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What is romance?
My assignment this week, whether I liked it or not, was to write an article about the inner workings of romance. This article, I was told, had to be a first-person perspective on the issue. I thought this would be an easy assignment, but it turns out that defining romance is harder than I expected. The first person I approached for this article was my wonderful and loving boyfriend. I thought that surely ...
Delhi residents rally to save local state parks
DELHI – Every weekend, sounds of children squealing in the water, mariachi music, and people generally having a good time waft through the gates of McConnell State Recreation Area. But those days could soon come to an end, as the State of California plans to close both McConnell and nearby George J. Hatfield State Recreation Area in a cost-savings maneuver – unless the community raises enough money to keep the parks open. <p ...
Settlement promises hope for struggling homeowners
A landmark multistate settlement with several of the nation's top banks will enact a monetary penalty for years of foreclosure abuses and bring some much needed relief to homeowners hit hardest by the mortgage crisis. In the multistate settlement the banks agreed to $20 billion in mortgage relief and $5 billion to be paid to local and state governments. The California Attorney General's Office secured a separate agreement that will bring in ...
Diamond Food audit results in leadership change
An internal audit by Diamond Foods Inc., found discrepancies in crop payments, prompting the company to replace their top two executives. On Wednesday Diamond Foods announced Chief Executive Officer Michael Mendes and Chief Financial Officer Steven Neil were placed on administrative leave based on information turned up during a three-month long probe into the company's accounts. The audit was carried out by a committee from the company's board of directors. According ...
Mosquito conference addresses new requirements
The Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California met on Jan. 30 to discuss issues facing local control districts. Top on their list of priorities was the new Clean Water Act permit requirement that might result in mosquito control agencies being unable to provide the same level of service. Turlock Mosquito Abatement District manager David Heft attended the conference. He said that the new Clean Water Act enforcement might require permits for all ...
Smoke detector saves residents from fire
Four Turlock residents escaped a house fire unharmed Tuesday morning because a smoke alarm alerted them to the smoldering flames. The Turlock Fire Department said faulty wiring was likely to blame for the fire. The fire was reported at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday at a residence in the 200 block of Vermont Avenue. Four fire engines, 13 fire fighters and a battalion chief were called to the scene. When they arrived they found ...
Local turkey farmer earns national recognition
Will and Linda Hack, owners and operators of Hack Farms in Turlock, are now $1,000 richer after a trip to Atlanta recently. Hack Farms was one of six farms across the United States to receive the Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award during the 2012 International Poultry Expo, held in Atlanta and sponsored by the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association. The event is held in recognition of exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged ...
Program looks to teach smart growth principles
Smart growth isn't just a buzzword. Building denser, more livable and environmentally-friendly cities is a top priority for the federal government. A new, federally-sponsored leadership program will look to train Turlockers about what smart growth means – and how they can participate in the planning process to make Turlock a better place. "At a national level, we are looking to develop smarter, safer, healthier communities," said Sallie Ayala-Pérez, local coordinator for Smart ...
TID celebrates 125 year anniversary with documentary
Going to the movies is one way to celebrate a birthday. But commissioning a movie – as the Turlock Irrigation District has done to celebrate its 125th anniversary – might be a better way to celebrate. The new, custom-made 62-minute historical documentary entitled "The Irrigationist" will chronicle the district's past, transforming Turlock from a sandy, seasonally dry valley into an irrigated land of agricultural bounty – despite myriad challenges. "It really ...
Keyes craftsman creates no-man bands for celebrities, businesses around the world
What happens when you combine a love of music with engineering know-how and an innovative spirit? The unique creations of Keyes craftsman Ken Caulkins. Caulkins has been making automated musical instruments for over 40 years. The Denair High grad began his career by converting antique pianos to player pianos. Today Caulkins' business Ragtime produces digital and automated musical machines of every sort. From the traditional calliope, a staple of early circus shows, to ...
Emanuel earns accolades at healthcare conference
Emanuel Medical Center received an award for providing innovative patient service at a recent national healthcare conference - and local patients have also noticed the positive changes at Turlock's community hospital.
Rain, snow needed
A wet end to January hasn't made up for dry conditions in December, according to the Turlock Irrigation District. So far this water year, rainfall in the TID watershed has tallied 9.61 inches, or 46.6 percent of average for this date. Even if conditions are wet for the remainder of the year – among the wettest 10 percent of years – the water year would only end near the 50-year average. The ...
Local woman collects teddy bears for firefighters
Jessica Austin is on a mission to help local children affected by fires and other emergencies. Austin was moved to action after the fire at Crowell Elementary School to collect small stuffed animals for the local fire fighters to distribute. "I just thought it was a good idea to replace what they handed out at the fire. (Firefighters) keep small stuffed animals with them to pass out to children who are scared," Austin ...
Turlock pizza joints ready for Big Game Sunday
As the entire country ramps up to watch "The Big Game" this Sunday the pizza industry is also hustling to get ready for what Turlock Domino's owner Greg DeGrandis called "our Black Friday." This Sunday DeGrandis plans to sell 4,000 hot slices of pizza, about 80 to 90 percent more than a typical Sunday. "We always look forward to Super Bowl Sunday with great anticipation. It is our busiest day of the ...
THE FIRE LANE
Fire Call Summary January 2012 The Turlock Fire Department responded to a total of 432 incidents during the month of January, which included a total of 301 emergency medical service calls. Turlock Fire responded to 15 motor vehicle accidents, and 18 commercial/ residential fire alarms. There were a total of 26 fire type calls classified as: three building fires, three vehicle fires, four unauthorized burnings, two cooking fires, eight vegetation and/or rubbish fires, one Dumpster ...
Articles by Section - Local
Turlock presidential turkeys pardoned, peaceful
The average turkey lives a relatively short life, rarely making it past three years old. This fact makes the annual National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation pardoning ceremony a significant event for the turkey community. Turkeys from across the nation are selected each year to be officially pardoned by the President and live out their years at George Washington's historic Mount Vernon estate. The pardoning ceremony occurs at the White House Rose Garden in the ...
Holidays bring more work for Turlock turkey plant
From sandwiches to burgers, turkey is consumed year round but it is the final months of the year when turkey takes the spotlight as a staple of Thanksgiving and Christmas meals. Foster Farms' Turlock plant produces turkey for the West Coast with fresh turkey distribution ranging from San Diego to Seattle. The turkeys are raised locally in Northern California and then brought to the Turlock plant for production purposes that require slaughter, dressing, ...
Local company makes cooking turkey easy as Pop
Preparing a turkey for Thanksgiving is usually the most cumbersome task of the holiday, often becoming a chore that is annually passed off among relatives. The Volk family of Turlock has been easing consumers' turkey cooking concerns for years through their company's trussing and temperature devices. A family owned business that has expanded internationally with offices from Brazil to England and a manufacturing facility in Turlock, Volk Enterprises has made its mark in the ...
We Care gets $10,000 donation
The We Care Program, which just opened its cold-weather shelter for men Nov. 15, received a hefty donation to keep its services running. Sierra Health Foundation donated $10,000 to the shelter to help provide warm beds and hot meals to the 49 homeless men seeking refuge from the streets. We Care's Interim Executive Director Barbara Olave said the donation will help fund access to counseling services, a computer lab, life skills training ...
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