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With anticipation of a wet El Niño winter at its peak, many local entities are taking precautionary measures to ensure that they will be ready if-and when-the rainy forecast materializes.
December 24, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
Their mission is simple and their actions are huge.
December 24, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
A 15-year-old Hughson boy suffered major injuries when his all terrain vehicle was struck by a sport utility vehicle.
December 22, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) is celebrating the 60th anniversary of tracking Santa's yuletide journey.
December 22, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Celebrity bell ringer challenges are one of the many community-centered ways that the Salvation Army raises funds and Turlock Mayor Gary Soiseth and his team of bell ringing volunteers soundly defeated Ceres, Modesto and Riverbank in the third annual Salvation Army Mayors kettle Challenge.
December 22, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
Spending time traveling may be a common item on the average bucket list, but Hilmar resident Justin Morris has his sights set much, much further.
December 22, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
When Stewart & Jasper Orchards president Jim Jasper was asked to attend the Almond Conference Gala Dinner to celebrate the retirement of his company's marketing manager Marguerite Bradley, he had no idea that he would also be recognized that same night with the Almond Board of California's most distinguished honor, the Almond Achievement Award.
December 22, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
An hour before Westside Ministries opened the gates for their annual coat drive there was a long line of parents and children snaking around the block eager to bundle themselves up into a nice warm winter jacket. Inside the facility volunteers were bustling about making sure the meal would be ready to serve when the doors opened and upstairs a host of children were partaking in activities as part of the afterschool program.
December 22, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
For any culture, the start of a new year is more than just the earth completing another journey around the sun. It marks a new vision, new goals and for those of Japanese descent it brings about an old tradition.
December 18, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
While Santa Claus was missing his signature red suit and white beard for 100 students at Wakefield Elementary School and their families on Friday afternoon, his giving spirit was apparent as he delivered presents and a Christmas dinner during the seventh annual Letters to Santa Charity distribution event.
December 18, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
Stanislaus County and Turlock both saw a slight increase in unemployment in November, according to the latest numbers from the Employment Development Department.
December 18, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Local
Approximately 1,600 families will receive boxes of food and new toys today, making their holidays a little bit brighter, thanks to the hard work and generosity of the community through the Turlock Together program.
December 18, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
New Leaders, More service, Real change (NMR) hosted their Holiday Reading Night on Thursday at Hometown Buffet, where kids were able to join them for stories, games and crafts.
December 17, 2015
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Natalie
Winters
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Local
The 2016 precipitation year is off to a promising start with slightly above average precipitation, however, prior to any celebration, Turlock Irrigation District utility analyst Jason Carkeet was quick to point out that there is "still a lot of year left."
December 17, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Local
Californians are expected to travel in droves as more than 12.2 million state residents plan to travel for this Christmas and New Year's holiday season combined, according to the latest travel survey from AAA Northern California.
December 17, 2015
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Turlock Journal
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