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Council to vote on ‘In God We Trust’ mural
The Turlock City Council has a packed agenda for Tuesday evening, highlighted by a revisiting of plans to reconstruct the burned Carnegie Arts Center and an initiative to paint the words "In God We Trust" in Turlock City Hall.
Turlock looks to plan next 20 years of growth
The Turlock of 2030, a town that 115,000 may call home, is being planned today. That future Turlock could feature compact residential neighborhoods sprouting up southeast and northwest of Turlock, based on growth alternatives presented by San Francisco-based consultants Dyett & Bhatia Urban and Regional Planners.
Hughson employees cry foul over hidden cameras
Some Hughson city employees are concerned that their town leaders' political posturing has turned into a violation of their privacy rights.
County plans for next 25 years of transportation
Concerned Turlockers gathered at the Turlock Youth Center on Monday to help draft the 2010 Regional Transportation Plan, a document that will guide transportation in Stanislaus County for the next 25 years.
Council approves Debely renovations, despite public outcry
Despite an outpouring of public opposition to the proposed Joe Debely Stadium renovation project, the Turlock City Council, sitting as the Redevelopment Agency, made the findings necessary to move the project forward by a 3-1 vote.
Hughson gives city manager a second chance
The approximately 100 residents of Hughson that attended Monday's city council meeting weren't the only ones confused and caught-off guard with the conflicting agenda items that preceded an even more surprising closed session decision. Council members demonstrated their own confusion when discussing the hiring of potential city managers at a special meeting on Dec. 7, then not even an hour later taking back City Manager Joe Donabed with open arms.
Stadium remodel on council agenda
The $2.8 million renovation of Turlock High School's Joe Debely Stadium is chief on the list of priorities for Tuesday's City Council meeting, as councilmembers will decide on three agenda items that would usher the project into reality.
Turlock must plan for homeless housing, according to state law
The draft Turlock Housing Element update, a document that will prepare the City of Turlock to meet housing needs through 2014 and may include a provision that allows homeless shelters in Turlock, was released for public review and comment last week.
Council moves forward with Debely renovation
The Turlock City Council approved a list of more than 20 projects for Redevelopment Agency funding Tuesday evening - including the controversial plan to install a new synthetic track and field at Turlock High School's Joe Debely stadium.
Water rates could triple in six years
Members of the Turlock City Council have long backed a proposed surface water treatment plant, but on Tuesday they balked at a potential 300 percent increase in water rates associated with the project.
Hughson residents ‘embarrassed’ by their own city council
Hughson residents packed City Hall Monday night and stood in line to give City Council members a piece of their minds.
Cargo container legislation in the works
The City of Turlock may soon adopt a policy to address the countless cargo containers around town.
Down economy leads to creation of fee deferral program
In an effort to help developers bring their building plans to fruition in the current down economy, the City of Turlock will now offer a fee deferral program.
Local congressman laments governor over NFL stadium and the Delta Smelt
The Delta pumps being turned off over two years ago has stirred up quite the controversy. The dormant pumps have caused suffering in the Central Valley agriculture industry with a loss of more than 40,000 jobs. So why push aside environmental regulations for a National Football League stadium in Los Angeles and not push those regulations aside to get the water moving again throughout California?
‘Move over’ law gives Caltrans the right to rule the road
A new law allows Caltrans vehicles to have the same priority as ambulances, police officers and firetrucks with a flash of a light.
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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