Archive By Section - Government
The previous year has been one of reorganization and expansion for the Turlock Fire Department, according to the annual report submitted to the Turlock City Council Tuesday night.
March 17, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
Each generation faces unique challenges, and Millennials are no different. To address these issues, Assemblymember Heath Flora (R-Ripon) and other young California legislators have joined forces to create the California Millennial Caucus - a bi-partisan group of lawmakers under the age of 35 who hope to show young people that they have a place in politics.
March 16, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
After months of lengthy debate, Friday marks the last day that the community has to comment on a controversial State Water Resources Control Board document that proposes cutting water use for fish, wildlife and salinity control.
March 16, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Downtown business owners were once again asking the Turlock City Council to keep their economic interests in mind when allowing Main Street closures for special events, following a local organization's request to hold a parade down the popular thoroughfare on an upcoming Saturday.
March 16, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
As part of an ongoing effort to sustain the viability of small businesses in the Central Valley, Congressman Jeff Denham on Monday introduced a bill to combat frivolous lawsuits that accuse local businesses of violating portions of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
March 14, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
Beginning May 1, 2017, City of Turlock customers who use more than 40,000 gallons of water in any month will be issued an Excessive Water Use Penalty of $25. Those who are issued a first penalty will have the opportunity to have the fee waived by completing an online water conservation course.
March 10, 2017
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Government
The City of Turlock is continuing to focus on infrastructure projects around town, with the next steps in the planned improvements to the intersection of Fulkerth Road and Golden State Boulevard going before the City Council on Tuesday.
March 10, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Touted as the largest capital project to ever be embarked upon in Stanislaus County, the dedication of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Detention Center was held Tuesday with county and state dignitaries, including Gov. Jerry Brown, on hand to see the results of their successful partnership.
March 07, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
Following an original order which caused chaos in airports, inspired nationwide protests and was eventually blocked by the courts, President Donald Trump signed a new travel ban Monday aimed at correcting the legal issues of the first while keeping potential terrorists out of the United States.
March 07, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
Amid resentment from a growing number of his District 10 constituents, Congressman Jeff Denham answered their calls to meet face-to-face, inviting several groups to his Salida office Monday to discuss issues ranging from the impending repeal of the Affordable Care Act to the defunding of Planned Parenthood.
March 07, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
The City of Turlock wants to assure residents that the city's drinking water is completely safe - despite a new State Water Board website stating otherwise.
March 03, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
An executive order that was issued Tuesday by President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw and reconsider the Waters of the United States rule, a move that was backed by Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock), who said both the EPA and USACE "overstepped their authority."
March 02, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
While some have criticized Congressman Jeff Denham for not hosting a town hall forum, he did make himself available in the digital realm Tuesday as he invited Colorado's 2nd District Representative Jared Polis and Oscar Juarez-Luna, a DREAMer from Colorado, to join him in a Facebook Live chat to address the necessity of the ENLIST Act.
March 02, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
The laws of the City underwent multiple changes Tuesday night as the City Council unanimously voted in favor of an omnibus amendment to the Turlock Municipal Code, including changes to noise standards, modifications to landscaping and irrigation requirements and other revisions which are intended to make the City's ordinance easier to understand and implement.
February 28, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
Senator Tom Berryhill, R-Twain Harte, hopes to "weed out" undocumented violent felons through a constitutional amendment that is meant to strengthen and protect communities by putting the issue to the voters.
February 28, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
