Archive By Section - Local
NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN
Although Evelyn Matney is technically a novice painter, but her works of art are far from elementary. In fact, she earned first, second, and third place with her oil paintings at the 2014 Stanislaus County Fair – she is also 96 years old.
Delhi school evacuated for possible gas leak
Even though El Capitan Elementary School suffered a potential gas scare that merited the evacuation of several classrooms early on Thursday morning, Delhi Unified School District superintendent Adolfo Melara reported that one of the teachers positively equated it to the calmness associated with any other day.
RV fire threatens Turlock business
A fifth wheel caught on fire Wednesday morning and erupted into a blaze that threatened to ignite the commercial buildings it was parked next to, the Turlock Fire Department reported.
Creative primping for pooches at Lisa’s Pet Styles
Name of Business: Lisa's Pet Styles
Farming root zone topic of field day event
With the drought carrying on with no foreseeable end, sustainability and conservation practices are more crucial than ever.
Methodist churches Imagine No Malaria
The United Methodist Church has a specific outreach goal for 2015 - end preventable death from malaria in Africa.
Gas prices: How low can they go?
2015 is staring out on a low note - at least when it comes to gas prices. A gallon of unleaded gasoline could be found for $2.19 at three different locations in Turlock on Tuesday, $0.60 less than the cheapest gas in town just two months ago.
Three downtown shops close their doors
Simply Blinged and Ritzy Ragz and Thingz, two boutiques a stone's throw away from each other, will be closing their doors on Main Street in downtown Turlock today. Next month neighboring store Sky High Comics will follow suit.
TID approves irrigation rate increase
Despite fervent protest, the Turlock Irrigation District Board of Trustees approved an adjustment that will more than double irrigation rates for the 2015 season.
Modesto ranked as one of the worst cities to obtain a job
It's the new year and many people are on the hunt for change, such as a new job. However, the prospects are not too promising according to WalletHub which found Modesto as one of the worst cities to get a job.
IN SERVICE
Air Force Airman 1st Class Joshua C. Adi graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
State sees first flu fatality of the season
A Southern California resident is the first influenza fatality reported in the state for the 2014-2015 flu season.
Bingo makes a resounding return in Turlock
To the delight of enthusiasts throughout the region, bingo's long hiatus from Turlock drew to a close with Eagle Pride Bingo's triumphant grand opening last week.
Historic ‘Divine Gardens’ home slated to be demolished
It's the end of a 110-year era for the Victorian home at the intersection of Golden State Boulevard and Fulkerth Road, the last part of Divine Gardens, which is slated to be destroyed Friday.
Paulished Hair & Nails stylists offer more than 100 years combined experience
Name of Business: Paulished Hair & Nails
Articles by Section - Local
CDFA TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS RESEARCH PHASE OF NEW DAIRY DIGESTER PROGRAM
The California Department of Food and Agriculture is developing Phase II (Research) of its new Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014.
End of port dispute good news for almond industry
A tentative agreement reached on Friday between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association was met with a sigh of relief by many, particularly by members of the California almond industry.
UC Coop walnut, tree and vine meetings
The UC Cooperative Extension will hold its 45th annual Quad-County Walnut Institute from 8 a.m. to noon March 12 in the Stanislaus County Ag Center's Harvest Hall, on the corner of Crows Landing and Service roads in Modesto.
Cleaner devices leads to drop in burn prohibitions
The Check Before You Burn Program is expected to close out the winter season Saturday with far fewer wood-burning prohibitions issued than in the past and a cleaner air basin, according to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
Turlock welcomes rainfall, anticipates more
A historically dry January has turned into a somewhat moist February as the region experienced some much needed rain on Sunday with more expected this upcoming weekend.
Golf Link Road closed due to weakened overpass
Drivers who typically travel along the well traversed Golf Link Road will need to find an alternative route as the portion of the road that passes over Highway 99 is deteriorating prompting City staff to seek an emergency declaration.
Carnegie thrives in revived Turlock arts scene
When Lisa McDermott looks around the Carnegie Arts Center, she can't help but smile and feel slightly justified.
Colors of kindness
While the Lancaster Painting team is well versed in catering to customers' needs year-round, there is one special client each year that the company especially looks forward to: the Paint it Forward winner.
Pesticide manufacturer makes buzz worthy donation to California bees
In the heart of the state that dominates the global production of almonds, the Central Valley is known to welcome an influx of honeybee colonies just in time for almond orchard bloom each year.
Sections:
- None
- NEWS |
- SPORTS |
- ARTS/LEISURE |
- LIVING IN 209 |
- HOME SCENE |
- SPECIAL SECTIONS |
- MOVIES |
- OBITS |
- REGIONAL NEWS |
- CIRCULARS |
- MYCAPTURE
Services:
Submit News:
Online:
Contents of this site are © Copyright 2014 The Turlock Journal, CA. All rights reserved.
