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Council to consider Carnegie bids
After nine long months, the proposed Carnegie Arts Center reconstruction is back on the Turlock City Council's agenda this Tuesday.
List of candidates released for June election
With the Statewide Direct Primary Election just over two months away, California Secretary of State Debra Bowen announced the final the list of candidates and propositions on Friday.
County employees agree to pay cut
The Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors started the hard work of balancing the county's 2010-2011 budget on Tuesday, approving a voluntary 5 percent pay cut for nearly all county employees.
Federal mortgage aid coming
Those in danger of foreclosure may be newly eligible for help from the federal government. A recently expanded government program will reduce mortgage payments for the unemployed and cut the principal for underwater mortgage holders.
Hughson City Council recall petitions filed
Three months after the Civil Grand Jury found three Hughson City Council members in violation of the Brown Act, the Fair Political Practices Commission Code and the Hughson Municipal Code, residents of Hughson filed a petition for recall with over 1,000 signatures.
Applicants sought for Civil Grand Jury
The Stanislaus County Superior Court is currently looking for volunteers to serve on the 2010-2011 Stanislaus County Civil Grand Jury.
‘Chaos and dysfunction’ reign at Hughson City Hall
Recent finger-pointing and calls for resignations between Hughson City Council members and the mayor have had a negative affect on City employees. This disrupted work environment was made apparent at Monday's Hughson City Council meeting when additional funds were requested by an outside auditing firm to complete their work.
Council to review latest Carnegie bids
Nearly nine months after the initial set of Carnegie Arts Center reconstruction bids were rejected by the Turlock City Council due to legal disputes, the second round of bids were made public this week.
Grim outlook for city budget
Turlock City Council members have long warned that the 2010-2011 budget would be among the most challenging in the city's history. On Tuesday night, during a special budget workshop, council members and the public learned just how grim the budget situation might be, with an expected $3.0 to $4.3 million general fund deficit.
Budget workshop set to precede City Council meeting
The Turlock City Council hopes to get out in front of an anticipated $4 million budget deficit by starting their meeting an hour early on Tuesday to hold a special budget workshop.
City countersues former manager
Two lawsuits - one filed by former city manager Tim Kerr and the other a cross compliant filed by the City of Turlock - have shined a new light on the reasons behind Kerr's departure and have let loose a litany of accusations and political posturing at City Hall.
Open seats draw numerous candidates
Election season is well underway, with the initial candidate filing period for the June 8 Statewide Direct Primary Election coming to a close last Friday - except for a handful of races where the incumbent did not file for reelection.
Parks commission looks to refine their mission
Parks, Recreation and Community commissioners approved the creation of an ad hoc committee to review the commission's by-laws, but stopped short of agreeing to an increase from seven to 14 members at their Wednesday night meeting.
Hughson mayor, employee exonerated by Civil Grand Jury
A new chapter in the on-going drama that is the Hughson City Council was released earlier this week when the Civil Grand Jury found that Mayor Ramon Bawanan and Management Analyst Dominque Spinale were not guilty of "wrongdoing."
Housing Element Update to go before City Council
The Turlock City Council will consider adopting the Housing Element Update, a plan that will prepare the City of Turlock to meet housing needs through 2014, during their regularly scheduled Tuesday meeting.
Articles by Section - Government
Council to hold roadways workshop
Turlock's much-maligned roadways will be the focus of a special, 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Turlock City Council workshop. The workshop will detail the city's existing pavement management system, the condition of Turlock's roadways, and costs to provide improvements. The discussion is then expected to proceed to potential funding sources, ranging from gas tax dollars – often withheld by the state – to grant funds and alternative funding options. During their regularly scheduled, 7 ...
Congress comes to the Valley
Four local veterans gave one more sacrifice to their country on Thursday, as they testified before a field hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs, Subcommittee on Health. The Congressional hearing was held at the Modesto American Legion Hall - home division of acting subcommittee chair Jeff Denham. The focus of the hearing was the Veterans Health Administration and the role of Vet centers. "Last October, I once again returned to ...
Planning approves 24-hour grocery for old Mervyn’s site
The old Mervyn's building, located at 2840 Geer Rd., could soon be home to a 24-hour discount food and beverage grocery store, rumored to be Walmart Neighborhood Market. The Turlock City Planning Commission on Thursday approved repurposing the approximately 61,000-square-foot building, which has sat vacant since Mervyn's chainwide bankruptcy in 2009. The commission action clears the way for development of the building as a grocery store, and allows any grocery tenant to move ...
Bill looks to make illicit student-teacher relationships felony offenses
A local assemblywoman has introduced new legislation to make inappropriate student-teacher relationships a felony – with the help of a Modesto mother whose high school-age daughter is now living with her 41-year-old former teacher. Jordan Powers, an Enoch High School senior, has been dating former business teacher James Hooker since shortly after turning 18, in January. Hooker has since quit his teaching job and left his wife and children to move into an ...
City joins solar initiative
A new regional solar initiative, joined by the City of Turlock Tuesday evening, may ease regulatory barriers to the installation of rooftop solar systems – and, possibly, create local jobs. The Southwest Solar Transformation Initiative, a public-private partnership funded by the U.S. Department of Energy, looks to streamline and standardize permitting, zoning, metering, and connection processes, while improving financing options for residential and commercial rooftop solar systems. "President Obama has made clear ...
City Council set to approve $14 million pipeline project
The City of Turlock's long-awaited Harding Drain Bypass, a $14 million pipeline project which will allow Turlock to discharge treated wastewater directly to the San Joaquin River, is set to move forward on Tuesday's City Council agenda.
Officials tackle local concerns at town hall meeting
Local residents had the rare opportunity to speak directly to their elected representatives on Wednesday, at Turlock's second annual Government Night. The event, hosted by Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa, brought U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R – Atwater), State Sen. Anthony Cannella (R – Ceres), and Turlock Mayor John Lazar to a town hall meeting, where they offered perspectives and answered constituents' questions. "This is a ...
Veterans Memorial District off June ballot
A controversial measure to establish a Veterans Memorial District in Stanislaus County – potentially at great cost to the county – was pulled from the June 5 ballot at a special Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday morning after organizers' requests. The move comes only a week after a 3-2 majority of county supervisors agreed to place it on the ballot. The same group of veterans who ...
Business advisory collaborative now permanent committee
Just a few short years ago Turlock had a reputation as being business-unfriendly, with onerous regulations and poor customer service driving developers away. But things have turned around, developers say, and the City of Turlock's Development Collaborative Advisory Committee is the reason. "I would credit this group for a good part of the successes of our city over the past couple of years," Mayor John Lazar said to the committee. "Through your ...
Turlock to host second town hall meeting
For the second consecutive year, Turlock will play host to a town hall meeting where residents can speak directly to their elected representatives. The second annual Turlock Government Night will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Medeiros Elementary School. "Government works best face-to-face," said Stanislaus County Supervisor Vito Chiesa. "It's important that government leaders are accessible and listen to the public we serve. Government Night has become a tremendous ...
Council to consider making Development Collaborative Committee permanent fixture
Since its 2007 founding, Turlock's Development Collaborative Advisory Committee has lived life two years at a time, with temporary extension after temporary extension keeping the DCAC active.
Supervisors to revisit costly Veterans Memorial District ballot measure
A controversial measure to establish a Veterans Memorial District in Stanislaus County that the county supervisors voted 3-2 this week to place on the June 5 ballot will be revisited in a special meeting on Tuesday. The special meeting was scheduled after the supervisors received a letter written by local veterans. In the letter, the veterans write that they understand the creation of a Veterans Memorial District would be a financial burden on ...
State grant eases jail expansion costs
A grant of $80 million is headed to Stanislaus County to assist in the efforts of expanding the county's correctional facility. The grant is funded by California's Corrections Standards Authority, which announced Thursday it was awarding $602 million to 11 counties for the expansion or construction of county jails. The awards are intended to ease overcrowding and implement the state's realignment program, which has shifted the responsibility of lower-level inmates and parole ...
Revenues, costs up for county
Tax revenues are up for Stanislaus County, but are not keeping pace with increasing costs, say county staff. The recovering economy has created an unexpected $5.5 million in discretionary income for the county this year, $5.3 million of which can be attributed directly to higher-than-expected tax revenues. But even with that additional revenue, discretionary funding remains more than $35 million – 20 percent – below its 2007-2008 peak. And new costs are ...
Council approves increase in city towing fees
Make sure to feed those meters - getting towed will become more expensive in Turlock, following Turlock City Council action Tuesday evening.
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