Archive By Section - Government
The Turlock City Council and Turlock Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting on Tuesday to discuss major development projects, planning studies and other issues that impact the city.
August 08, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Turlock could soon host a number of new pedestrian walkways and bicycling lanes, as the Turlock Planning Commission approved the Active Transportation Plan on Thursday, a document that has been 18 months in the making and includes projects, standards, policies and programs designed to encourage and support biking and walking in the community.
August 08, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
The region's ever-dwindling supply of water is a concern for all local residents. In an effort to inform and promote discussion about the drought, groundwater issues and water conservation efforts, the Stanislaus County Water Advisory Committee is holding a public meeting in Denair on Wednesday.
August 07, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
The amount that California dairy producers are paid could be brought up to par with prices paid to those in the Federal Milk Marketing Order following the United States Department of Agriculture's decision to hold a public hearing on a proposed California FMMO.
August 06, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
One of downtown Turlock's hottest nightclubs may soon be sharing a building with a Christian church.
August 04, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Stanislaus County residents with dry wells may soon receive relief after the Stanislaus County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday proclaimed the existence of a local emergency due to a multi-year drought and committed to provide water to those whose wells have gone dry through the Temporary Water Assistance Program.
July 31, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
A project nearly 30 years is now complete after Turlock Irrigation District Board of Directors voted unanimously on Tuesday to approve a Water Sales Agreement that will provide Tuolumne River water for domestic use to the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority.
July 30, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
The parking lot down the street from Turlock City Hall will be brought to City standards following the approval of the Turlock City Council on Tuesday to proceed with funding the full demolition and reconstruction of the existing site.
July 30, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
Monthly solid waste user fees could be increased for the first time in 12 years, following Turlock City Council's unanimous decision on Tuesday to schedule a public rate hearing for October 13.
July 29, 2015
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Alysson
Aredas
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Government
The U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Institutes of Health partnered to add the NIH Body Weight Planner to USDA's SuperTracker online tool as a goal-setting resource to help people achieve and stay at a healthy weight. Created in 2011, the SuperTracker tool empowers people to build a healthier diet, manage weight, and reduce risk of chronic disease. Users can determine what and how much to eat; track foods, physical activities, and weight; and personalize with goal setting, virtual coaching, and journaling. With science-based technology drawing on years of research, the Body Weight Planner will enable SuperTracker's ...
July 29, 2015
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Government
The Department of Labor is allocating millions of dollars to California to put workers forced into unemployment because of the ongoing drought back to work, albeit in temporary positions.
July 24, 2015
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Sabra
Stafford
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Government
A regional solution to the need for drinking water is one step closer to reality as the Stanislaus Regional Water Authority voted Thursday morning to accept a water sales agreement with the Turlock Irrigation District.
July 23, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
Residents of Hughson will soon be paying $22.81 more a month for water, after the Hughson City Council voted to move forward with a rate increase beginning Aug. 1.
July 23, 2015
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Government
There are quite a number of seats up for election in local school districts, community service districts and municipal advisory councils this November - along with two Turlock Irrigation District Board of Director positions.
July 21, 2015
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Kristina
Hacker
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Government
The Turlock Planning Commission unanimously approved amending the City's General Plan Thursday night to permit the construction of three four-story buildings roughly 50 feet in height to house student apartments, which will be the highest buildings in Turlock.
July 17, 2015
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Elizabeth
Arakelian
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Government
