Archive By Section - Government
Stanislaus County is the latest public agency to move forward with creation of a groundwater sustainability plan for the Turlock Groundwater Subbasin following the Board of Supervisors' adoption Tuesday of two agreements to form groundwater sustainability agencies for the East Turlock and West Turlock subbasins.
January 24, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Despite its inclusion in two emergency proclamations issued by Governor Jerry Brown on Monday – as just one of 50 counties to experience heavy rainfall that has caused flooding, mudslides, erosion, debris flow and damages to roads and highways throughout the state - Stanislaus County came out of recent severe winter storms unscathed.
January 24, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
The California Department of Water Resources and California Department of Food and Agriculture have partnered together to provide $6 million in grant funding to help enhance the agricultural water efficiency of water suppliers and operations throughout the state.
January 20, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Ceres Mayor Chris Vierra had a ringside seat to the transfer of power from the administration of Barack Obama to Donald J. Trump on Friday morning.
January 20, 2017
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BY JEFF BENZIGER
Turlock Journal
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Government
California continued to make significant advances towards sustainable water management in 2016, according to an implementation report prepared by several California agencies that details the achievements of the California Water Action Plan that were accomplished by the state last year.
January 17, 2017
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Government
The City of Turlock has selected Capt. Nino Amirfar, a 27-year veteran of law enforcement, as the city's newest police chief.
January 17, 2017
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
It is a lot more difficult to stay motivated with water conservation efforts when it is raining outside. Even if your sprinklers are turned off and you aren't refilling your pool for the hot season, it is still important to maintain conservation habits by focusing efforts on other methods of saving water.
January 13, 2017
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Government
Educators throughout California applauded Governor Jerry Brown's proposed state budget for 2017-18, which was unveiled Tuesday to include an increase in education funding and a commitment to help push the Local Control Funding Formula one step close to full implementation.
January 13, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Residents of the City of Turlock who use more than 40,000 gallons of water a month can expect to pay a $25 excessive water usage penalty, following a City Council vote on Tuesday.
January 12, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Under the Adult Use of Marijuana Act, the State of California is scheduled to start issuing commercial licenses to sell marijuana by Jan. 1, 2018, however, a cannabis shop will not be opening up in Turlock anytime soon.
January 10, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Congressman Jeff Denham has long been an advocate of programs that support veterans and he is continuing this tradition with the addition of a Turlock veteran on his staff through the Wounded Warrior Program.
January 10, 2017
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STAFF REPORTS
Turlock Journal
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Government
Apropos to the rainy weather in Turlock this week, California Governor Jerry Brown on Tuesday proposed a state budget which will increase California's Rainy Day Fund to almost $8 billion. The $179.5 billion state budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year is a 5 percent increase from this year, which in turn will eliminate a projected $2 billion deficit.
January 10, 2017
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Angelina
Martin
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Government
The City of Turlock provides several proactive methods of dealing with storm related problems such as flooding, water storage and contingency planning.
January 06, 2017
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Government
An agreement between Stanislaus State and the City of Turlock could potentially kick off with a year's worth of free bus passes for students, a perk that will mark the beginning of a five-year contract between both parties to provide more frequent and direct transit services for students in exchange for annual payments to the City.
January 06, 2017
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Turlock water wasters may soon be paying for their lack of conservation efforts by way of a monthly penalty fee on their water bills. The Turlock City Council is set to consider implementing a penalty of $25 for those single-family residential water customers whose water use exceeds 40,000 gallons per month.
January 06, 2017
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
