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Keep Your Home California program expanded to allow more homeowners to qualify
The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) expanded eligibility criteria for several of the Keep Your Home California programs, making them available to a larger number of families at risk of losing their home.
Lawsuit forces changes in indigent healthcare program
A revision to the county's medically indigent adult healthcare program, forced by a lawsuit, will make free or low-cost healthcare available to more county adults, affect payment schedules for many existing participants, and raise county costs.
Task force to consider supervisor redistricting
A new citizens' advisory task force will help with a mandated redistricting of the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors' districts, following board action Tuesday morning.
Local legislators lobby for Florida high-speed rail money
Local political leaders are hailing the California High-Speed Rail Authority's unanimous decision on Wednesday to pursue a further $2.43 billion in federal funding recently made available – and urging the federal government to allocate those funds to California.
Council considers return of bingo at Assyrian American club
After an eight year gap, bingo could return to Turlock – should the City of Turlock and the Assyrian American Civic Club reach common ground on rules and regulations for the game.The Turlock City Council discussed changes the current bingo ordinance on March 23, but didn't come to any solutions which would be mutually agreeable.The Assyrian American Civic Club hosted ...
Northwest growth still an option
Residential growth to the northwest of Highway 99 is still on the table for the City of Turlock, following a split Turlock City Council decision Tuesday night.
New resolution promotes eating locally grown food
Eating locally isn't just a trendy, healthy way too cook – it's also California's newest strategy to bolster the State budget.
State budget to cut funding to colleges, prisons, welfare
Facing a $26.6 billion deficit, both houses of the California Legislature approved the main budget bill last week, but will not send the legislation to Gov. Jerry Brown until a remaining $12.6 billion deficit can be broached.
Public Safety Facility funding ‘on track,’ says Wasden at groundbreaking
After years spent planning, meeting and navigating bond markets, the City of Turlock broke ground on the new, 57,570 square foot home for Turlock's police and fire departments on Tuesday.
City budget process begins
The Turlock City Council on Tuesday began the process of adopting the 2010-2011 budget – a process they hope to complete on May 10 – by accepting all preliminary non-general fund budgets. The unanimous motion adopted those budgets, which primarily deal with rate-based services such as sewer, water, and street lighting. <p style="margin: 0in ...
Council preview
On Tuesday, Turlock City Council is scheduled to:
City to be ‘lean, but effective’ in future
For the last three years, the Turlock City Council has been in a reactionary mode – by members' own admission.
City invests in Regional Recycled Water Project
The groundbreaking North Valley Regional Recycled Water Project took a step toward reality Tuesday night, when the Turlock City Council unanimously voted to apply for a grant to help fund a needed feasibility study.
County supervisors grant extension to West Park developer
By a split, 3-2 vote, the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors approved continuing work on a new, smaller version of the oft-maligned West Park inland port development.
State troubles prompt city to make RDA changes
On the same day area mayors gathered in Modesto to lobby Gov. Jerry Brown to forego his planned elimination of all redevelopment agencies statewide, the City of Turlock took steps to ensure its own redevelopment money is committed before the state potentially seizes uncommitted RDA funds across the state.
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Cuts to welfare, tax increases in Brown’s budget proposal
Just days into 2012, the effort to pass a state budget has already begun. Governor Jerry Brown fired the first salvo of the budget year with a proposal combining cuts to welfare and child care with tax increases on the wealthy to balance the budget. "The budget that I am submitting today keeps the cuts made last year and adds new ones," Brown wrote in his ...
Search for new police chief progresses
The search for a new police chief to take the helm of the Turlock Police Department has been narrowed down to six prospects. The final candidates will begin interviews next week, said City Manager Roy Wasden. They will be meeting with panelists representing the community, city departments, labor, and professional law enforcement before meeting with the City Council. Interim Police Chief Dave Young has been leading the department since July when Gary ...
New laws to ensure child safety in vehicles, prevent bullying
As the clock strikes midnight, hundreds of new laws will take effect in the State of California, governing tanning beds and concussions in youth sports, among countless other topics. But perhaps the highest-profile law for 2012 is a provision requiring all children under age 8 – unless they stand at least 4-foot 9-inches tall – to be secured in a car seat or a booster seat in the rear seat. That's more stringent ...
Mayor ready to tackle the tough problems in 2012
Journal: What successes did Turlock have in 2011? John Lazar: Turlock had many successes this past year. I believe the main success has been not having to use $2.5 in reserves to balance our general fund this year. Through internal cuts, voluntary salary reductions by our staff, and better sales and property tax assessment revenue this year, our government books are in the black. I'm very proud of the team spirit of our community! ...
Court upholds RDA shutdown
The future of redevelopment – a statewide program which devotes a share of property tax to reducing blight and increasing property values – now appears to be non-existent. The death of redevelopment follows a long-awaited Wednesday State Supreme Court decision which upheld the State Legislature's right to eliminate redevelopment agencies across California, but ruled unconstitutional a measure which would have allowed those agencies to remain open should they make annual payments to the ...
County Supervisor ‘cautiously optimistic’ for 2012
Stanislaus County District 2 Supervisor Vito Chiesa shares his views on 2011, 2012: Journal: What successes did Stanislaus County have in 2011? Chiesa: Success is measured incrementally in these times, Chiesa said, listing the following successes: The Kenwood Lighting District was established, providing much-needed infrastructure to a small county island within Turlock city limits;Completed the Stanislaus County Animal Shelter, and established a Joint Powers Authority to operate the facility;Broke ground ...
City’s housing plan certified by state — finally
More than a year and a half after Turlock first approved its new Housing Element Update – a document which describes how the City of Turlock will meet housing needs through 2014 – the California Department of Housing and Community Development certified the document last week. "The primary delay was the fact that they wanted us to actually tell them what we were going to do to comply with (Senate Bill 2)," said ...
Supervisors make changes to ag land rules
Requirements for non-agriculture uses in county ag-zoned land will in most cases be reduced or eliminated, following Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors action Tuesday evening. New construction in county agricultural land will no longer require vegetative screening and solid fencing, low people intensive uses will no longer require buffers, and adjacent non-agricultural uses in ag-zoned land may be considered part of a buffer. The old setback rules, intended to provide a buffer ...
City swears in new clerk
The Turlock City Council recognized the retirement of City Clerk Rhonda Greenlee on Tuesday night. Greenlee has been working for the City of Turlock since 1991, and her retirement will be effective on Dec. 29. A reception was held at City Hall in Greenlee's honor.
Turlock City Council preview
On Tuesday, the Turlock City Council is expected to:
Valley leaders meet in Turlock
Turlock's long been known as the heart of the Central Valley. On Friday, the city lived up to its billing, hosting a Valley-wide meeting of leaders for a daylong discussion of the most pressing issues facing Valley governments, citizens, and businesses. The meeting represented the California Partnership for the San Joaquin Valley's– a joint effort between state, local, and business leaders from eight Valley counties to promote the economy, environment, and equality ...
County releases updated transportation guide
For the first time in six years, Stanislaus County has updated its Transportation Guide. The document, available at local libraries, chambers of commerce, and some government offices, offers a reference manual to all of the public and private transportation available in Stanislaus County, from bikeways to airports and carpools. By using the document, individuals can plot a route anywhere in the county – and beyond, to neighboring San Joaquin ...
Denham bill looks to hire vets
A new law, championed by U.S. Rep. Jeff Denham (R-Atwater) through the House of Representatives, will aim to put thousands of unemployed veterans back to work. The VOW to Hire Heroes act, a bipartisan, bicameral measure signed into law by President Barack Obama this week, will offer additional training, transition assistance, and tax credits to veterans. "With thousands of troops returning home before the end of the year and hundreds of thousands ...
California Dairy Campaign, Farmers Union attempt to ring the bell on the Dairy Security Act
The Turlock-based California Farmers Union and the California Dairy Campaign have come out against the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 3062). CDC President Joe Augusto and CFU President Joaquin Contente have been urging lawmakers to oppose the Dairy Security Act. The Dairy Security Act was brought forward by Collin Peterson (D-MN), and Mike Simpson, (R-Idaho) under the belief that the DSA would reduce dairy subsidies by $131 over 10 years. Supporters of ...
City ends year under budget; employees reap benefits
Last year didn't just go well for the City of Turlock – it blew away even the most optimistic projections. Though Turlock had planned to operate at a $2.2 million deficit in 2010-2011, the City of Turlock instead came in under budget, actually adding $50,000 to its reserves. Traditionally, the City of Turlock "lives within its means," City Manager Roy Wasden said, under-spending the budget by between $300,000 and $500,000. But a ...
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