Sutter and Yuba counties. Weed treatments and bloom sprays continued in stone fruit orchards. Grape and kiwifruit vines were growing rapidly as temperatures increased. Pomegranates and persimmons continued to leaf-out. Apples were ...
Hundreds flock to area job fair
The weather is heating up and so is the job market. Hundreds of unemployed people stood in line for over an hour outside the Clarion Hotel Conference Center for Modesto's HIREvent on Tuesday for the opportunity to find employment with companies looking to hire. With the Stanislaus County unemployment rate reaching 17 percent, many residents are looking for any job that is available. "I've been unemployed for two years. It's been extremely ...
Community welcomes back one of its ‘best and brightest’
Thousands of students this month will be donning academic regalia and taking part in graduation ceremonies. Most of those receiving higher education degrees will take their expertise to the highest bidder in a very competitive job market. Very few will bring their talents back to the communities where they are needed most. Amrita Dhaliwal, however, is one of the few who wants to give back to the community that helped her achieve academic ...
Patterson fights for representation on TID board
The City of Patterson is continuing its fight for representation on the Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors, while TID officials say formally annexing Patterson would lead to skyrocketing costs, and reduced water for growers. TID has served Patterson with electricity since 2003, when it purchased the Westside Electrical Service Area from Pacific Gas & Electric. But as Patterson has not been formally annexed into TID's boundaries, residents do not vote on representatives ...
Beware of scammers posing as government officials, warns BBB
Better Business Bureau warns area consumers to be wary of telephone calls or solicitations claiming that government officials and agencies will pay their utility or cell phone bills.
3.5 million Californians expected to hit roads this weekend
Only 33 drivers will race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this Memorial Day weekend. But over 3.5 million California drivers will hit local roads, highways, and byways this coming weekend – one of the busiest travel periods of the year. In total, 4.2 million Californians plan on travelling 50 miles or more this weekend, per AAA Northern California's newest travel survey. That's up 1.5 percent from last year, despite increasing travel costs and ...
Young boy overcomes communication disorder to write short story
What does hope sound like? Is it a galvanizing chant of a crowd or a word of encouragement whispered in the ear? For Ron and Jennifer Eivaz it sounds like a single word uttered by their son David. It doesn't matter what the word might be - they are all precious to the couple for the sheer fact that for the first half of David's life the prospect of him being able to use ...
One man’s struggle with alcohol, life on the streets
He says he was born in Minnesota, grew up in San Jose, and ran businesses in Los Angeles. He says he played professional baseball in Philadelphia, a shortstop who once faced off against Nolan Ryan. He says he had a great life going. But now, Kent Kelley is homeless, drunk, and a frequent target of violence on the streets. "It's hard to describe why I'm in the situation I am," Kelley ...
Farming jobs help grow ranks of employed in county
An increase in farming jobs helped decrease Stanislaus County's unemployment rate to 16.4 percent for April, giving it a rate well below last year's estimate of 17.3 percent, according to the latest figures from the Economic Development Department. April's unemployment rate was below March's revised rate of 17.3 percent. It's also the lowest rate the county has seen since the start of the year. "The month of April is when we usually ...
Efforts underway to keep West Nile virus at bay
The mosquito surveillance and control activities aimed at curbing the presence of West Nile virus are underway in Stanislaus County, just as two dead birds confirmed to have the virus were found in a neighboring county.
Canine competition comes to Modesto
Some of the best law enforcement canine teams from across Northern California will compete for the title of "Top Dog" at the 30th Annual Police Canine Trial, Saturday in Modesto. Sponsored by the Modesto Police Canine Association and sanctioned by the Western States Police Canine Association, the competition tests the canines on obedience, agility, search, protection, and narcotic detection. The police service dogs and their handlers are evaluated on how well they are ...
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Dollar General to open Saturday
The old Hollywood Video storefront on Geer Road will no longer be vacant following the grand opening of a new Dollar General store this Saturday. With free prizes and special deals, the grand opening of Dollar General is sure to draw in scores of community members looking for great giveaways. According to the company, the first 50 adult shoppers at the store will receive $10 Dollar General gift cards while the first 200 ...
Light it up
The 15th annual Festival of Lights brought in hundreds of community members to witness the lighting of the community Christmas tree in Central Park, an event that symbolizes the beginning of the holiday season in Turlock. The lighting generated a surge in applause before the crowd disbursed to browse in downtown shops, such as Vintage Market which was teeming with customers purchasing Christmas themed items. Vendors lined the streets selling food and items to ...
Small Business Saturday bolsters local shops
As crowds rushed to big-box stores for door buster deals following their Thanksgiving meal for Black Friday, many local shop owners were preparing for their own shopping holiday – Small Business Saturday. The holiday, first observed in 2010, brings focus back to local businesses with hopes to lead consumers to the roots of their towns by helping mom and pop stores across the nation. Primarily promoted by mega-financial service American Express, television advertisements ...
Skating to success: R.A.M Farms latest venture off to promising start
'Tis the season for winter sports, including ice skating, and now locals won't have to drive out of town to test their skills on the slippery surface as locals Ron and Karen Macedo have made ice skating in Turlock a reality. It was a long time coming - process that has been in the works since January- but on Friday R.A.M Farms launched Fields of Ice, a seasonal skating rink and Christmas tree ...
December events at the Turlock Library
Magic is the theme of this holiday month at the Turlock Library. The month begins with a Grinch hunt that will run from Dec. 2-31. Small prizes will be given to children who are able to find the Grinch's hiding place in the library. Customers are invited to attend a Book Club discussion at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 4. December's book is "In the Lake of the Woods" by Tim O'Brien. The library finishes off ...
IN SERVICE
Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Bradley J. Souza graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force. Souza is ...
'Journey to Bethlehem' starts next week
Ceres may be a half a world away from the site of the biblical journey on which Christmas is centered but the folks at Grace Community Christian Church are planning to give the public their best shot at recreating the "Journey to Bethlehem." The 17th annual traditional Christmas venue opens at the church, 3754 E. Service Road, on Dec. 5 and will also be held on Dec. 6, 7 and 12, 13 and ...
Vet teaches discipline, positivity through free karate classes
Army veteran Derek Spencer is giving back to his community by teaching kids at the Turlock Salvation Army something he found beneficial in his own life - karate. Originally from Manteca where he earned his black belt in karate from a local Girls and Boys Club of America, Spencer relocated to Turlock to pursue his Masters degree in United States History at California State University, Stanislaus. He then approached the Salvation Army in ...
Church hosts Christmas boutique
A local church will be transformed into a winter wonderland this Saturday, as the third annual Christmas Boutique gets ready to bring in the holidays. Featuring unique vendors selling handmade holiday decorations, wreaths, soaps, jewelry, candles and more, the third annual Christmas Boutique has gifts available for everyone. Aside from the many vendors and gifts, the Spiritual Church of Turlock's Christmas Boutique is bringing Santa to town, with free pictures alongside Saint ...
Lancaster Painting coats community with giving opportunities
The holiday spirit of giving is contagious as not only friends and families but business also give back to their community to help the less fortunate. Lancaster Painting of Turlock is spearheading its 4th annual Paint it Forward event which provides a paint job free of charge to a family or organization in the community. Local individuals can nominate families and organizations in the area and there are no minimum criteria for nominations. ...
Latif's center of holiday pie frenzy
On the day before Thanksgiving the narrow kitchen in the back of Latif's Restaurant is teeming with bakers in pie dough crusted aprons, their faces dusted in flour. There is a large refrigerated room filled with vats of pie filling, pounds of dough on the counters, and a contagious holiday spirit as employees pitch in to make the restaurant's biggest pie-baking days of the year a success. Latif's is a family owned and ...
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