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County residents speak out against transmission project
A room full of angry citizens greeted the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning, as dozens gathered to speak out against the planned Transmission Agency of Northern California Transmission Project.
Local animal rescue and shelter will soon be mobile
The general consensus in the Turlock Journal office on Monday was "awwww, he's so cute!" The coos and baby talk were in response to a blind kitten that was brought in by LeeAnne Pinkerton from the Friends of Turlock Animals shelter. The kitten, who is looking for a home, sauntered around the conference room table, exploring with his paws and nose, oblivious to the bright flash of the camera that would usually scare a cat his age.
Governor’s plan ‘dangerous to public safety,’ say local district attorneys
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's proposal to commute the sentences of illegal aliens and reduce several felony crimes to misdemeanors was universally rejected by California prosecutors on Monday.
102 years young
Evelyn Gawthrop turns 102 on Sunday. She celebrated with cake and ice cream at Paramount Park senior living center on Friday with friends and family. Evelyn was born in 1907 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She moved to California when she was 12 years old. Evelyn attended UCLA and started teaching elementary school in 1928. Her niece, Suzie Corbin, said that Evelyn was Marilyn Monroe's third grade teacher.
MR. TURLOCK COMES TO TOWN
Stefan Turlock came all the way from Sweden last week to visit his namesake town. Stefan and his girlfriend, who were vacationing in California, spent an entire day getting to know Turlock. They strolled down Main Street, bought a few souvenirs at the Visitor's Center and made friends with local firefighters. As far as he knows, Stefan and his family are the only Turlocks in the country of Sweden. His grandfather Elmer, who grew up ...
Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, we are all together
Hundreds of local Iranians and Americans of Iranian descent showed their support for friends and family still in Iran on Thursday and Friday with peaceful rallies. Groups of Assyrians born in both Iran and the United States gathered on the corner of Countryside Drive and Monte Vista Avenue with signs, banners, face-paint, and flags.
Law enforcement cracks down on illegal fireworks
Local fire departments and law enforcement agencies are going to be taking a hard-line stance this year when it comes to illegal fireworks.
The jewel of the downtown
When two burglars lit a match and set the Carnegie Arts Center ablaze on a cold November night in 2005, they likely had no idea of the political firestorm they were launching.
Merced supervisors speak out for local dairy farmers
The Merced County Board of Supervisors hope a resolution passed last week will get Washington, D.C., moo-ving forward to provide relief for troubled California dairy producers.
Community rallies to support local boy battling cancer
Family, friends, and perfect strangers turned out in droves Monday at a community blood and bone marrow drive for Turlock's Dylan Givargiznia.
Long time Turlock grocer dies at 72
The doors of National Market closed early on Friday and remained shut today in observance of the passing of Jing Ow, the store's longtime owner. Ow, 72, died June 10.
County records slight dip in unemployment
For the second straight month the unemployment numbers in Stanislaus County made a small decline.
Sheriff’s budget crunch brings an end to special assignments
In a move meant to trim expenses and avoid deputy layoffs, the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has ended several special assignments.
Father’s Day card more than a sentiment to local man
In July of 1950, Amos Moss scribbled a letter to his father from a fox hole in Korea. The note was on a Father's Day card that his sergeant had given him. Until he was handed the card, he didn't even realize what day it was. Moss wrote to his father that he missed him and was proud to be his son. He sent the letter back to his father, Amos Moss Sr., in the states and didn't think much about it after that.
Three local dads share love of barbecuing
The Journal put the call out several weeks leading up to Father's Day asking for families to nominate their dad as the King of the Grill. Three dads were nominated, and it was too hard to pick just one. So all three of these men now proudly hold the title of "King of the Grill."
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Patterson requests representation on TID board
The City of Patterson and surrounding areas want a voice on the Turlock Irrigation District board, but TID says annexation of the Westside would harm its irrigation service and be too costly. TID serves Patterson with electricity due to the district's 2003 purchase of a 225-square mile region known as the Westside Electrical Service Area from Pacific Gas & Electric. But the district at that time did not annex the WESA into its ...
Crash claims life of Keyes man
A solo vehicle crash in north Modesto resulted in the death of a 45-year-old Keyes man and sent his passenger to the hospital with major injuries. The name of the deceased has not been released pending next of kin notification. The collision happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday on Ladd Road, west of Tully Road according to the California Highway Patrol. The man was driving a 2004 Kia westbound on Ladd ...
Making Turlock shine
Trish Ferguson and Sandra Saldivar of MedicAlert joined groups of citizens and organizations on Saturday during Turlock Shines - a community effort to clean up and make Turlock sparkle. Ferguson and Saldivar helped clean up debris at the corner of Fulkerth and Highway 99. City Council member Mary Jackson helped organize the event. She said students and teachers joined the effort from Pitman High School, Earl and Crowell elementary schools, as well as church ...
Annual service honors St. Francis of Assisi
Two local congregations came together on Sunday to celebrate the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi with a blessing of the animals service. Light of Christ Lutheran Church and St. Francis Episcopal Church welcomed the community to take part in their annual service that is held in honor of St. Francis, a 12th century Christian who founded the Franciscan order and is remembered for his generosity to the poor and his love for ...
Blue Diamond expands to Turlock
The City of Turlock's $15 million investment in its industrial park paid off on Tuesday, city officials said, as Blue Diamond Growers announced plans to expand to the newly-renamed Turlock Regional Industrial Park. Blue Diamond Growers, the world's largest almond marketer and processor, said Tuesday its board had approved plans to purchase 88 acres at the intersection of North Washington and Fulkerth Road as a "major expansion location." "It's great for our ...
Turlock veterans groups come together to save memorial
When the plans were made for Turlock's new Public Safety Facility, currently under construction on the corner of Broadway and Olive, a veterans' memorial was incorporated in the design - something that was important to Mayor John Lazar, then-Police Chief Gary Hampton and the city's organizations that serve veterans. Then financing became an issue and the veterans' memorial was cut from the plans in order to save money. But, that is not the ...
Local group sends care packages to soldiers serving overseas
Local organization Soldiers Far From Home has sent a whopping 11,000 pounds of care package goodies to soldiers overseas in the last eight years. Sheila Wilmouth, coordinator of the care packages for soldiers effort, said that the group relies on community donations to send a little piece of home to servicemen and women deployed in Afghanistan and other parts of the Middle East. The group is holding a fundraising spaghetti dinner to help cover ...
Health department recalls organic grape tomatoes
The California Department of Public Health has issued a warning against eating "Limited Edition" and "Fresh and Easy" brand organic grape tomatoes. Routine testing found salmonella contamination in the tomatoes, which were distributed by Andrew Williamson Fresh Produce in San Diego. The tomatoes were distributed in California and 17 other states and were packaged in plastic containers. They were also shipped to parts of Canada. CDPH is urging anyone who might have purchased ...
Small Business Administration seeks award nominees
Each year during National Small Business Week, the U. S. Small Business Administration recognizes outstanding small business owners for their contribution to the American economy and society. Small Business Week 2012 will be celebrated the week of May 20. SBA is currently accepting nominations for several SBA award categories including the 2012 Small Business of the Year Award. The Fresno SBA Office services the 15 counties of Central California. Trade associations, ...
Cooler, more energy-efficient dairy cows possible through heat exchangers, finds report
A new, energy-efficient technology to keep dairy cows cool in summer heat has real-world potential, according to a study funded by the Turlock Irrigation District. Currently, cows are cooled through evaporation with high-speed, low-volume fans and water misters providing relief from the heat. But those fans take a lot of electricity to run – as much as 188,257 megawatt-hours in California each year – during times of peak electric demand. That electricity ...
County mental health looks to form partnership with university
The Stanislaus County Mental Health board brought their regular monthly meeting to the California State University, Stanislaus campus on Thursday to consider the potential for forming a partnership with the university. Members of the Stanislaus County Mental Health Board previously visited the Martin Gipson Socialization Center in Stockton, which is a drop-in center for the mentally disabled. The center uses curriculum-based small classes to teach life skills to clients. Karl von Spreckelsen, chair ...
Covenant Village residents have historic celebration
Covenant Village in Turlock celebrated 125 years of Covenant Retirement Community operations with a day of historical presentations, guest speakers, and 19th century costumes. Covenant Retirement Community was founded by the Covenant Church with the purchase of Home of Mercy in Chicago in 1886. It has since expanded across the United States. Covenant Village in Turlock was founded in 1977.
American Legion donation to help city’s ‘cat problem’
Turlock Animal Services will soon be offering cat spay and neuter coupons to city residents thanks to a donation from the American Legion Rex Ish Post 88. The group gave a $1,500 donation to the Turlock Animal Shelter to spay and neuter cats in the Turlock area. "There are way too many animals being taken to the shelter. But at the same time lots of people can't afford to fix their animals. This ...
Hilmar Angels
Hilmar resident Kelly Fultz-Von Aspern never again wants someone she loves to say the words "I have cancer." Eight months ago her sister, Erica Fultz-Summers, lost her battle with breast cancer, leaving a grieving husband, two children and extended family. Ever since Erica's diagnosis three years ago, Kelly has been doing what she can to spread the word about early detection and treatment of breast cancer. She walked alongside her sister in the ...
Hughson dairy plant celebrates 100 years of operation
One of the first things Mike Zanos did when he returned to the Dairy Farmers of America's Hughson plant as its manager last month was to flip the switch back on to the plant's steam buzzer. Once again the sound of the buzzer could be heard throughout Hughson daily at 6 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. "I immediately got phone calls from people who were excited about hearing the buzzer ...
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