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Humane Farming Association launches campaign to stop egg bill
In 2008 California voters passed Proposition 2 to increase cage sizes and living conditions for hens in egg-laying production facilities. Since then the law has been taken for a wild ride. In March 2011, JS West, a Stanislaus County-based egg farming company, was joined by the Association of California Egg Farmers in a lawsuit against the State of California and the Humane Society of the United States. The purpose of the lawsuit was ...
Farmers’ market returns to downtown
The bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables, along with plenty of family fun and entertainment will be returning to downtown when the Turlock Certified Farmers' Market opens Friday. Marking its third year, the farmers' market, will feature several new vendors and some returning favorites. "Word of mouth is spreading and we are bringing in more vendors and sponsors," said market manager Lauren Camarata. "We're pretty excited about what we have to offer." ...
Sikh Temple reaches out to local leaders
Since the early 1900s, followers of the Sikh religion have called California home. Yet many Americans don't understand the traditions of the Sikhs. They're confused as Muslim because of their turbans, or Hindu because of their Indian appearance. Those misunderstandings have sometimes led to bloody persecution. At other times, the discrimination is more subtle. But it all stems from a lack of awareness, according to Harinder Grewal, Turlock Unified School District ...
Hunger campaign uses facebook votes to choose grant winners
Local communities are in the running to get a part of $2 million in funding to fight domestic hunger. As part of the Walmart Foundation's Fighting Hunger Together campaign, 200 metropolitan statistical areas with the highest unemployment rates as defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the U.S. Department of Labor are in competition to win money for local food banks and hunger programs. Both Merced and Modesto are in the competition. ...
Family, friends of Brandon Koch start petition to rename skate park in his honor
Skateboarding was not just a pastime for Brandon Koch, it was a major component of his life. That is why Koch's family and friends can think of no better way to honor the memory of the 26-year-old who lost his battle with adrenocortical cancer on April 12, than by renaming the Turlock Skate Park the Brandon Koch Memorial Park. Koch's aunt, Judith Suliman, remembers her nephew's excitement when the Turlock Skate Park was ...
City, students celebrate Arbor Day with tree planting
Leaf it to Turlock to celebrate Arbor Day with a bang. Noted as a Tree City USA for 21 years – a designation given only to the tree-friendliest of cities – Turlock commemorated the 140th international Arbor Day on Friday. "Arbor Day is an annual observance that celebrates the role of trees in our lives and supports tree planting and care," explained Turlock employee Scott Hagerstrom. This year, the City of ...
Campaign to stop human trafficking comes to area
In California a person convicted of forcing someone into the sex trade or forced labor would face a maximum of eight years in prison. But efforts to toughen up California's laws on human trafficking are ramping up, including a statewide tour in support of the California Against Sexual Exploitation Act that will be making a stop in Modesto on Saturday. The CASE Act is an initiative that seeks to end human trafficking ...
Grant to help socially disadvantaged ag producers
The USDA is accepting grant applications to assist small, socially disadvantaged agricultural producers and cooperatives in rural areas to spur job creation. "The funding we are announcing today represents USDA's continuing investment in providing small business owners with the assistance they need to improve their business operations, and serve their communities by creating economic opportunity for residents and training new generations of rural Americans to succeed in business," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. ...
2011 CALIFORNIA ALMOND ACREAGE REPORT
California's 2011 almond acreage is estimated at 835,000 acres, up 1 percent from the 2010 acreage of 825,000. Of the total acreage for 2011, 760,000 acres were bearing and 75,000 acres were non-bearing. Preliminary bearing acreage for 2012 is estimated at 780,000 acres. Nonpareil continued to be the leading variety, followed by Butte, Carmel, Monterey and Padre. Kern, Fresno, Merced and Stanislaus were the leading counties. These four counties had 64 percent ...
Kiwanis make a difference
Each year, Kiwanis Clubs around the world join in a day of service. This year it was April 21, and the Kiwanis Club of Turlock along with the Key Clubs from Turlock and Pitman high schools, came together to make a difference in the community. The clubs made over 40 flannel blankets to donate to local organizations. Last year, blankets were donated to the Turlock Police Department to hand out to families in crisis ...
Delhi junior to compete in teen pageant
Delhi's Jenise Naranjo will be competing for scholarship funds on Saturday in the 2012 Teen Pageant in Sacramento. This will be the Delhi High School junior's first experience with pageants. "I think it's a great new experience for me," she said. Naranjo, the daughter of Joe and Cora Naranjo, is a cheerleader at Delhi High and part of the Regional Occupational Program. Through ROP she spends two hours every school day ...
TAC donates children’s books to homeless center
The simple vision of a book in every child's hand has led to a massive book donation, thanks to local teens. Members of Turlock's Teen Advisory Council collected nearly 2,000 children's books in recent months, which were donated Tuesday to the Turlock Gospel Mission Homeless Assistance Ministry and to Child Protective Services in Modesto. "We're unloading books that we raised for the children," explained TAC member Cassie Lovell, a Turlock High freshman. ...
Measure to ban death penalty makes November ballot
The decision to repeal the death penalty and impose life sentences without parole for prisoners will soon be in the hands of California voters. The initiative to repeal capital punishment in the state qualified for November's ballot by collecting more than a half million valid signatures, according to the Secretary of State's office. The measure named Savings, Accountability and Full Enforcement for California Act would replace California's death penalty with life in ...
German students make ‘life-long friends’ in Turlock
Four years ago Bryan and Dorianne Long hosted German exchange students when their son Garrett, then a senior at Turlock High School, told them about the opportunity. In exchange Garrett was able to visit Germany. Since then the family has continued to host students every other year, something Bryan Long called "nothing but a wonderful experience." Last week a group of 15 German exchange students bid Turlock farewell after a nearly month-long stay ...
Turlockers turn out to support Relay for Life
More than 1,000 people participated in the 2012 Turlock Relay For Life, held Saturday at Dutcher Middle School. Seventy different teams, including participants from local schools, businesses and churches walked with a goal to raise $250,000. The preliminary fundraising tally was $169,017 on Tuesday, but the final numbers won't be in until later this week, according to event organizers. Last year the Turlock Relay For Life raised $237,000. The top three fundraising teams ...
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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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