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On Wednesday afternoon, five-year-old Aileen Aguilar was dropped off at her Turlock home dressed head to toe as Elsa from the Disney movie "Frozen." Little did she know, a playground fit for a princess would be waiting for her thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation.
July 14, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
On Aug. 1, Turlock residents will be asked to leave the comfort of their homes and do something that seems almost archaic in this digital age: get to know their neighbors.
July 11, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Linda Juliot has always enjoyed sending care packages to her daughter while she serves in the Navy, taking the time to pick out treats and necessities that will remind her of home. But, when the Turlock resident realized that not all of the sailors on her daughter's ship are lucky enough to receive packages in the mail, she took it upon herself to organize care packages for those deployed on the USS Nimitz.
July 11, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
Mariah Vitoria is 24 years old, and she is about to retire.
July 11, 2017
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BY PAUL ROUPE
Turlock Journal
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Local
When Abe Rojas was a kid, he and his friends had free entry into the fair; they would lay a plank over the canal behind the grounds, trot across and scale the fence.
July 11, 2017
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BY PAUL ROUPE
Turlock Journal
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Local
It may look like a grouping of cargo containers, but for Turlock firefighters it's an apartment complex next to the university, or a hotel near the freeway, or a house on Main Street or a suite of offices on Geer Road. Whatever it might be at the moment, the new training facilities at the fire department's drill grounds will be used to enhance the skills of Turlock's firefighters like never before.
July 11, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Type of business: Yoga and wellness studio
July 11, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
A fire Sunday night at a two-story residence in Turlock sent one man to the hospital with burn injuries, the Turlock Fire Department reported.
July 10, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
Candy Padilla has lived in Turlock since she was a baby, and over the years has established a family and two successful businesses. She does family and event photography through Candy Padilla Photography, and operates a photo booth business, The Photo Lounge. The mother of four is also a staff photographer for the Journal. She believes the fact that she is an only child has helped contribute to her creative side.
July 07, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
The American Red Cross often faces a critical blood shortage during the summer months and this year is no exception. As a result, the organization has issued an emergency call for eligible blood and platelet donors of all blood types to give now and help save countless lives.
July 07, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Local
It is a request which, at the time, may have seemed simple and worth investigating – hosting a guide dog. This was the idea of David and Brenda Kindred's daughter Hope, five years ago when she was in seventh grade.
July 07, 2017
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BY TERESA HAMMOND
Turlock Journal
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Local
A long-burning fire destroyed a tire shop in Delhi on Thursday evening, according to Cal Fire Merced County.
July 07, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
A 7-year-old boy drowned Tuesday night during a family get together for an Independence Day celebration.
July 07, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
It has been over 50 years since the first American troops landed in Vietnam, and still the veterans of that polarizing war struggle for recognition and acceptance.
July 05, 2017
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BY PAUL ROUPE
Turlock Journal
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Local
The ongoing opioid crisis in the nation has created another consequence for healthcare providers as data reveals a growing number of hepatitis C infections among young adults.
July 04, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Local
